Departmental Dismissal Cannot Stand on Unalleged Misconduct or “No Evidence”; Reinstatement/Benefits Not Automatic Where Intervening Conviction Exists 1. Introduction In DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE...
Election Disputes of Bar Council of Delhi Must Be Taken to the Supreme Court-Constituted Special Committee, Not Entertained in Writ Jurisdiction 1. Introduction In UMESH KUMAR & ORS. v. UNION OF...
No Blanket Social-Media Takedown Injunction for “Personality Rights” Without Prima Facie Proof of Commercial Exploitation 1. Introduction The Madras High Court’s decision in T Rangaraj v. Joy...
Section 24 MRC Act: “Purpose of Licence” Must Be Determined from a Holistic Reading of the Registered Agreement; Collateral Claims and Actual User Cannot Defeat Summary Eviction Court: Bombay High...
Marital Exception Applied to Quash IPC Sections 376(2)(n) and 377: Unnatural Acts Within Marriage Treated as Cruelty (498A), Not Rape/377 1) Introduction In Shubham Mangal v. The State Of Madhya...
Rule 11 Delhi Police Rules: No Enhanced Punishment After Partial Appellate Relief Where Department Already Penalised the Same Conviction 1. Introduction In ASHOK KUMAR v. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND...
ICC Inquiries Under CCS(CCA) Rule 14(2): “As Far as Practicable” Cannot Dilute Core Natural Justice; No Reinstatement Pending Fresh ICC Inquiry 1. Introduction In UNION OF INDIA & ORS. v. NARESH...
Suspension of Sentence for Fixed-Term Convictions: When Acquittal on Forgery/Cheating Undermines a Section 409 IPC Conviction Case: Sumeet Suri v. State (NCT of Delhi), 2026 DHC 89 (Delhi High Court)...
Victim-Testimony-First Approach in POCSO Rape Appeals: Minor Variations, Hostile Witnesses, and DNA Non-Match Not Decisive 1. Introduction Case: RAM KUBER v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) (2026 DHC 50),...
“Victim” Under Section 372 CrPC Requires Loss/Injury Caused by the Charged Offence: Co-owner Lacks Locus to Appeal Acquittal in Police-Report Case 1. Introduction In SMT SUDHA SHARMA v. STATE NCT OF...
MCOCA Bail: Section 21(4) Twin-Condition Rigour Prevails Despite Intermediate NDPS Quantity and Post-Chargesheet Further Investigation 1. Introduction In ANURADHA @ CHIKU v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI)...
Quasi‑Judicial Admission Supervisory Committee Lacks Standing to Appeal: Not an “Aggrieved Person” Under Act 15 of 2017 Case: THE ADMISSION SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION IN KERALA v....
Bail for Peripheral Job-Referral Intermediaries in Overseas “Cyber Slavery” Allegations Post-Charge-sheet: Avoiding Pre-Trial Punishment 1. Introduction The Gujarat High Court (Hon’ble Mr. Justice...
Security Cheque Under Loan Agreement Is Not “Entrustment”: Section 409 IPC Not Attracted by Contractual Presentation 1. Introduction In CHINA TRUST COMMERCIAL BANK & ANR. v. THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF...
Interim Injunction in Section 29(5) Trade-Name Infringement: Suppression, False “Date of Knowledge”, and Long Acquiescence Defeat Equity 1. Introduction The Bombay High Court (Ordinary Original Civil...
Reasoned Patent Examination Mandate: Teaching-Away, Claim-Mapping for Inventive Step, and Synergy Assessment under Section 3(e) 1. Introduction In OCV INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL LLC (SR. NO....
Marital Discord as “Grave Injury to Mental Health”: Lawful MTP Within Statutory Limit Cannot Attract IPC §312 1. Introduction Case: Sanya Bhasin v. The State NCT of Delhi & Anr. (2026 DHC 52),...
De facto Complainant Lacks Locus to Seek Expeditious Disposal in a State-Prosecuted Trial (Unless Statutorily Provided) 1. Introduction In RENUKA JAIN v. STATE(NCT OF DELHI) & ORS. (2026 DHC 61), the...
PSC Extension Rejection is Writ-Reviewable Under Article 226 When the 2017 Pre-NELP Extension Policy Has Statutory Force and No Alternate Remedy Exists Case: VEDANTA LIMITED v. Union of India & ORS....
Five-Year Delay Not Always Fatal to Compassionate Appointment After Medical Decategorisation: Duty of the General Manager to Apply Mind to Financial Distress 1. Introduction Case: Bora Narayanamma v....