Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Upholds Archaeological Surveys Under Order XXVI Rule 10A: Insights from Committee Of Management Anjuman Intezamia Masajid, Varanasi v. Rakhi Singh And Others (2023 INSC 702)

Date: Aug 5, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Archaeological Surveys Under Order XXVI Rule 10A: Insights from Committee Of Management Anjuman Intezamia Masajid, Varanasi v. Rakhi Singh And Others (2023 INSC 702)...

Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on High Court Intervention in Sanctioned Corruption Prosecutions

Date: Aug 4, 2023

Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on High Court Intervention in Sanctioned Corruption Prosecutions Introduction The case State of Karnataka Lokayukta Police v. S. Subbegowda (2023 INSC 669) examined...

Supreme Court Establishes Stringent Standards for Director Liability under Section 141 of the NI Act

Date: Aug 4, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes Stringent Standards for Director Liability under Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act Introduction The case of Ashok Shewakramani And Others (s) v. State Of Andhra...

Expanding Coverage of the ESI Act to Specialized Medical Establishments: Insights from E.S.I. Corporation v. M/S Endocrinology and Immunology Lab (2023 INSC 665)

Date: Aug 3, 2023

Expanding Coverage of the ESI Act to Specialized Medical Establishments: Insights from E.S.I. Corporation v. M/S Endocrinology and Immunology Lab (2023 INSC 665) Introduction The case of E.S.I....

Reinforcing Burden of Proof in Circumstantial Evidence: Supreme Court's Ruling in Wazir Khan v. Uttarakhand

Date: Aug 3, 2023

Reinforcing Burden of Proof in Circumstantial Evidence: Supreme Court's Ruling in Wazir Khan v. Uttarakhand Introduction The case of Wazir Khan (s) v. State Of Uttarakhand (s), adjudicated by the...

Supreme Court Reinforces Non-Alienability of Assigned Lands under Telangana's Prohibition of Transfers Act

Date: Aug 2, 2023

Supreme Court Reinforces Non-Alienability of Assigned Lands under Telangana's Prohibition of Transfers Act Introduction In the landmark case of YADAIAH v. THE STATE OF TELANGANA (2023 INSC 664), the...

Supreme Court Upholds State's Authority to Amend Minor Mineral Concession Rules in Rajasthan v. Kumawat

Date: Aug 2, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds State's Authority to Amend Minor Mineral Concession Rules in Rajasthan v. Kumawat Introduction In the landmark case of State of Rajasthan v. Sharwan Kumar Kumawat (2023 INSC...

Enhanced Guidelines for Granting Anticipatory Bail in Matrimonial Offence Cases: Insights from MD. ASFAK ALAM v. The State of Jharkhand

Date: Aug 1, 2023

Enhanced Guidelines for Granting Anticipatory Bail in Matrimonial Offence Cases: Insights from MD. ASFAK ALAM v. The State of Jharkhand Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in MD. ASFAK...

Proportional Indemnity in Insurance Claims: Supreme Court Upholds 75% Award on Non-Standard Basis amidst Policy Breach

Date: Aug 1, 2023

Proportional Indemnity in Insurance Claims: Supreme Court Upholds 75% Award on Non-Standard Basis amidst Policy Breach 1. Introduction The case of Ashok Kumar v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (2023...

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Soldier for Repeated Unauthorized Absence: Ex Sepoy Madan Prasad v. Union of India

Date: Jul 29, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Soldier for Repeated Unauthorized Absence: Ex Sepoy Madan Prasad v. Union of India Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Ex Sepoy Madan...

Supreme Court Refines Suit Valuation and Court Fee Compliance: B.P. Naagar v. Raj Pal Sharma

Date: Jul 29, 2023

Supreme Court Refines Suit Valuation and Court Fee Compliance: B.P. Naagar v. Raj Pal Sharma Introduction The landmark judgment in B.P. Naagar v. Raj Pal Sharma (2023 INSC 657) delivered by the...

Supreme Court Upholds Statutory Limits on Contempt of Court Sanctions: GOSTHO BEHARI DAS v. DIPAK KUMAR SANYAL

Date: Jul 29, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Statutory Limits on Contempt of Court Sanctions: GOSTHO BEHARI DAS v. DIPAK KUMAR SANYAL Introduction The case of GOSTHO BEHARI DAS v. DIPAK KUMAR SANYAL (2023 INSC 653) before...

Vernon v. The State of Maharashtra (2023): Re-defining Bail Conditions under UAPA 1967

Date: Jul 29, 2023

Vernon v. The State of Maharashtra (2023): Re-defining Bail Conditions under UAPA 1967 Introduction The case of Vernon v. The State of Maharashtra (2023 INSC 655) before the Supreme Court of India...

Supreme Court Upholds Summoning of Uncharged Accused Under Section 319 CrPC in SANDEEP KUMAR v. The State of Haryana

Date: Jul 29, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Summoning of Uncharged Accused Under Section 319 CrPC in SANDEEP KUMAR v. The State of Haryana Introduction The landmark judgment in SANDEEP KUMAR v. THE STATE OF HARYANA (2023...

Culpable Homicide in the Heat of Passion: Review of NO. 15138812Y L/NK GURSEWAK SINGH v. UNION OF INDIA (2023 INSC 648)

Date: Jul 28, 2023

Disclaimer: This commentary is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. For legal advice pertaining to your situation, please consult a qualified...

Restricting Special Leave Appeals to Supreme Court: Scope of Article 136 in NCDRC Appellate Orders

Date: Jul 27, 2023

Restricting Special Leave Appeals to Supreme Court: Scope of Article 136 in NCDRC Appellate Orders Introduction The Supreme Court of India's decision in M/S Universal Sompo General Insurance Co. Ltd....

Reaffirming the Presumption of Innocence: Insights from Suresh Thipmpa Shetty v. State of Maharashtra

Date: Jul 27, 2023

Reaffirming the Presumption of Innocence: Insights from Suresh Thipmpa Shetty v. State of Maharashtra Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Suresh Thipmpa Shetty v. The State of...

Supreme Court Affirms Individual's Right to Lodge FIR Against Cooperative Societies Officials

Date: Jul 26, 2023

Supreme Court Affirms Individual's Right to Lodge FIR Against Cooperative Societies Officials Introduction Case: Dhanraj N. Asawani v. Amarjeetsingh Mohindersingh Basi (2023 INSC 710) Court: Supreme...

Supreme Court Reaffirms Supremacy of Standing Orders Over Private Settlements in Employee Permanency

Date: Jul 26, 2023

Supreme Court Reaffirms Supremacy of Standing Orders Over Private Settlements in Employee Permanency Introduction The case of Bhartiya Kamgar Karmachari Mahasangh v. M/S. Jet Airways Ltd. (2023 INSC...

Hem Raj v. The New India Assurance Company Ltd. (2023 INSC 644): Supreme Court Upholds Indemnification for Medical Expenses in Insurance Claims

Date: Jul 26, 2023

Hem Raj v. The New India Assurance Company Ltd. (2023 INSC 644): Supreme Court Upholds Indemnification for Medical Expenses in Insurance Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Hem Raj v. The New...