All High Courts Case Commentaries

Quashing CBI FIR in Bank-Lending Decisions: Section 17A PC Act Bar, “Unknown Accused” FIRs, and Limits on Criminalising Commercial Wisdom

Date: Feb 28, 2026

Quashing CBI FIR in Bank-Lending Decisions: Section 17A PC Act Bar, “Unknown Accused” FIRs, and Limits on Criminalising Commercial Wisdom Case: GTL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED v. CENTRAL BUREAU...

Vice-Chancellor Must Supply Board of Discipline Recommendations and Grant Post-Recommendation Hearing Before Expulsion

Date: Feb 28, 2026

Vice-Chancellor Must Supply Board of Discipline Recommendations and Grant Post-Recommendation Hearing Before Expulsion 1. Introduction In MUNISH v. STATE OF HARYANA AND ORS. (Punjab & Haryana High...

Regular Bail in Delayed-Homicide Prosecution: Call-Detail Reliance, Completed Complainant Testimony, and Women’s Consideration under Section 480 BNSS

Date: Feb 28, 2026

Regular Bail in Delayed-Homicide Prosecution: Call-Detail Reliance, Completed Complainant Testimony, and Women’s Consideration under Section 480 BNSS Case: SEEMA SAINI v. STATE OF HARYANA Court:...

Bail in Document-Centric Counterfeit Stamp/Will-Forgery Investigations: Custody Unwarranted Once Evidence is Seized and Forensic Opinion is Received

Date: Feb 28, 2026

Bail in Document-Centric Counterfeit Stamp/Will-Forgery Investigations: Custody Unwarranted Once Evidence is Seized and Forensic Opinion is Received 1) Introduction The Karnataka High Court’s...

Wilful Contempt in Temple Land Encroachment Matters: “Anticipated Resistance” Is No Defence; Compliance Ensured Through Continuing Mandamus-Style Monitoring

Date: Feb 28, 2026

Wilful Contempt in Temple Land Encroachment Matters: “Anticipated Resistance” Is No Defence; Compliance Ensured Through Continuing Mandamus-Style Monitoring Case: A.Radhakrishnan v....

Writ Jurisdiction to Grant Limited Emergency Parole Despite a Pending Criminal Appeal (Exceptional Case)

Date: Feb 28, 2026

Writ Jurisdiction to Grant Limited Emergency Parole Despite a Pending Criminal Appeal (Exceptional Case) 1. Introduction In SMT. GEETHA R v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA (Karnataka High Court, decided on...

PITNDPS Preventive Detention Requires Independent Grounds and a Live Link: Stale FIRs and Copy-Paste Proposals Vitiate “Satisfaction”

Date: Feb 27, 2026

PITNDPS Preventive Detention Requires Independent Grounds and a Live Link: Stale FIRs and Copy-Paste Proposals Vitiate “Satisfaction” 1. Introduction In Ankush Thakur v. The State of HP and Others...

Reading Up Excise Exemption Rules to Cure Intra-Class Discrimination Between Private and Public Limited Companies

Date: Feb 27, 2026

Reading Up Excise Exemption Rules to Cure Intra-Class Discrimination Between Private and Public Limited Companies Court: Calcutta High Court, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction (Division Bench) Case: State...

Single Non‑Vital Stab in Intra‑Community Dispute: Section 307 IPC Set Aside; Conviction Confined to Section 326 IPC with Victim-Compensation Through Fine

Date: Feb 27, 2026

Single Non‑Vital Stab in Intra‑Community Dispute: Section 307 IPC Set Aside; Conviction Confined to Section 326 IPC with Victim-Compensation Through Fine Case: IMTHIYAZ v. STATE OF KARNATAKA...

Liberal Condonation of Delay on Proven Illness and Advocate Laches: Medical Exhibits Without Objection Need Not Be Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Date: Feb 26, 2026

Liberal Condonation of Delay on Proven Illness and Advocate Laches: Medical Exhibits Without Objection Need Not Be Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt Case: MANOJ KUMAR CHAKRABORTY & ANR v. AYAKAR GRIHA...

Vesting of Project Land in the State Does Not Suspend Execution of RERA Refund Orders: Recovery Must Proceed Under the Land Revenue Act

Date: Feb 26, 2026

Vesting of Project Land in the State Does Not Suspend Execution of RERA Refund Orders: Recovery Must Proceed Under the Land Revenue Act 1. Introduction The Himachal Pradesh High Court in PAWAN WASANT...

Employees’ Compensation: Disability Certificate Need Not Be Issued by Treating Doctor—Any “Qualified Medical Practitioner” May प्रमाणित Disability/Loss of Earning Capacity

Date: Feb 26, 2026

Employees’ Compensation: Disability Certificate Need Not Be Issued by Treating Doctor—Any “Qualified Medical Practitioner” May Assess Disability/Loss of Earning Capacity Court: Bombay High Court...

Non-Delegable Safety Duty in Public Excavation Works: Anticipatory Bail Denied Despite NCLT Suspension/CIRP

Date: Feb 26, 2026

Non-Delegable Safety Duty in Public Excavation Works: Anticipatory Bail Denied Despite NCLT Suspension/CIRP 1. Introduction The Delhi High Court, in HIMANSHU GUPTA v. THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI...

Divorce Does Not Defeat a Son’s Eligibility for Compassionate Appointment; Delay Cannot Be Used to Deny a Timely Claim

Date: Feb 26, 2026

Divorce Does Not Defeat a Son’s Eligibility for Compassionate Appointment; Delay Cannot Be Used to Deny a Timely Claim 1. Introduction In STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS. v. ASHISH SAXENA AND ORS....

Women’s Commission Recommendations Require Statutory Investigation and Member-Secretary Authentication (Chairperson Cannot Act Unilaterally)

Date: Feb 26, 2026

Women’s Commission Recommendations Require Statutory Investigation and Member-Secretary Authentication (Chairperson Cannot Act Unilaterally) Case: C.Ve. Shanmugam v. The Tamil Nadu State Commission...

Duty of the Certificate-Issuing Authority to Cancel an OBC Certificate After a Finding of Non-OBC Status

Date: Feb 26, 2026

Duty of the Certificate-Issuing Authority to Cancel an OBC Certificate After a Finding of Non-OBC Status Case: KHUKURANI MONDAL GHORAI v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL AND ORS. (with Ranajit Rakshit v. State...

Benefit-of-Doubt Acquittal in Impersonation/Extortion Cases Does Not Confer a Right to Public Appointment

Date: Feb 26, 2026

Benefit-of-Doubt Acquittal in Impersonation/Extortion Cases Does Not Confer a Right to Public Appointment Court: Rajasthan High Court (Bench at Jaipur) Date: 25-02-2026 Case: SARITA MEENA D/O SHRI...

Overtaking into the Oncoming Lane as Rash & Negligent Driving: Rule 6 (Rules of the Road Regulations, 1989) as a निर्णायक Standard for IPC §§279/337/338 and Grounds to Reverse Acquittal

Date: Feb 25, 2026

Overtaking into the Oncoming Lane as Rash & Negligent Driving: Rule 6 (Rules of the Road Regulations, 1989) as a Determinative Standard for IPC §§279/337/338 and Grounds to Reverse Acquittal 1....

Role-Specific Scrutiny for Section 308 IPC at the Discharge Stage in Matrimonial Prosecutions

Date: Feb 25, 2026

Role-Specific Scrutiny for Section 308 IPC at the Discharge Stage in Matrimonial Prosecutions 1. Introduction BHARAT SONI AND OTHERS v. NANDINI SONI AND ANOTHER (Calcutta High Court, decided on...

Quashing Criminal Process Where Complaint and Case Diary Lack Specifics: Civil Property Rivalry Cannot Be Cloaked as IPC 500/504/506/509

Date: Feb 25, 2026

Quashing Criminal Process Where Complaint and Case Diary Lack Specifics: Civil Property Rivalry Cannot Be Cloaked as IPC 500/504/506/509 1. Introduction In AVIJIT SINGHA ROY v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL &...