Supreme Court Case Commentaries

K.RAVI v. State of Tamil Nadu: Supreme Court Defines Limits of Revisory Jurisdiction over Interlocutory Orders under Section 397 Cr.P.C.

Date: Aug 30, 2024

K.RAVI v. State of Tamil Nadu: Supreme Court Defines Limits of Revisory Jurisdiction over Interlocutory Orders under Section 397 Cr.P.C. Introduction The case of K.RAVI v. The State of Tamil Nadu...

Supreme Court Reinforces Women's Absolute Ownership of 'Stridhan' and Limits Third-Party Recovery Actions

Date: Aug 30, 2024

Supreme Court Reinforces Women's Absolute Ownership of 'Stridhan' and Limits Third-Party Recovery Actions Introduction The case MULAKALA MALLESHWARA RAO v. THE STATE OF TELANGANA (2024 INSC 639)...

Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Equitable Mortgages via Deposit of Title Deeds

Date: Aug 30, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Equitable Mortgages via Deposit of Title Deeds Introduction In the landmark case of A.B. Govardhan v. P. Ragothaman (2024 INSC 640), the Supreme Court of India...

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Municipality's Liability in Unauthorized School Closure

Date: Aug 29, 2024

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Municipality's Liability in Unauthorized School Closure Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark judgment NEW DELHI MUNICIPALCOUNCIL v. MANJU TOMAR...

Affirming Employment Protections Amid State Misclassification of Scheduled Castes: K. Nirmala v. Canara Bank

Date: Aug 29, 2024

Affirming Employment Protections Amid State Misclassification of Scheduled Castes: K. Nirmala v. Canara Bank 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of K. Nirmala v. Canara...

Supreme Court Ruling on Auction Timelines Amid COVID-19: V.S. Palanivel v. P. Shriram CS Liquidator

Date: Aug 29, 2024

Supreme Court Ruling on Auction Timelines Amid COVID-19: V.S. Palanivel v. P. Shriram CS Liquidator 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of V.S. Palanivel v. P. Shriram CS...

Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Scrutiny for Bail in Economic Fraud Cases

Date: Aug 29, 2024

Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Scrutiny for Bail in Economic Fraud Cases Introduction The case of Manik Madhukar Sarve v. Vithal Damuji Meher (2024 INSC 636) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Reaffirming Bail Rights under PMLA: Insights from PREM PRAKASH v. Union of India (2024)

Date: Aug 29, 2024

Reaffirming Bail Rights under PMLA: Insights from PREM PRAKASH v. Union of India (2024) Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of PREM PRAKASH v. UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE DIRECTORATE...

Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Criteria for Directly Recruited Junior Engineers in MHABEMO OVUNG v. M. MOANUNGBA

Date: Aug 29, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Criteria for Directly Recruited Junior Engineers in MHABEMO OVUNG v. M. MOANUNGBA Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case MHABEMO OVUNG v. M....

Enforcement of Property Contracts Under the Stamp Act: Insights from BIDYUT SARKAR v. KANCHILAL PAL (2024)

Date: Aug 29, 2024

Enforcement of Property Contracts Under the Stamp Act: Insights from BIDYUT SARKAR v. KANCHILAL PAL (2024) Introduction The Supreme Court of India's recent judgment in BIDYUT SARKAR v. KANCHILAL PAL...

Supreme Court Upholds D.El.Ed. as Essential Qualification for Primary School Teachers in Navin Kumar v. Union of India

Date: Aug 29, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds D.El.Ed. as Essential Qualification for Primary School Teachers in Navin Kumar v. Union of India Introduction The landmark judgment in Navin Kumar v. Union of India (2024 INSC...

Clarifying the Scope of Proviso to Section 45(1) PMLA for Women Accused: K Kalvakuntla Kavitha v. Directorate of Enforcement

Date: Aug 28, 2024

Clarifying the Scope of Proviso to Section 45(1) PMLA for Women Accused: K Kalvakuntla Kavitha v. Directorate of Enforcement Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of K...

Bangalore Electricity Supply Co. Ltd. v. Hirehalli Solar Power Project LLP: Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Force Majeure in PPAs

Date: Aug 28, 2024

Bangalore Electricity Supply Co. Ltd. v. Hirehalli Solar Power Project LLP: Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Force Majeure in PPAs Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a...

PAM Developments Pvt. Ltd. v. State of West Bengal: Landmark Ruling on Arbitration Claims

Date: Aug 24, 2024

PAM Developments Pvt. Ltd. v. State of West Bengal: Landmark Ruling on Arbitration Claims Introduction The case of PAM Developments Private Limited v. The State of West Bengal (2024 INSC 628)...

M/S. KARNATAKA EMTA COAL MINES LTD. v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (2024 INSC 623): Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Criminal Prosecution Based on Unverified Audit Reports in Coal Block Allocations

Date: Aug 24, 2024

Supreme Court Reinforces Principle Against Criminal Prosecution Solely on Unverified Audit Reports in Coal Block Allocation Cases Introduction In the landmark case of M/S. Karnataka Emta Coal Mines...

Supreme Court Establishes Exception to Section 18 of SC/ST Act for Anticipatory Bail Where No Prima Facie Case Exists

Date: Aug 24, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Exception to Section 18 of SC/ST Act for Anticipatory Bail Where No Prima Facie Case Exists Introduction In the case of Sajan Skaria v. The State of Kerala (2024 INSC 625),...

Supreme Court Clarifies Distinction Between Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating, Rejects Misuse of Criminal Provisions in Commercial Disputes

Date: Aug 24, 2024

Supreme Court Clarifies Distinction Between Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating, Rejects Misuse of Criminal Provisions in Commercial Disputes Introduction In the landmark case of Delhi Race Club...

Mandatory Spouse Presence in OCI Applications: Supreme Court Sets New Precedent

Date: Aug 23, 2024

Mandatory Spouse Presence in OCI Applications: Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case Union of India v. Bahareh Bakshi (2024 INSC 646),...

Supreme Court Establishes Consolidated Surety Framework for Multiple Bail Orders

Date: Aug 23, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Consolidated Surety Framework for Multiple Bail Orders Introduction In the landmark case of Girish Gandhi v. The State of Uttar Pradesh (2024 INSC 617), the Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court Reinforces Due Process in Termination of Contractual Government Employees Under RGPSM

Date: Aug 23, 2024

Supreme Court Reinforces Due Process in Termination of Contractual Government Employees Under RGPSM Introduction The case of Swati Priyadarshini v. The State of Madhya Pradesh (2024 INSC 620)...