The following commentaries reflect scholarly analysis of statutes and reported judicial precedents. They do not constitute legal advice for any individual matter.
constitutional Law
6 min read
The Contours of High Court Writ Jurisdiction under Article 226
A jurisprudential analysis of extraordinary remedies, alternate remedy exceptions, and judicial review of administrative arbitrariness.
“The power of High Courts under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is plenary and expansive, extending not only to the enforcement of fundamental rights under Part III, but also "for any other purpose".”
Advocate Shivanand Mishra
October 2026
procedural Law
5 min read
Interim Injunctions: Balancing Prima Facie Case, Balance of Convenience, and Irreparable Injury
Examination of Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure and equitable standards governing temporary relief.
“The grant of an interlocutory injunction under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is an equitable remedy requiring strict satisfaction of the tripartite test: a prima facie case, balance of convenience, and irreparable injury that cannot be compensated in monetary damages.”
Advocate Shivanand Mishra
September 2026
commercial Law
7 min read
Interim Protective Measures in Arbitration under Section 9
Navigating interim relief before, during, and after arbitral proceedings under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
“Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 empowers courts to grant interim measures of protection. Post the 2015 Amendment, once the arbitral tribunal has been constituted, the court shall not entertain an application under Section 9 unless the applicant shows circumstances rendering remedy under Section 17 inefficacious.”
