Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Reaffirmation of Time as Essential in Sale Agreements: Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in ALAGAMMAL v. GANESAN

Date: Jan 11, 2024

Reaffirmation of Time as Essential in Sale Agreements: Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in ALAGAMMAL v. GANESAN Introduction The Supreme Court of India's recent judgment in ALAGAMMAL and Ors. v....

Supreme Court Upholds Recovery of Promotional Pay from Superannuated Ayurvedic Medical Officers in Uttarakhand

Date: Jan 11, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Recovery of Promotional Pay from Superannuated Ayurvedic Medical Officers in Uttarakhand Introduction The case of Dr. Balbir Singh Bhandari v. The State of Uttarakhand revolves...

Supreme Court Clarifies Distinction Between Sale and Service in Taxation of Hiring Motor Vehicles

Date: Jan 10, 2024

Supreme Court Clarifies Distinction Between Sale and Service in Taxation of Hiring Motor Vehicles Introduction In the landmark case of M/s K.P. Mozika v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (2024...

Supreme Court Establishes Non-Transfer of Right to Use in Hiring Contracts as Not Constituting 'Sale' for Tax Purposes

Date: Jan 10, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Non-Transfer of Right to Use in Hiring Contracts as Not Constituting 'Sale' for Tax Purposes Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark judgment K.p. Mozika v....

Supreme Court Establishes Strict Compliance with Bidding Guidelines in Electricity Procurement

Date: Jan 9, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Strict Compliance with Bidding Guidelines in Electricity Procurement Introduction The case of JaiPuri Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. v. MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Limited (2024...

Affirming Jurisdiction and Upholding Rule of Law: A Comprehensive Commentary on Bilkis Yakub Rasool v. Union of India (2024 INSC 24)

Date: Jan 9, 2024

Affirming Jurisdiction and Upholding Rule of Law: A Comprehensive Commentary on Bilkis Yakub Rasool v. Union of India (2024 INSC 24) Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of...

Establishing Standards for Summoning Police Officials under Section 319 Cr.P.C.: Insights from GURDEV SINGH BHALLA v. STATE OF PUNJAB

Date: Jan 6, 2024

Establishing Standards for Summoning Police Officials under Section 319 Cr.P.C.: Insights from GURDEV SINGH BHALLA v. STATE OF PUNJAB Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in GURDEV...

Pradeep Kumar v. State of Haryana: Reinforcing Standards for Circumstantial Evidence in Murder Convictions

Date: Jan 6, 2024

Pradeep Kumar v. State of Haryana: Reinforcing Standards for Circumstantial Evidence in Murder Convictions 1. Introduction The case of Pradeep Kumar v. State of Haryana (2024 INSC 21) addresses...

Reaffirming the 'Beyond Reasonable Doubt' Standard in Circumstantial Evidence: Pradeep Kumar v. State of Haryana

Date: Jan 6, 2024

Reaffirming the 'Beyond Reasonable Doubt' Standard in Circumstantial Evidence: Pradeep Kumar v. State of Haryana Introduction The case of Pradeep Kumar v. State of Haryana (2024 INSC 21) marks a...

Supreme Court Upholds Summoning of Police Officials under Section 319 Cr.P.C: Gurdav Singh Bhalla v. State of Punjab

Date: Jan 6, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Summoning of Police Officials under Section 319 Cr.P.C: Gurdav Singh Bhalla v. State of Punjab Introduction The case of Gurdev Singh Bhalla v. State of Punjab (2024 INSC 22) was...

Enhancing Judicial Service Conditions: Analysis of All India Judges Association v. Union of India And Others (2024 INSC 26)

Date: Jan 5, 2024

Enhancing Judicial Service Conditions: Analysis of All India Judges Association v. Union of India And Others (2024 INSC 26) Introduction The landmark case of All India Judges Association v. Union of...

Reaffirmation of Circumstantial Evidence Standards in Murder Convictions: Darshan Singh v. State of Punjab

Date: Jan 5, 2024

Reaffirmation of Circumstantial Evidence Standards in Murder Convictions: Darshan Singh v. State of Punjab Introduction Darshan Singh v. The State of Punjab (2024 INSC 19) is a landmark judgment...

Establishing Doubt: The Landmark Judgment in Darshan Singh v. State of Punjab

Date: Jan 5, 2024

Establishing Doubt: The Landmark Judgment in Darshan Singh v. State of Punjab Introduction In the pivotal case of Darshan Singh v. State of Punjab (2024 INSC 19), the Supreme Court of India...

Enhanced Interpretation of Article 22(5) in Preventive Detention: SARFARAZ ALAM v. UNION OF INDIA

Date: Jan 5, 2024

Enhanced Interpretation of Article 22(5) in Preventive Detention: SARFARAZ ALAM v. UNION OF INDIA Introduction In the landmark case of Sarfaraz Alam v. Union of India (2024 INSC 18), the Supreme...

S.V. Samudram v. State of Karnataka: Supreme Court Reinforces Limited Judicial Intervention in Arbitral Awards

Date: Jan 5, 2024

S.V. Samudram v. State of Karnataka: Supreme Court Reinforces Limited Judicial Intervention in Arbitral Awards Introduction The case of S.V. Samudram v. The State of Karnataka (2024 INSC 17) presents...

Reaffirmation of Proper Service Procedures under Article 22(5) in Preventive Detention Cases: SARFARAZ ALAM v. Union of India

Date: Jan 5, 2024

Reaffirmation of Proper Service Procedures under Article 22(5) in Preventive Detention Cases: SARFARAZ ALAM v. Union of India (2024 INSC 18) Introduction The case of SARFARAZ ALAM v. Union of India...

S.V. Samudram v. The State of Karnataka: Supreme Court Upholds Original Arbitral Award

Date: Jan 5, 2024

S.V. Samudram v. The State of Karnataka: Supreme Court Upholds Original Arbitral Award Introduction In the landmark case S.V. Samudram v. The State of Karnataka (2024 INSC 17), the Supreme Court of...

All India Judges ASSOCIATION v. UNION OF INDIA: Landmark Judgment on Judicial Allowances

Date: Jan 5, 2024

All India Judges ASSOCIATION v. UNION OF INDIA: Landmark Judgment on Judicial Allowances Introduction In the landmark case All India Judges Association v. Union of India (2024 INSC 26), the Supreme...

NEERAJ SHARMA v. State of Chhattisgarh: Supreme Court Clarifies the Applicability of Section 364A IPC

Date: Jan 4, 2024

NEERAJ SHARMA v. State of Chhattisgarh: Supreme Court Clarifies the Applicability of Section 364A IPC Introduction The case of Neeraj Sharma v. The State of Chhattisgarh (2024 INSC 6) represents a...

Determining the Effective Date of Insurance Policies in Cases of Suicide: Reliance Life Insurance Ltd. v. Jaya Wadhwani & Usha Soni

Date: Jan 4, 2024

Determining the Effective Date of Insurance Policies in Cases of Suicide: Reliance Life Insurance Ltd. v. Jaya Wadhwani & Usha Soni Introduction In the landmark judgment of Reliance Life Insurance...