Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan's Jurisdiction to Levy Stamp Duty on Insurance Policies

Date: May 1, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan's Jurisdiction to Levy Stamp Duty on Insurance Policies 1. Introduction The case of Life Insurance Corporation of India v. The State of Rajasthan addresses the...

Affirming State's Authority to Levy Stamp Duty on Insurance Policies under the Concurrent List: LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA v. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN

Date: May 1, 2024

Affirming State's Authority to Levy Stamp Duty on Insurance Policies under the Concurrent List: LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA v. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN Introduction In the case of LIFE...

Clarifying High Court's Power to Quash Criminal Proceedings: Apex Court Rejects Mini-Trial Approach

Date: May 1, 2024

Clarifying High Court's Power to Quash Criminal Proceedings: Apex Court Rejects Mini-Trial Approach 1. Introduction In the landmark judgment Priyanka Jaiswal v. The State of Jharkhand (2024 INSC...

Labelling Activities Constitute Manufacture: Insights from Commissioner of Central Excise Belapur v. Jindal Drugs Ltd. (2024 INSC 354)

Date: May 1, 2024

Labelling Activities Constitute Manufacture: Insights from Commissioner of Central Excise Belapur v. Jindal Drugs Ltd. (2024 INSC 354) Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark...

Ensuring Necessary Party Impleadment in 'Minutes of Order' Based Judgments – AJAY ISHWAR GHUTE v. MEHER K. PATEL

Date: May 1, 2024

Ensuring Necessary Party Impleadment in 'Minutes of Order' Based Judgments – AJAY ISHWAR GHUTE v. MEHER K. PATEL Introduction The case of Ajay Ishwar Ghute v. Meher K. Patel (2024 INSC 353) addresses...

Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Depreciation Methodology and Enforceability of Reinstatement Value Clauses in Insurance Claims

Date: May 1, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Depreciation Methodology and Enforceability of Reinstatement Value Clauses in Insurance Claims Introduction The landmark judgment in New India Assurance Company...

Supreme Court Upholds Procedural Integrity in Writ Petitions: AJAY ISHWAR GHUTE v. MEHER K. PATEL

Date: May 1, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Procedural Integrity in Writ Petitions: AJAY ISHWAR GHUTE v. MEHER K. PATEL Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in civil appeal Civil Appeal No. 4786 of 2024, adjudicated...

Supreme Court Upholds Reproductive Autonomy in A (Mother of X) v. State of Maharashtra

Date: Apr 30, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Reproductive Autonomy in A (Mother of X) v. State of Maharashtra (2024 INSC 371) Introduction The landmark judgment in A (Mother of X) v. State of Maharashtra (2024 INSC 371)...

Supreme Court Reinforces Standards for Summoning Under Section 420 Read with Section 120-B IPC

Date: Apr 27, 2024

Supreme Court Reinforces Standards for Summoning Under Section 420 Read with Section 120-B IPC Introduction In the landmark case of ANIRUDDHA KHANWALKAR v. SHARMILA DAS (2024 INSC 342), the Supreme...

Ensuring Electoral Integrity: The Supreme Court's Verdict on EVMs and VVPATs

Date: Apr 27, 2024

Ensuring Electoral Integrity: The Supreme Court's Verdict on EVMs and VVPATs Introduction In the landmark case of ASSOCIATION FOR DEMOCRATIC REFORMS v. ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA (2024 INSC 341),...

Reaffirming the Integrity of Electronic Voting: Supreme Court Upholds EVM and VVPAT System in ADR v. Election Commission of India

Date: Apr 27, 2024

Reaffirming the Integrity of Electronic Voting: Supreme Court Upholds EVM and VVPAT System in ADR v. Election Commission of India Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case...

Supreme Court Upholds Liability under Section 420 IPC for Matrimonial Fraud

Date: Apr 27, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Liability under Section 420 IPC for Matrimonial Fraud Introduction The case of Aniruddha Khanwalkar v. Sharmila Das (2024 INSC 342) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of India on...

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Industrial Sickness and Recovery Proceedings: FCIL v. Coromandal Sacks Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Apr 27, 2024

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Industrial Sickness and Recovery Proceedings: FCIL v. Coromandal Sacks Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd. (FCIL) v. M/S....

FCIL v. Coromandal Sacks: Upholding Legal Proceedings under Section 22(1) SICA and Affirming Interest Calculations

Date: Apr 27, 2024

FCIL v. Coromandal Sacks: Upholding Legal Proceedings under Section 22(1) SICA and Affirming Interest Calculations Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Fertilizer Corporation of...

Clarification on Financial vs Operational Creditors under IBC: GLOBAL CREDIT CAPITAL LIMITED v. SACH MARKETING PVT. LTD.

Date: Apr 26, 2024

Clarification on Financial vs Operational Creditors under IBC: GLOBAL CREDIT CAPITAL LIMITED v. SACH MARKETING PVT. LTD. Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in GLOBAL CREDIT CAPITAL...

Supreme Court Upholds Tenure Rights in PRASHANT SINGH v. MEENA: A Landmark Judgment

Date: Apr 26, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Tenure Rights in PRASHANT SINGH v. MEENA: A Landmark Judgment Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Prashant Singh v. Meena (2024 INSC 380) marks a significant...

Acceptance of Delayed Change Reports Under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act: Insights from MALLIKARJUN DEVASTHAN SHELGI v. SUBASH MALLIKARJUN BIRAJDAR

Date: Apr 26, 2024

Acceptance of Delayed Change Reports Under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act: Insights from Mallikarjun Devasthan Shelgi v. Subash Mallikarjun Birajdar (2024 INSC 339) Introduction The Supreme Court...

Supreme Court Establishes Condonation of Delay in Change Reports for Public Trusts Under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950

Date: Apr 26, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Condonation of Delay in Change Reports for Public Trusts Under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 Introduction The case of Mallikarjun Devasthan Shelgi v. Subhash...

SHRIRAM MANOHAR BANDE v. UKTRANTI MANDAL: Establishing Rigorous Compliance in Resignation Acceptance under the MEPS Act

Date: Apr 26, 2024

SHRIRAM MANOHAR BANDE v. UKTRANTI MANDAL: Establishing Rigorous Compliance in Resignation Acceptance under the MEPS Act Introduction In the landmark case of Shriram Manohar Bande v. Uktranti Mandal...

RAHUL KUMAR YADAV v. THE STATE OF BIHAR: Landmark Judgment on Plea of Juvenility under the Juvenile Justice Act 2015

Date: Apr 26, 2024

RAHUL KUMAR YADAV v. THE STATE OF BIHAR: Landmark Judgment on Plea of Juvenility under the Juvenile Justice Act 2015 Introduction The case of Rahul Kumar Yadav v. The State of Bihar (2024 INSC 359)...