No Estoppel Against Statutory Recruitment Rules: Service Rendered in District Judiciary Not Countable for In-House High Court Promotions Commentary on: Yashwant Mandhotra v. High Court of Himachal...
“Medical Evidence Alone Is Not Enough” – Basit Bashir v. UT of J&K and the Re-Statement of Courts’ Duty to Filter Charges at the Pre-Trial Stage 1. Introduction Basit Bashir v. Union Territory of...
Sole Legatee as “Executor by Necessary Implication”: Karnataka High Court Clarifies Probate Eligibility under Section 222 of the Indian Succession Act Introduction In Sri Jayaram B S v. NIL (MFA No....
“Vacancy-Centric Roster Rule” – Himachal Pradesh High Court Reinforces 50:50 Direct Recruit–Promotee Balance Comprehensive Commentary on Dr. Swati Aggarwal v. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors., CWP...
Frozen-Account Defence: Delhi High Court Clarifies that a Provisionally Attached Bank Account Is Not “Maintained” for the Purposes of Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1. Introduction...
Reasonable Time-Limit for Continuation of Look-Out Circulars Against Non-Accused Foreign Nationals Without an Extradition Treaty Introduction The Madras High Court in Karthik Parthiban v. The...
Re-asserting Sovereign Control over Grama Natham: The Madras High Court’s Restatement of RSO 21 in “The Tahsildar v. T. Elumalai” (2025) 1. Introduction The Division Bench of the Madras High Court...
“Comfort-Based Procurement” Struck Down: Healthium Medtech Ltd. v. UT of Jammu & Kashmir (2025) 1. Introduction WP(C) No. 2808/2024 placed before the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu...
No Safe Harbour for Unilateral Arbitrator Appointments: Delhi High Court Re-affirms Strict Bar, Non-deemable Waiver and Post-Award Challenge Rights 1. Introduction In M/s. Mahavir Prasad Gupta & Sons...
“Action Under Law” Endorsement as Deemed Direction to Register an FIR – A Comprehensive Commentary on Shakir-ul-Hassan v. Union Territory through Police Station Anantnag (J&K High Court, 30 May 2025)...
Mandating Open Trials and Transparency in Sports Selections Introduction RFN GD Wanbuddien Syngkli v. State of Meghalaya and 3 Ors. is a writ petition decided by the High Court of Meghalaya on May...
Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Before Writ Petition: TGN Kumar v. State of Kerala (2025) Introduction The judgment in TGN Kumar v. State of Kerala Rep. by the Chief Secretary (2025 KER 37965)...
Establishing Criteria for Declaring “RITZ” and “RITZ-CARLTON” as Well-Known Trademarks under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 1. Introduction In The Ritz Hotel Limited & Ors. v. M S Hotel Ritz & Ors. (2025...
Ensuring Timely Medical Termination of Pregnancy for Minor Rape Victims Beyond 24 Weeks Introduction This commentary examines the Delhi High Court’s judgment in “Minor S (Thru Mother M) v. The State,...
Common Phrases as Trade Marks – Delhi High Court Sets a Rigorous Proof-of-Distinctiveness Standard in Oswaal Books & Learnings Pvt. Ltd. v. Registrar of Trade Marks (2025) 1. Introduction In Oswaal...
Primacy of Clear Contractual Language in Arbitration: Delhi High Court’s Division-Bench Judgment in Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. v. JSIW Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. (2025 DHC 4430-DB) 1....
“No Mandamus Without a Policy” – Judicial Limits on Up-grading Special-Category Appointments under Article 226 Commentary on Neeraj Sharma v. State of Punjab & Others (2025 PHHC 72166) 1....
Delhi High Court Affirms Immediate Enforceability of DRB Awards: Limitation Period Runs From the Date of Decision Introduction The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court in M/s. Jaiprakash Hyundai...
Breach of Lease Covenant Does Not Void Leasehold Mortgage: MIDC v. Union Bank of India Introduction This landmark decision of the Bombay High Court in Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation...
Mandatory Disbursement of Retiral Benefits Despite Pending Police Clearance – Comment on Prem Kumar v. UT of J&K & Ors. (2025) Court: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Jammu Bench) Date of...