Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Establishes Void Transaction Doctrine in Land Acquisition: Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Ravinder Kumar Jain

Date: May 19, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes Void Transaction Doctrine in Land Acquisition: Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Ravinder Kumar Jain Introduction In the landmark case of Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Ravinder Kumar Jain...

Rigorous Scrutiny of Witness Credibility in Murder Cases: Insights from Ravi Mandal v. The State of Uttarakhand

Date: May 19, 2023

Rigorous Scrutiny of Witness Credibility in Murder Cases: Insights from Ravi Mandal v. The State of Uttarakhand (2023 INSC 552) Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Ravi...

Supreme Court Clarifies Validity of Category Certificates in Judicial Appointments: SAKSHI ARHA v. The Rajasthan High Court

Date: May 19, 2023

Supreme Court Clarifies Validity of Category Certificates in Judicial Appointments: SAKSHI ARHA v. The Rajasthan High Court Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case SAKSHI ARHA...

Remand in THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND v. RAVI KUMAR: Upholding Due Process in Land Ownership Disputes

Date: May 19, 2023

Remand in THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND v. RAVI KUMAR: Upholding Due Process in Land Ownership Disputes Introduction The case of The State of Uttarakhand v. Ravi Kumar (D) Thar. Lrs. (2023 Insc 550)...

Supreme Court Quashes Malicious Prosecution in Das v. State of West Bengal (2023)

Date: May 19, 2023

Supreme Court Quashes Malicious Prosecution in Das v. State of West Bengal (2023) Introduction The case of Chanchalpati Das v. The State of West Bengal (2023 INSC 554) before the Supreme Court of...

Clarification on Insurance Exclusions for Malicious Acts: Supreme Court Decision in National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Vedic Resorts

Date: May 18, 2023

Clarification on Insurance Exclusions for Malicious Acts: Supreme Court Decision in National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Vedic Resorts Introduction The case of NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. VEDIC...

Judicial Review in Disciplinary Proceedings: Indian Oil Corporation v. Ajit Kumar Singh

Date: May 18, 2023

Judicial Review in Disciplinary Proceedings: Indian Oil Corporation v. Ajit Kumar Singh Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case Indian Oil Corporation v. Ajit Kumar Singh (2023...

Enforcement of Decrees and Adjudication of Third-Party Claims: Insights from Jini Dhanrajgir v. Shibu Mathew and Anr. (2023 INSC 544)

Date: May 17, 2023

Enforcement of Decrees and Adjudication of Third-Party Claims: Insights from Jini Dhanrajgir v. Shibu Mathew and Anr. (2023 INSC 544) Introduction The case of Jini Dhanrajgir v. Shibu Mathew and Anr....

Retrospective Application of Amendments in Employment Benefits: Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Decision in Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit v. Dr. Manu

Date: May 17, 2023

Retrospective Application of Amendments in Employment Benefits: Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Decision in Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit v. Dr. Manu Introduction The case of Sree...

Establishing 'Bona Fide Passenger' and 'Untoward Incident' Criteria: The Landmark Judgment in Kamukayi v. Union of India

Date: May 17, 2023

Establishing 'Bona Fide Passenger' and 'Untoward Incident' Criteria: The Landmark Judgment in Kamukayi v. Union of India Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in KAMUKAYI v. UNION OF...

Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling on De Novo Investigations and PMLA Enforcement: Y. Balaji v. Karthik Desari (2023 INSC 542)

Date: May 17, 2023

Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling on De Novo Investigations and PMLA Enforcement: Y. Balaji v. Karthik Desari (2023 INSC 542) Introduction The case of Y. Balaji v. Karthik Desari (2023 INSC 542) was...

Supreme Court of India Establishes Bitumen Not Classified as 'Other Valuable Article' Under Section 69A of the Income Tax Act

Date: May 17, 2023

Supreme Court of India Establishes Bitumen Not Classified as 'Other Valuable Article' Under Section 69A of the Income Tax Act Introduction In the landmark case of M/S D.N. Singh through Partner...

Supreme Court Upholds Collective Consumer Grievances under Consumer Protection Act

Date: May 16, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Collective Consumer Grievances under Consumer Protection Act Introduction The landmark case, ALPHA G184 Owners Association v. M/S Magnum International Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.,...

Supreme Court of India Establishes Liability for Sales Tax on Credit Notes Issued Under Warranty Agreements in M/S. Tata Motors Ltd. v. The Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes(SPL)

Date: May 16, 2023

Supreme Court of India Establishes Liability for Sales Tax on Credit Notes Issued Under Warranty Agreements in M/S. Tata Motors Ltd. v. The Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes(SPL) Introduction...

Supreme Court Establishes Clear Guidelines for Joint Complaints and Consumer Association Standing under the Consumer Protection Act

Date: May 16, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes Clear Guidelines for Joint Complaints and Consumer Association Standing under the Consumer Protection Act Introduction The case of Alpha G184 Owners Association v. M/S...

A. Wilson Prince v. The Nazar: Landmark Decision on [Insert Legal Principle]

Date: May 16, 2023

A. Wilson Prince v. The Nazar: Landmark Decision on [Insert Legal Principle] Introduction The case of A. Wilson Prince v. The Nazar adjudicated by the Supreme Court of India on May 15, 2023, marks a...

Refinement of Senior Advocate Designation Criteria in India: Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India

Date: May 13, 2023

Refinement of Senior Advocate Designation Criteria in India: Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India Introduction The landmark case of Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India (2023 INSC 524)...

Merit-Cum-Seniority Principle Reinforced in Judicial Promotions: Insights from RAVIKUMAR DHANSUKHLAL MAHETA v. HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT (2023 INSC 532)

Date: May 13, 2023

Merit-Cum-Seniority Principle Reinforced in Judicial Promotions: Insights from RAVIKUMAR DHANSUKHLAL MAHETA v. HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT (2023 INSC 532) Introduction The case of Ravikumar Dhansukhlal...

Enhancing Judicial Oversight on Mediation Agreements under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 2015

Date: May 13, 2023

Enhancing Judicial Oversight on Mediation Agreements under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 2015 Introduction The Supreme Court of India's decision in Magic Eye Developers Pvt....

K.B. Tea Products Ltd. v. Commercial Tax Officer, Siliguri: Upholding Legitimate Expectation in Tax Exemptions

Date: May 13, 2023

K.B. Tea Products Ltd. v. Commercial Tax Officer, Siliguri: Upholding Legitimate Expectation in Tax Exemptions Introduction The case of M/S K.B. Tea Product Pvt. Ltd. v. Commercial Tax Officer,...