Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Cordonation of Delay in Land Acquisition Appeals: An In-Depth Analysis of SHEO RAJ SINGH(D) TR.LRS.. v. UNION OF INDIA (2023 INSC 885)

Date: Oct 10, 2023

Cordonation of Delay in Land Acquisition Appeals: An In-Depth Analysis of SHEO RAJ SINGH(D) TR.LRS.. v. UNION OF INDIA (2023 INSC 885) Introduction The Supreme Court of India's decision in SHEO RAJ...

Reaffirmation of Evidentiary Standards and Common Object Doctrine in NARESH @ NEHRU v. STATE OF HARYANA

Date: Oct 10, 2023

Reaffirmation of Evidentiary Standards and Common Object Doctrine in NARESH @ NEHRU v. STATE OF HARYANA Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of NARESH @ NEHRU v. THE STATE OF...

Supreme Court Upholds Strict Eligibility Criteria for EWS Category in Civil Services Examination 2022

Date: Oct 10, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Strict Eligibility Criteria for EWS Category in Civil Services Examination 2022 Introduction In the landmark case of Divya v. Union of India (2023 INS*C 900), the Supreme Court...

Clarifying 'Vacant Land' under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976: Insights from M/s Kewal Court Pvt Ltd v. The State of West Bengal

Date: Oct 10, 2023

Clarifying 'Vacant Land' under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976: Insights from M/s Kewal Court Pvt Ltd v. The State of West Bengal Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the...

Tinted Glass Sheets Classified as "Goods or Wares Made of Glass": Implications from M/S Triveni Glass Limited v. Commissioner of Trade Tax, U.P. (2023 INSC 892)

Date: Oct 10, 2023

Tinted Glass Sheets Classified as "Goods or Wares Made of Glass": Implications from M/S Triveni Glass Limited v. Commissioner of Trade Tax, U.P. Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in...

Ensuring Due Process in Special Leave Petitions: The Duty of Jail Authorities to Communicate Surrender Status under Article 21

Date: Oct 10, 2023

Ensuring Due Process in Special Leave Petitions: The Duty of Jail Authorities to Communicate Surrender Status under Article 21 Introduction The case of Sanjit Saha v. The State of West Bengal (2023...

Enhancing Procedural Safeguards under Article 21: Insights from SANJIT SAHA v. The State of West Bengal

Date: Oct 10, 2023

Enhancing Procedural Safeguards under Article 21: Insights from SANJIT SAHA v. The State of West Bengal Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Sanjit Saha & Anr. v. The State of West...

Supreme Court Judgment on Captive Generating Plants: Defining Eligibility and Preventing Abuse

Date: Oct 10, 2023

Supreme Court Judgment on Captive Generating Plants: Defining Eligibility and Preventing Abuse Introduction In the landmark case of M/S Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited Through Additional Chief...

Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Burden of Proof in Section 138 NI Act Cases: RAJESH JAIN v. AJAY SINGH

Date: Oct 10, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Burden of Proof in Section 138 NI Act Cases: RAJESH JAIN v. AJAY SINGH Introduction In the landmark case of RAJESH JAIN v. AJAY SINGH (2023 INSC 888),...

Supreme Court Upholds Distinction Between Business Identification and Advertisement in Advertisement Taxation

Date: Oct 10, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Distinction Between Business Identification and Advertisement in Advertisement Taxation Introduction The case of M/S Harsh Automobiles Private Limited v. Indore Municipal...

Supreme Court Establishes Proportionality Criteria for Captive Generating Plants under the Electricity Act: Insights from Dakshin Gujarat Vij Co. v. Gayatri Shakti Paper and Board Ltd.

Date: Oct 10, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes Proportionality Criteria for Captive Generating Plants under the Electricity Act: Insights from Dakshin Gujarat Vij Co. v. Gayatri Shakti Paper and Board Ltd. Introduction...

Reaffirming the Application of Section 106 of the Evidence Act in Circumstantial Murder Cases: BALVIR SINGH v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND

Date: Oct 7, 2023

Reaffirming the Application of Section 106 of the Evidence Act in Circumstantial Murder Cases: BALVIR SINGH v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND Introduction The case of Balvir Singh v. State of Uttarakhand (2023...

Supreme Court Upholds CESTAT's Decision on Customs Valuation in Commissioner of Customs vs. M/s Ganpati Overseas

Date: Oct 7, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds CESTAT's Decision on Customs Valuation in Commissioner of Customs vs. M/s Ganpati Overseas Introduction The case of Commissioner of Customs (Imports), Mumbai vs. M/s Ganpati...

Insufficiency of Registration Alone for Will Validation: Insights from DHANI RAM v. SHIV SINGH (2023 INSC 876)

Date: Oct 7, 2023

Insufficiency of Registration Alone for Will Validation: Insights from Dhani Ram v. Shiv Singh (2023 INSC 876) Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Dhani Ram (D) Thr. LRs. v. Shiv...

Supreme Court Establishes Criteria for Declaration of Title in Injunction Suits Involving Adverse Possession

Date: Oct 7, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes Criteria for Declaration of Title in Injunction Suits Involving Adverse Possession Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of K.M. Krishna Reddy v. Vinod Reddy...

Enhancement of Import Valuation: Reliance on Export Declarations Scrutinized in Commissioner of Customs (Import) Mumbai v. M/S Ganpati Overseas

Date: Oct 7, 2023

Enhancement of Import Valuation: Reliance on Export Declarations Scrutinized in Commissioner of Customs (Import) Mumbai v. M/S Ganpati Overseas Introduction The case of Commissioner of Customs...

Supreme Court Upholds Strict Compliance for Will Execution: Dhani Ram vs. Shiv Singh

Date: Oct 7, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Strict Compliance for Will Execution: Dhani Ram vs. Shiv Singh Introduction The legal dispute in Dhani Ram (d) Thr. Lrs. vs. Shiv Singh revolves around the validity of a will...

Strict Interpretation of 'Search of Person' under Section 50 of NDPS Act Established in Ranjan Kumar Chadha v. State of Himachal Pradesh

Date: Oct 7, 2023

Strict Interpretation of 'Search of Person' under Section 50 of NDPS Act Established in Ranjan Kumar Chadha v. State of Himachal Pradesh Introduction In the landmark case of Ranjan Kumar Chadha v....

Supreme Court Establishes Criteria for Declaration of Title in Injunction Suits and Adverse Possession Defenses

Date: Oct 7, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes Criteria for Declaration of Title in Injunction Suits and Adverse Possession Defenses Introduction The case of K.M. Krishna Reddy v. Vinod Reddy (2023 INSC 877) adjudicated...

TREATMENT OF ALLLOTTEES AS FINANCIAL CREDITORS UNDER IBC: SUPREME COURT’S LANDMARK RULING IN VISHAL CHELANI V. NANDA

Date: Oct 7, 2023

TREATMENT OF ALLOTTEES AS FINANCIAL CREDITORS UNDER IBC: SUPREME COURT’S LANDMARK RULING IN VISHAL CHELANI V. NANDA Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a pivotal judgment on October 6,...