Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Clarifying the Scope of Joseph Shine v. Union of India: Impact on Armed Forces Legislation

Date: Feb 1, 2023

Clarifying the Scope of Joseph Shine v. Union of India: Impact on Armed Forces Legislation Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Joseph Shine Petitioner(S) v. Union Of India (S) on...

Clarifying Liability for Unencashed Pay Orders: Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in K.L. Suneja v. Dr. (Mrs.) Manjeet Kaur Monga

Date: Feb 1, 2023

Clarifying Liability for Unencashed Pay Orders: Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in K.L. Suneja v. Dr. (Mrs.) Manjeet Kaur Monga Introduction The landmark judgment in K. L. Suneja v. Dr. (Mrs.)...

Abuse of Criminal Process in Civil Disputes: Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Usha Chakraborty v. State of West Bengal

Date: Jan 31, 2023

Abuse of Criminal Process in Civil Disputes: Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Usha Chakraborty v. State of West Bengal Introduction In the landmark case of Usha Chakraborty v. State of West Bengal (2023...

Clarifying Consent under IPC: Supreme Court's Landmark Acquittal in Naim Ahamed v. State

Date: Jan 31, 2023

Clarifying Consent under IPC: Supreme Court's Landmark Acquittal in Naim Ahamed v. State Introduction The case of Naim Ahamed v. State (NCT of Delhi) (2023 INSC 85) represents a significant judicial...

Estoppel in Succession: Elumalai @ Venkatesan v. M Kamala and Ors. (2023 INSC 83)

Date: Jan 26, 2023

Estoppel in Succession: Elumalai @ Venkatesan v. M Kamala and Ors. (2023 INSC 83) Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Elumalai @ Venkatesan and Anr. v. M Kamala and Ors. Etc. (2023...

Ashish Mishra Bail Provisions: Balancing Liberty and Justice

Date: Jan 26, 2023

Ashish Mishra Bail Provisions: Balancing Liberty and Justice Introduction The case of Ashish Mishra Alias Monu v. State Of U.P. before the Supreme Court of India presents a complex interplay between...

Benefit of Doubt in Criminal Convictions: Insights from MUNNA LAL v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Date: Jan 25, 2023

Benefit of Doubt in Criminal Convictions: Insights from MUNNA LAL v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in MUNNA LAL v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH (2023...

Baharul Islam v. The Indian Medical Association: Supreme Court Establishes Central Supremacy in Medical Education Standards

Date: Jan 25, 2023

Baharul Islam v. The Indian Medical Association: Supreme Court Establishes Central Supremacy in Medical Education Standards Introduction The case of Baharul Islam v. The Indian Medical Association...

Regulation of Purse Seine Fishing in Tamil Nadu: Supreme Court's Landmark Interim Order

Date: Jan 25, 2023

Regulation of Purse Seine Fishing in Tamil Nadu: Supreme Court's Landmark Interim Order Introduction The case of Fisherman Care v. The Government of India (2023 INSC 82) addresses the contentious...

Establishing Intention and Premeditation in Murder: Insights from Prasad Pradhan v. State of Chhattisgarh

Date: Jan 25, 2023

Establishing Intention and Premeditation in Murder: Insights from Prasad Pradhan v. State of Chhattisgarh (2023 INSC 79) Introduction The case of Prasad Pradhan v. State of Chhattisgarh (2023 INSC...

Supreme Court's Restricted Interim Order on Purse Seine Fishing in Tamil Nadu: Balancing Economic Interests and Ecological Sustainability

Date: Jan 25, 2023

Supreme Court's Restricted Interim Order on Purse Seine Fishing in Tamil Nadu: Balancing Economic Interests and Ecological Sustainability Introduction The case of Fisherman Care, Registered...

Supreme Court of India's Landmark Ruling on Advance Medical Directives

Date: Jan 25, 2023

Supreme Court of India's Landmark Ruling on Advance Medical Directives Introduction The case of Common Cause (A Registered Society) v. Union of India was deliberated by the Supreme Court of India on...

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Land Acquisition Lapse under RTFCAT LAA 2013

Date: Jan 21, 2023

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Land Acquisition Lapse under RTFCAT LAA 2013 Introduction The landmark case Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi And Another (s) v. Rati Ram And Another (s). (2023 INSC 75)...

Supreme Court Upholds State's Entitlement to Compensation Beyond Royalty under the Coal Bearing Areas Act

Date: Jan 21, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds State's Entitlement to Compensation Beyond Royalty under the Coal Bearing Areas Act Introduction The case of Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd v. The State of Odisha (2023 INSC 63) before...

Prolonged Temporary Acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act: Manubhai Bharwad v. ONGC

Date: Jan 21, 2023

Prolonged Temporary Acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act: Manubhai Bharwad v. ONGC Introduction The case of Manubhai Sendhabhai Bharwad And Another v. Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. And...

Supreme Court Upholds Non-Retroactivity of ESI Act Amendments in ESI Corporation vs. Radhika Theatre

Date: Jan 21, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Non-Retroactivity of ESI Act Amendments in ESI Corporation vs. Radhika Theatre Introduction The case of Esi Corporation (s) v. Radhika Theatre (s) ((2023) INSC 60) adjudicated...

Supreme Court Upholds CCI's Directives on Anti-Competitive Practices by Google

Date: Jan 20, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds CCI's Directives on Anti-Competitive Practices by Google Introduction The case Google LLC and Another v. Competition Commission of India and Others was brought before the...

Establishing Conviction Through Cumulative Circumstantial Evidence: Analysis of JOHN ANTHONISAMY @ JOHN v. STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE (2023 INSC 54)

Date: Jan 20, 2023

Establishing Conviction Through Cumulative Circumstantial Evidence: Analysis of JOHN ANTHONISAMY @ JOHN v. STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE (2023 INSC 54) Introduction The case of JOHN...

Mandatory Director of Education Approval for Termination Under Section 18 of the Rajasthan Non-Governmental Educational Institutions Act, 1989

Date: Jan 20, 2023

Mandatory Director of Education Approval for Termination Under Section 18 of the Rajasthan Non-Governmental Educational Institutions Act, 1989 Introduction In the landmark case of Gajanan Sharma v....

Supreme Court Upholds CRPF Disciplinary Dismissal: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Judicial Review

Date: Jan 20, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds CRPF Disciplinary Dismissal: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Judicial Review Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case Union of India v. Const. Sunil...