“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,...
Calcutta High Court Mandates Statutory Interest on Delayed Gratuity Himangshu Karmakar v. Food Corporation of India & Ors. (2025 CHC-AS 1093) Introduction In Himangshu Karmakar v. Food Corporation of...
“Guest Faculty ≠ Workman” – Calcutta High Court Re-delineates the Boundaries of Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act 1. Introduction The Calcutta High Court, in Hansraj Koley v. The Secretary,...
“Compensation Mandate for State Take-Over of Private Educational Institutions’ Assets” Comprehensive Commentary on SANATAN DHARAM PRATINIDHI SABHA v. STATE (2025 HHC 19366) 1. Introduction The...
Post-FIR Addition of SC/ST Act Charges Does Not Bar Anticipatory Bail when Prima-Facie Ingredients Are Absent – A Detailed Commentary on Sahil Sharma v. State of Himachal Pradesh (2025 HHC 19540) 1....
Doctrine of Judicial Immunity & Proper-Forum Rule Reaffirmed (Commentary on Kamlesh Chaturvedi v. Saksham Adhikari, MP High Court, 16-06-2025) 1. Introduction Court : High Court of Madhya Pradesh,...
“Beyond Patent Illegality” – Bombay High Court Confirms Narrow Section 34 Review & Validates Mixed-Heads Damages in Arbitration Awards 1. Introduction The judgment of Chagla J. in Board of Control...
“Proximate-Trigger Liability” for Custodial Deaths Commentary on Prema Haththel v. State of Chhattisgarh (2025 CGHC 23811-DB) 1. Introduction The Chhattisgarh High Court’s division bench decision in...
“When a Rule Disappears, So Do Pending Proceedings” – Gujarat High Court Holds Omission of Rule 96(10) CGST Rules Applies to All Matters Still Alive 1. Introduction The consolidated decision in...
Chhattarpal Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh (2025) — Re-affirmation of the “Substantial-Compliance / No-Prejudice” Doctrine in Departmental Enquiries 1. Introduction The Division Bench of the...
“Beyond Subsistence” – The Jharkhand High Court Mandates Progressive, Indexed Maintenance where a Child with Autism is Involved 1. Introduction In Susmita Prasad v. Raju Prasad (F.A. No. 141 of 2023,...
Finality of DVO Valuation and the Boundaries of Section 263 Revision – Commentary on Principal CIT v. Ayyappa Roller Flour Mills Ltd. (2025 KER 43849) 1. Introduction The Kerala High Court’s judgment...
No Monopoly over Unused Goods within Same Trademark Class – A Commentary on RSPL Health Pvt. Ltd. v. Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd. (2025 DHC 4961-DB) 1. Introduction The Division Bench of the Delhi...
“Watali Plus” – Delhi High Court Re-affirms the Elevated Bail Threshold post-Charge under UAPA and Rejects House-Arrest as a Surrogate Remedy 1. Introduction The Division Bench of the Delhi High...
“Grounds-of-Arrest Bail Doctrine”: Calcutta High Court Makes Written Communication of Arrest Grounds a Pre-condition for Valid Custody under the NDPS Act Introduction On 11 June 2025, the Calcutta...
“The Reasoned-Review Mandate” – Commentary on Vikram Yadav v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi), 2025 DHC 4946 1. Introduction The Delhi High Court’s judgment dated 11 June 2025 in Vikram Yadav v. State...
“No Caste – No Religion” Certificates: Madras High Court Affirms the Fundamental Right to a Casteless & Religion-Free Identity 1. Introduction On 10 June 2025, a Division Bench of the Madras High...
“Informed-Consent Clauses & Pre-Society Development Rights” – Commentary on M/s Krishna Constructions & Ors. v. Subhash Uttam Dalvi & Ors. (Bombay High Court, Appeal From Order No. 744 of 2024,...
Sikkim High Court Recognises Refund of Unutilised Input Tax Credit upon Business Closure Introduction In SICPA India Private Limited & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. (WP(C) No. 54 of 2023, decided on...