In the course of hearing on 21.09.2026, an important issue cropped up, which, it appeared, had not been argued before High Court. In Jaskaran Jeet Singh Deol v. State of Punjab, 2026 SCC OnLine SC 1939 we reminded ourselves, interpretation of the Constitution cannot be left to imponderables in form of ifs and buts. The […]
Read more "Jaskaran"Nihal Singh v. State of Punjab, [1964] 4 SCR 5 held, time required to digest food varies depending on nature of food taken, digestive capacity of individual concerned and his health at a particular time. The attempt by Learned Senior Counsel to create a doubt by falling back on an inconclusive digestive process is an […]
Read more "Digestion"Rule 7 of The Madras High Court Election Petitions Rules, 1967 mandated, every Election Petition shall be presented by Petitioner in person before II Assistant Registrar, Original Side, High Court or, in his absence, before such Officer of Court as Registrar of High Court may direct. Approaching the present controversy through the lens of Jamal […]
Read more "Strict Construction of Election Law II"K. Bhaskaran v. Sankaran Vaidhyan Balan, (1999) 7 SCC 510 held, where sender has dispatched notice by registered post to correct address, service may be deemed to have been effected upon sendee, unless sendee establishes notice was not, in fact, served and such non-service was not attributable to him. C.C. Alavi Haji v. Palapetty Muhammed, […]
Read more "Section 138 Notice III"One of our Dearest Law Clerks-cum-Research Associates, Ritwik Deswal, left for his heavenly abode 4 days short of his 27th Birthday, which happens to be today. As we pronounce this Judgment, which bears the quiet and indelible imprint of his final labours, we wish to record our deep appreciation for the invaluable research assistance rendered […]
Read more "Lots of Love, Ritwik Deswal"“Demise Charter is a legal agreement where a Shipowner leases an empty Vessel to a Charterer, who assumes full possession, operational control and financial responsibility for the Ship during the period of agreement.” Appellant let out M.V. Nereus Progress on a Demise Charter to Nereides Marine Services and Respondent let out M.V. Bharadwaj. Appellant issued […]
Read more "Demise Charter"We are fully convinced, keeping overall facts and circumstances, applying long list of precedents evolved by this Court from Rosy Jacob v. Jacob A. Chakramakkal, (1973) 1 SCC 840 onwards, welfare of ‘M’ will be best served if she is in custody and guardianship of Father-‘R’. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 […]
Read more "Criminal Proceedings in Marriages II"Although Mihir and Vidushi’s marriage was solemnised in India at Kolkata, most times prior to marriage and post marriage, they resided at 14 Academy Gardens, Duchess of Bedford’s Walk, Kensington, London W8 7QQ, UK. The proceedings initiated by Vidushi before English Court were founded on substantial connecting factors. One factor which should dissuade Court from […]
Read more "Duchess of Bedford’s Walk"Kerly recognizes the possibility of a situation where, before commencement of use of a registered trade mark by the registrant(A), another person(B) uses an identical mark, for identical goods, without registration and acquires goodwill. Kerly states, an impasse results, in which A can injunct B’s use on infringement and B can injunct A’s use on […]
Read more "Kerly’s Impasse"Some of my happiest years have been spent in travel. 60s and 70s, it was far less common to go abroad for a holiday, due to restrictions on Foreign Exchange… 1973, my Wife and I… from Tahiti, we flew to South America. I remember, Chile had come under American sanctions. They had no wool, no […]
Read more "An Accidental Lawyer"Chidiebere Kingsley Nawchara was arrested on 16/03/2023 in connection with a total of 4935 grams of heroin recovered from possession of one Damodar Surya Rama Prasad Dubey who was apprehended at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai upon his return from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This ‘consignment’, it was revealed, was to be further delivered to […]
Read more "4935 Grams of Heroin"Elevators have become an essential part of modern urban life. In a crowded elevator, particularly at public spaces, sense of confinement is real. OTIS installed the lift in question in the Research and Analysis Wing office complex at Lodhi Road, New Delhi, in December, 2001. On 24.05.2002, Military Engineering Service had entered into a contract […]
Read more "Elevator"While a written examination objectively tests a candidate’s academic legal knowledge, a viva-voce brings out essential intellectual and personal qualities. A rule prescribing a minimum cut-off in an interview is binding upon all candidates who willingly participate. Manoj having failed to secure minimum qualifying marks in the viva-voce, has no vested right to appointment. There […]
Read more "The Rules of The Game Principle XII"“Therefore, cause of action has arisen at West Bengal or in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Merely because Office of Director General, BSF and Ministry of Home Affairs is situated at Delhi, it will not make this Court a Forum Conveniens.” Baksish Ahmad is aggrieved by High Court of Delhi dismissing his Writ Petition […]
Read more "Fourth Forum"Dignity is an ambiguous and malleable concept. It is difficult to define, and is perhaps best left undefined. In a world with so many different life views and value systems, a single, universal conception of dignity is impossible to sustain. Dignity’s malleability, however, also means it can be invoked to support competing positions. This tension […]
Read more "Dignity"Section 235, Cr.P.C. [Section 258, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023] Section 360, Cr.P.C. [Section 401, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023] As would be clear, under Section 235(1), if accused is convicted, Judge shall, unless he proceeds in accordance with provisions of Section 360, hear accused on question of sentence, and then pass sentence on him […]
Read more "Hearing"Ranjan is a Sri Lankan National who in 2009 came to India along with his Wife, Smt. Archana, and his Son, Pavalan, holding a legally valid Sri Lankan Passport issued by Government of Sri Lanka and a valid Tourist Visa granted by Government of India. Ranjan along with his Wife and Son registered themselves with […]
Read more "Sri Lanka to Switzerland"In 1963, when the first sounding rocket was launched from Thumba, its components were transported to the launch site on a bicycle. Similarly, in 1981, during the testing of India’s first experimental communication satellite ‘APPLE’, the satellite was placed on a bullock cart to create a nonmagnetic environment for antenna pattern tests in an open […]
Read more "Seamless Chain of Support"While Bombay High Court (Dirk India Pvt. Ltd. v. Maharashtra State Electricity Generation Co. Ltd., 2013 SCC OnLine Bom 481), Delhi High Court (Nussli Switzerland Ltd. v. Organizing Committee Commonwealth Games, 2010, 2014 SCC OnLine Del 4834 as well as National Highways Authority of India v. Punjab National Bank, 2023 SCC OnLine Del 4810), Madras […]
Read more "Section 9 of The Arbitration Act II"Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education’s advertisement, dated 21.07.2016, stipulated, a candidate must possess a minimum of five years’ work experience in a reputed organization engaged in computer manufacturing and maintenance. The requirement was prescribed as part of the minimum eligibility criteria for appointment. The essential eligibility criteria was neither adhered to nor consciously dispensed […]
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