Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Pallavi v. Union of India: Upholding OCI Rights in NEET PG Admissions

Date: Sep 2, 2023

Pallavi v. Union of India: Upholding OCI Rights in NEET PG Admissions Introduction In the landmark case of Pallavi v. Union of India (2023 INSC 782), the Supreme Court of India addressed critical...

Establishing Equal Coparcenary Rights for Legitimated Children in Hindu Succession

Date: Sep 2, 2023

Establishing Equal Coparcenary Rights for Legitimated Children in Hindu Succession 1. Introduction Revanasiddappa & Anr. v. Mallikarjun & Ors. (2023 INSC 783) is a landmark judgment delivered by the...

Revanasiddappa v. Mallikarjun: Expanding Rights of Legitimized Children in Coparcenary Property

Date: Sep 2, 2023

Revanasiddappa v. Mallikarjun: Expanding Rights of Legitimized Children in Coparcenary Property Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Revanasiddappa And Another v. Mallikarjun And...

Supreme Court Upholds Rule 4(b) of Flexible Complementing Scheme: Emphasizing the Necessity of Specific Pleadings in Administrative Law

Date: Sep 2, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Rule 4(b) of Flexible Complementing Scheme: Emphasizing the Necessity of Specific Pleadings in Administrative Law Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case...

Pallavi (s) v. Union Of India And Others (s): Safeguarding OCI Cardholders' Educational Rights

Date: Sep 2, 2023

Pallavi (s) v. Union Of India And Others (s): Safeguarding OCI Cardholders' Educational Rights Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Pallavi (s) v. Union Of India And Others (s) (2023...

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Quashing Misused Dowry Harassment FIRs under Section 498A IPC

Date: Sep 1, 2023

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Quashing Misused Dowry Harassment FIRs under Section 498A IPC Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in ABHISHEK v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH (2023 INSC...

Supreme Court Expands Application of Section 311 CrPC to Allow Recall of Witness for Essential Evidence: Satbir Singh v. State of Haryana and Others

Date: Aug 30, 2023

Supreme Court Expands Application of Section 311 CrPC to Allow Recall of Witness for Essential Evidence: Satbir Singh v. State of Haryana and Others Introduction The case of Satbir Singh (s) v. State...

Supreme Court Affirmed Magistrate's Discretion Under Cr.P.C in Zunaid v. State of U.P.

Date: Aug 30, 2023

Supreme Court Affirmed Magistrate's Discretion Under Cr.P.C in Zunaid v. State of U.P. (2023 INSC 778) Introduction In the landmark case of Zunaid v. State of U.P. (2023 INSC 778), the Supreme Court...

Cancellation of Anticipatory Bail for Proclaimed Offenders: Insights from State Of Haryana v. Dharamraj

Date: Aug 30, 2023

Cancellation of Anticipatory Bail for Proclaimed Offenders: Insights from State Of Haryana v. Dharamraj Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in State Of Haryana v. Dharamraj (2023 INSC...

Reinstatement and Seniority in Lecturer Appointments: VIJAYA BHIKU KADAM v. MAYANI BHAG SHIKSHAN PRASARAK MANDAL

Date: Aug 29, 2023

Reinstatement and Seniority in Lecturer Appointments: VIJAYA BHIKU KADAM v. MAYANI BHAG SHIKSHAN PRASARAK MANDAL Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Vijaya Bhiku Kadam v....

Enhancement of Retirement Age in Medical Education Service: Supreme Court's Stance on Policy Matters

Date: Aug 26, 2023

Enhancement of Retirement Age in Medical Education Service: Supreme Court's Stance on Policy Matters Introduction The case of PRAKASAN M.P. v. STATE OF KERALA (2023INSC772) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Expunging Unfounded Judicial Remarks Against State Officers: State of Punjab v. M/S Shikha Trading Company

Date: Aug 26, 2023

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Expunging Unfounded Judicial Remarks Against State Officers: State of Punjab v. M/S Shikha Trading Company Introduction The case of State of Punjab v. M/S Shikha...

CBI v. Narottam Dhakad: Supreme Court Clarifies Language Requirements for Charge Sheets under CrPC

Date: Aug 26, 2023

CBI v. Narottam Dhakad: Supreme Court Clarifies Language Requirements for Charge Sheets under CrPC Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION v....

Balancing Executive Discretion and Judicial Input in Premature Release of Life Convicts: Insights from RAJO vs. State of Bihar

Date: Aug 26, 2023

Balancing Executive Discretion and Judicial Input in Premature Release of Life Convicts: Insights from RAJO vs. State of Bihar Introduction The case of Rajo @ Rajwa @ Rajendra Mandal v. The State of...

Limits of Judicial Review in Disciplinary Proceedings: State Bank of India v. A.G.D. Reddy

Date: Aug 25, 2023

Limits of Judicial Review in Disciplinary Proceedings: State Bank of India v. A.G.D. Reddy Introduction The case of State Bank of India (SBI) v. A.G.D. Reddy scrutinizes the extent to which judicial...

Affirming Executing Court’s Authority Under Order XXI CPC: VED KUMARI vs. Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Date: Aug 25, 2023

Affirming Executing Court’s Authority Under Order XXI CPC: VED KUMARI vs. Municipal Corporation of Delhi Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in VED KUMARI (DEAD THR. HER LR) DR. VIJAY...

Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Participation in Test Identification Parade Under Section 54A CrPC

Date: Aug 25, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Participation in Test Identification Parade Under Section 54A CrPC Introduction In the landmark case of Mukesh Singh v. The State (NCT of Delhi) (2023INSC765), the...

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Contractual Interpretation in Infrastructure Projects: Hindustan Construction Co. vs NHAI

Date: Aug 25, 2023

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Contractual Interpretation in Infrastructure Projects: Hindustan Construction Co. vs NHAI Introduction In the landmark case of M/S Hindustan Construction Company...

Supreme Court of India Sets New Precedent on Dying Declarations in Criminal Convictions

Date: Aug 24, 2023

Supreme Court of India Sets New Precedent on Dying Declarations in Criminal Convictions Introduction The landmark judgment in Irfan@ Naka v. The State of Uttar Pradesh (2023INSC758) delivered by the...

Supreme Court Upholds Writ Jurisdiction in Provident Fund Disputes: NSE vs. APFC

Date: Aug 24, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Writ Jurisdiction in Provident Fund Disputes: NSE vs. APFC Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in the case of National Stock Exchange Of India...