All High Courts Case Commentaries

Abuse of Public Interest Litigation in Municipal Tax Revision: Dismissal with Exemplary Costs

Date: Apr 16, 2025

Abuse of Public Interest Litigation in Municipal Tax Revision: Dismissal with Exemplary Costs 1. Introduction This commentary examines the decision of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court in...

Ensuring Conclusive Corroboration in Circumstantial Cases: The Kavilas Precedent

Date: Apr 15, 2025

Ensuring Conclusive Corroboration in Circumstantial Cases: The Kavilas Precedent Introduction The case of Kavilas v. State of Chhattisgarh presents a significant judicial determination where the...

New Judicial Principle on Remission and Parole in Life Imprisonment: S. Swapna v. State of Andhra Pradesh

Date: Apr 15, 2025

New Judicial Principle on Remission and Parole in Life Imprisonment: S. Swapna v. State of Andhra Pradesh Introduction The judgment in S. Swapna v. State of Andhra Pradesh (W.P. No. 44501/2018),...

Non-Quashing of FIRs in Economic Fraud Cases: Reinforcing Investigative Autonomy in White Collar Crimes

Date: Apr 14, 2025

Non-Quashing of FIRs in Economic Fraud Cases: Reinforcing Investigative Autonomy in White Collar Crimes Introduction The judgment in SUPARNA BHALLA v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS, delivered by the...

Reaffirming Judicial Restraint: Limits on Transferring Investigations in Ongoing Trials

Date: Apr 14, 2025

Reaffirming Judicial Restraint: Limits on Transferring Investigations in Ongoing Trials Introduction The judgment in Usman Ali v. State Of U.P. And 12 Others delivered by the Allahabad High Court on...

Establishing Accountability in Immigration Fraud: The GURBIR SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB Precedent

Date: Apr 14, 2025

Establishing Accountability in Immigration Fraud: The GURBIR SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB Precedent Introduction The judgment in GURBIR SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB delivered by the Punjab & Haryana High...

Ensuring Procedural Fairness and Security: Redefining the Grant of Procession Permissions

Date: Apr 14, 2025

Ensuring Procedural Fairness and Security: Redefining the Grant of Procession Permissions Introduction In the judgment of Arvind Mishra v. The Commissioner of Police & Ors. decided on April 9, 2025,...

Reinforcing Judicial Integrity: Clean Hands and Counsel Accountability in Obstructionist Proceedings

Date: Apr 14, 2025

Reinforcing Judicial Integrity: Clean Hands and Counsel Accountability in Obstructionist Proceedings Introduction The judgment in the case of Ballam Trifla Singh v. Gyan Prakash Shukla and Ors....

Time-Barred Challenges: Affirming the Strict Deadline Framework under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act in NHAI v. Jagroop Singh

Date: Apr 14, 2025

Time-Barred Challenges: Affirming the Strict Deadline Framework under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act in NHAI v. Jagroop Singh Introduction The judgment in the case of NHAI v. Jagroop Singh...

Ensuring Recruitment Integrity: Upholding Diploma as the Minimum Qualification under the Pharmacy Act, 1948

Date: Apr 14, 2025

Ensuring Recruitment Integrity: Upholding Diploma as the Minimum Qualification under the Pharmacy Act, 1948 Introduction The Judgment in Abhishek Kumar v. The State of Bihar represents a significant...

Mandamus Guidelines for Controlled Public Assemblies and Constitutional Undertakings

Date: Apr 14, 2025

Mandamus Guidelines for Controlled Public Assemblies and Constitutional Undertakings Introduction The case of A. Arunkumar v. The Home Secretary to Government, decided by the Madras High Court, has...

Delay in FIR Lodgement Not Sufficient to Quash Cases: Judicial Affirmation of Procedural Fairness in Criminal Investigations

Date: Apr 14, 2025

Delay in FIR Lodgement Not Sufficient to Quash Cases: Judicial Affirmation of Procedural Fairness in Criminal Investigations Introduction The case of Raghuraj Gurjar Alias Raju v. The State Of Madhya...

Clarifying Channel Placement Enforcement: Balancing Regulatory Mandates with Commercial Autonomy

Date: Apr 14, 2025

Clarifying Channel Placement Enforcement: Balancing Regulatory Mandates with Commercial Autonomy Introduction The case of Associated Broadcasting Company Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors. before the...

Reaffirming Passenger Responsibility: New Precedents on Railway Liability for Unsecured Luggage

Date: Apr 14, 2025

Reaffirming Passenger Responsibility: New Precedents on Railway Liability for Unsecured Luggage Introduction The case of Shailendra Jain v. Union of India represents a significant judicial...

The Discretionary Doctrine in Public Service Recruitment: Limiting Judicial Intervention

Date: Apr 14, 2025

The Discretionary Doctrine in Public Service Recruitment: Limiting Judicial Intervention Introduction The judgment in The State of Bihar v. Dhirendra Kumar delivered by the Patna High Court on April...

New Precedent on Site Selection and Legal Standing in Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan Construction

Date: Apr 14, 2025

New Precedent on Site Selection and Legal Standing in Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan Construction I. Introduction The decision in Brij Nandan @ Siya Ram Yadav and Anr v. The State of Bihar and Ors by the...

Reaffirming Bail Eligibility for Intermediate Quantities Under the NDPS Act

Date: Apr 14, 2025

Reaffirming Bail Eligibility for Intermediate Quantities Under the NDPS Act Introduction The judgment in the case of ABDUL HAMID v. UT OF J AND K TH COMMISSIONER SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HOME...

Distinguishing Live Panelist Commentary from Editorial Endorsement: A Landmark on Media Responsibility and Freedom of Expression

Date: Apr 13, 2025

Distinguishing Live Panelist Commentary from Editorial Endorsement: A Landmark on Media Responsibility and Freedom of Expression Introduction The case of Arnab Goswami and Anr v. The State of West...

New Precedent on Appellate Discretion: Overruling Acquittals in Light of Material Evidence

Date: Apr 12, 2025

New Precedent on Appellate Discretion: Overruling Acquittals in Light of Material Evidence Introduction The recent judgment in the case of STATE OF KERALA v. RISHIKESH, delivered by the Kerala High...

Reliable Eyewitness Testimony and the Role of Dying Declarations in Homicide Cases: Commentary on DAKTAR BHOI v. STATE

Date: Apr 12, 2025

Reliable Eyewitness Testimony and the Role of Dying Declarations in Homicide Cases: Commentary on DAKTAR BHOI v. STATE Introduction This commentary provides an in-depth analysis of the judgment in...