Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory E-Filing in Debt Recovery Tribunals While Addressing Access to Justice Concerns

Date: Mar 30, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory E-Filing in Debt Recovery Tribunals While Addressing Access to Justice Concerns Introduction In the landmark case of M.P. High Court Bar Association v. Union of India...

Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Drug Inspector Selection Process in TAJVIR SINGH SODHI v. THE STATE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

Date: Mar 29, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Drug Inspector Selection Process in Tajvir Singh Sodhi v. The State of Jammu and Kashmir (2023 INSC 309) Introduction The case of Tajvir Singh Sodhi v. The State of...

Supreme Court Establishes Clear Protocol for Withdrawal of CIRP Under Section 12A of IBC

Date: Mar 29, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes Clear Protocol for Withdrawal of CIRP Under Section 12A of IBC Introduction In the landmark case of Abhishek Singh v. Huhtamaki PPL Ltd. (2023 INSC 307), the Supreme Court...

Pulen Phukan v. The State of Assam: Establishing Rigorous Scrutiny in Criminal Convictions

Date: Mar 29, 2023

Pulen Phukan v. The State of Assam: Establishing Rigorous Scrutiny in Criminal Convictions Introduction The case of Pulen Phukan and Others v. The State of Assam (2023 INSC 305) before the Supreme...

Empowering Constitutional Courts to Impose Modified Life Sentences Beyond Death Penalty Replacement

Date: Mar 29, 2023

Empowering Constitutional Courts to Impose Modified Life Sentences Beyond Death Penalty Replacement Introduction The case of Shiva Kumar @ Shiva @ Shivamurthy v. State of Karnataka (2023 INSC 306)...

The Supreme Court Reasserts Strict Sentencing Under Section 304A IPC: Analysis of THE STATE OF PUNJAB v. DIL BAHADUR (2023 INSC 307)

Date: Mar 29, 2023

The Supreme Court Reasserts Strict Sentencing Under Section 304A IPC: Analysis of THE STATE OF PUNJAB v. DIL BAHADUR (2023 INSC 307) Introduction The landmark judgment in THE STATE OF PUNJAB v. Dil...

Balancing the Right to Speedy Trial and NDPS Act Bail Provisions: An Analysis of Mohd Muslim @ Hussain v. State (2023)

Date: Mar 29, 2023

Balancing the Right to Speedy Trial and NDPS Act Bail Provisions: An Analysis of Mohd Muslim @ Hussain v. State (2023) Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Mohd Muslim @...

Audi Alteram Partem: Upholding Natural Justice in RBI's Fraud Classification

Date: Mar 28, 2023

Audi Alteram Partem: Upholding Natural Justice in RBI's Fraud Classification Introduction The Supreme Court of India's landmark judgment in State Bank of India v. Rajesh Agarwal (2023 INSC 302)...

Supreme Court Upholds Rule 39-AA: Open Ballot Voting in Council of States Elections

Date: Mar 28, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Rule 39-AA: Open Ballot Voting in Council of States Elections Introduction The landmark case of Lok Prahari Petitioner(s) v. Union Of India And Others (2023) brought before the...

Deficiency in Service under the Consumer Protection Act: Insights from C.M.D., CITY UNION BANK LIMITED v. R. CHANDRAMOHAN (2023 INSC 299)

Date: Mar 28, 2023

Deficiency in Service under the Consumer Protection Act: Insights from C.M.D., CITY UNION BANK LIMITED v. R. CHANDRAMOHAN (2023 INSC 299) 1. Introduction C.M.D., CITY UNION BANK LIMITED v. R....

Supreme Court Establishes Extended Protections for Juveniles in Criminal Proceedings: The Narayan Chaudhary Case

Date: Mar 28, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes Extended Protections for Juveniles in Criminal Proceedings: The Narayan Chaudhary Case Introduction In the landmark case of Narayan Chetanram Chaudhary v. The State of...

Supreme Court Sets Precedent: Contractual/Casual Employment Not Counted as Temporary Service Under CCS (Pension) Rules

Date: Mar 25, 2023

Supreme Court Sets Precedent: Contractual/Casual Employment Not Counted as Temporary Service Under CCS (Pension) Rules Introduction The case of Director General Office of DG Doordarshan Prasar Bharti...

Supreme Court of India Establishes Affinity Test as Non-Litmus in Caste Certificate Verification Process

Date: Mar 25, 2023

Supreme Court of India Establishes Affinity Test as Non-Litmus in Caste Certificate Verification Process Introduction The landmark judgment in Mah.Adiwasi Thakur Jamat Swarashan Samiti v. The State...

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Limitation Period for Block Assessments in Income Tax Cases

Date: Mar 25, 2023

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Limitation Period for Block Assessments in Income Tax Cases Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Anil Minda v. Commissioner of Income Tax...

Supreme Court Reaffirms Penalization of Mere Membership in Unlawful Associations under UAPA, Overruling Prior Precedents

Date: Mar 25, 2023

Supreme Court Reaffirms Penalization of Mere Membership in Unlawful Associations under UAPA, Overruling Prior Precedents Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark judgment of Arup...

Supreme Court Affirmed Illegality of Levying Penalties While Granting Time Extensions in Public Works Contracts

Date: Mar 25, 2023

Supreme Court Affirms Illegality of Levying Penalties During Granting of Time Extensions in Public Works Contracts Introduction The case of The State of Odisha v. Radheshyam Agrawal (2023 INSC 289)...

Parole Period Exclusion from Total Sentence: Insights from Anil Kumar v. The State of Haryana

Date: Mar 25, 2023

Parole Period Exclusion from Total Sentence: Insights from Anil Kumar v. The State of Haryana Introduction In the landmark case of Anil Kumar v. The State of Haryana (2023 INSC 296), the Supreme...

Supreme Court Validates Rule 3A(2) of Tripura Sales Tax Rules: A New Precedent on Tax Deduction at Source

Date: Mar 25, 2023

Supreme Court Validates Rule 3A(2) of Tripura Sales Tax Rules: A New Precedent on Tax Deduction at Source Introduction In the landmark case of THE STATE OF TRIPURA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY v....

Interpretation of Sections 11A and 35E in Erroneous Excise Refunds: Supreme Court's Ruling in Commissioner of Central Excise Mumbai v. M/S Morarjee Gokuldas SPG.AND WVG.Co. Ltd.

Date: Mar 25, 2023

Interpretation of Sections 11A and 35E in Erroneous Excise Refunds: Supreme Court's Ruling in Commissioner of Central Excise Mumbai v. M/S Morarjee Gokuldas SPG.AND WVG.Co. Ltd. Introduction...

Enforcement of Final Bill Clauses in Arbitration: Union of India v. Bharat Enterprise

Date: Mar 24, 2023

Enforcement of Final Bill Clauses in Arbitration: Union of India v. Bharat Enterprise Introduction The case of Union Of India And Others (s) v. Bharat Enterprise (s) adjudicated by the Supreme Court...