Suspension cannot be extended on the ground of “pending disciplinary proceedings” unless a charge-sheet has been issued; extensions based on wrong reasons extinguish the suspension Introduction In...
Madras High Court narrows Special Court’s suo motu powers under the SC/ST Act: Administrative enquiry is sine qua non for Section 4; Externment under Section 10 demands a complaint/police report,...
Targeted deterrence against false POCSO accusations: MP High Court quashes FIR, directs prosecution of informant and mandates preliminary enquiry before coercive action in habitual-complainant...
Intention Over Injury: MP High Court Reiterates Limits of Section 307 IPC in Sudden Quarrel with Wooden-Log Assault Case: Himanshu Sarwan v. The State of Madhya Pradesh Citation: 2025 MPHC-IND 25453...
Benefit of Doubt Where Related Eye-Witness Account Is Undermined by Unnatural Conduct and Medical/Physical Inconsistencies 1. Introduction Har Swaroop v. State (Neutral Citation No.-...
Post-Checkmate, CPC can disallow belated employees’ PF/ESI under Section 143(1)(a); Section 10 GCA saves deposits due on national holiday Woodland (Aero Club) Private Limited v. Assistant...
Affidavit-Based Chief Examination Impermissible in Sessions Trials; Magistrate-Supervised Sampling Mandatory under Section 52A NDPS Act: Kerala High Court Acquittal in ASKAF v. Sub Inspector of...
Strict Proof of “Readiness and Willingness” in Specific Performance: Mere Pleading, Third-Party Stamp Purchases, and Misrepresentation Claims Are Insufficient 1. Introduction The decision in Manoj...
Natural Parent’s Primacy Reaffirmed: Habeas Corpus Maintainable to Recover Minor from Grandparent Despite Pending Guardianship Proceedings Introduction This commentary analyses the Bombay High...
Counterclaims in Arbitration: Calcutta High Court fixes an outer limit tied to “framing of issues,” with rare leeway until commencement of claimant’s evidence Introduction In Gayatri Granites & Ors...
No “45‑Day Wait” Under Section 138 NI Act: Delhi High Court Clarifies Limitation, Upholds Concurrent Civil–Criminal Remedies, and Bars Mini‑Trials under Section 528 BNSS Introduction In Smt. Rama...
Chetan v. State (2025 DHC 7684): Minor Delay in Furlough Surrender to Be Viewed with a Reformative Tilt; Non‑Speaking Rejection Orders Unsustainable Introduction In Chetan v. State GNCT of Delhi...
Bail for Foreign Nationals in NDPS Prosecutions: Co‑accused Confession Insufficient; Article 21 and Frank Vitus–compliant Safeguards Prevail Case: Tidj Mamane alias Tidy Mamane v. State of Himachal...
Married Daughters Must Be Counted in Family Size; Policy‑Induced Delay Not Fatal: HP High Court on Compassionate Appointment Case: Savita v. State of Himachal Pradesh and Others Citation: 2025 HHC...
Consent of Existing Apartment Owners Is a Condition Precedent for Additional Structures; NKDA’s Non‑Obstante Clause Cannot Eclipse the WB Apartment Ownership Act and Promoters Act — Calcutta High...
Mere Residence Is Not an “Integral Part” of Cause of Action under Article 226 in Anti-Defection Writs: MP High Court (Indore) Applies Forum Conveniens Case: Umang Singhar v. The State of Madhya...
Militancy Threat Alone Is Not a Defence to Prolonged Unauthorized Absence by Police Personnel; Limited-Remand Hearing Suffices Commentary on Mehraj‑ud‑Din Khan v. Union Territory of J&K & Ors., WP(C)...
Facilitating Sexual Assault as a Ground for Denial of Bail under BNS, 2023 and SC/ST (POA) Act: Commentary on Sri Syed Parveez Mushraff v. State of Karnataka 1. Introduction The decision of the...
Non-filing of FSL Report with Initial Charge-sheet is Not a Bail Ground in NDPS Commercial Quantity Cases; Section 52A Lapses are Procedural Irregularities 1. Introduction Randhir v. State of U.P....
Parity is Role-Specific, Physical Absence Does Not Dilute Conspiracy, and “Surface Analysis” Governs UAPA Bail: Delhi High Court’s Framework in FIR 59/2020 Introduction In a consolidated judgment...