Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Dattatraya v. State of Maharashtra: Establishing Limits Between Murder and Culpable Homicide

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Dattatraya v. State of Maharashtra: Establishing Limits Between Murder and Culpable Homicide Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Dattatraya (s) v. State Of Maharashtra (2024 INSC...

Dattatraya v. Maharashtra: Establishing Culpable Homicide from Sudden Quarrel Crimes

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Dattatraya v. Maharashtra: Establishing Culpable Homicide from Sudden Quarrel Crimes Introduction The case of Dattatraya v. The State of Maharashtra (2024 INSC 167) adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Supreme Court Upholds Strict Adherence to Recruitment Rules in Judicial Appointments: S. K. Pandey v. Jharkhand High Court

Date: Feb 2, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Strict Adherence to Recruitment Rules in Judicial Appointments: S. K. Pandey v. Jharkhand High Court Introduction In the landmark case of SUSHIL KUMAR PANDEY v. THE HIGH COURT...

Supreme Court Establishes Safeguards Against Unwarranted Criminal Prosecution in Property Transactions: Bharat Sher Singh Kalsia v. State of Bihar

Date: Feb 1, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Safeguards Against Unwarranted Criminal Prosecution in Property Transactions: Bharat Sher Singh Kalsia v. State of Bihar Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the...

Institutionalizing the Central Empowered Committee: A Landmark Judgment on Environmental Governance

Date: Feb 1, 2024

Institutionalizing the Central Empowered Committee: A Landmark Judgment on Environmental Governance Introduction The case of In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India And Others (2024 INSC...

Clarifying Criminal Proceedings in Commercial Disputes: Insights from Sachin Garg v. State of U.P. And Another

Date: Jan 31, 2024

Clarifying Criminal Proceedings in Commercial Disputes: Insights from Sachin Garg v. State of U.P. And Another Introduction The Supreme Court of India's recent judgment in Sachin Garg v. State of...

Supreme Court Limits High Court's Use of Contempt Jurisdiction in Vacating Stay Orders: Amit Kumar Das v. Shrimati Hutheesingh Tagore Trust

Date: Jan 31, 2024

Supreme Court Limits High Court's Use of Contempt Jurisdiction in Vacating Stay Orders: Amit Kumar Das v. Shrimati Hutheesingh Tagore Trust Introduction The landmark judgment in Amit Kumar Das, Joint...

Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Section 306 IPC: Prabhu v. State

Date: Jan 31, 2024

Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Section 306 IPC: Prabhu v. State Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Prabhu (s) v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police And...

Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in Consensual Marriage Context: Insights from Sheikh Arif v. State Of Maharashtra (2024 INSC 70)

Date: Jan 31, 2024

Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in Consensual Marriage Context: Insights from Sheikh Arif v. State Of Maharashtra (2024 INSC 70) Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Sheikh Arif v....

Supreme Court Upholds Contempt Conviction in Gulshan Bajwa Case

Date: Jan 31, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Contempt Conviction in Gulshan Bajwa Case Introduction The landmark judgment in Gulshan Bajwa (s) v. Registrar, High Court of Delhi And Another (2024 INSC 74) delivered by the...

Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Eviction under Section 16 of Maharashtra Rent Control Act in Baitulla Ismail Shaikh v. Khatija Ismail Panhalkar

Date: Jan 31, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Eviction under Section 16 of Maharashtra Rent Control Act in Baitulla Ismail Shaikh v. Khatija Ismail Panhalkar Introduction The case of Baitulla...

Supreme Court Upholds Flexible Implementation of Reservation Benefits Following Corrective Amendments

Date: Jan 30, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Flexible Implementation of Reservation Benefits Following Corrective Amendments Introduction The case of Priyanka Prakash Kulkarni (s) v. Maharashtra Public Service Commission...

Acquittal Based on Doubtful Evidence: Krishan v. State of Haryana (2024 INSC 60)

Date: Jan 26, 2024

Acquittal Based on Doubtful Evidence: Krishan v. State of Haryana (2024 INSC 60) Introduction Krishan v. State of Haryana (2024 INSC 60) is a landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of India...

Supreme Court Upholds Existing Criteria for Identification of Private Forests in Goa: Establishing Precedent on Forest Conservation Standards

Date: Jan 25, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Existing Criteria for Identification of Private Forests in Goa: Establishing Precedent on Forest Conservation Standards Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of...

Spring Field Property Ownership and Evacuee Property Administration: Rani Chander Kanta v. Union of India (2024 INSC 69)

Date: Jan 25, 2024

Spring Field Property Ownership and Evacuee Property Administration: Rani Chander Kanta v. Union of India (2024 INSC 69) Introduction The Supreme Court of India's civil appellate jurisdiction case,...

PRAKASHCHANDRA JOSHI v. KUNTAL PRAKASHCHANDRA JOSHI @ KUNTAL VISANJI SHAH (2024 INSC 55): Supreme Court Pioneers Irretrievable Breakdown as Grounds for Divorce under Article 142(1)

Date: Jan 25, 2024

PRAKASHCHANDRA JOSHI v. KUNTAL PRAKASHCHANDRA JOSHI @ KUNTAL VISANJI SHAH (2024 INSC 55): Supreme Court Pioneers Irretrievable Breakdown as Grounds for Divorce under Article 142(1) Introduction The...

Court Clarifies Limits of Default Bail under Section 167(2) CrPC in CBI v. Kapil Wadhawan

Date: Jan 25, 2024

Court Clarifies Limits of Default Bail under Section 167(2) CrPC in CBI v. Kapil Wadhawan Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION v. KAPIL WADHAWAN (2024...

Mangalam Publications v. Commissioner Of Income-tax: Reaffirming Limits on Reassessment Proceedings

Date: Jan 24, 2024

Mangalam Publications v. Commissioner Of Income-tax: Reaffirming Limits on Reassessment Proceedings Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Mangalam Publications v. Commissioner Of...

Establishing the Doctrine of Necessity in Society Governance: ADV WASADE v. MUDDESHWAR

Date: Jan 24, 2024

Establishing the Doctrine of Necessity in Society Governance: ADV WASADE v. MUDDESHWAR Introduction In the landmark case of ADV Babasaheb Wasade v. Manohar Gangadhar Muddeshwar (2024 INSC 52), the...

Reaffirming Limitations on Reassessment: Supreme Court Sets Precedent in Mangalam Publications Case

Date: Jan 24, 2024

Reaffirming Limitations on Reassessment: Supreme Court Sets Precedent in Mangalam Publications Case Introduction The case of M/S. Mangalam Publications, Kottayam v. Commissioner of Income Tax,...