Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Prolonged Separation and Withdrawal from Conjugal Life as Mental Cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia)

Date: Jun 6, 2026

Prolonged Separation and Withdrawal from Conjugal Life as Mental Cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) Introduction In SONAL TALPADA v. VEERBHAN SINGH, 2026 INSC 620, the Supreme Court of India considered...

NDPS Commercial Quantity Bail Requires Mandatory Section 37 Satisfaction

Date: Jun 6, 2026

NDPS Commercial Quantity Bail Requires Mandatory Section 37 Satisfaction Introduction In STATE OF PUNJAB v. BALRAJ SINGH @ BILLA, the Supreme Court of India set aside the order of the Punjab and...

Married Daughters Cannot Be Excluded from Fair Price Shop Dependent Quota Solely on Marital Status

Date: Jun 6, 2026

Married Daughters Cannot Be Excluded from Fair Price Shop Dependent Quota Solely on Marital Status 1. Introduction In KULSUM NISHA v. STATE OF U.P., the Supreme Court of India considered whether a...

Successor States Must Honour Apportioned Liabilities of Defunct State Corporations; Provident Fund Rights Survive Dissolution

Date: Jun 5, 2026

Successor States Must Honour Apportioned Liabilities of Defunct State Corporations; Provident Fund Rights Survive Dissolution Introduction In BIHAR STATE ARDH SARKARI ARAJPATI KARAMCHARI MAHA SANGH...

Temporary Status Casual Labourers Entitled to Pension Even Without Formal Regularisation

Date: Jun 5, 2026

Temporary Status Casual Labourers Entitled to Pension Even Without Formal Regularisation Introduction In BHIKHANI DEVI AND ETC. v. UNION OF INDIA, 2026 INSC 612, the Supreme Court of India considered...

Conspirators Liable for Foreseeable Murders in Furtherance of Dacoity; Approver Testimony Need Not Be Corroborated as an Inflexible Rule

Date: Jun 5, 2026

Conspirators Liable for Foreseeable Murders in Furtherance of Dacoity; Approver Testimony Need Not Be Corroborated as an Inflexible Rule 1. Introduction In Gopi Chand @ Pappu v. State (NCT of Delhi),...

Admitted Consumer Complaints Cannot Be Diverted to Arbitration: Possession Does Not Bar Delay-Compensation Claims

Date: Jun 5, 2026

Admitted Consumer Complaints Cannot Be Diverted to Arbitration: Possession Does Not Bar Delay-Compensation Claims Introduction In T.K.A. Padmanabhan v. Abhiyan Cooperative Group Housing Society Ltd.,...

Illegal Forest Occupation Cannot Be Legitimised by State Amenities: Supreme Court Mandates Time-Bound Eviction and Ecological Restoration

Date: Jun 4, 2026

Illegal Forest Occupation Cannot Be Legitimised by State Amenities: Supreme Court Mandates Time-Bound Eviction and Ecological Restoration Case: A JOHN KENNEDY v. STATE OF TAMIL NADU Citation: 2026...

Private Arbitration During a Pending Suit Requires Section 21 Reference; Otherwise Award Binds Only by Post-Award Consent

Date: Jun 4, 2026

Private Arbitration During a Pending Suit Requires Section 21 Reference; Otherwise Award Binds Only by Post-Award Consent Introduction In ASHOK v. PADAM CHAND, 2026 INSC 591, decided on 29 May 2026,...

Position-Limit Breach Is Not PFUTP Fraud Without Cogent Proof of Inducement or Price Manipulation

Date: Jun 4, 2026

Position-Limit Breach Is Not PFUTP Fraud Without Cogent Proof of Inducement or Price Manipulation Case: RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED v. THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA Citation: 2026 INSC...

TET Mandatory for In-Service Teachers: Pre-RTE Appointees Get Final Extended Compliance Window Until 31 August 2028

Date: Jun 4, 2026

TET Mandatory for In-Service Teachers: Pre-RTE Appointees Get Final Extended Compliance Window Until 31 August 2028 1. Introduction In STATE OF U.P v. ANJUMAN ISHAAT-E-TALEEM TRUST, 2026 INSC 597,...

Delayed Release After Court-Ordered Parole and Surety Verification Constitutes Illegal Detention Compensable Under Article 21

Date: Jun 4, 2026

Delayed Release After Court-Ordered Parole and Surety Verification Constitutes Illegal Detention Compensable Under Article 21 1. Introduction In DAUDAYAL v. THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN, 2026 INSC 599, the...

Constructive Notice in Mutation Proceedings Triggers Limitation for Revocation of Probate

Date: Jun 4, 2026

Constructive Notice in Mutation Proceedings Triggers Limitation for Revocation of Probate Introduction In DHIRAJ DUTTA v. ANIRBAN SEN, the Supreme Court of India addressed an important limitation...

Section 21(8) Rent Enhancement Survives Deleted Exceptions, but Article 227 Cannot Fix Rent Without Evidence

Date: Jun 4, 2026

Section 21(8) Rent Enhancement Survives Deleted Exceptions, but Article 227 Cannot Fix Rent Without Evidence 1. Introduction In STATE OF U.P. v. RAGHVENDRA NATH SRIVASTAVA, the Supreme Court examined...

Fair and Neutral Enquiry Is Mandatory Before Removing a Mathadhipati Under Section 51 of the Andhra Pradesh Endowments Act

Date: Jun 4, 2026

Fair and Neutral Enquiry Is Mandatory Before Removing a Mathadhipati Under Section 51 of the Andhra Pradesh Endowments Act Introduction In ARJUN DASS v. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, 2026 INSC 592,...

Probationer’s Termination Cannot Disguise Misconduct as Unsatisfactory Performance

Date: Jun 4, 2026

Probationer’s Termination Cannot Disguise Misconduct as Unsatisfactory Performance Introduction In GENERAL MANAGER, BANK OF BARODA v. ASHOK KUMAR SINGH, the Supreme Court considered whether a bank...

Sanctity of DRT-Approved Bank Settlements: Belated Criminal Prosecution Cannot Continue in Predominantly Civil Loan Disputes

Date: Jun 4, 2026

Sanctity of DRT-Approved Bank Settlements: Belated Criminal Prosecution Cannot Continue in Predominantly Civil Loan Disputes Introduction In VIJAY KUMAR KELA v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, the...

Arbitral Finality and the Narrowing Pyramid of Review: Belated Adhiniyam Jurisdiction Challenges Cannot Reopen Settled Awards

Date: Jun 4, 2026

Arbitral Finality and the “Narrowing Pyramid” of Review: Belated Adhiniyam Jurisdiction Challenges Cannot Reopen Settled Awards 1. Introduction In MADHYA PRADESH ROAD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD....

Fundamental Right to Rehabilitation for Victims of Trafficking for Commercial Sexual Exploitation

Date: Jun 4, 2026

Victims of Trafficking for Commercial Sexual Exploitation Have a Fundamental Right to Rehabilitation: Supreme Court Mandates a Consent-Centred Victim Protection Plan 1. Introduction In PRAJWALA v....

Reserved Judgments in High Courts Must Be Pronounced Within Three Months: Supreme Court Lays Down Binding Timelines and Transparency Rules

Date: Jun 3, 2026

Reserved Judgments in High Courts Must Be Pronounced Within Three Months: Supreme Court Lays Down Binding Timelines and Transparency Rules 1. Introduction In Pila Pahan @ Peela Pahan v. The State of...