Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent on Territorial Jurisdiction in Arcadia Shipping Ltd. v. Tata Steel Limited

Date: Apr 17, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent on Territorial Jurisdiction in Arcadia Shipping Ltd. v. Tata Steel Limited Introduction The Supreme Court of India's decision in Arcadia Shipping Ltd. v. Tata...

Strict Judicial Scrutiny on Easementary Rights: MANISHA MAHENDRA GALA v. SHALINI BHAGWAN AVATRAMANI (2024 INSC 293)

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Strict Judicial Scrutiny on Easementary Rights: MANISHA MAHENDRA GALA v. SHALINI BHAGWAN AVATRAMANI (2024 INSC 293) Introduction The case of Manisha Mahendra Gala v. Shalini Bhagwan Avatramani (2024...

Supreme Court Acquits Appellants in Ravishankar Tandon v. State of Chhattisgarh: A New Precedent in Circumstantial Evidence and Section 27 of the Evidence Act

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Supreme Court Acquits Appellants in Ravishankar Tandon v. State of Chhattisgarh: A New Precedent in Circumstantial Evidence and Section 27 of the Evidence Act Introduction The Supreme Court of India,...

Establishing the Limits of Curative Jurisdiction in Arbitration Awards: Insights from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. v. Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Establishing the Limits of Curative Jurisdiction in Arbitration Awards: Insights from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. v. Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court Reaffirms Standard of Review in Appeals Against Acquittals

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Supreme Court Reaffirms Standard of Review in Appeals Against Acquittals Introduction In the landmark case of Bhupatbhai Bachubhai Chavda v. The State of Gujarat (2024 INSC 295), the Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in Arun Shankar v. State of Madhya Pradesh: Reaffirming Standards for Circumstantial Evidence

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in Arun Shankar v. State of Madhya Pradesh: Reaffirming Standards for Circumstantial Evidence Introduction The case of Arun Shankar v. The State of Madhya Pradesh...

Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Subhash @ Subanna v. State of Karnataka: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Private Defense Claims

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Subhash @ Subanna v. State of Karnataka: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Private Defense Claims Introduction The landmark case of Subhash @ Subanna v....

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Circumstantial Evidence and Section 27 of the Evidence Act in Ravishankar Tandon v. State of Chhattisgarh

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Circumstantial Evidence and Section 27 of the Evidence Act in Ravishankar Tandon v. State of Chhattisgarh Introduction The landmark judgment in Ravishankar Tandon v....

Reinforcing the Standards for Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence in Arun Shankar v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Reinforcing the Standards for Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence in Arun Shankar v. State of Madhya Pradesh Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Arun Shankar v....

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Burden of Proof in Appeals Against Acquittal

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Burden of Proof in Appeals Against Acquittal Introduction The landmark judgment in Bhupatbhai Bachubhai Chavda v. The State of Gujarat (2024 INSC 295) delivered by the...

Supreme Court Sets New Precedent on Burden of Proof for Insurers in Life Insurance Claim Repudiations

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Supreme Court Sets New Precedent on Burden of Proof for Insurers in Life Insurance Claim Repudiations Introduction In the landmark case of MAHA KALI SUJATHA v. THE BRANCH MANAGER FUTURE GENERAL INDIA...

Strict Criteria for Easementary Rights: Insights from MANISHA MAHENDRA GALA v. SHALINI BHAGWAN AVATRAMANI

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Strict Criteria for Easementary Rights: Insights from MANISHA MAHENDRA GALA v. SHALINI BHAGWAN AVATRAMANI Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Manisha Mahendra Gala v. Shalini...

Supreme Court Reinforces Exhaustion of Statutory Remedies under SARFAESI Act

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Supreme Court Reinforces Exhaustion of Statutory Remedies under SARFAESI Act Introduction The case of PHR Invent Educational Society v. UCO Bank (2024 INSC 297) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Reaffirmation of Burden of Proof on Insurers in Claims of Material Suppression: MAHA KALI SUJATHA v. Future Generali India Life Insurance (2024 INSC 296)

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Reaffirmation of Burden of Proof on Insurers in Claims of Material Suppression: MAHA KALI SUJATHA v. Future Generali India Life Insurance (2024 INSC 296) Introduction In the landmark case of MAHA...

Establishing the Limits of Private Defence: Subhash @ Subanna v. State of Karnataka

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Establishing the Limits of Private Defence: Subhash @ Subanna v. State of Karnataka Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Subhash @ Subanna v. State of Karnataka (2024 INSC...

Reinforcing Statutory Remedies Over Writ Petitions: Insights from PHR Invent Educational Society v. UCO Bank

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Reinforcing Statutory Remedies Over Writ Petitions: Insights from PHR Invent Educational Society v. UCO Bank (2024 INSC 297) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in PHR Invent...

Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Standards for Curative Petitions in Arbitral Award Challenges

Date: Apr 11, 2024

Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Standards for Curative Petitions in Arbitral Award Challenges Introduction The landmark judgment in Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. v. Delhi Airport Metro Express...

Supreme Court Establishes Stricter Burden of Proof in Cheque Bounce Cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act

Date: Apr 10, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Stricter Burden of Proof in Cheque Bounce Cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act Introduction The case of M/S Rajco Steel Enterprises v. Kavita Saraff...

Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Section 138 NIA Cheque Dishonour Case

Date: Apr 10, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in Section 138 NIA Cheque Dishonour Case Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a pivotal judgment in the case of M/S Rajco Steel Enterprises v. Kavita...

Remarriage and Property Rights: Insights from Kizhakke Vattakandiyil Madhavan (D) Thr. LRS v. Thiyyurkunnath Meethal Janaki (2024 INSC 287)

Date: Apr 10, 2024

Remarriage and Property Rights: Insights from Kizhakke Vattakandiyil Madhavan (D) Thr. LRS v. Thiyyurkunnath Meethal Janaki (2024 INSC 287) Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in...