Punjab & Haryana High Court Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Broad Jurisdiction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in A.K Desai & Co. v. State of Punjab

Date: Mar 12, 2008

Affirmation of Broad Jurisdiction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in A.K Desai & Co. & Others v. State Of Punjab And Another Introduction The case of A.K Desai & Co. & Others...

Reaffirmation of Mandatory Signature Protocols for Company Tax Returns under Section 140(c) Income-tax Act: Hind Samachar Ltd v. Union Of India

Date: Mar 12, 2008

Reaffirmation of Mandatory Signature Protocols for Company Tax Returns under Section 140(c) Income-tax Act Hind Samachar Limited Through Kultar Krishan v. Union Of India And Others Introduction The...

Right to Speedy Trial Under Article 21: Insights from Risala Petitioner v. State Of Haryana

Date: Mar 6, 2008

Right to Speedy Trial Under Article 21: Insights from Risala Petitioner v. State Of Haryana Introduction The case of Risala Petitioner v. State Of Haryana adjudicated by the Punjab & Haryana High...

High Court Upholds TDS Deduction Obligations under Section 194C for Cable Operators

Date: Mar 4, 2008

High Court Upholds TDS Deduction Obligations under Section 194C for Cable Operators Introduction The case of Kurukshetra Darpans (P) Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income Tax dealt with pivotal issues...

Exemption of Income from Banking Activities with Nominal Members under Section 80P(2)(a)(i)

Date: Mar 4, 2008

Exemption of Income from Banking Activities with Nominal Members under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Punjab State Co-Operative Bank Ltd. adjudicated by...

Resolving Conflicts between Hindu Succession Act and Customary Law: Mihan v. Inder Decision

Date: Feb 28, 2008

Resolving Conflicts between Hindu Succession Act and Customary Law: Mihan v. Inder Decision Introduction The case of Mihan And Another v. Inder And Another adjudicated by the Punjab & Haryana High...

Pawan Goel v. KMG Milk Food Ltd.: Exclusion of Time for Appeals under Limitation Act

Date: Feb 23, 2008

Pawan Goel v. KMG Milk Food Ltd.: Exclusion of Time for Appeals under Limitation Act Introduction The case of Pawan Goel v. KMG Milk Food Ltd., Kurukshetra And Others adjudicated by the Punjab &...

Establishment of Eligibility Criteria for Allotment of Chemist Shops: Anil Kumar v. State Of Haryana And Others

Date: Feb 21, 2008

Establishment of Eligibility Criteria for Allotment of Chemist Shops Introduction The case of Anil Kumar v. State Of Haryana And Others was adjudicated by the Punjab & Haryana High Court on February...

Extended Limitation Period under Section 11-A: Insights from Commissioner of Central Excise Commissionerate, Delhi-Iv, Faridabad v. Escorts Limited

Date: Feb 16, 2008

Extended Limitation Period under Section 11-A: Insights from Commissioner of Central Excise Commissionerate, Delhi-Iv, Faridabad v. Escorts Limited Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Central...

Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses in Maintenance Contracts: Insights from Regent Automobiles v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited

Date: Feb 13, 2008

Enforcement of Arbitration Clauses in Maintenance Contracts: Insights from Regent Automobiles v. Indian Oil Corporation Limited Introduction The case of Regent Automobiles v. Indian Oil Corporation...

Reaffirming the Burden of Proof in Property Specific Performance: Shiv Charan v. Siri Ram

Date: Feb 12, 2008

Reaffirming the Burden of Proof in Property Specific Performance: Shiv Charan v. Siri Ram Introduction The case of Shiv Charan v. Siri Ram And Another adjudicated by the Punjab & Haryana High Court...

Necessity of Guilty Intent for Penalty Under Section 271(1)(c): Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Ssp P. Ltd.

Date: Feb 8, 2008

Necessity of Guilty Intent for Penalty Under Section 271(1)(c): Commissioner of Income-Tax v. Ssp P. Ltd. Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Ssp P. Ltd. [Punjab & Haryana High...

Penalty Under Section 271(1)(c) Not Justified in Bona Fide Belief Amidst Legal Ambiguity

Date: Feb 6, 2008

Penalty Under Section 271(1)(c) Not Justified in Bona Fide Belief Amidst Legal Ambiguity Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income-Tax v. Sohan Pal, Hue ([2008] Punjab & Haryana High Court,...

Allowability of Damages for Breach of Contract under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act

Date: Jan 31, 2008

Allowability of Damages for Breach of Contract under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act Introduction The case of Jamna Auto Industries, Yamunanagar v. The Commissioner Of Income Tax Haryana, Rohtak,...

Vesting of Surplus Land and Prescribed Authority’s Jurisdiction under the Haryana Ceiling on Land Holdings Act

Date: Jan 29, 2008

Vesting of Surplus Land and Prescribed Authority’s Jurisdiction under the Haryana Ceiling on Land Holdings Act Introduction The case Megh Raj and Ors. v. Manphool and Ors. adjudicated by the Punjab &...

Establishing the Necessity of Proving Negligence in Sterilization Failures: State Of Haryana And Others v. Smt. Amrawati

Date: Jan 24, 2008

Establishing the Necessity of Proving Negligence in Sterilization Failures: State Of Haryana And Others v. Smt. Amrawati Introduction The case of State Of Haryana And Others v. Smt. Amrawati...

Legal Precedent on Land Acquisition: High Court Upholds Promissory Estoppel and Legitimate Expectation in Eros City Developers v. State of Haryana

Date: Jan 22, 2008

Legal Precedent on Land Acquisition: High Court Upholds Promissory Estoppel and Legitimate Expectation in Eros City Developers Private Ltd. v. State Of Haryana & Others Introduction The case of Eros...

Strengthening Corroborative Evidence in Corruption Cases: Anand Parkash v. State Of Haryana

Date: Jan 11, 2008

Strengthening Corroborative Evidence in Corruption Cases: Anand Parkash v. State Of Haryana Introduction The case of Anand Parkash v. State Of Haryana adjudicated by the Punjab & Haryana High Court...

Enhanced Scrutiny of Procedural Compliance in Narcotic Offences: The Jit Singh Case

Date: Jan 11, 2008

Enhanced Scrutiny of Procedural Compliance in Narcotic Offences: The Jit Singh Case Introduction The case of Jit Singh v. The State of Punjab adjudicated by the Punjab & Haryana High Court on January...

Right to Rebuttal Evidence Under Order 18 CPC: Ranjit Singh v. Mehfil Restaurant

Date: Dec 20, 2007

Right to Rebuttal Evidence Under Order 18 CPC: Ranjit Singh Petitioner v. Mehfil Restaurant Introduction The case of Ranjit Singh Petitioner v. Mehfil Restaurant adjudicated by the Punjab & Haryana...