Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Establishes Nominee's Fiduciary Role Under Companies Act: No Third Mode of Succession

Date: Dec 15, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes Nominee's Fiduciary Role Under Companies Act: No Third Mode of Succession Introduction In the landmark case of Shakti Yezdani v. Jayanand Jayant Salgaonkar (2023 INSC 1076),...

Supreme Court Upholds FSSA's Supremacy Over PFA in Misbranding Offenses

Date: Dec 15, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds FSSA's Supremacy Over PFA in Misbranding Offenses Introduction The landmark judgment in Manik Hiru Jhangiani v. The State of Madhya Pradesh (2023 INSC 1078) delivered by the...

Nomination under Companies Act Does Not Supersede Succession Laws: Shakti Yezdani v. Jayanand Jayant Salgaonkar (2023)

Date: Dec 15, 2023

Nomination under Companies Act Does Not Supersede Succession Laws: Shakti Yezdani v. Jayanand Jayant Salgaonkar (2023) Introduction In the landmark case of Shakti Yezdani v. Jayanand Jayant...

Supreme Court Establishes Distinction Between Parties and Witnesses in Cross-Examination Procedures

Date: Dec 15, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes Distinction Between Parties and Witnesses in Cross-Examination Procedures Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Mohammed Abdul Wahid v. Nilofer...

Staying Convictions of Elected Representatives: Landmark Judgment in AFJAL ANSARI v. STATE OF UP (2023 INSC 1071)

Date: Dec 15, 2023

Staying Convictions of Elected Representatives: Landmark Judgment in AFJAL ANSARI v. STATE OF UP (2023 INSC 1071) Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a pivotal judgment in the case of...

Supreme Court Reaffirms Separation of Powers in Military Promotion Policies

Date: Dec 15, 2023

Supreme Court Reaffirms Separation of Powers in Military Promotion Policies Introduction In the landmark case of Union of India v. Air Commodore NK Sharma (2023 INSC 1074), the Supreme Court of India...

Determination of Eligibility Cut-Off Dates in Haryana Civil Service Recruitment: Insights from THE STATE OF HARYANA v. DINESH SINGH (2023 INSC 1070)

Date: Dec 15, 2023

Determination of Eligibility Cut-Off Dates in Haryana Civil Service Recruitment A Comprehensive Commentary on THE STATE OF HARYANA v. DINESH SINGH (2023 INSC 1070) Introduction In the landmark case...

Interpretation of Disciplinary Contemplation: State of Haryana v. Dinesh Singh

Date: Dec 15, 2023

Interpretation of Disciplinary Contemplation: State of Haryana v. Dinesh Singh Introduction The Supreme Court of India's decision in State of Haryana v. Dinesh Singh (2023 INSC 1070) marks a...

Supreme Court Clarifies Suspension of Conviction Standards in AFJAL ANSARI v. STATE OF UP

Date: Dec 15, 2023

Supreme Court Clarifies Suspension of Conviction Standards in AFJAL ANSARI v. STATE OF UP Introduction The case of Afjal Ansari v. State of UP (2023 INSC 1071) presents a significant juncture in...

Judicial Boundaries in Military Promotion Policies: Analysis of Union of India v. Air Commodore NK Sharma (2023)

Date: Dec 15, 2023

Judicial Boundaries in Military Promotion Policies: Analysis of Union of India v. Air Commodore NK Sharma (2023) Introduction The case Union of India v. Air Commodore NK Sharma (2023 INSC 1074)...

Supreme Court Affirms ED's Bail Rejections Under PMLA, Highlights Importance of Accurate Representations in SLPs

Date: Dec 15, 2023

Supreme Court Affirms ED's Bail Rejections Under PMLA, Highlights Importance of Accurate Representations in SLPs Introduction The case of Saumya Chaurasia v. Directorate of Enforcement (2023 INSC...

Reinforcing Employer Authority in Deemed Voluntary Retirement: U.P. Singh v. Punjab National Bank

Date: Dec 15, 2023

Reinforcing Employer Authority in Deemed Voluntary Retirement: U.P. Singh v. Punjab National Bank Introduction The Supreme Court of India's decision in U.P. Singh v. Punjab National Bank (2023 INSC...

Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Adherence to Procedural Norms in PMLA Bail Applications

Date: Dec 15, 2023

Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Adherence to Procedural Norms in PMLA Bail Applications Introduction In the landmark case Saumya Chaurasia v. Directorate of Enforcement (2023 INSC 1073), the Supreme...

Maheshwari Yadav v. The State of Bihar: Establishing Vicarious Liability Under Section 34 IPC

Date: Dec 14, 2023

Maheshwari Yadav v. The State of Bihar: Establishing Vicarious Liability Under Section 34 IPC Introduction The case of Maheshwari Yadav & Anr. vs. The State of Bihar (2023 INSC 1068) adjudicated by...

Supreme Court of India Establishes Arbitration Primacy Over Stamp Requirements

Date: Dec 14, 2023

Supreme Court of India Establishes Arbitration Primacy Over Stamp Requirements 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, on December 13, 2023, delivered a landmark judgment (**2023 INSC 1066**)...

Supreme Court Establishes PTI/Sports Officers as Teachers Under J.N.K.V.V. Act

Date: Dec 14, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes PTI/Sports Officers as Teachers Under J.N.K.V.V. Act Introduction The case of P.C. Modi v. Jawaharlal Nehru Vishwa Vidyalaya (2023 INSC 1067) represents a pivotal moment in...

Supreme Court Rules Article 116 of Limitation Act 1963 Does Not Apply to Appeals under Jogighopa Act

Date: Dec 12, 2023

Supreme Court Rules Article 116 of Limitation Act 1963 Does Not Apply to Appeals under Jogighopa Act Introduction The landmark case of M/S Northeastern Chemicals Industries (P) Ltd. v. M/S Ashok...

Supreme Court Establishes No Limitation for Appeals under Jogighopa Act in NECIL v. Ashok Paper Mill

Date: Dec 12, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes No Limitation for Appeals under Jogighopa Act in NECIL v. Ashok Paper Mill Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of M/S North Eastern Chemicals...

Presidential Power to Abrogate Article 370 Survives Dissolution of J&K Constituent Assembly; Article 367 Cannot Amend the Constitution: The Supreme Court’s Framework on Article 356 and State Reorganisation

Date: Dec 12, 2023

Presidential Power to Abrogate Article 370 Survives Dissolution of J&K Constituent Assembly; Article 367 Cannot Amend the Constitution: The Supreme Court’s Framework on Article 356 and State...

From Asymmetric Federalism to Full Constitutional Integration: Supreme Court Clarifies Articles 370 and 356

Date: Dec 12, 2023

From Asymmetric Federalism to Full Constitutional Integration: Supreme Court Clarifies Articles 370 and 356 Introduction On 11 December 2023, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India (2023...