Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Enhanced Safeguards in Arrest Under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act: Insights from Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India

Date: Oct 4, 2023

Enhanced Safeguards in Arrest Under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act: Insights from Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India Introduction The case of Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India (2023...

Supreme Court Upholds Stringent Compliance under Section 19 of PMLA in Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India

Date: Oct 4, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Stringent Compliance under Section 19 of PMLA in Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India...

Extension of Limitation and Condonation of Delay in Civil Proceedings: Insights from Aditya Khaitan v. IL and FS Financial Services Limited

Date: Oct 4, 2023

Extension of Limitation and Condonation of Delay in Civil Proceedings: Insights from Aditya Khaitan v. IL and FS Financial Services Limited Introduction The landmark Supreme Court of India judgment...

Reaffirmation of Scrutiny on Dying Declarations in Dowry Death Cases: PHULEL SINGH v. STATE OF HARYANA

Date: Sep 28, 2023

Reaffirmation of Scrutiny on Dying Declarations in Dowry Death Cases: PHULEL SINGH v. STATE OF HARYANA Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in PHULEL SINGH v. STATE OF HARYANA (2023...

Vicarious Liability and Medical Negligence: Insights from Cpl Ashish Kumar Chauhan (retd.) v. Commanding Officer And Others (2023 INSC 857)

Date: Sep 27, 2023

Vicarious Liability and Medical Negligence: Insights from Cpl Ashish Kumar Chauhan (retd.) v. Commanding Officer And Others (2023 INSC 857) Introduction The case of Cpl Ashish Kumar Chauhan (retd.)...

Supreme Court Upholds Interpretation of Sections 153A and 153C in CIT v. Jasjit Singh

Date: Sep 27, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Interpretation of Sections 153A and 153C in CIT v. Jasjit Singh Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered its judgment in the case of CIT v. Jasjit Singh (2023 INSC 882)...

Supreme Court Upholds Joint Selection Committee for Judicial Appointments in Haryana

Date: Sep 27, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Joint Selection Committee for Judicial Appointments in Haryana Introduction The case of Malik Mazhar Sultan and Another Petitioner(s) v. U.P. Public Service Commission and...

Supreme Court Clarifies 'Workman' Status of Railway Protection Force Members under the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923

Date: Sep 27, 2023

Supreme Court Clarifies 'Workman' Status of Railway Protection Force Members under the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923 Introduction In the landmark judgment Commanding Officer, Railway Protection...

Limitations on Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC: Rahimal Bathu v. Ashiyal Beevi (2023 INSC 861)

Date: Sep 27, 2023

Limitations on Revisional Jurisdiction under Section 115 CPC: Rahimal Bathu v. Ashiyal Beevi (2023 INSC 861) Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Rahimal Bathu And Others v....

Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Convictions in H.d. Sundara v. State of Karnataka: Upholding Appellate Standards

Date: Sep 27, 2023

Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Convictions in H.d. Sundara v. State of Karnataka: Upholding Appellate Standards Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case H.d. Sundara And...

Impact of Unregistered Lease Agreements Under the Transfer of Property Act and Registration Act: Analysis of M/S Paul Rubber Industries Pvt. Ltd. vs Amit Chand Mitra

Date: Sep 26, 2023

Impact of Unregistered Lease Agreements Under the Transfer of Property Act and Registration Act: Analysis of M/S Paul Rubber Industries Pvt. Ltd. vs Amit Chand Mitra Introduction The case of M/S Paul...

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax Bangalore: Supreme Court Upholds Immunity from Penalty and Prosecution

Date: Sep 26, 2023

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax Bangalore: Supreme Court Upholds Immunity from Penalty and Prosecution 1. Introduction In the landmark case of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v....

Supreme Court Upholds Municipal Council’s Authority in Land Conversion and Amenity Space Allocation

Date: Sep 23, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Municipal Council’s Authority in Land Conversion and Amenity Space Allocation Introduction The case of Shirdi Nagar Panchayat v. Kishor Sharad Borawake (2023 INSC 851)...

Revisiting Confessional Statements under the NDPS Act: Insights from BALWINDER SINGH @ BINDA v. NCB

Date: Sep 23, 2023

Revisiting Confessional Statements under the NDPS Act: Insights from BALWINDER SINGH @ BINDA v. NCB Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Balwinder Singh @ Binda v. The Narcotics...

Supreme Court Establishes Flexibility in Document Submission for BPSC Judicial Appointments: SWEETY KUMARI v. THE STATE OF BIHAR

Date: Sep 23, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes Flexibility in Document Submission for BPSC Judicial Appointments: SWEETY KUMARI v. THE STATE OF BIHAR Introduction The case of Sweety Kumari v. The State of Bihar (2023...

Strict Enforcement of Limitation Period in Specific Performance Claims: Analysis of Sabbir v. Anjuman (2023 INSC 898)

Date: Sep 23, 2023

Strict Enforcement of Limitation Period in Specific Performance Claims: Analysis of Sabbir v. Anjuman (2023 INSC 898) Introduction The Supreme Court of India's decision in Sabbir (dead) Through Lrs...

Enhancing the Doctrine of Presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of Corruption Act: Analysis of Paka Saroja v. State of Andhra Pradesh (2023 INSC 844)

Date: Sep 22, 2023

Enhancing the Doctrine of Presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of Corruption Act: Analysis of Paka Saroja v. State of Andhra Pradesh (2023 INSC 844) Introduction The Supreme Court of...

BATLIBOI v. HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM: Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Setting Aside Arbitral Awards on Public Policy Grounds

Date: Sep 22, 2023

BATLIBOI v. HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM: Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Setting Aside Arbitral Awards on Public Policy Grounds Introduction The case of Batliboi Environmental Engineers...

Premature Release Rights Affirmed Against Arbitrary Executive Exclusion: Joseph v. State of Kerala

Date: Sep 22, 2023

Premature Release Rights Affirmed Against Arbitrary Executive Exclusion: Joseph v. State of Kerala (2023 INSC 843) Introduction In the landmark case of Joseph v. State of Kerala (2023 INSC 843), the...

Non-Indefeasibility of Rights to Judicial Appointments and Limits on State Discretion: Analysis of S.K. Goyal v. State of Haryana

Date: Sep 22, 2023

Non-Indefeasibility of Rights to Judicial Appointments and Limits on State Discretion: Analysis of S.K. Goyal v. State of Haryana Introduction The case of Sudesh Kumar Goyal v. The State of Haryana...