Matrimonial Suspicion and Discord Alone Do Not Amount to “Abetment of Suicide” Under Section 306 IPC Without Mens Rea and a Proximate Instigating Act 1. Introduction The Uttarakhand High Court, in...
Forensic DNA Evidence Must Be Supported by a Proved Chain of Custody; Kidnapping Applies to a Major with Intellectual Disability as a “Person of Unsound Mind” 1. Introduction The Uttarakhand High...
Reversion Without Notice Held an Illegal Major Penalty – Commentary on Birendra Singh Nabiyal v. State of Uttarakhand (2025) 1. Introduction In Birendra Singh Nabiyal and Others v. State of...
Uttarakhand High Court Reaffirms Principle of Non-Interference with Ongoing Electoral Processes Introduction In the case of Shobha Joshi v. State of Uttarakhand, decided on January 16, 2025, by the...
Uttarakhand High Court Affirms Prospective Fee Determination Rule in Private Professional Education 1. Introduction In the case of Bindiya Khatri v. State of Uttarakhand (2025:UHC:344), a group of...
Ensuring Prompt Investigation for UAPA Detention Extension: The Uttarakhand High Court’s New Principle Introduction This commentary examines the recent decision of the Uttarakhand High Court in the...
State’s Authority to Regulate Private Unaided Schools’ Fee Structure during Emergencies 1. Introduction This commentary examines the Uttarakhand High Court Judgment in “Welham Boys School Society...
Teacher Definition and Superannuation: DR S P GANGWAR v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND Introduction The case of DR S P GANGWAR v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND pertains to the dispute over the classification of Dr....
Prospective Amendment of Recruitment Rules Does Not Prejudice Existing Candidates: Om Prakash Gaur v. State of Uttarakhand Introduction The case of Om Prakash Gaur & another v. State of Uttarakhand...
Locus Standi in Administrative Tribunals: Insights from Union of India v. Associations of Class I Officers Introduction The case of Union of India and Another v. Associations of Class I (Group A)...
Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd. Judgment: Clarifying Section 44BB on Service Tax Reimbursement 1. Introduction The case of Director of Income Tax v. Schlumberger Asia Services Ltd. adjudicated by the...
Inclusion of Married Daughters in Compassionate Appointment Policies: A Landmark Decision by Uttarakhand High Court Introduction The case of Udham Singh Nagar District Cooperative Bank Ltd. and...
Clarifying Ratio Decidendi in Pension Eligibility: Insights from STATE OF UTTARAKHAND AND ANOTHER v. BRAHM PAL SINGH Introduction The case of STATE OF UTTARAKHAND AND ANOTHER v. BRAHM PAL SINGH,...
Strengthening Dowry Death Protections: Uttarakhand High Court's Ruling in State v. Devendra Singh & Others Introduction The case of State v. Devendra Singh & Others (Uttarakhand High Court, 14th...
Exclusion of Separate Levies from Excise Duty Exemption: Insights from Bajaj Auto Ltd. v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Bajaj Auto Ltd. v. Union Of India serves as a pivotal examination of...
Proper Application of Land Acquisition Laws in Union Of India v. Ram Introduction The case of Union Of India v. Ram adjudicated by the Uttarakhand High Court on March 8, 2017, centers around a...
Uttarakhand High Court Establishes Strict Criteria for Ecotourism-Linked Tax Deductions under Section 80-IC Introduction The case of Commissioner Of Income Tax, Dehradun v. M/S. Aanchal Hotels Pvt....
Uttarakhand High Court Reinforces Probation as a Rehabilitation Tool in Devi Sharma and Another v. State of Uttarakhand Introduction The case of Devi Sharma and Another Revisionists v. State of...
State Of Uttarakhand And Another v. Keshavanand Jhaldiyal: Uttarakhand High Court Reinforces Article 14 by Invalidating Unreasonable Reservations in Assistant Teacher Selection Introduction In the...
Defining Rent-a-Cab Operators: Distinction Between Renting and Hiring under Service Tax Law Introduction The case of Commissioner, Customs & Central Excise v. Sachin Malhotra adjudicated by the...