Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Decision on Adducing Additional Evidence in Section 34 Applications under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Date: Jan 20, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Decision on Adducing Additional Evidence in Section 34 Applications under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Introduction The landmark judgment in M/S...

Rajaram v. Maruthachalam: Reaffirming the Burden of Proof under Section 138 N.I. Act

Date: Jan 19, 2023

Rajaram v. Maruthachalam: Reaffirming the Burden of Proof under Section 138 N.I. Act Introduction The case of Rajaram S/O Sriramululu Naidu (Since Deceased) through L.R.S. v. Maruthachalam (Since...

Ensuring Fairness in Identification Parades: Supreme Court Rules on TIP Reliability in Stalin @ Satalin Samuvel (s) v. State

Date: Jan 19, 2023

Ensuring Fairness in Identification Parades: Supreme Court Rules on TIP Reliability in Stalin @ Satalin Samuvel (s) v. State Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark judgment of...

Portability Criteria for Automatic Data Processing Machines: HP India Sales Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Customs

Date: Jan 18, 2023

Portability Criteria for Automatic Data Processing Machines: HP India Sales Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Customs Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment on January 17,...

Strengthening Standards for Conviction in Circumstantial Evidence Cases: Jabir v. State of Uttarakhand

Date: Jan 18, 2023

Strengthening Standards for Conviction in Circumstantial Evidence Cases: Jabir v. State of Uttarakhand 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Jabir v. State of Uttarakhand (2023...

Adoption by Widow and Entitlement to Family Pension: Insights from SHRI RAM SHRIDHAR CHIMURKAR v. UNION OF INDIA

Date: Jan 18, 2023

Adoption by Widow and Entitlement to Family Pension: Insights from SHRI RAM SHRIDHAR CHIMURKAR v. UNION OF INDIA (2023 INSC 49) Introduction The case of SHRI RAM SHRIDHAR CHIMURKAR v. UNION OF INDIA...

Supreme Court Upholds Pre-Arrest Bail While Eliminating Monetary Conditions: Bimla Tiwari v. State Of Bihar and Others

Date: Jan 17, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Pre-Arrest Bail While Eliminating Monetary Conditions: Bimla Tiwari v. State Of Bihar and Others Introduction The case of Bimla Tiwari v. State Of Bihar And Others (2023 INSC...

Supreme Court Establishes Unified Seniority Framework for Direct Recruits and Promotees in Uttar Pradesh Police Radio Service

Date: Jan 17, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes Unified Seniority Framework for Direct Recruits and Promotees in Uttar Pradesh Police Radio Service Introduction The case of Sushil Pandey v. The State of Uttar Pradesh THR...

Supreme Court Sets Landmark Precedent on Cancelling Default Bail Under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C.

Date: Jan 17, 2023

Supreme Court Sets Landmark Precedent on Cancelling Default Bail Under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. Introduction In the case of THE STATE THROUGH CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION v. T. GANGI REDDY @ YERRA...

Supreme Court Upholds CISF Authority’s Decision on Non-Disclosure of Criminal Case in Recruitment

Date: Jan 17, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds CISF Authority’s Decision on Non-Disclosure of Criminal Case in Recruitment Introduction The case of Mukesh Kumar Raigarh v. Union of India (2023 INSC 42) addresses the critical...

Striking Down Discriminatory Tax Provisions: Insights from ASSOCIATION OF OLD SETTLERS OF SIKKIM v. UNION OF INDIA

Date: Jan 14, 2023

Striking Down Discriminatory Tax Provisions: Insights from ASSOCIATION OF OLD SETTLERS OF SIKKIM v. UNION OF INDIA Introduction The landmark judgment in ASSOCIATION OF OLD SETTLERS OF SIKKIM v. UNION...

Supreme Court Upholds State Legislature's Power to Levy Special Road Tax on Permit-less Vehicles in Himachal Pradesh

Date: Jan 14, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds State Legislature's Power to Levy Special Road Tax on Permit-less Vehicles in Himachal Pradesh Introduction The landmark case The State of Himachal Pradesh v. Goel Bus Service...

Reaffirmation of Readiness and Willingness as Prerequisites for Specific Performance: C. Haridasan v. Anappath Parakkattu Vasudevakurup (2023)

Date: Jan 14, 2023

Reaffirmation of Readiness and Willingness as Prerequisites for Specific Performance: C. Haridasan v. Anappath Parakkattu Vasudevakurup (2023) Introduction The case of C. Haridasan v. Anappath...

Supreme Court Decision in MANIK MAJUMDER v. DIPAK KUMAR SAHA: Establishing Presumptions in Property Title Disputes

Date: Jan 14, 2023

Supreme Court Decision in MANIK MAJUMDER v. DIPAK KUMAR SAHA (D) THR. LRS. (2023 INSC 30): Establishing Presumptions in Property Title Disputes Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered its...

Estoppel in Contractual Consideration: Supreme Court Upholds Agreed Irrigation Restoration Charges

Date: Jan 14, 2023

Estoppel in Contractual Consideration: Supreme Court Upholds Agreed Irrigation Restoration Charges Introduction The case of The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department v. Rattan India Power Ltd....

Ensuring Adequate Judicial Reasoning in Remission Applications: Insights from JASWANT SINGH v. THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH (2023 INSC 33)

Date: Jan 14, 2023

Ensuring Adequate Judicial Reasoning in Remission Applications: Insights from JASWANT SINGH v. THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH (2023 INSC 33) Introduction The case JASWANT SINGH v. THE STATE OF...

Supreme Court Establishes Clarity on Interest and Surcharge under the Income Tax Act

Date: Jan 14, 2023

Supreme Court Establishes Clarity on Interest and Surcharge under the Income Tax Act Introduction The case of K.L. Swamy v. The Commissioner of Income Tax (2023 INSC 28) resolved significant...

Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement Value in Insurance Claims: M/S Oswal Plastic Industries v. N.A.I.C.O Ltd (2023 INSC 31) Commentary

Date: Jan 14, 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement Value in Insurance Claims: M/S Oswal Plastic Industries v. N.A.I.C.O Ltd (2023 INSC 31) Introduction The case of M/S Oswal Plastic Industries v. Manager Legal...

Mohinder Pal v. State of J&K (2023 INSC 26): Supreme Court Reforms Application of Private Defense in Homicidal Cases

Date: Jan 13, 2023

Mohinder Pal v. State of Jammu & Kashmir (2023 INSC 26): Supreme Court Reforms Application of Private Defense in Homicidal Cases Introduction The case of Mohinder Pal and Others (s) v. State of Jammu...

Clarifying the Insanity Defense: Insights from Prakash Nayi Alias Sen v. State Of Goa (2023 INSC 24)

Date: Jan 13, 2023

Clarifying the Insanity Defense: Insights from Prakash Nayi Alias Sen v. State Of Goa (2023 INSC 24) Introduction The case of Prakash Nayi Alias Sen v. State Of Goa (2023 INSC 24) presents a pivotal...