Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Reaffirmation of Bail Principles: Upholding Conditional Bail in Union of India v. Mrityunjay Kumar Singh (2024 INSC 404)

Date: May 11, 2024

Reaffirmation of Bail Principles: Upholding Conditional Bail in Union of India v. Mrityunjay Kumar Singh (2024 INSC 404) Introduction The case of Union of India v. Mrityunjay Kumar Singh @ Mrityunjay...

Supreme Court Upholds Municipal Authority in Town Planning Scheme Variations: MRUGENDRA MEHTA v. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation

Date: May 11, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Municipal Authority in Town Planning Scheme Variations: MRUGENDRA MEHTA v. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Introduction The case of Mrugendra Indravadan Mehta and others vs....

Independent Nature of Victim Compensation Under Section 357 CrPC Affirmed: Compensation Cannot Influence Sentencing

Date: May 10, 2024

Independent Nature of Victim Compensation Under Section 357 CrPC Affirmed: Compensation Cannot Influence Sentencing Introduction The case of Rajendra Bhagwanji Umraniya v. The State of Gujarat (2024...

Limits on Recruitment Panel Validity: Supreme Court Upholds Expiry in ALI HOSSAIN MANDAL v. WB Board of Primary Education

Date: May 10, 2024

Limits on Recruitment Panel Validity: Supreme Court Upholds Expiry in ALI HOSSAIN MANDAL v. WB Board of Primary Education Introduction The case of ALI HOSSAIN MANDAL & ORS. vs. WEST BENGAL BOARD OF...

Supreme Court Upholds Custody to Father, Reinforcing Welfare Over Unsubstantiated Parental Alienation Claims in COL. RAMNEESH PAL SINGH v. SUGANDHI AGGARWAL

Date: May 9, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Custody to Father, Reinforcing Welfare Over Unsubstantiated Parental Alienation Claims in COL. Ramneesh Pal Singh v. Sugandhi Aggarwal Introduction The case of COL. Ramneesh Pal...

Compulsory Retirement Validated Under CRPF Act: Analysis of Union of India v. Santosh Kumar Tiwari

Date: May 9, 2024

Compulsory Retirement Validated Under CRPF Act: Analysis of Union of India v. Santosh Kumar Tiwari (2024 INSC 392) Introduction Union of India v. Santosh Kumar Tiwari is a landmark judgment delivered...

SHEIKH NOORUL HASSAN v. NAHAKPAM INDRAJIT SINGH: Upholding Replication in Election Petitions

Date: May 9, 2024

SHEIKH NOORUL HASSAN v. NAHAKPAM INDRAJIT SINGH: Upholding Replication in Election Petitions Introduction The case of SHEIKH NOORUL HASSAN v. NAHAKPAM INDRAJIT SINGH (2024 INSC 391) pertains to an...

Obligation of Lessor to Refund Security Deposit Concurrent with Vacant Possession: Mahendra Kaur Arora v. HDFC Bank Ltd.

Date: May 9, 2024

Obligation of Lessor to Refund Security Deposit Concurrent with Vacant Possession Introduction The case of Mahendra Kaur Arora v. HDFC Bank Ltd. (2024 INSC 432) pertains to a dispute arising from the...

Conclusive Acceptance of Insurance Proposal through Premium Payment and Receipt: Supreme Court Upholds Lower Forum's Decision in Bhumikaben N Modi v. LIC of India

Date: May 9, 2024

Conclusive Acceptance of Insurance Proposal through Premium Payment and Receipt: Supreme Court Upholds Lower Forum's Decision in Bhumikaben N Modi v. LIC of India Introduction The case of Bhumikaben...

Selvamani v. The State: Upholding Conviction in Sexual Assault Cases

Date: May 9, 2024

Selvamani v. The State: Upholding Conviction in Sexual Assault Cases Introduction The case of Selvamani v. The State, reported under 2024 INSC 393 by the Supreme Court of India, represents a...

Recovery of Time-Barred Debts Under Haryana Public Moneys (Recovery of Dues) Act: Insights from K.P. Khemka v. Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited

Date: May 9, 2024

Recovery of Time-Barred Debts Under Haryana Public Moneys (Recovery of Dues) Act: Insights from K.P. Khemka v. Haryana SIDC Ltd. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of K.P....

Supreme Court Upholds Rule 3(7)(i) on Taxation of Interest-Free Loans as Perquisites under Income Tax Act

Date: May 8, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Rule 3(7)(i) on Taxation of Interest-Free Loans as Perquisites under Income Tax Act Introduction The case of All India Bank Officers' Confederation v. The Regional Manager...

Sukhpal Singh v. NCT of Delhi (2024): Affirmation of Circumstantial Evidence Standards under Section 299 CrPC

Date: May 8, 2024

Sukhpal Singh v. NCT of Delhi (2024): Affirmation of Circumstantial Evidence Standards under Section 299 CrPC Introduction The case of Sukhpal Singh v. NCT of Delhi (2024 INSC 385) represents a...

Supreme Court Reinforces Limited Judicial Interference in Arbitral Awards: NHAI vs HCC

Date: May 8, 2024

Supreme Court Reinforces Limited Judicial Interference in Arbitral Awards: NHAI vs HCC Introduction The case of NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA THROUGH PROJECT DIRECTOR v. M/S HINDUSTAN...

Protecting Minors’ Privacy and Preventing Bias in Police History Sheets: Supreme Court’s Decision in Amanullah Khan v. Commissioner of Police, Delhi

Date: May 8, 2024

Protecting Minors’ Privacy and Preventing Bias in Police History Sheets: Supreme Court’s Decision in Amanullah Khan v. Commissioner of Police, Delhi Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the...

CHILD IN CONFLICT WITH LAW THROUGH HIS MOTHER v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: May 8, 2024

CHILD IN CONFLICT WITH LAW THROUGH HIS MOTHER v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA: A Comprehensive Analysis 1. Introduction The case of Child in Conflict with Law through His Mother v. The State of Karnataka...

Silchar Greenfield Airport Case: Upholding Environmental Clearances

Date: May 7, 2024

Silchar Greenfield Airport Case: Upholding Environmental Clearances Introduction The Supreme Court of India's recent judgment in TAPAS GUHA v. UNION OF INDIA (2024 INSC 399) marks a significant...

Supreme Court Upholds Minimum Qualifying Marks in Judicial Selection Processes in Abhimeet Sinha v. High Court of Patna

Date: May 7, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Minimum Qualifying Marks in Judicial Selection Processes in Abhimeet Sinha v. High Court of Patna Introduction The case of Abhimeet Sinha v. High Court of Judicature at Patna...

Anees v. The State Govt of NCT (2024 INSC 368) - Comprehensive Legal Commentary

Date: May 4, 2024

Affirmation of Murder Conviction: Comprehensive Application of Section 106 of the Evidence Act in Circumstantial Cases Introduction The case of Anees v. The State Govt of NCT (2024 INSC 368)...

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on the Applicability of IPC Section 149 in Murder Cases

Date: May 4, 2024

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on the Applicability of IPC Section 149 in Murder Cases Introduction The case of ALAUDDIN v. THE STATE OF ASSAM (2024 INSC 376) addressed significant legal questions...