All High Courts Case Commentaries

Mandatory Entitlement to Post-Award Interest under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996

Date: Apr 18, 2025

Mandatory Entitlement to Post-Award Interest under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 Introduction This commentary examines the judgment of the Delhi High Court in Union of...

Abuse of PIL to Preemptively Challenge Government Joint Venture for Electricity Tariff Determination

Date: Apr 18, 2025

Abuse of PIL to Preemptively Challenge Government Joint Venture for Electricity Tariff Determination Introduction In AJAY CHATURVEDI S/O SHRI VINOD CHANDRA CHATURVEDI v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN (Rajasthan...

Child’s Welfare and Preference Superseding Natural Guardianship Rights in Custody Disputes Involving Minor Witnesses

Date: Apr 17, 2025

Child’s Welfare and Preference Superseding Natural Guardianship Rights in Custody Disputes Involving Minor Witnesses Introduction This judgment arises from C.M.A. No. 247 of 2023 in the Andhra...

Protection of Autonomous Adult Marital Choice under Articles 19 & 21: Anamika Devi v. UT of J&K

Date: Apr 17, 2025

Protection of Autonomous Adult Marital Choice under Articles 19 & 21: Anamika Devi v. UT of J&K Introduction In the case of Anamika Devi & Another v. Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir & Others, the...

Acquaintance‐Based Identification and Non‐Prejudicial Charge Errors in Sexual Offence Trials Involving Child Victims

Date: Apr 17, 2025

Acquaintance‐Based Identification and Non‐Prejudicial Charge Errors in Sexual Offence Trials Involving Child Victims 1. Introduction This commentary examines the April 16, 2025 judgment of the Jammu...

Ensuring Natural Justice in GST Adjudications: Mandatory Consideration of Litigant’s Submissions and Personal Hearings

Date: Apr 17, 2025

Ensuring Natural Justice in GST Adjudications: Mandatory Consideration of Litigant’s Submissions and Personal Hearings 1. Introduction In M/s Perfetti Van Melle India Pvt. Ltd. v. Additional...

Striking a Balance Between Compassionate Appointments and Children’s Right to Quality Education

Date: Apr 17, 2025

Striking a Balance Between Compassionate Appointments and Children’s Right to Quality Education Introduction In Shailendra Kumar v. The State of U.P. and Others (2025: AHC 57129), the Allahabad High...

Recognition of Constructive Possession as Valid Delivery in Hiba under Muslim Law

Date: Apr 17, 2025

Recognition of Constructive Possession as Valid Delivery in Hiba under Muslim Law Introduction The decision in Sheikh Ibrahim S/o Mohammad Sheikh & Others v. Sheikh Rehman S/o Mohammad Sheikh (2025...

Clarifying the Scope of Cruelty under Section 498A IPC: Acts Causing Grave Injury or Danger to Health as Cruelty

Date: Apr 17, 2025

Clarifying the Scope of Cruelty under Section 498A IPC: Acts Causing Grave Injury or Danger to Health as Cruelty Introduction Ranjit Kour and Paramjit Singh (parents-in-law) together with Simratpal...

Duty to Preserve Digital Evidence: Accountability for Non-Compliance with Court Orders

Date: Apr 17, 2025

Duty to Preserve Digital Evidence: Accountability for Non-Compliance with Court Orders Introduction This commentary examines the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s decision in Ramu @ Manvendra Singh Gurjar...

New Precedent on Licensing Rights: Upholding the Requirement of Registered Copyright Society Membership

Date: Apr 16, 2025

New Precedent on Licensing Rights: Upholding the Requirement of Registered Copyright Society Membership Introduction The case of Azure Hospitality Private Limited v. Phonographic Performance Limited...

Reclassification of Compensation Interest as Capital Gains: A New Precedent under the Income Tax Act

Date: Apr 16, 2025

Reclassification of Compensation Interest as Capital Gains: A New Precedent under the Income Tax Act Introduction The recent judgment in the consolidated Income Tax Appeals of Shri. Anvar Ali...

Redefining Judicial Boundaries: High Court’s Restriction on Subordinate Courts in Contempt Proceedings

Date: Apr 16, 2025

Redefining Judicial Boundaries: High Court’s Restriction on Subordinate Courts in Contempt Proceedings Introduction The case of Bimbadhar Mohakud and Anr. v. Bina Shah before the Calcutta High Court...

Judicial Limits on Mandating Electoral Verification Procedures: A New Precedent in Election Law

Date: Apr 16, 2025

Judicial Limits on Mandating Electoral Verification Procedures: A New Precedent in Election Law Introduction The case of MANIK FAKIR @ MANIK MONDAL v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. before the Calcutta High...

Mandated Communication of Arrest Grounds: Strengthening Constitutional Safeguards under Article 22

Date: Apr 16, 2025

Mandated Communication of Arrest Grounds: Strengthening Constitutional Safeguards under Article 22 Introduction The judgment in Manjeet Singh @ Inder @ Manjeet Singh Chana v. State Of U.P. And 2...

Upholding Eligibility and Procedural Transparency in Membership Allocations: A New Precedent in Employee Welfare Organizations

Date: Apr 16, 2025

Upholding Eligibility and Procedural Transparency in Membership Allocations: A New Precedent in Employee Welfare Organizations Introduction The judgment in Dinesh Kumar v. State of Haryana and Others...

Proportionality in Provisional Attachments under CGST – Safeguarding Running Concerns

Date: Apr 16, 2025

Proportionality in Provisional Attachments under CGST – Safeguarding Running Concerns 1. Introduction In M/s Brijbihari Concast Pvt. Ltd. v. Directorate General of GST Intelligence, Meerut Zonal Unit...

State’s Authority to Tax Imported Goods Post-Customs Clearance

Date: Apr 16, 2025

State’s Authority to Tax Imported Goods Post-Customs Clearance: Non-Applicability of International Trade Agreements to Intra-State Sales Tax 1. Introduction This commentary examines the judgment...

Limiting the Scope of Section 148A(d) Orders to Information in Section 148A(b) Notices

Date: Apr 16, 2025

Limiting the Scope of Section 148A(d) Orders to Information in Section 148A(b) Notices Introduction J.G.'s Departmental Store v. Income Tax Officer Ward 60(1) & Ors. (Delhi High Court, 15 April 2025)...

Mandatory Pre-Deposit Requirement under Section 107(6) of the Central GST Act

Date: Apr 16, 2025

Mandatory Pre-Deposit Requirement under Section 107(6) of the Central GST Act Introduction The decision in M/s Impressive Data Services Private Limited v. Commissioner (Appeals-I), Central Tax GST,...