Punjab & Haryana High Court Case Commentaries

Insurance Liability Persists Despite Transfer of Ownership: New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Moti Ram

Date: Feb 15, 1964

Insurance Liability Persists Despite Transfer of Ownership: New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Moti Ram Introduction The case of New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Moti Ram And Others adjudicated by the...

Magistrate’s Authority to Summon Additional Accused Beyond Police Prosecution

Date: Feb 5, 1964

Magistrate’s Authority to Summon Additional Accused Beyond Police Prosecution Introduction The case of Fatta And Others v. The State, adjudicated by the Punjab & Haryana High Court on February 4,...

Judicial Commentary: Enforcing Zoning Regulations and Administrative Accountability - Nehra vs. State of Punjab

Date: Jan 22, 1964

Enforcing Zoning Regulations and Administrative Accountability: Nehra vs. State of Punjab Introduction The case of Daya Swarup Nehra And Others vs. The State Of Punjab And Others adjudicated by the...

Limitations on Quasi-Judicial Tribunals' Inherent Power to Review Orders: Deep Chand v. Additional Director

Date: Dec 20, 1963

Limitations on Quasi-Judicial Tribunals' Inherent Power to Review Orders: Deep Chand v. Additional Director Introduction The case of Deep Chand And Another v. Additional Director, Consolidation Of...

Clarification on 'Due Service' under East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act: Jagat Ram v. Shanti Sarup

Date: Dec 18, 1963

Clarification on 'Due Service' under East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act: Jagat Ram v. Shanti Sarup 1. Introduction The case of Jagat Ram v. Shanti Sarup adjudicated by the Punjab & Haryana High...

Daljeet And Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. State Of Punjab: Judicial Deference to Labor Court's Compensation Awards in Wrongful Dismissal

Date: Nov 29, 1963

Daljeet And Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. State Of Punjab: Judicial Deference to Labor Court's Compensation Awards in Wrongful Dismissal Introduction The case of Daljeet And Co. Private Limited v. The State Of...

Natural Justice in University Disciplinary Actions: Insights from Karamjit Kaur v. The Punjab University

Date: Nov 21, 1963

Natural Justice in University Disciplinary Actions: Insights from Karamjit Kaur v. The Punjab University Introduction Karamjit Kaur v. The Punjab University is a pivotal judgment delivered by the...

Capital vs Revenue Expenditure in Lease Agreements: Comprehensive Analysis of Uttar Bharat Exchange Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Delhi

Date: Nov 14, 1963

Capital vs Revenue Expenditure in Lease Agreements: Comprehensive Analysis of Uttar Bharat Exchange Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income Tax, Delhi 1. Introduction The case of Uttar Bharat Exchange Ltd. v....

Supremacy of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 over Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 in Bhoomidhari Succession: Gopi Chand v. Bhagwani Devi

Date: Nov 14, 1963

Supremacy of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 over Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 in Bhoomidhari Succession: Gopi Chand v. Bhagwani Devi Introduction The case of Gopi Chand And Others v. Bhagwani Devi,...

Determining Title Transfer in Evacuee Property Sales: Clarification in Jaimal Singh & Anothers v. Gini Devi

Date: Sep 27, 1963

Determining Title Transfer in Evacuee Property Sales: Clarification in Jaimal Singh & Anothers v. Gini Devi Introduction The case of Jaimal Singh and Anothers v. Gini Devi Alias Gini Bal adjudicated...

The Delhi Cloth and General Mills Liability Determination under the Indian Railways Act

Date: Sep 26, 1963

The Delhi Cloth and General Mills Liability Determination under the Indian Railways Act Introduction The case of The Union Of India Uoi v. The Delhi Cloth And General Mills Co. Ltd. adjudicated by...

Proper Application of Section 13 Proviso in Income Tax Assessments: Insights from Punjab Trading Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Sep 25, 1963

Proper Application of Section 13 Proviso in Income Tax Assessments: Insights from Punjab Trading Co. Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Punjab Trading Co. Ltd. v....

Establishing Full Ownership Rights under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act: Sharbati Devi v. Pt. Hira Lal

Date: Sep 17, 1963

Establishing Full Ownership Rights under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act: Sharbati Devi v. Pt. Hira Lal Introduction In the landmark case of Sharbati Devi v. Pt. Hira Lal And Another,...

Interpretation of “Not Less Than Ten Days” in Election Procedures: Jai Bhagwan Sharma v. Matu Ram and Others

Date: Sep 3, 1963

Interpretation of “Not Less Than Ten Days” in Election Procedures: Jai Bhagwan Sharma v. Matu Ram and Others Introduction The case of Jai Bhagwan Sharma And Another v. Matu Ram And Others was...

Duty of Magistrates to Proceed Under Section 145 CrPC Despite Applicant's Absence – Babu Ram v Ramji Lal

Date: Aug 7, 1963

Duty of Magistrates to Proceed Under Section 145 CrPC Despite Applicant's Absence – Babu Ram v. Ramji Lal And Others Introduction The case of Babu Ram v. Ramji Lal And Others, adjudicated by the...

Establishing Limits on Cancellation of Quasi-Permanent Allotments in Balwant Kaur v. Chief Settlement Commissioner

Date: Aug 3, 1963

Establishing Limits on Cancellation of Quasi-Permanent Allotments in Balwant Kaur v. Chief Settlement Commissioner Introduction The case of Balwant Kaur Wife Of Sardar Charanjit Singh Mann v. Chief...

Establishment of Vendor’s Charge Over Unpaid Purchase Price: Sohan Singh v. State Bank of India

Date: Aug 3, 1963

Establishment of Vendor’s Charge Over Unpaid Purchase Price: Sohan Singh v. State Bank of India Introduction The case of Mrs. I.K. Sohan Singh v. State Bank of India adjudicated by the Punjab &...

Mst. Bhago v. Deep Chand And Others (1963): A Comprehensive Analysis of Adverse Possession in Property Law

Date: Jul 25, 1963

Mst. Bhago v. Deep Chand And Others (1963): A Comprehensive Analysis of Adverse Possession in Property Law Introduction The case of Mst. Bhago v. Deep Chand And Others, adjudicated by the Punjab &...

Secrecy of the Ballot: Invalidity of Identifying Marks on Ballot Papers in Dr. Anup Singh v. Abdul Ghani

Date: May 31, 1963

Secrecy of the Ballot: Invalidity of Identifying Marks on Ballot Papers in Dr. Anup Singh v. Abdul Ghani Introduction The case of Dr. Anup Singh v. Abdul Ghani and Others decided by the Punjab &...

Restrictive Interpretation of 'Fraud' under Section 12(1)(c) of the Hindu Marriage Act: Insights from Harbhajan Singh v. Shrimati Brij Balab

Date: May 21, 1963

Restrictive Interpretation of 'Fraud' under Section 12(1)(c) of the Hindu Marriage Act: Insights from Harbhajan Singh v. Shrimati Brij Balab Introduction The case of Harbhajan Singh v. Shrimati Brij...