Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Clarifies Ineligibility for Scheduled Caste Reservation through Marriage: Bhubaneswar Development Authority v. Madhumita Das

Date: May 3, 2023

Supreme Court Clarifies Ineligibility for Scheduled Caste Reservation through Marriage: Bhubaneswar Development Authority v. Madhumita Das Introduction The case of Bhubaneswar Development Authority...

Supreme Court Affirms Strict Standards for Suspension of Sentence under Section 389 CrPC in OmpraKash Sahni v. Jai Shankar Chaudhary

Date: May 3, 2023

Supreme Court Affirms Strict Standards for Suspension of Sentence under Section 389 CrPC in OmpraKash Sahni v. Jai Shankar Chaudhary Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in OmpraKash...

Supreme Court Reinforces Proper Classification and CENVAT Credit Availment in Works Contract Services

Date: May 3, 2023

Supreme Court Reinforces Proper Classification and CENVAT Credit Availment in Works Contract Services Introduction The case of CC and CE and ST Noida v. M/S Interarch Building Products Pvt. Ltd....

Supreme Court Upholds Strict Interpretation of Section 167(2) CrPC: Setting Precedent on Default Bail and Chargesheet Procedures in UAPA Cases

Date: May 2, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Strict Interpretation of Section 167(2) CrPC: Setting Precedent on Default Bail and Chargesheet Procedures in UAPA Cases Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark...

Either Compensation or Possession Suffices to Sustain Land Acquisition Under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act

Date: May 2, 2023

Either Compensation or Possession Suffices to Sustain Land Acquisition Under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act Introduction The landmark judgment in Delhi Development Authority v. Anita Singh (2023 INSC...

Supreme Court Confirms Broad Discretion under Article 142 for Divorce in Irretrievable Breakdown Cases - SHILPA SAILESH v. VARUN SREENIVASAN

Date: May 2, 2023

Supreme Court Confirms Broad Discretion under Article 142 for Divorce in Irretrievable Breakdown Cases Introduction The landmark judgment in Shilpa Shailesh v. Varun Sreenivasan (2023 INSC 468)...

Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation Period Computation for IBC Appeals under Section 61(2)

Date: May 2, 2023

Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation Period Computation for IBC Appeals under Section 61(2) Introduction In the landmark case of Sanket Kumar Agarwal And Another v. APG Logistics Private Limited (2023...

Limitations on Arbitration Agreements in Multi-Party Commercial Disputes: Insights from GUJARAT COMPOSITE LIMITED v. A INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED (2023 INSC 470)

Date: May 2, 2023

Limitations on Arbitration Agreements in Multi-Party Commercial Disputes: Insights from Gujarat Composite Limited v. A Infrastructure Limited (2023 INSC 470) Introduction The case of Gujarat...

Supreme Court Upholds Section 16-B of the HPGST Act, Reinforcing State's Priority over Secured Creditors

Date: Apr 29, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Section 16-B of the HPGST Act, Reinforcing State's Priority over Secured Creditors Introduction The case of State of Himachal Pradesh v. The Recovery Officer, Debt Recovery...

Notional Seniority Based on Revised Marks: SUNIL v. High Court of Delhi

Date: Apr 29, 2023

Notional Seniority Based on Revised Marks: SUNIL v. High Court of Delhi Introduction The case of SUNIL v. High Court of Delhi (2023 INSC 459) addresses the complexities surrounding the re-evaluation...

PRAKASH AGGARWAL v. GANESH BENZOPLAST LIMITED (2023 INSC 464): Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Abuse of Criminal Process in Contractual Disputes

Date: Apr 29, 2023

Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling in PRAKASH AGGARWAL v. GANESH BENZOPLAST LIMITED (2023 INSC 464) Introduction In the case of PRAKASH AGGARWAL v. GANESH BENZOPLAST LIMITED (2023 INSC 464), the Supreme...

Judgment Commentary: Enhanced Compensation and Additional Price Demands in Urban Development Allocations

Date: Apr 29, 2023

Enhanced Compensation and Additional Price Demands in Urban Development Allocations: A Comprehensive Analysis of THE BELGAUM URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. DHRUVA (2023 INSC 451) 1. Introduction The...

Non-Retrospective Application of Section 52A of Wakf Act Affirmed: Supreme Court's Decision in P.V. Nidhish v. Kerala State Wakf Board

Date: Apr 29, 2023

Non-Retrospective Application of Section 52A of Wakf Act Affirmed: Supreme Court's Decision in P.V. Nidhish v. Kerala State Wakf Board Introduction The landmark judgment in P.V. Nidhish v. Kerala...

Supreme Court Curtails Residence-Based Reservation in Professional Education: A Landmark Judgment

Date: Apr 29, 2023

Supreme Court Curtails Residence-Based Reservation in Professional Education: A Landmark Judgment Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Veena Vadini Teachers Training Institute v....

Supreme Court Upholds 'Pre-Import Condition' in Advance Authorisation Scheme: Reinforcing Legislative Discretion in Trade Regulations

Date: Apr 29, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds 'Pre-Import Condition' in Advance Authorisation Scheme: Reinforcing Legislative Discretion in Trade Regulations Introduction The landmark judgment in Union of India v. Cosmo...

Clarification on Circumstantial Evidence and Expert Testimony in SANTOSH @ BHURE v. STATE(G.N.C.T) OF DELHI

Date: Apr 29, 2023

Clarification on Circumstantial Evidence and Expert Testimony in SANTOSH @ BHURE v. STATE(G.N.C.T) OF DELHI (2023) Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in SANTOSH @ BHURE v....

Clarifying Development Charges: Supreme Court in MATHURA VRINDAVAN Development Authority v. Rajesh Sharma

Date: Apr 29, 2023

Clarifying Development Charges: Supreme Court in MATHURA VRINDAVAN Development Authority v. Rajesh Sharma Introduction The landmark judgment in MATHURA VRINDAVAN Development Authority v. Rajesh...

State Through CBI v. Hemendra Reddy: Upholding the Power of Further Investigation under CrPC Section 173(8)

Date: Apr 29, 2023

State Through CBI v. Hemendra Reddy: Upholding the Power of Further Investigation under CrPC Section 173(8) Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of State Through Central...

Supreme Court Upholds Limited Counting of Work Charged Service for Pension Eligibility in Uday Pratap Thakur v. State of Bihar

Date: Apr 29, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Limited Counting of Work Charged Service for Pension Eligibility in Uday Pratap Thakur v. State of Bihar Introduction The case of Uday Pratap Thakur and Anr. v. The State of...

Termination of Government Liens Upon Permanent Appointment: Commentary on The State of Rajasthan v. Hamir Singh Chouhan (2023 INSC 449)

Date: Apr 29, 2023

Termination of Government Liens Upon Permanent Appointment: Commentary on The State of Rajasthan v. Hamir Singh Chouhan (2023 INSC 449) Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case...