Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Bail Discretion in Murder Cases

Date: Apr 19, 2023

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Bail Discretion in Murder Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Ansar Ahmad v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2023 INSC 725), the Supreme Court of India addressed the...

Specific Performance in Property Sale Agreements: Insights from Gaddipati Divija v. Pathuri Samrajyam

Date: Apr 19, 2023

Specific Performance in Property Sale Agreements: Insights from Gaddipati Divija v. Pathuri Samrajyam (2023 INSC 385) 1. Introduction The judgment in Gaddipati Divija v. Pathuri Samrajyam (2023 INSC...

Reinforcement of Natural Justice in Debarment and Penalty Imposition: ISOLATORS v. MPMKVVCL

Date: Apr 19, 2023

Reinforcement of Natural Justice in Debarment and Penalty Imposition: ISOLATORS AND ISOLATORS v. MADHYA PRADESH MADHYA KSHETRA VIDYUT VITRAN CO. LTD. Introduction The case of ISOLATORS AND ISOLATORS...

Supreme Court Upholds Merit-Based Approach in Transfer of Matrimonial Petitions: Coelho v. Fernandes

Date: Apr 19, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Merit-Based Approach in Transfer of Matrimonial Petitions: Coelho v. Fernandes Introduction The case of Delma Lubna Coelho v. Edmond Clint Fernandes (2023 INSC 389) addresses...

Supreme Court Rules Supervisory Civil Servants Not Entitled to Double Overtime Allowance under Factories Act

Date: Apr 19, 2023

Supreme Court Rules Supervisory Civil Servants Not Entitled to Double Overtime Allowance under Factories Act Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark judgment of Security Printing...

Supreme Court Reinforces SARFAESI Act's Jurisdictional Boundaries in Banking-Ejectment Dispute

Date: Apr 19, 2023

Supreme Court Reinforces SARFAESI Act's Jurisdictional Boundaries in Banking-Ejectment Dispute Introduction The landmark case of PUNJAB AND SIND BANK v. FRONTLINE CORPORATION LTD (2023 INSC 386)...

Supreme Court Upholds Presumption of Innocence: Fedrick Cutinha v. State of Karnataka

Date: Apr 19, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Presumption of Innocence: Fedrick Cutinha v. State of Karnataka Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Fedrick Cutinha v. State of Karnataka (2023 INSC 384)...

Supreme Court Judgment on Double Overtime Allowance for Supervisory Employees

Date: Apr 19, 2023

Supreme Court Clarifies Eligibility of Supervisory Employees for Double Overtime Allowance under the Factories Act, 1948 Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Security Printing &...

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Awarding Compound Interest in Consumer Protection Cases

Date: Apr 19, 2023

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Awarding Compound Interest in Consumer Protection Cases Introduction The landmark judgment in M/S Suneja Towers Private Limited v. Anita Merchant (2023 INSC 391)...

Supreme Court Reinforces Statutory Remedies over High Court's Writ Jurisdiction in SARFAESI Act Cases

Date: Apr 18, 2023

Supreme Court Reinforces Statutory Remedies over High Court's Writ Jurisdiction in SARFAESI Act Cases Introduction The landmark judgment in M/S South Indian Bank Ltd. v. Naveen Mathew Philip (2023...

Supreme Court Ruling in Jhabbar Singh v. Jagtar Singh: Clarifying the Impact of Partition on Right of Pre-emption

Date: Apr 18, 2023

Supreme Court Ruling in Jhabbar Singh v. Jagtar Singh: Clarifying the Impact of Partition on Right of Pre-emption 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Jhabbar Singh (D) by LRS....

Vendor Defense Affirmed Under Section 19(2) in M/S. Sri Mahavir Agency v. State of West Bengal

Date: Apr 18, 2023

Vendor Defense Affirmed Under Section 19(2) in M/S. Sri Mahavir Agency v. State of West Bengal Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of M/S. Sri Mahavir Agency v. The State of...

Rajasthan v. Asharam @ Ashumal: Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Appellate Evidence Procedures

Date: Apr 18, 2023

Rajasthan v. Asharam @ Ashumal: Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Appellate Evidence Procedures Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case State of Rajasthan v. Asharam @ Ashumal...

Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Conviction in SIJU KURIAN v. The State of Karnataka: Reinforcing Standards for Circumstantial Evidence in Homicidal Cases

Date: Apr 18, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Conviction in SIJU KURIAN v. The State of Karnataka: Reinforcing Standards for Circumstantial Evidence in Homicidal Cases Introduction The case of SIJU KURIAN v....

Strengthening Evidentiary Standards in Corruption Cases: Insights from SOUNDARAJAN v. STATE REP. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VIGILANCE ANTICORRUPTION DINDIGUL

Date: Apr 18, 2023

Strengthening Evidentiary Standards in Corruption Cases: Insights from SOUNDARAJAN v. STATE REP. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VIGILANCE ANTICORRUPTION DINDIGUL Introduction The case of SOUNDARAJAN v....

CBI v. Karnani: Supreme Court Reinforces Rigorous Standards for Anticipatory Bail in Corruption Offenses

Date: Apr 18, 2023

CBI v. Karnani: Supreme Court Reinforces Rigorous Standards for Anticipatory Bail in Corruption Offenses Introduction In the landmark case of CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION v. SANTOSH KARNANI (2023...

Disqualification of Elected Representatives: Insights from Virendrasing v. The Additional Commissioner (2023 INSC 372)

Date: Apr 18, 2023

Disqualification of Elected Representatives: Insights from Virendrasing v. The Additional Commissioner (2023 INSC 372) Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Virendrasing v. The...

Mandatory Imposition of Statutory Penalties under Gujarat Sales Tax Act Confirmed by Supreme Court

Date: Apr 18, 2023

Mandatory Imposition of Statutory Penalties under Gujarat Sales Tax Act Confirmed by Supreme Court Introduction The State of Gujarat and Anr. v. M/s. Saw Pipes Ltd. (Known as Jindal Saw Ltd.),...

Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on Tree Felling Permissions for Public Projects

Date: Apr 18, 2023

Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on Tree Felling Permissions for Public Projects Introduction The case of IN RE FELLING OF TREES IN AAREY FOREST (MAHARASHTRA) (2023 INSC 381) addresses the contention...

Defining 'Consumer' for Insurance Policies Held by Commercial Entities: Supreme Court's Ruling in National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Harsolia Motors

Date: Apr 14, 2023

Defining 'Consumer' for Insurance Policies Held by Commercial Entities: Supreme Court's Ruling in National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Harsolia Motors Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the...