Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court's Interpretation of Order 33 CPC in Allowing Indigent Plaintiffs to Proceed in SOLOMON SELVARAJ v. INDIRANI BHAGAWAN SINGH

Date: Dec 3, 2022

Supreme Court's Interpretation of Order 33 CPC in Allowing Indigent Plaintiffs to Proceed in SOLOMON SELVARAJ v. INDIRANI BHAGAWAN SINGH (2022 INSC 1242) Introduction The case of Solomon Selvaraj v....

Classification of Raw Material in Taxation: Supreme Court Upholds 'Refining Agent' Status of Oxygen in Steel Manufacturing

Date: Dec 3, 2022

Classification of Raw Material in Taxation: Supreme Court Upholds 'Refining Agent' Status of Oxygen in Steel Manufacturing Introduction The case of State of Jharkhand and Ors. vs. Linde India Ltd and...

Supreme Court Upholds Section 11B Limitation on Rebate Claims under Rule 18

Date: Nov 30, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Section 11B Limitation on Rebate Claims under Rule 18 Introduction In the landmark case of SANSERA ENGINEERING LIMITED v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER (2022 INSC 1234), the Supreme Court...

Supreme Court Transfers CBI Trial in Suneetha Narreddy Case to Ensure Fair Justice

Date: Nov 30, 2022

Supreme Court Transfers CBI Trial in Suneetha Narreddy Case to Ensure Fair Justice Introduction In the landmark judgment of Suneetha Narreddy v. The Central Bureau of Investigation (2022 INSC 1238),...

Supreme Court Permits Controlled Felling of Trees in Aarey Forest for Mumbai Metro Project

Date: Nov 30, 2022

Supreme Court Permits Controlled Felling of Trees in Aarey Forest for Mumbai Metro Project Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark judgment In Re Felling of Trees in Aarey Forest...

Ensuring Fair Trial: Transfer of CBI Special Court in Suneetha Narreddy v. CBI

Date: Nov 30, 2022

Ensuring Fair Trial: Transfer of CBI Special Court in Suneetha Narreddy v. CBI Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Suneetha Narreddy v. The Central Bureau of Investigation (2022...

Supreme Court Upholds Applicability of Section 11B Limitation Period to Rebate Claims Under Rule 18 of Central Excise Rules

Date: Nov 30, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Applicability of Section 11B Limitation Period to Rebate Claims Under Rule 18 of Central Excise Rules Introduction The case of Sansera Engineering Limited v. Deputy Commissioner...

Supreme Court Upholds Controlled Tree Felling in Aarey Forest for Metro Infrastructure: A Precedent on Balancing Public Interest and Environmental Protection

Date: Nov 30, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Controlled Tree Felling in Aarey Forest for Metro Infrastructure: A Precedent on Balancing Public Interest and Environmental Protection Introduction The Supreme Court of India,...

Supreme Court Upholds Preetam Singh's Judgment on Service Conditions under U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad Act

Date: Nov 26, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Preetam Singh's Judgment on Service Conditions under U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad Act Introduction The case of State of Uttar Pradesh v. Virendra Kumar (2022 INSC 1230)...

Supreme Court Upholds Property Tax Classification: Exemptions Limited to Rateable Value Method under GPMC Act

Date: Nov 25, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Property Tax Classification: Exemptions Limited to Rateable Value Method under GPMC Act Introduction The case of Parivar Seva Sanstha v. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (2022...

Supreme Court Clarifies Section 24(2) Lapse of Land Acquisition: 'Or' Interpreted as 'And'

Date: Nov 25, 2022

Supreme Court Clarifies Section 24(2) Lapse of Land Acquisition: 'Or' Interpreted as 'And' Introduction The landmark judgment in The Secretary, The Department of Land and Building v. Anjeet Singh...

CIT-23 v. M/S Mansukh Dyeing: Revaluation and Distribution Deemed as Transfer under Section 45(4) – Supreme Court Ruling

Date: Nov 25, 2022

CIT-23 v. M/S Mansukh Dyeing: Revaluation and Distribution Deemed as Transfer under Section 45(4) – Supreme Court Ruling Introduction The landmark case of CIT-23 v. M/S Mansukh Dyeing (2022 INSC...

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Contractual Employment Regularization: CEO, Zilla Parishad Thane vs. Santosh Tiware

Date: Nov 25, 2022

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Contractual Employment Regularization: CEO, Zilla Parishad Thane vs. Santosh Tiware Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Chief Executive Officer,...

Supreme Court Upholds Principles for Determining Market Value and Development Deductions in Land Acquisition

Date: Nov 25, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Principles for Determining Market Value and Development Deductions in Land Acquisition Introduction THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH v. RADHESHYAM (2022 INSC 1226) is a pivotal...

Tata Power v. MERC: Upholding Regulatory Discretion in Transmission License Allocation

Date: Nov 24, 2022

Tata Power v. MERC: Upholding Regulatory Discretion in Transmission License Allocation Introduction In the landmark case of The Tata Power Company Limited Transmission v. Maharashtra Electricity...

Regulatory Discretion in Transmission Tariff Determination under the Electricity Act, 2003

Date: Nov 24, 2022

Regulatory Discretion in Transmission Tariff Determination under the Electricity Act, 2003 Introduction The case of The Tata Power Company Limited Transmission v. Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory...

Limits of Judicial Review in Disciplinary Proceedings: Insights from UNION OF INDIA v. SUBRATA NATH (2022 INSC 1219)

Date: Nov 24, 2022

Limits of Judicial Review in Disciplinary Proceedings: Insights from UNION OF INDIA v. SUBRATA NATH (2022 INSC 1219) Introduction UNION OF INDIA v. SUBRATA NATH (2022 INSC 1219) is a landmark...

Supreme Court Clarifies Judicial Boundaries in Arbitration: Impact of Novation on Arbitration Clauses

Date: Nov 24, 2022

Supreme Court Clarifies Judicial Boundaries in Arbitration: Impact of Novation on Arbitration Clauses Introduction The case of M/S Meenakshi Solar Power Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S Abhyudaya Green Economic...

Supreme Court Clarifies Judicial Intervention in Arbitration: Ruling on Novation’s Impact on Arbitration Clauses

Date: Nov 24, 2022

Supreme Court Clarifies Judicial Intervention in Arbitration: Ruling on Novation’s Impact on Arbitration Clauses Introduction The landmark case of M/S Meenakshi Solar Power Pvt. Ltd. v. M/S Abhyudaya...

Limited Judicial Review in Disciplinary Proceedings Affirmed in Union of India v. Subrata Nath

Date: Nov 24, 2022

Limited Judicial Review in Disciplinary Proceedings Affirmed in Union of India v. Subrata Nath (2022 INSC 1221) Introduction The case of Union of India v. Subrata Nath (2022 INSC 1221) presents a...