Expedited Mandamus to Quasi-Judicial Bodies: Commentary on Shamim Bano v. State of Madhya Pradesh (2025) 1. Introduction In Shamim Bano v. State of Madhya Pradesh (2025 MPHC-JBP 31432), the Madhya...
Mubina v. Commissioner of Customs: Delhi High Court Outlaws Pre-Printed Waiver of SCN & Affirms Personal Jewellery Exemption 1. Introduction The Delhi High Court’s decision in Mubina v. Commissioner...
“Delay-and-Age Leniency Doctrine” – Delhi High Court Clarifies ‘Special Reasons’ for Reducing Minimum Sentence under the Prevention of Corruption Act 1. Introduction Case: Surendra Kumar v. CBI, 2025...
“Dynamic Statutory Reference” Doctrine: Bombay High Court Clarifies that IPC Offences in PMLA Schedule Automatically Map to Corresponding BNS Provisions 1. Introduction On 8 July 2025, the Bombay...
“Breach of Undertaking by Advocate-Tenants: Madras High Court Lays Down a Dual-Sanction Rule (Contempt + Bar-Council Action)” – Commentary on P. Vikash Kumar v. A. Mohandoss (Cont.P.Nos.985 &...
State-wide Enforcement Mandate Against Unauthorized Statue Installation on Public Property – Commentary on Rajesh Kumar v. State of Madhya Pradesh (2025 MPHC-IND 16939) 1. Introduction Rajesh Kumar...
Uniform Sentencing Guidelines for Cheque-Dishonour Offences: Karnataka High Court’s Pronouncement in M/s Banavathy & Company v. Mahaeer Electro Mech (P) Ltd 1. Introduction The Karnataka High Court,...
The “Specificity & Corporate Distinction” Doctrine Karnataka High Court on Pleading Requirements and Proper Party Identification in Online Defamation Suits Introduction In Google India Private...
Teachers of U.P. Basic Institutions are NOT “Employees” under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Commentary on Bindra Prasad Patel v. State of Uttar Pradesh & 3 Ors. (2025 AHC 106762) 1. Introduction...
From Special-Leave to Statutory Right: High Court Affirms that NI-Act Complainants May Appeal Acquittals Directly Under the Proviso to Section 372 CrPC 1. Introduction Case: Raj Kumar v. Rajender,...
“Fence but Do Not Pre-Judge” – Karnataka High Court Validates Posthumous Registration of Wills and Restricts Merit Analysis at the Interim-Injunction Stage 1. Introduction In Smt. M.D. Devamma (by...
Beyond the Register: Recognising Pre-Scheme Service and Alternative Proof for Advocate-Clerks’ Welfare Claims Comprehensive Commentary on A. Chandran v. State of Kerala (2025 KER 49749) 1....
Appellate-Stage CST ‘C-Form’ Disputes Are to Be Treated as “Disputed Amount” Cases under the Madhya Pradesh Old Arrears Settlement Ordinance, 2020 Introduction In M/S Rathi Iron and Steel Industries...
Expanding Bodily Autonomy: Delhi High Court Allows Termination Beyond 24-Weeks for Minor Rape Victims Despite Medical-Board Dissent 1. Introduction The Delhi High Court’s decision in Minor A (Through...
“Doctrine of Candour & Locus Standi” Reinforced – Commentary on Gulshan Babbar Advocate v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors. (2025 DHC 5184) 1. Introduction The Delhi High Court’s decision dated 2 July...
“Matching Ammunition” and Fair-Trial Estoppel in Defence Tenders: A Structured Commentary on Stumpp Schuele Lewis Machine Tools Pvt Ltd v. Union of India & Ors. (2025 DHC 5134) Court: Delhi High...
Capri Global Housing Finance Ltd. v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. (MP High Court, 1 July 2025) Continuous Executive Duty to Re-Possess Secured Assets under Section 14 SARFAESI 1. Introduction The...
BNSS Section 528 Clarified: “Reasonable, Fact‑Based Apprehension,” Not Political Status, Governs Transfer of Criminal Cases Decision: DR. RANGANATHAN v. DR. LAKSHMANAN, Crl.O.P. No. 17181 of 2025...
Chancellor’s Wide Discretion in Interim Vice-Chancellor “Arrangements” under §10(19) of the Kerala University Act – Age & Qualification Caps Held Inapplicable 1. Introduction The Kerala High Court’s...
“No Compulsion in Custom” – Karnataka High Court Affirms the Right to Abstain from Traditional Tasks during Communal Festivities Madiga Dandora v. State of Karnataka, W.P. No. 201685 of 2025,...