Ensuring Natural Justice in GST Rectifications: Mandating Reasoned Orders and Personal Hearings under Section 161(3) CGST Act Introduction In M/S Ambiiience Metcorp Pvt. Ltd. v. Central Board of...
“Unilateral Appointment = de jure Ineligibility” – 2025 Delhi High Court Commentary on Ballarpur Industries Ltd. v. SG Enterprises & Ors. 1. Introduction On 16 May 2025, the Delhi High Court...
Shiva Stuti v. Veera Raja Veera: Protecting Original Raga-Based Musical Works Introduction The Delhi High Court’s decision in Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar v. A.R. Rahman & Ors. (2025 DHC 2907) marks...
Trauma-Informed Interpretation of Section 21 POCSO Act: Exoneration of Mothers in Delayed-Reporting Cases Introduction In Mother X of Victim A v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. (Delhi High Court, 21...
Reaffirmation of Principles Governing Judicial Review of Examination Answer Keys and CLAT-2025 Objection Procedure Introduction In SHIVRAJ SHARMA v. CONSORTIUM OF NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITIES & ORS....
Absolute Disclosure Requirement Under Integrity Pact Section 3: Non-Disclosure of Past Transgressions Vitiates Public Tenders 1. Introduction In M S Deepak & Co. v. IRCTC & Anr. (W.P.(C) 6460/2024),...
Misuse of Interim Bail and Necessity of Custodial Inquiry in Cheating Cases Involving Religious Inducement Introduction The case of Manu Wahdwa @ Mohit v. The State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi (Delhi High...
Prima Facie “Soon Before Death” Requirement for Section 304B IPC Bail Introduction In Karanjeet Singh v. State of NCT of Delhi (Bail Appln. 2971/2024, Delhi High Court, 22 April 2025), the High Court...
Principles Governing Criminal Summoning in Patient Billing Disputes: No Prima Facie Offense Absent Dishonest Intent Introduction In SHASHANK GARG v. STATE & ORS., CRL.M.C. 3583/2018, decided on 17...
Reasonable Remuneration to Prohibited Persons Does Not Attract Section 13(1)(c): Delhi HC in CIT (Exemption) v. IILM Foundation 1. Introduction This commentary examines the Delhi High Court’s...
Restrictive Application of Bail under Section 37 NDPS Act in Organized Narcotic Syndicate Cases Introduction In Praveen v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi (2025 DHC 2759), the Delhi High Court confronted...
Unconstitutionality of Section 497 IPC and Its Retrospective Effect Introduction This commentary examines the April 17, 2025 judgment of the Delhi High Court in Ashok Kumar Singh v. State & Anr....
Dominant Formative Protection: Refusal of Suffix Variants under Section 11 – Diageo v. Prachi Verma Introduction The Delhi High Court’s decision in Diageo Scotland Limited v. Prachi Verma & Anr....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 Introduction The decision in M/s Impressive Data Services Private Limited v. Commissioner (Appeals-I), Central Tax GST,...
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,...