All High Courts Case Commentaries

Mandatory Verification and Adjustment of Pre‑Deposits under SVLDRS: Commentary on Evershine Enterprises v. Union of India (Bombay High Court, 3 November 2025)

Date: Nov 4, 2025

Mandatory Verification and Adjustment of Pre‑Deposits under SVLDRS: Commentary on Evershine Enterprises v. Union of India, Bombay High Court (3 November 2025) 1. Introduction The judgment in...

RERA Orders Not Directly Executable as Civil Court Decrees: Commentary on Mantri Developer Pvt. Ltd. v. Snil Pathiyam Veetil & Ors. (Karnataka High Court, 31 October 2025)

Date: Nov 1, 2025

RERA Orders Not Directly Executable as Civil Court Decrees: Commentary on Mantri Developer Pvt. Ltd. v. Snil Pathiyam Veetil & Ors., Karnataka High Court (31 October 2025) I. Introduction The...

Reservation Does Not Extend to Confirmation: Delhi High Court Mandates Reasoned Consideration of Relaxed Standards and Accommodation for PwBDs; CCPwD Recommendations Are Quasi-Binding

Date: Nov 1, 2025

Reservation Does Not Extend to Confirmation: Reasoned Duty to Consider Relaxed Standards and Accommodation for PwBDs; CCPwD Recommendations Are Quasi-Binding Introduction In Munna Lal Yadav v....

Maintaining the Statutory One‑Month Gap Between Tax Audit Reports and Income‑Tax Returns: Commentary on Ashwini Kumar v. CBDT (P&H High Court, 29 Oct 2025)

Date: Oct 30, 2025

Maintaining the Statutory One‑Month Gap Between Tax Audit Reports and Income‑Tax Returns: Commentary on Ashwini Kumar v. Central Board of Direct Taxes (Punjab & Haryana High Court, 29 October 2025)...

Judicial Prescription of a Time-Bound Admission Calendar for Law Courses in Andhra Pradesh: Commentary on Thandava Yogesh v. State of A.P.

Date: Oct 30, 2025

Judicial Prescription of a Time-Bound Admission Calendar for Law Courses in Andhra Pradesh: A Detailed Commentary on Thandava Yogesh v. State of A.P. (AP High Court, 29 October 2025) 1. Introduction...

Attempt to Rape Not a “Heinous Offence” for Juveniles under JJ Act, 2015 – Commentary on K S/o P v. State of Rajasthan

Date: Oct 28, 2025

Attempt to Rape Not a “Heinous Offence” for Juveniles under JJ Act, 2015: Commentary on K S/o P v. State of Rajasthan, 2025 RJ‑JP 42985 I. Introduction This commentary examines the judgment of the...

BNSS Section 528 Quashing Reaffirmed: Mere Credit Default in Agri-Produce Sales Is Not Cheating or Criminal Breach of Trust; Purchase Slips Are Not “False Documents” Absent Impersonation or Alteration

Date: Oct 28, 2025

BNSS Section 528 Quashing Reaffirmed: Mere Credit Default in Agri-Produce Sales Is Not Cheating or Criminal Breach of Trust; Purchase Slips Are Not “False Documents” Absent Impersonation or...

Divorced Daughters on Par with Unmarried Daughters under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme: Commentary on Thillai Lokanathan v. Deputy Secretary, MHA

Date: Oct 23, 2025

Divorced Daughters on Par with Unmarried Daughters under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme: Commentary on Thillai Lokanathan v. Deputy Secretary, MHA 1. Introduction The decision of the...

Quantified Settlement Notes as Accord and Satisfaction of Accrued Claims: Delhi High Court clarifies the reach of Sections 62 and 63 of the Contract Act

Date: Oct 18, 2025

Quantified Settlement Notes as Accord and Satisfaction of Accrued Claims: Delhi High Court clarifies the reach of Sections 62 and 63 of the Contract Act Introduction This commentary analyzes the...

Section 11 Appointments Not Barred by Pending Section 37 Appeals: Bombay High Court Orders De Novo Arbitration After Set-Aside, Confines Referral Court to Prima Facie Existence of Agreement

Date: Oct 17, 2025

Section 11 Appointments Not Barred by Pending Section 37 Appeals: Bombay High Court Orders De Novo Arbitration After Set-Aside, Confines Referral Court to Prima Facie Existence of Agreement...

Victim’s Age under POCSO Must Be Determined via JJ Act Section 94(2); Section 34 POCSO Confined to Juvenile‑Accused: Commentary on Murugesan @ Murugesh v. State (Madras High Court, 10 Oct 2025)

Date: Oct 16, 2025

Victim’s Age under POCSO Must Be Determined via JJ Act Section 94(2); Section 34 POCSO Confined to Juvenile‑Accused: Commentary on Murugesan @ Murugesh v. State Citation: 2025 MHC 2357 | Court:...

GST Returns Are Confidential: Bombay High Court Holds Section 158 of the GST Act Overrides RTI Requests for Third-Party Tax Records; Section 11 Notice Mandatory

Date: Oct 16, 2025

GST Returns Are Confidential: Section 158 of the GST Act Overrides RTI Requests for Third-Party Tax Records; Section 11 Notice Mandatory Introduction In Writ Petition No. 11135 of 2025, decided on 14...

Holiday-Extension for Quarry Lease Renewals under KMMC Rules: Karnataka High Court harmonizes Rule 21(2) with Sections 9 and 10 of the General Clauses Act and reaffirms communication-based limitation for revisions

Date: Oct 15, 2025

Holiday-Extension for Quarry Lease Renewals under KMMC Rules: Karnataka High Court harmonizes Rule 21(2) with Sections 9 and 10 of the General Clauses Act and reaffirms communication-based limitation...

Zero‑Tolerance Protocol for Impersonated NGO Writs: Delhi High Court Orders Police Probe and Personal Costs for Fraud on the Court

Date: Oct 15, 2025

Zero‑Tolerance Protocol for Impersonated NGO Writs: Police Probe and Personal Costs for Fraud on the Court Introduction Case: Delhi Ki Galiyan NGO v. Deputy Commissioner & Ors., W.P.(C) 10595/2024...

Right to Safe Roads under Article 21: Immediate Public-Law Compensation for Pothole and Open Manhole Victims; District Compensation Committees and Personal Liability of Officials — Bombay High Court (13 October 2025)

Date: Oct 15, 2025

Right to Safe Roads under Article 21: Immediate Public-Law Compensation for Pothole and Open Manhole Victims; District Compensation Committees and Personal Liability of Officials — Bombay High Court...

Mechanical Application of Age Cut‑Off in Compassionate Appointment Schemes is Impermissible: Indigence Assessment Mandatory

Date: Oct 15, 2025

Mechanical Application of Age Cut‑Off in Compassionate Appointment Schemes is Impermissible: Indigence Assessment Mandatory 1. Introduction The decision in Saroja W/o. Ganeshrao N. Kondai v. Managing...

Citizenship by Birth Overriding Adverse Police Reports: Madras High Court on Passports for Children of Sri Lankan Refugees

Date: Oct 15, 2025

Citizenship by Birth Overriding Adverse Police Reports: Madras High Court on Passports for Children of Sri Lankan Refugees 1. Introduction The judgment in Gokuleswaran v. The Regional Passport...

Karnataka High Court on Coercive GST Recovery During Search: Limits of Section 74(5) and Right to Refund of Involuntary DRC‑03 Payments

Date: Oct 14, 2025

Karnataka High Court on Coercive GST Recovery During Search: Limits of Section 74(5) and Right to Refund of Involuntary DRC‑03 Payments 1. Introduction The judgment in Sri J Ramesh Chand v. Union of...

Accidental Falls Culminating in Run-Over Remain “Untoward Incidents”: Orissa High Court Reaffirms Strict Liability and Evidentiary Primacy of Police Records over DRM Inquiries under Section 124A

Date: Oct 13, 2025

Accidental Falls Culminating in Run-Over Remain “Untoward Incidents”: Orissa High Court Reaffirms Strict Liability and Evidentiary Primacy of Police Records over DRM Inquiries under Section 124A...

Six-Year Delay in Written Statement: Counsel’s Lapse Not a Shield; Limited Cross‑Examination Right Preserved

Date: Oct 13, 2025

Six-Year Delay in Written Statement: Counsel’s Lapse Not a Shield; Limited Cross‑Examination Right Preserved Introduction In CM(M) 1961/2025 (with CM APPL. 63525/2025 & 63524/2025), the Delhi High...