Delhi High Court Case Commentaries

Enforcing the Right to Emergency Medical Reimbursement: A Landmark Precedent in VRS Benefit Claims

Date: Feb 4, 2025

Enforcing the Right to Emergency Medical Reimbursement: A Landmark Precedent in VRS Benefit Claims Introduction The judgment in Jagdish Chandra v. State Trading Corporation of India Ltd delivered by...

Licensing Goodwill in Legal Practices: A New Precedent on Deductibility under Section 37

Date: Feb 1, 2025

Licensing Goodwill in Legal Practices: A New Precedent on Deductibility under Section 37 Introduction The judgment in Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi-12 v. M/s Remfry and Sagar,...

Revisiting Film Certification: Balancing Artistic Expression with Judicial Prudence in the "2020 Delhi" Dispute

Date: Feb 1, 2025

Revisiting Film Certification: Balancing Artistic Expression with Judicial Prudence in the "2020 Delhi" Dispute Introduction The present judgment, rendered on January 31, 2025 by the Delhi High Court...

Producer Assignment vs. Composer Rights: Landmark Clarification on Copyright Ownership in Cinematograph Films

Date: Jan 31, 2025

Producer Assignment vs. Composer Rights: Landmark Clarification on Copyright Ownership in Cinematograph Films Introduction In the case of Saregama India Limited v. Vels Film International Limited &...

Establishing Temporal Boundaries: Clarifying the Limitations on Notices under Section 148 and Section 149

Date: Jan 31, 2025

Establishing Temporal Boundaries: Clarifying the Limitations on Notices under Section 148 and Section 149 Introduction The case of Ram Balram Buildhome Pvt. Ltd. v. Income Tax Officer & Anr....

ECI’s Limited Jurisdiction Over Internal Party Matters: A New Precedent in Political Party Governance

Date: Jan 31, 2025

ECI’s Limited Jurisdiction Over Internal Party Matters: A New Precedent in Political Party Governance Introduction The recent judgment in the case of Pravendra Pratap Singh (National President,...

The New Legal Frontier in Framing Charges Under Section 64(2)(m) of BNS

Date: Jan 30, 2025

The New Legal Frontier in Framing Charges Under Section 64(2)(m) of BNS Introduction The case of HIMANSHU SINGLA v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR., adjudicated by the Delhi High Court on January 29,...

Deemed Acceptance of Voluntary Retirement: The New Paradigm of Non-Communication as Concurrence

Date: Jan 30, 2025

Deemed Acceptance of Voluntary Retirement: The New Paradigm of Non-Communication as Concurrence Introduction In the case of Sandeep Gupta v. Union of India and Ors, the Delhi High Court has...

Expedited Bail Applications Under Section 479 of BNSS: A Landmark Precedent

Date: Jan 30, 2025

Expedited Bail Applications Under Section 479 of BNSS: A Landmark Precedent Introduction The case of Suleman Samad v. State of NCT of Delhi before the Delhi High Court has set a significant precedent...

Establishing Bad Faith in Trademark Registration: A New Precedent under Sections 11(10)(ii) and 57 of the Trade Marks Act

Date: Jan 29, 2025

Establishing Bad Faith in Trademark Registration: A New Precedent under Sections 11(10)(ii) and 57 of the Trade Marks Act Introduction The case of GOODAI GLOBAL INC v. SHAHNAWAZ SIDDIQU & ANR....

Mandating Procedural Compliance for Educational Grants: A New Paradigm in State Welfare Schemes

Date: Jan 29, 2025

Mandating Procedural Compliance for Educational Grants: A New Paradigm in State Welfare Schemes Introduction The judgment in Elite Academy for Education and Training Pvt. Ltd. v. The Govt. of NCT of...

Binding Force of NHRC Recommendations in Fake Encounter Cases: Enforcing Compensation and Inquiry Norms

Date: Jan 29, 2025

Binding Force of NHRC Recommendations in Fake Encounter Cases: Enforcing Compensation and Inquiry Norms Introduction The judgment in Kiran Singh v. National Human Rights Commission & Others (Delhi...

Bail is the Exception: Reaffirming Stringent Standards under Section 45 of the PMLA in Money Laundering Cases

Date: Jan 29, 2025

Bail is the Exception: Reaffirming Stringent Standards under Section 45 of the PMLA in Money Laundering Cases Introduction In the recent judgment of Lovee Narula v. Directorate of Enforcement...

Judicial Data Analysis Requests Excluded Under RTI: Reinforcing the Separation of Judicial and Administrative Functions

Date: Jan 29, 2025

Judicial Data Analysis Requests Excluded Under RTI: Reinforcing the Separation of Judicial and Administrative Functions Introduction The judgment in PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER OFFICE OF DISTRICT v....

Ensuring Fair Play: Adherence to the National Code Against Age Fraud in Sports

Date: Jan 28, 2025

Ensuring Fair Play: Adherence to the National Code Against Age Fraud in Sports Introduction The Judgment in Chandini v. Basketball Federation of India (Delhi High Court, 27 January 2025) establishes...

Limiting Judicial Inquiry During Charge Framing: Affirming the Prima Facie Test

Date: Jan 28, 2025

Limiting Judicial Inquiry During Charge Framing: Affirming the Prima Facie Test Introduction The judgment in X v. STATE & ORS. delivered by the Delhi High Court on January 27, 2025, illustrates a...

Judicial Redefinition of Victim Compensation Procedures: Abrogation of DSLSA's Delegated Role

Date: Jan 25, 2025

Judicial Redefinition of Victim Compensation Procedures: Abrogation of DSLSA's Delegated Role Introduction The judgment in RAJINDER SINGH v. STATE delivered by a Larger Bench of the Delhi High Court...

The Constitutional Imperative to Table CAG Reports: Ensuring Accountability and Transparency in Legislative Proceedings

Date: Jan 25, 2025

The Constitutional Imperative to Table CAG Reports: Ensuring Accountability and Transparency in Legislative Proceedings Introduction This landmark judgment, rendered by the Delhi High Court on...

Upholding Judicial Integrity: A Comprehensive Analysis of the CONT.CAS. (CRL) 13/2024 Judgment

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Upholding Judicial Integrity: A Comprehensive Analysis of the CONT.CAS. (CRL) 13/2024 Judgment Introduction The judgment in CONT.CAS. (CRL) 13/2024, delivered by the Delhi High Court on January 23,...

Clarifying the Scope of Section 264 in Rectifying Tax Assessment Errors: A Commentary on M/S SMEC INDIA v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax - 8

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Clarifying the Scope of Section 264 in Rectifying Tax Assessment Errors Introduction This commentary examines the Delhi High Court's Judgment dated January 23, 2025, in the case of M/S SMEC INDIA...