All High Courts Case Commentaries

“Bail is the Rule” in Economic Offences under BNSS: Multiple FIRs and Criminal Antecedents Not a Bar Once Investigation is Complete – Commentary on Nagraj V. v. UT of J&K

Date: Nov 27, 2025

“Bail is the Rule” in Economic Offences under BNSS: Multiple FIRs and Criminal Antecedents Not a Bar Once Investigation is Complete 1. Introduction The judgment in Nagraj V v. Union Territory of...

Artificial Breaks in Ad-hoc Service to be Ignored for Pension under Unamended Rule 15-A of the M.P. Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1976 – Commentary on Dr. Arun Prakash Bukharia v. State of M.P.

Date: Nov 27, 2025

Artificial Breaks in Ad-hoc Service Deemed Continuous for Pension under Unamended Rule 15-A of the M.P. Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1976: A Detailed Commentary on Dr. Arun Prakash Bukharia v....

Suggestive Slogans as Inherently Distinctive Trade Marks and the Scope of Section 19 TM Act: Commentary on Ashim Kumar Ghosh v. Registrar of Trade Marks

Date: Nov 26, 2025

Suggestive Slogans as Inherently Distinctive Trade Marks and the Scope of Section 19 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999: A Commentary on Ashim Kumar Ghosh v. Registrar of Trade Marks, 2025 DHC 10350 1....

Secondary Meaning of “GOLD” in Cigarette Trade Marks and Initial-Interest Confusion: Commentary on ITC Limited v. Pelican Tobacco Co. Ltd. & Ors., 2025 DHC 10358

Date: Nov 26, 2025

Secondary Meaning and Dominant Feature Protection for “GOLD” in Cigarette Trade Marks: A Detailed Commentary on ITC Limited v. Pelican Tobacco Co Ltd & Ors. (Delhi High Court, 24 November 2025) 1....

Reaffirming the Broad‑Feature Comparison Test for Cancelling Label Copyrights under Section 50 – Commentary on Rajani Products v. Madhukar Varandani

Date: Nov 26, 2025

Reaffirming the Broad‑Feature Comparison Test for Cancelling Label Copyrights under Section 50 – Commentary on Rajani Products v. Madhukar Varandani 1. Introduction This commentary examines the...

Expansive Concept of “Proceeds of Crime” and Validity of Single‑Member Adjudicating Authority under PMLA: Commentary on Naresh Bansal & Ors v. Adjudicating Authority & Anr (2025 DHC 10341-DB)

Date: Nov 26, 2025

Expansive Concept of “Proceeds of Crime” and Validity of Single‑Member Adjudicating Authority under PMLA: Commentary on Naresh Bansal & Ors v. Adjudicating Authority & Anr, 2025 DHC 10341‑DB 1....

Uniform Superannuation in the Indian Coast Guard and the Limits of Article 33: Commentary on Cheeli J Ratnam v. Union of India (2025 DHC 10356-DB)

Date: Nov 26, 2025

Uniform Superannuation in the Indian Coast Guard and the Limits of Article 33 Commentary on Cheeli J Ratnam v. Union of India & Ors., 2025 DHC 10356-DB (Delhi High Court, 24 November 2025) 1....

Ensuring Remedies in Customs Seizure Cases: Belated Appeals Allowed Where Pre‑Printed Waiver of Show Cause Notice Is Invalid

Date: Nov 26, 2025

Ensuring Remedies in Customs Seizure Cases: Belated Appeals Allowed Where Pre‑Printed Waiver of Show Cause Notice Is Invalid Case Commentary on Tarun Arora v. Commissioner of Customs (2025 DHC...

Concurrent Jurisdiction of Jurisdictional and Faceless Assessing Officers under Section 148: Delhi High Court’s Reaffirmation of TKS Builders in Inder Dev Gupta v. ACIT

Date: Nov 26, 2025

Concurrent Jurisdiction of Jurisdictional and Faceless Assessing Officers under Section 148: A Detailed Commentary on Inder Dev Gupta v. ACIT, Central Circle‑2, Delhi 1. Introduction This commentary...

No Blanket Institutional Preference in State PG Medical Admissions: Commentary on Dr. Samriddhi Dubey v. State of Chhattisgarh

Date: Nov 26, 2025

No Blanket Institutional Preference in State PG Medical Admissions: Commentary on Dr. Samriddhi Dubey v. State of Chhattisgarh 1. Introduction 1.1. Case Overview This commentary examines the judgment...

Maintenance under Section 125 CrPC Is Not a “Debt” Provable in Insolvency: Commentary on Mehul Jagdish Trivedi v. Manisha Mehul Trivedi

Date: Nov 26, 2025

Maintenance under Section 125 CrPC Is Not a “Debt” Provable in Insolvency and Cannot Ground a Debtor’s Own Insolvency Petition 1. Introduction The decision of the Bombay High Court in Insolvency...

Eviction as an Extraordinary but Permissible Remedy under Section 23 of the Senior Citizens Act: Commentary on Soumya v. Ratnakumari

Date: Nov 26, 2025

Eviction as an Extraordinary but Permissible Remedy under Section 23 of the Senior Citizens Act: Commentary on Smt. Soumya v. Smt. Ratnakumari 1. Introduction The decision of the Karnataka High Court...

Co‑Accused Statements and Custodial Interrogation as Grounds to Deny Anticipatory Bail in NDPS Offences: Commentary on Rahul Verma v. State of Himachal Pradesh

Date: Nov 26, 2025

Co‑Accused Statements and Custodial Interrogation as Grounds to Deny Anticipatory Bail in NDPS Offences: Commentary on Rahul Verma v. State of Himachal Pradesh I. Introduction The decision of the...

Best-Efforts Clauses, Business Plans and Damages: Commentary on Regus South Mumbai Business Centre Pvt Ltd v. Marie Gold Realtors Pvt Ltd (Bombay High Court, 25 Nov 2025)

Date: Nov 26, 2025

Enforceability of “Shall Endeavour” Clauses and Lost-Revenue Damages in Management Agreements: Commentary on Regus South Mumbai Business Centre Pvt Ltd v. Marie Gold Realtors Pvt Ltd, Bombay High...

No Limitation on Constitutional Duty to Compensate for Unlawful State Use of Private Land – Commentary on H.P. Ramesh v. State of Karnataka

Date: Nov 26, 2025

No Limitation on Constitutional Duty to Compensate for Unlawful State Use of Private Land – Commentary on Sri H.P. Ramesh v. State of Karnataka 1. Introduction This commentary analyses the decision...

Judicial Facilitation of Altruistic Non‑Directed Living Kidney Donation under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994: Commentary on Dr Thankam Subramonian v. The Chairperson, Hospital Based Authorization Committee

Date: Nov 26, 2025

Judicial Recognition and Procedural Facilitation of Altruistic Non‑Directed Living Kidney Donation under THOTA, 1994: Commentary on Dr Thankam Subramonian v. The Chairperson, HBAC, Karnataka High...

Copyright in “Ingredients & Steps to Use” and Limits on Descriptive Trade Marks: Commentary on VISAGE BEAUTY AND HEALTHCARE PVT. LTD. v. FREECIA PROFESSIONAL INDIA PVT. LTD. & ANR.

Date: Nov 25, 2025

Copyright in “Ingredients & Steps to Use” and Limits on Descriptive Trade Marks: A Commentary on Visage Beauty and Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. v. Freecia Professional India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. (2025 DHC 10387)...

Prolonged Incarceration Alone Cannot Dilute Section 37 NDPS Bar on Bail in Commercial Quantity Cases – Commentary on Shahnawaz Ahmad Dar v. Union Territory of J&K (Police Station Bijbehara)

Date: Nov 25, 2025

Prolonged Incarceration Alone Cannot Dilute Section 37 NDPS Bar on Bail in Commercial Quantity Cases 1. Introduction The decision of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar in...

Withholding Salary for Work Performed as Unconstitutional “Begar” under Article 23: Commentary on Shri Anil s/o Mallappa Kanawade v. State of Karnataka

Date: Nov 25, 2025

Withholding Salary for Work Actually Performed Amounts to Unconstitutional “Begar” under Article 23: A Commentary on Shri Anil s/o Mallappa Kanawade v. State of Karnataka Court: High Court of...

Natural Justice, Anti‑Mala Fides and Personal Liability in Municipal Stop‑Work Orders: Commentary on M/s Atria Constructions & Pooja B. Jain v. Pune Municipal Commissioner & Ors

Date: Nov 25, 2025

Natural Justice, Anti‑Mala Fides and Personal Liability in Municipal Stop‑Work Orders: Commentary on M/s Atria Constructions & Pooja B. Jain v. Pune Municipal Commissioner & Ors 1. Introduction This...