Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Validates IBC Proceedings and Clarifies Limitation Periods: Analysis of TOTTEMPUDI SALALITH v. STATE BANK OF INDIA (2023 INSC 923)

Date: Oct 19, 2023

Supreme Court Validates IBC Proceedings and Clarifies Limitation Periods: Analysis of TOTTEMPUDI SALALITH v. STATE BANK OF INDIA (2023 INSC 923) Introduction The landmark judgment in TOTTEMPUDI...

Abhishek Sharma v. State: Supreme Court Sets New Standards for Dying Declarations

Date: Oct 19, 2023

Abhishek Sharma v. State: Supreme Court Sets New Standards for Dying Declarations Introduction The landmark judgment in Abhishek Sharma v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) (2023 INSC 924) represents a...

No Fundamental Right to Marry: Supreme Court Declines Judicial Creation of Same‑Sex Marriage, Protects Queer Cohabitation and Affirms Transgender Right to Marry

Date: Oct 18, 2023

No Fundamental Right to Marry: Supreme Court Declines Judicial Creation of Same‑Sex Marriage, Protects Queer Cohabitation and Affirms Transgender Right to Marry Introduction This Constitution Bench...

Supreme Court of India in MRS. KALYANI RAJAN v. INDRAPRASTHA APOLLO HOSPITAL Establishes Standard of Post-Operative Care

Date: Oct 18, 2023

Supreme Court of India in MRS. KALYANI RAJAN v. INDRAPRASTHA APOLLO HOSPITAL Establishes Standard of Post-Operative Care Introduction The case of MRS. KALYANI RAJAN v. INDRAPRASTHA APOLLO HOSPITAL...

Reaffirmation of Medical Negligence Standards: MRS. KALYANI RAJAN v. INDRAPRASTHA APOLLO HOSPITAL (2023 INSC 921)

Date: Oct 18, 2023

Reaffirmation of Medical Negligence Standards: MRS. KALYANI RAJAN v. INDRAPRASTHA APOLLO HOSPITAL (2023 INSC 921) Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of MRS. KALYANI RAJAN v....

Merit-Based Judicial Appointments Reinforced in Apoorva Pathak v. High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Date: Oct 18, 2023

Merit-Based Judicial Appointments Reinforced in Apoorva Pathak v. High Court of Madhya Pradesh Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Apoorva Pathak v. High Court of Madhya...

Supreme Court Upholds 24-Week Threshold for Medical Termination under MTP Act: X v. Union of India (2023 INSC 919)

Date: Oct 17, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds 24-Week Threshold for Medical Termination under MTP Act: X v. Union of India (2023 INSC 919) Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a pivotal judgment in the case of...

Supreme Court Upholds Senior Advocate Designation under Advocates Act, 1961

Date: Oct 17, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Senior Advocate Designation under Advocates Act, 1961 Introduction In the landmark case of Mathews J. Nedumpara v. Union of India (2023 INSC 918), the Supreme Court of India...

Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling on Reasonable Accommodation for Color Vision Deficiency in Technical Employment

Date: Oct 17, 2023

Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling on Reasonable Accommodation for Color Vision Deficiency in Technical Employment Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Mohamed Ibrahim v. The Chairman...

Supreme Court Establishes Capital Nature of Variable Licence Fee under New Telecom Policy 1999 for Bharti Hexacom Ltd.

Date: Oct 17, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes Capital Nature of Variable Licence Fee under New Telecom Policy 1999 for Bharti Hexacom Ltd. Introduction The case of C.I.T.,Delhi v. Bharti Hexacom Ltd. (2023 INSC 917)...

Supreme Court Bolsters Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Employment: Mandate for Reasonable Accommodation in the Case of Colour Vision Deficiency

Date: Oct 17, 2023

Supreme Court Bolsters Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Employment: Mandate for Reasonable Accommodation in the Case of Colour Vision Deficiency Introduction The Supreme Court of India's...

Supreme Court Upholds Senior Advocate Designation: MATHEWS J. NEDUMPARA v. Union of INDIA (2023 INSC 918)

Date: Oct 17, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Senior Advocate Designation: MATHEWS J. NEDUMPARA v. Union of INDIA (2023 INSC 918) 1. Introduction In the landmark case of Mathews J. Nedumpara v. Union of India (2023 INSC...

CIT, Delhi v. Bharti Hexacom Ltd.: Supreme Court Establishes Unified Tax Treatment for Telecom License Fees

Date: Oct 17, 2023

CIT, Delhi v. Bharti Hexacom Ltd.: Supreme Court Establishes Unified Tax Treatment for Telecom License Fees Introduction In the landmark case C.I.T., Delhi v. Bharti Hexacom Ltd. (2023 INSC 917), the...

Supreme Court Upholds Broadened Definition of 'Governmental Authority' for Service Tax Exemption in Educational Institutions

Date: Oct 14, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Broadened Definition of 'Governmental Authority' for Service Tax Exemption in Educational Institutions Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in its judgment dated October 13,...

Limitations on Writ Jurisdiction in Land Possession Disputes: Insights from State of U.P. v. Ehsan

Date: Oct 14, 2023

Limitations on Writ Jurisdiction in Land Possession Disputes: Insights from State of U.P. v. Ehsan (2023 INSC 906) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India's decision in State of U.P. v. Ehsan...

Clarification on Writ Jurisdiction vs. Suit in Land Ceiling Cases: Insights from State of U.P. v. Ehsan (2023)

Date: Oct 14, 2023

Clarification on Writ Jurisdiction vs. Suit in Land Ceiling Cases: Insights from State of U.P. v. Ehsan (2023) Introduction The Supreme Court of India's decision in State of U.P. v. Ehsan (2023 INSC...

Harvinder Singh v. State of Himachal Pradesh: Upholding Acquittal Through Enhanced Scrutiny of Witness Credibility and Circumstantial Evidence

Date: Oct 14, 2023

Harvinder Singh v. State of Himachal Pradesh: Upholding Acquittal Through Enhanced Scrutiny of Witness Credibility and Circumstantial Evidence Introduction The case of Harvinder Singh Alias Bachhu v....

Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Definition of "Governmental Authority" for Service Tax Exemptions

Date: Oct 14, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes Enhanced Definition of "Governmental Authority" for Service Tax Exemptions Introduction The Supreme Court of India recently adjudicated two pivotal civil appeals—Civil...

Re-examining Witness Credibility: The Limits of Reputational Evidence in Criminal Convictions

Date: Oct 14, 2023

Re-examining Witness Credibility: The Limits of Reputational Evidence in Criminal Convictions Introduction In the landmark case of Harvinder Singh @ Bachhu v. The State of Himachal Pradesh (2023 INSC...

Strict Adherence to Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act in Suits Contemplating Urgent Interim Relief

Date: Oct 14, 2023

Strict Adherence to Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act in Suits Contemplating Urgent Interim Relief Introduction The Supreme Court of India's decision in Yamini Manohar Petitioner(s) v. T.K.D....