Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India v. Satyanarayan Bankatlal Malu: Clarifying Trial Jurisdiction under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Date: Apr 20, 2024

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India v. Satyanarayan Bankatlal Malu: Clarifying Trial Jurisdiction under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Introduction The Supreme Court of India's decision in...

Supreme Court Reinforces Proper Jurisdiction and Civil-Criminal Distinction in FIR Lodging: The State of Arunachal Pradesh v. Kamal Agarwal

Date: Apr 19, 2024

Supreme Court Reinforces Proper Jurisdiction and Civil-Criminal Distinction in FIR Lodging The State of Arunachal Pradesh v. Kamal Agarwal (2024 INSC 317) Introduction In the landmark decision of The...

Setting Aside Auction Sale Due to Non-Compliance of SARFAESI Act Procedures

Date: Apr 19, 2024

Setting Aside Auction Sale Due to Non-Compliance of SARFAESI Act Procedures Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Govind Kumar Sharma v. Bank of Baroda ([2024] INSC 326) addresses...

High Standards for Witness Credibility in Indian Criminal Jurisprudence: KIRPAL SINGH v. THE STATE OF PUNJAB (2024 INSC 312)

Date: Apr 19, 2024

High Standards for Witness Credibility in Indian Criminal Jurisprudence: KIRPAL SINGH v. THE STATE OF PUNJAB (2024 INSC 312) 1. Introduction The case of KIRPAL SINGH v. THE STATE OF PUNJAB (2024 INSC...

The State of Madhya Pradesh v. Satish Jain: Establishing Protocol for Arbitrator Awards in Land Disputes

Date: Apr 19, 2024

The State of Madhya Pradesh v. Satish Jain: Establishing Protocol for Arbitrator Awards in Land Disputes Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Madhya Pradesh v. Satish Jain (Dead) by LRS....

Restricting Judicial Review in Forest Land Disputes: State of Telangana v. Mohd. Abdul Qasim

Date: Apr 19, 2024

Restricting Judicial Review in Forest Land Disputes: State of Telangana v. Mohd. Abdul Qasim Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in THE STATE OF TELANGANA v. MOHD. ABDUL QASIM (DIED)...

Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on Procedural Compliance under SARFAESI Act: GOVIND KUMAR SHARMA v. BANK OF BARODA

Date: Apr 19, 2024

Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on Procedural Compliance under SARFAESI Act: GOVIND KUMAR SHARMA v. BANK OF BARODA Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Govind Kumar Sharma v. Bank of...

Application of Laches in Discretionary Writ Jurisdiction: Insights from MRINMOY MAITY v. CHHANDA KOLEY

Date: Apr 19, 2024

Application of Laches in Discretionary Writ Jurisdiction: Insights from MRINMOY MAITY v. CHHANDA KOLEY (2024 INSC 314) Introduction The case of MRINMOY MAITY v. CHHANDA KOLEY (2024 INSC 314)...

Supreme Court Clarifies Sessions Courts' Jurisdiction in UAPA Offenses: State of West Bengal v. Jayeeta Das (2024 INSC 313)

Date: Apr 19, 2024

Sessions Courts' Jurisdiction in UAPA Offenses Clarified: State of West Bengal v. Jayeeta Das (2024 INSC 313) Introduction The landmark judgment in State of West Bengal v. Jayeeta Das (2024 INSC 313)...

Reaffirming Sessions Court Jurisdiction Over UAPA Offenses in Absence of Special Courts: Supreme Court's Stance in THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL v. JAYEETA DAS

Date: Apr 19, 2024

Reaffirming Sessions Court Jurisdiction Over UAPA Offenses in Absence of Special Courts: Supreme Court's Stance in The State of West Bengal v. Jayeeta Das (2024 INSC 313) Introduction The Supreme...

Supreme Court Establishes Protocol for Treating Protest Petitions as Complaints under Cr.P.C. in MUKHTAR ZAIDI v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Date: Apr 19, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Protocol for Treating Protest Petitions as Complaints under Cr.P.C. Introduction The case of MUKHTAR ZAIDI v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH (2024 INSC 316) marks a significant...

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Credibility of Prosecution Witnesses in *KIRPAL SINGH v. THE STATE OF PUNJAB*

Date: Apr 19, 2024

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Credibility of Prosecution Witnesses in KIRPAL SINGH v. THE STATE OF PUNJAB Introduction In the landmark case of Kirpal Singh v. The State of Punjab (2024 INSC 312),...

Clarifying Treatment of Protest Petitions as Complaints under Cr.P.C.: Insights from MUKHTAR ZAIDI v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Date: Apr 19, 2024

Clarifying Treatment of Protest Petitions as Complaints under Cr.P.C.: Insights from MUKHTAR ZAIDI v. State of Uttar Pradesh Introduction The case of MUKHTAR ZAIDI v. The State of Uttar Pradesh (2024...

Supreme Court Establishes Validity of Land Ownership Over Agreements Based on Set-Aside Decrees

Date: Apr 19, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Validity of Land Ownership Over Agreements Based on Set-Aside Decrees Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Madhya Pradesh v. Satish Jain (Dead) by LRs. (2024...

Supreme Court Establishes Strict Criteria for Territorial Jurisdiction in FIR Registration

Date: Apr 19, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Strict Criteria for Territorial Jurisdiction in FIR Registration Introduction The judgment in State of Arunachal Pradesh v. Kamal Agarwal (2024 INS C 317) marks a...

Supreme Court Establishes Strict Boundaries for Judicial Review in Forest Land Reservation Cases

Date: Apr 19, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Strict Boundaries for Judicial Review in Forest Land Reservation Cases Introduction In the landmark case The State of Telangana & Ors. v. Mohd. Abdul Qasim (Died) Per Lrs.,...

Reaffirmation of Delay and Laches as Grounds for Dismissal in Writ Petitions under Article 226

Date: Apr 19, 2024

Reaffirmation of Delay and Laches as Grounds for Dismissal in Writ Petitions under Article 226 Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Mrinmoy Maity v. Chhanda Koley (2024 INSC 314)...

Establishing Territorial Jurisdiction in Commercial Disputes: Insights from ARCADIA SHIPPING LTD. v. TATA STEEL LIMITED

Date: Apr 17, 2024

Establishing Territorial Jurisdiction in Commercial Disputes: Insights from ARCADIA SHIPPING LTD. v. TATA STEEL LIMITED Introduction The landmark case of Arcadia Shipping Ltd. v. Tata Steel Limited...

Supreme Court Clarifies Transfer-Based Appointments of Technical Assistants to Assistant Engineers in Tamil Nadu

Date: Apr 17, 2024

Supreme Court Clarifies Transfer-Based Appointments of Technical Assistants to Assistant Engineers in Tamil Nadu Introduction The case titled Association of Engineers v. The State of Tamil Nadu (2024...

Supreme Court Upholds Executive Authority in Engineering Appointments: ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS v. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU (2024 INSC 306)

Date: Apr 17, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Executive Authority in Engineering Appointments: ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS v. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU (2024 INSC 306) Introduction The case of Association of Engineers v. The...