Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Compliance for Validity Certificates in Panchayat Elections

Date: Feb 8, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Compliance for Validity Certificates in Panchayat Elections Introduction The case of Sudhir Vikas Kallel v. Bapu Rajaram Kallel (2024 INSC 90) adjudicated by the...

Revamping Vicarious Liability and Unlawful Assembly: Supreme Court's Landmark Judgment in KISHORE v. State of Punjab (2024)

Date: Feb 8, 2024

Revamping Vicarious Liability and Unlawful Assembly: Supreme Court's Landmark Judgment in KISHORE v. State of Punjab (2024) Introduction The Supreme Court of India's decision in KISHORE v. State of...

Supreme Court Affirms Mandatory Compliance for Caste Validity Certificates in Panchayat Elections

Date: Feb 8, 2024

Supreme Court Affirms Mandatory Compliance for Caste Validity Certificates in Panchayat Elections Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of SUDHIR VIKAS KALEL v. BAPU RAJARAM...

Supreme Court Strengthens Bail Restrictions under UAPA: GURWINDER SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB (2024 INSC 92)

Date: Feb 8, 2024

Supreme Court Strengthens Bail Restrictions under UAPA: GURWINDER SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB (2024 INSC 92) Introduction In the landmark case of GURWINDER SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB (2024 INSC 92), the...

Supreme Court Upholds Tenant's Right of Pre-emption in Urban Immovable Property: JAGMOHAN v. BADRI NATH KOHLI (DEAD) THR. LRS. (2024 INSC 86)

Date: Feb 7, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Tenant's Right of Pre-emption in Urban Immovable Property: JAGMOHAN v. BADRI NATH KOHLI (DEAD) THR. LRS. (2024 INSC 86) Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of...

Supreme Court Clarifies Distinction Between Land and Immovable Property Under Punjab Pre-emption Act

Date: Feb 7, 2024

Supreme Court Clarifies Distinction Between Land and Immovable Property Under Punjab Pre-emption Act Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Jagmohan v. Badri Nath Kohli (Dead) Th.,...

VELTHEPU SRINIVAS v. STATE OF TELANGANA: Landmark Judgment on Criminal Liability Under IPC Sections 302 and 304 Part II

Date: Feb 7, 2024

VELTHEPU SRINIVAS v. STATE OF TELANGANA: Landmark Judgment on Criminal Liability Under IPC Sections 302 and 304 Part II 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in VELTHEPU SRINIVAS v....

Supreme Court Reinforces Standards for Evaluating Credibility in Murder Cases: State of Punjab v. Gurpreet Singh

Date: Feb 7, 2024

Supreme Court Reinforces Standards for Evaluating Credibility in Murder Cases: State of Punjab v. Gurpreet Singh Introduction The case of State of Punjab v. Gurpreet Singh & Ors. (2024 INSC 154)...

Reaffirming the Prosecution's Evidentiary Framework: Insights from State of Punjab v. Gurpreet Singh (2024 INSC 154)

Date: Feb 7, 2024

Reaffirming the Prosecution's Evidentiary Framework: Insights from State of Punjab v. Gurpreet Singh (2024 INSC 154) Introduction State of Punjab v. Gurpreet Singh (2024 INSC 154) is a landmark...

Supreme Court Establishes Distinction in Section 302 and 304 IPC: Velthepu Srinivas v. State of Telangana

Date: Feb 7, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Distinction in Section 302 and 304 IPC: Velthepu Srinivas v. State of Telangana Introduction The case of Velthepu Srinivas v. State of Andhra Pradesh (Now State of...

Quashing Criminal Proceedings in Commercial Disputes: Lalit Chaturvedi v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Date: Feb 7, 2024

Quashing Criminal Proceedings in Commercial Disputes: Lalit Chaturvedi v. State of Uttar Pradesh Introduction The case of Lalit Chaturvedi And Others (s) v. State Of Uttar Pradesh And Another (s)...

Commutation of Capital Punishment in Section 376 AB IPC Cases: A Landmark Judgment

Date: Feb 6, 2024

Commutation of Capital Punishment in Section 376 AB IPC Cases: A Landmark Judgment Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in BHAGGI @ BHAGIRATH @ Naran v. The State of Madhya Pradesh...

Deemed Export of Civil Construction Projects under Exim Policy: Supreme Court Establishes Entitlement to Duty Drawback and Interest on Delayed Refunds

Date: Feb 6, 2024

Deemed Export of Civil Construction Projects under Exim Policy: Supreme Court Establishes Entitlement to Duty Drawback and Interest on Delayed Refunds 1. Introduction The case of Union of India v....

Commutation of Capital Punishment in Rape of Minor: Insights from BHAGGI v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Date: Feb 6, 2024

Commutation of Capital Punishment in Rape of Minor: Insights from BHAGGI v. State of Madhya Pradesh Introduction The Supreme Court of India's deliberation in BHAGGI @ BHAGIRATH @ Naran v. The State...

Supreme Court Establishes Retrospective Entitlement to Interest on Delayed Duty Drawback for Deemed Exports in Civil Construction

Date: Feb 6, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Retrospective Entitlement to Interest on Delayed Duty Drawback for Deemed Exports in Civil Construction Introduction The case of Union Of India And Others v. B.t. Patil And...

Supreme Court Expands 'Absorption' Criteria for Qualifying Pension Service in Gujarat Civil Services Rules

Date: Feb 3, 2024

Supreme Court Expands 'Absorption' Criteria for Qualifying Pension Service in Gujarat Civil Services Rules Introduction The case of Vinod Kanjibhai Bhagora v. The State of Gujarat (2024 INSC 100) is...

Supreme Court Establishes Clear Precedent on Earnest Money Forfeiture Under SARFAESI Act

Date: Feb 3, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Clear Precedent on Earnest Money Forfeiture Under SARFAESI Act Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case The Authorised Officer, Central Bank of India v....

Supreme Court Mandates Inclusion of Central Government Service for Pension Benefits under Rule 25(ix)

Date: Feb 3, 2024

Supreme Court Mandates Inclusion of Central Government Service for Pension Benefits under Rule 25(ix) Introduction In the landmark case of Vinod Kanjibhai Bhagora v. The State of Gujarat (2024 INSC...

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Forfeiture of Earnest Money Under SARFAESI Act

Date: Feb 3, 2024

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Forfeiture of Earnest Money Under SARFAESI Act Introduction In the landmark case of The Authorised Officer, Central Bank of India v. Shanmugavelu (2024 INSC 80), the...

Supreme Court Upholds Recruitment Rules: Sushil Kumar Pandey v. Jharkhand High Court

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Recruitment Rules: Sushil Kumar Pandey v. Jharkhand High Court Introduction The case Sushil Kumar Pandey v. The High Court of Jharkhand (2024 INSC 97) revolves around the...