Supreme Court Of India Case Commentaries

Retrospective Recruitment Amendments Cannot Recast Merit After the Written Exam: Abhay Kumar Patel v. State of Bihar (2026 INSC 24)

Date: Jan 7, 2026

Retrospective Recruitment Amendments Cannot Recast Merit After the Written Exam: Limits on Article 309 Retrospectivity in Ongoing Selections 1. Introduction Case: ABHAY KUMAR PATEL & ORS. v. STATE OF...

Sanctity of Public Auctions: Highest Bid Above Reserve Price Cannot Be Cancelled Merely to Chase a Higher Price

Date: Jan 7, 2026

Sanctity of Public Auctions: Highest Bid Above Reserve Price Cannot Be Cancelled Merely to Chase a Higher Price Case: GOLDEN FOOD PRODUCTS INDIA v. STATE OF U.P. Citation: 2026 INSC 22 Court: Supreme...

Aluminium Mushroom Racks as “Structures”, Not “Parts”: Sequential GRI Application, Restricted Common-Parlance Use, and Limited “Intended Use” in Customs Classification

Date: Jan 6, 2026

Aluminium Mushroom Racks as “Structures”, Not “Parts”: Sequential GRI Application, Restricted Common-Parlance Use, and Limited “Intended Use” in Customs Classification Case: Commissioner of CUSTOMS...

Residuary “Adoption” Clauses Do Not Authorise Post‑Retirement Discipline Without Formal Adoption and Case‑Specific Government Sanction

Date: Jan 6, 2026

Residuary “Adoption” Clauses Do Not Authorise Post‑Retirement Discipline Without Formal Adoption and Case‑Specific Government Sanction 1) Introduction The Supreme Court of India in KADIRKHAN...

Undertaking to Infuse Funds Is Not a “Contract of Guarantee” Under Section 126: Limits of “See-To-It” Obligations in IBC Section 7 Claims

Date: Jan 6, 2026

Undertaking to Infuse Funds Is Not a “Contract of Guarantee” Under Section 126: Limits of “See-To-It” Obligations in IBC Section 7 Claims 1. Introduction In UV Asset Reconstruction Company Limited v....

New Industrial Units Under IPR 1989: Overall CIS Cap Applies Only to E/M/D; State Bound to Disburse Sanctioned Incentives

Date: Jan 6, 2026

New Industrial Units Under IPR 1989: Overall CIS Cap Applies Only to E/M/D; State Bound to Disburse Sanctioned Incentives Case: IFGL REFRACTORIES LTD v. ORISSA STATE FINANCIAL CORPORATION & ORS....

Relaxation at Any Stage of the IFS Examination Bars “General Standard” Migration for Unreserved Insider Cadre Allocation

Date: Jan 6, 2026

Relaxation at Any Stage of the IFS Examination Bars “General Standard” Migration for Unreserved Insider Cadre Allocation Case: UNION OF INDIA v. G. KIRAN (2026 INSC 15) Court: Supreme Court of India...

Article 21 Overrides Indefinite Pre-trial Detention Under PMLA: Bail Where Trial Is Not Likely to Commence and Delay Is Attributable to ED

Date: Jan 6, 2026

Article 21 Overrides Indefinite Pre-trial Detention Under PMLA: Bail Where Trial Is Not Likely to Commence and Delay Is Attributable to ED 1. Introduction Arvind Dham v. Directorate of Enforcement...

Delay as Trigger (Not Trump) in UAPA Bail: Structured Article 21 Review, Accused-Specific “Prima Facie True” Test, and Role-Differentiated Outcomes

Date: Jan 6, 2026

Delay as Trigger (Not Trump) in UAPA Bail: Structured Article 21 Review, Accused-Specific “Prima Facie True” Test, and Role-Differentiated Outcomes 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India in...

Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judges Cannot Rest Solely on Allegedly Erroneous Bail Orders

Date: Jan 6, 2026

Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judges Cannot Rest Solely on Allegedly Erroneous Bail Orders: “Something More” Than Error Must Show Extraneous Considerations 1. Introduction In NIRBHAY SINGH SULIYA...

Section 25 Customs Exemption Power Cannot Be Used to Create a Levy: SEZ-to-DTA Electricity Not Dutiable; Coordinate Benches Must Follow Binding Declarations

Date: Jan 6, 2026

Section 25 Customs Exemption Power Cannot Be Used to Create a Levy: SEZ-to-DTA Electricity Not Dutiable; Coordinate Benches Must Follow Binding Declarations 1. Introduction Case: ADANI POWER LTD. v....

Express Written Waiver as the Sole Cure for Section 12(5) Ineligibility: Unilateral Appointment Void and Challengeable Even Under Section 34

Date: Jan 6, 2026

Express Written Waiver as the Sole Cure for Section 12(5) Ineligibility: Unilateral Appointment Void and Challengeable Even Under Section 34 I. Introduction The Supreme Court of India in BHADRA...

Section 21 Notice is Procedural (Limitation) and Does Not Confine Arbitral Jurisdiction; Wide Arbitration Clauses Permit Additional Claims/Counterclaims

Date: Jan 6, 2026

Section 21 Notice is Procedural (Limitation) and Does Not Confine Arbitral Jurisdiction; Wide Arbitration Clauses Permit Additional Claims/Counterclaims Case: M/S.BHAGHEERATHA ENGINEERING LTD v....

Impleadment Denied to Alleged “Successor” Without Proof: Dominus Litis, Necessary/Proper Party Tests, and Protection of Non-Parties from Execution

Date: Jan 6, 2026

Impleadment Denied to Alleged “Successor” Without Proof: Dominus Litis, Necessary/Proper Party Tests, and Protection of Non-Parties from Execution 1. Introduction NAK Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd. v....

Section 41 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act Does Not Defeat “Existence” of an Arbitration Agreement at Section 11 Stage; Arbitrability Objections Lie Primarily Under Section 16

Date: Jan 6, 2026

Section 41 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act Does Not Defeat “Existence” of an Arbitration Agreement at Section 11 Stage; Arbitrability Objections Lie Primarily Under Section 16 1....

Mutation on the Basis of a Will under the M.P. Land Revenue Code: Fiscal Nature of Entries and Limits of High Court’s Supervisory Jurisdiction

Date: Dec 20, 2025

Mutation on the Basis of a Will under the M.P. Land Revenue Code: Fiscal Entries, Civil Court Primacy, and Limits on Article 227 Interference I. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in...

Non‑Abatement of Criminal Revisions and Victim Participation after Death of the Revisionist: Commentary on Syed Shahnawaz Ali v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Date: Dec 20, 2025

Non‑Abatement of Criminal Revisions and Victim Participation after Death of the Revisionist: A Commentary on Syed Shahnawaz Ali v. State of Madhya Pradesh 1. Introduction The judgment of the Supreme...

Reactive Judicial Timelines and the Bar on Blanket “No-Arrest” Orders in Quashing Petitions: Commentary on State of U.P. v. Mohd. Arshad Khan (2025 INSC 1480)

Date: Dec 20, 2025

Reactive Judicial Timelines and the Bar on Blanket “No-Arrest” Orders in Quashing Petitions: Commentary on State of U.P. v. Mohd. Arshad Khan, 2025 INSC 1480 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s...

Passport Renewal for Accused Persons: Section 6(2)(f) Not an Absolute Bar When Criminal Courts Retain Control over Foreign Travel

Date: Dec 20, 2025

Passport Renewal for Accused Persons: Section 6(2)(f) Not an Absolute Bar When Criminal Courts Retain Control over Foreign Travel 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in Mahesh Kumar Agarwal...

“Open Category is Open to All”: Supreme Court on Merit-Based Inclusion of Reserved Category Candidates at Every Stage of Recruitment

Date: Dec 20, 2025

“Open Category is Open to All”: Supreme Court on Merit-Based Inclusion of Reserved Category Candidates at Every Stage of Recruitment Case: Rajasthan High Court & Anr. v. Rajat Yadav & Ors., Civil...

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