NSA Detention Invalid if Detenu Not Informed of Right to Represent to Detaining Authority; Unexplained Delay in Representation Disposal Vitiates Detention Case: VICTOR DAS v. THE UNION OF INDIA AND 4...
State Election Commission as Primary Forum for Complaints on Statutory Oath Deviations by Local Body Elected Representatives 1. Introduction Case: Sabu Steephen v. State Election Commission (2026 KER...
Procedural Safeguards for Insurer’s “Pay and Recover” and Proper Salary Deductions in Section 166 MV Act Claims 1. Introduction This decision of the Calcutta High Court (Biswaroop Chowdhury, J.)...
Transferred Commercial Suits: Counter-claim After Earlier Written Statement Permissible With Leave Under Order VIII Rule 9 CPC (No De Novo Re-start) 1. Introduction In BATLIBOI ENVIRONMENTAL...
Minimal Interference under Articles 226/227 in Labour Court Awards Upholding Domestic Enquiries Governed by Private Service Rules Case: Prayagnarayan v. Principal Scindia School Fort Gwalior...
No Vested Right to Exchange Shamilat (Kahcharaie) Land After Substitution of Section 133(2): Pending Requests Cannot Compel Collector Action 1. Introduction This intra-court appeal (LPA No. 21/2023)...
Cancellation of an Advanced Recruitment Process Solely for a Proposed Procedural Shift (Manual-to-Online) Is Arbitrary; Courts May Direct Appointment by Accommodation Against Existing Vacancies Case:...
Averaging Comparable Sale Deeds (Pre- and Post-Acquisition) to Fix Market Value; Distance from District HQ Immaterial Where Municipal/Commercial Potential Exists Case: MUMTAZ AHMED AND ORS. v....
Bail in POCSO-Abetment Cases for Non-Principal Accused Who Provided Shelter: Limited Role, Love-Affair/Elopement Indicators, and Trial Progress as Decisive Factors 1. Introduction The Jammu & Kashmir...
Stamp Duty on Mining Leases: Computation on Average Annual Royalty as on Date of Execution; No Addition of Dead Rent/Upkar; No Term-Multiplication or Penalty for Bona Fide Presentation 1....
Article 226 Cannot Be Used to Expand Executive Welfare Schemes Beyond Their Eligibility Criteria 1. Introduction This intra-court appeal (WA No.3866 of 2025) before the Madras High Court arose from...
Delivery of Postal Articles Addressed to Deceased Addressees: Legal Heirs at the Residence Must Receive Delivery Unless No Proper Recipient Exists 1. Introduction In MOHANA RAMASWAMI v. The Secretary...
Contractual Loan-Foreclosure Disputes and RBI Guideline Violations Do Not, Without Mens Rea/Entrustment, Sustain IPC 406/420 Prosecution 1. Introduction In M/S. TATA CAPITAL FINANCE LTD. & ORS. v....
Look Out Circular in SFIO Economic-Offence Probes: Sustained Where Overseas Settlement and Non-Responsiveness Show Real Risk of Trial Evasion Case: Debanjan Hazra v. The Serious Fraud Investigation...
Deemed-Decree Land Acquisition Awards under the WB 1948 Act: Section 38 CPC Inapplicable; Execution Maintainable on High Court Original Side Without Transfer, and Multiple Executions Permitted Until...
False “Nil” Statutory Dues and Non-Disclosure of Business Sources in Form 26 Amount to “Undue Influence” (Section 123(2)) Warranting Voidance of Election Case: SRI C MUNIRAJU v. SRI S N SUBBAREDDY...
Mandatory Article 166(3) Rules-of-Business Compliance for Public Expenditure: Misallocation of “Special PR Campaign” Funds and Ultra Vires Departmental Nodalisation Quashed Case: MUBAS M.H, v. THE...
Pension Payable Under Employer Superannuation Trust Is “Wages” and Enforceable via Form-N Even After Resignation Court: Calcutta High Court (Division Bench) Coram: Lanusungkum Jamir, J. & Rai...
Stipendiary Graduate Trainees as “Apprentices” Under Model Standing Orders Are Excluded from EPF Coverage; Directly Paid Contractual Security/Fire Staff Remain Coverable 1. Introduction This writ...
Orders of NCDRC Between Private Parties: Article 227 Is the Proper Route; Impleading NCDRC Does Not Cure an Article 226 Defect Case: TRIPTI DAS AND ANR. v. DR. PHANI BHUSAN MANDAL AND ORS. Court:...