Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Clarifies Minimum Area of Supply for Distribution Licenses under the Electricity Act, 2003

Date: Sep 30, 2022

Supreme Court Clarifies Minimum Area of Supply for Distribution Licenses under the Electricity Act, 2003 Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case M/S Jindal Steel and Power Ltd....

Determination of Limitation as a Preliminary Issue under Order XIV, Rule 2 CPC: Sukbhiri Devi v. Union of India

Date: Sep 30, 2022

Determination of Limitation as a Preliminary Issue under Order XIV, Rule 2 CPC: Sukbhiri Devi v. Union of India Introduction In the landmark case of Sukbhiri Devi v. Union of India (2022 INSC 1035),...

Balancing Procedural Efficiency and Fairness: Insights from M/S PRIME PROPERTIES v. SANA LAKSHMI DEVI

Date: Sep 30, 2022

Balancing Procedural Efficiency and Fairness: Insights from M/S PRIME PROPERTIES v. SANA LAKSHMI DEVI Introduction The case of M/S PRIME PROPERTIES v. SANA LAKSHMI DEVI (DIED) THROUGH HER LRS,...

Inclusion of Unmarried Women in Rule 3B of the MTP Act: A Landmark Interpretation Upholding Reproductive Autonomy and Equality

Date: Sep 30, 2022

Inclusion of Unmarried Women in Rule 3B of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act: A Landmark Interpretation Upholding Reproductive Autonomy and Equality 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India,...

Safeguards Against Unreliable Circumstantial Evidence: Commentary on CHOTKAU v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

Date: Sep 29, 2022

Safeguards Against Unreliable Circumstantial Evidence: Commentary on CHOTKAU v. The State of Uttar Pradesh Introduction The case of CHOTKAU v. The State of Uttar Pradesh (2022 INSC 1030) pertains to...

Anju Garg v. Deepak Kumar Garg (2022 INSC 1031) - Supreme Court Judgment Commentary

Date: Sep 29, 2022

Ensuring Financial Support for Deserving Spouses: Analysis of Anju Garg v. Deepak Kumar Garg (2022 INSC 1031) Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Anju Garg v. Deepak Kumar Garg...

Impleading Necessary Parties in Licensing Appeals: Insights from RAM KUMAR v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Date: Sep 29, 2022

Impleading Necessary Parties in Licensing Appeals: Insights from RAM KUMAR v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Introduction The case of RAM KUMAR v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH (2022 INSC 1032) before the...

Kolli Satyanarayana v. V. Kesava Rao Chowdary: Upholding Contractual Time Limits under the Urban Land Ceiling Act

Date: Sep 28, 2022

Kolli Satyanarayana v. V. Kesava Rao Chowdary: Upholding Contractual Time Limits under the Urban Land Ceiling Act Introduction The case of Kolli Satyanarayana (Since Deceased) by LRS. v. V. Kesava...

Essential Parties in Specific Performance Suits: Insights from MORESHAR YADAORAO MAHAJAN v. VYANKATESH SITARAM BHEDI

Date: Sep 28, 2022

Essential Parties in Specific Performance Suits: Insights from Moreshar Yadaorao Mahajan v. Vyankatesh Sitaram Bhedi (2022 INSC 1025) Introduction The Supreme Court of India's decision in Moreshar...

Rajasthan Supreme Court Establishes Entitlement of Leave Encashment and Gratuity for Aided Educational Institution Employees

Date: Sep 27, 2022

Rajasthan Supreme Court Establishes Entitlement of Leave Encashment and Gratuity for Aided Educational Institution Employees Introduction The landmark case, Jagdish Prasad Saini v. The State of...

Supreme Court Upholds Ministerial Role of District Magistrate Under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act

Date: Sep 27, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Ministerial Role of District Magistrate Under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act Introduction The case of BALKRISHNA RAMA TARLE DEAD THROUGH LRS v. PHOENIX ARC PRIVATE LIMITED (2022...

Strict Enforcement of Verification Integrity in CRPF Recruitment: Satish Chandra Yadav v. Union of India

Date: Sep 27, 2022

Strict Enforcement of Verification Integrity in CRPF Recruitment: Satish Chandra Yadav v. Union of India Introduction In the landmark case of Satish Chandra Yadav v. Union of India (2022 INSC 1022),...

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Right to Reasoned Judgments in Election Petitions

Date: Sep 27, 2022

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Right to Reasoned Judgments in Election Petitions Introduction The landmark case of K. Madan Mohan Rao v. Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil (2022 INSC 1023) adjudicated by...

Ensuring Individualized Consideration in Bail Decisions: Aminuddin v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Date: Sep 24, 2022

Ensuring Individualized Consideration in Bail Decisions: Aminuddin v. State of Uttar Pradesh Introduction The case of Aminuddin v. The State of Uttar Pradesh (2022 INSC 1020) adjudicated by the...

Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Appealability of Addition of Parties in Admiralty Suits

Date: Sep 24, 2022

Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Appealability of Addition of Parties in Admiralty Suits Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Owners and Parties Interested in the...

Right to Representation in Annual Confidential Reports: Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal and High Court's Directions in Union of India v. G.R. Meghwal

Date: Sep 24, 2022

Right to Representation in Annual Confidential Reports: Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal and High Court's Directions in Union of India v. G.R. Meghwal Introduction The Union of India and others v. G.R....

Ensuring Justice through Reinstatement and Backwages: A Landmark Decision in JEETUBHA KHANSANGJI JADEJA v. KUTCHH DISTRICT PANCHAYAT

Date: Sep 24, 2022

Ensuring Justice through Reinstatement and Backwages: A Landmark Decision in JEETUBHA KHANSANGJI JADEJA v. KUTCHH DISTRICT PANCHAYAT (2022 INSC 1006) Introduction The case of Jeetubha Khansangji...

Interim Measures in ASO Seniority Disputes: Arjun Murmu v. The State of Odisha

Date: Sep 24, 2022

Interim Measures in ASO Seniority Disputes: Arjun Murmu v. The State of Odisha Introduction The case of Arjun Murmu v. The State of Odisha (2022 INSC 1010) addresses a pivotal issue concerning the...

Enhancing the Indefeasible Right to Default Bail: Insights from JIGAR @ JIMMY PRAVINCHANDRA ADATIYA v. STATE OF GUJARAT

Date: Sep 24, 2022

Enhancing the Indefeasible Right to Default Bail: Insights from JIGAR @ JIMMY PRAVINCHANDRA ADATIYA v. STATE OF GUJARAT Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of JIGAR @ JIMMY...

Usha Gopirathnam v. P.S. Ranganathan: Establishing Limits on Partnership Succession and Retirement

Date: Sep 24, 2022

Usha Gopirathnam v. P.S. Ranganathan: Establishing Limits on Partnership Succession and Retirement Introduction The case of Usha Gopirathnam v. P.S. Ranganathan (Dead) Thr. LRS. (2022 INS 1007),...