Supreme Court Case Commentaries

SEBI v. Abhijit Rajan: Supreme Court Validates Defense of Compelling Necessity in Insider Trading Case

Date: Sep 20, 2022

SEBI v. Abhijit Rajan: Supreme Court Validates Defense of Compelling Necessity in Insider Trading Case Introduction The landmark judgment in SEBI v. Abhijit Rajan (2022 INSC 977) by the Supreme Court...

Supreme Court Sets Landmark Precedent on Limitation Periods in Insolvency Proceedings

Date: Sep 20, 2022

Supreme Court Sets Landmark Precedent on Limitation Periods in Insolvency Proceedings Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of M/S. Tech Sharp Engineers Pvt. Ltd. v. Sanghvi Movers...

Inheritance of Licitation Rights in Inventory Proceedings under Portuguese Civil Procedure Code: Supreme Court Decision in MRS. ETHEL LOURDES DSOUZA LOBO v. LUCIO NEVILLE JUDE DE SOUZA

Date: Sep 20, 2022

Inheritance of Licitation Rights in Inventory Proceedings under Portuguese Civil Procedure Code: Supreme Court Decision in MRS. ETHEL LOURDES DSOUZA LOBO v. LUCIO NEVILLE JUDE DE SOUZA (2022 INSC...

S.P. MANI AND MOHAN DAIRY v. DR. SNEHALATHA ELANGOVAN: Establishing Vicarious Liability under Section 141 of the NI Act

Date: Sep 17, 2022

S.P. MANI AND MOHAN DAIRY v. DR. SNEHALATHA ELANGOVAN: Establishing Vicarious Liability under Section 141 of the NI Act Introduction The case of S.P. Mani and Mohan Dairy v. Dr. Snehalatha Elangovan...

Guide Car Classification under Central Excise: SAIL v. Commissioner of Central Excise

Date: Sep 17, 2022

Guide Car Classification under Central Excise: SAIL v. Commissioner of Central Excise Introduction The case of M/S Steel Authority of India Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise and Customs,...

Supreme Court Upholds Fundamental Rights in Pharmacy Education Moratorium

Date: Sep 16, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Fundamental Rights in Pharmacy Education Moratorium Introduction The landmark judgment in Pharmacy Council of India v. Rajeev College of Pharmacy (2022 INSC 963) delivered by...

Reevaluating the Admissibility of Surviving Dying Declarations: VIJAYA v. STATE REP BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE

Date: Sep 16, 2022

Reevaluating the Admissibility of Surviving Dying Declarations: VIJAYA v. STATE REP BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE (2022 INSC 964) Introduction The case of Vijaya v. State Representative by the Inspector...

Supreme Court Sets Precedent for Strict Scrutiny of Expenditure in Discharge Applications under Section 227 Cr.P.C in Kanchan Kumar v. State of Bihar

Date: Sep 15, 2022

Supreme Court Sets Precedent for Strict Scrutiny of Expenditure in Discharge Applications under Section 227 Cr.P.C in Kanchan Kumar v. The State of Bihar (2022 INSC 953) Introduction Kanchan Kumar v....

Mandatory Asset Disclosure in Municipal Elections Affirmed as Corrupt Practice

Date: Sep 15, 2022

Mandatory Asset Disclosure in Municipal Elections Affirmed as Corrupt Practice Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark judgment of S. Rukmini Madegowda v. The State Election...

Supreme Court Upholds BCCI's Amendments Enhancing Governance and Preventing Oligopoly

Date: Sep 15, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds BCCI's Amendments Enhancing Governance and Preventing Oligopoly Introduction In the landmark case Board of Control for Cricket in India v. Cricket Association of Bihar (2022...

The State of Telangana v. B. Subba Rayudu: Supreme Court Upholds Allocation Based on Seniority and Local Candidature

Date: Sep 15, 2022

The State of Telangana v. B. Subba Rayudu: Supreme Court Upholds Allocation Based on Seniority and Local Candidature Introduction The case of The State of Telangana v. B. Subba Rayudu (2022 INSC 954)...

Supreme Court Upholds SEBI's Authority to Impose Enhanced Penalties for Non-Compliance: Insights from DKG Buildcon Pvt Ltd v. SEBI

Date: Sep 15, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds SEBI's Authority to Impose Enhanced Penalties for Non-Compliance: Insights from DKG Buildcon Pvt Ltd v. SEBI 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of...

Supreme Court Upholds Broad Discretion Under Section 9 of Arbitration Act for Granting Interim Relief: ESSAR HOUSE Pvt. Ltd. v. Arcellor Mittal Nippon Steel

Date: Sep 15, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Broad Discretion Under Section 9 of Arbitration Act for Granting Interim Relief: ESSAR HOUSE Pvt. Ltd. v. Arcellor Mittal Nippon Steel Introduction The case of Essar House...

Kavi Arora v. SEBI: Upholding Procedural Fairness in Adjudication Proceedings

Date: Sep 15, 2022

Kavi Arora v. SEBI: Upholding Procedural Fairness in Adjudication Proceedings 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Kavi Arora v. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)...

Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Patricide Case: Emphasizing Brutality Over Lack of Premeditation

Date: Sep 14, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in Patricide Case: Emphasizing Brutality Over Lack of Premeditation Introduction The case of Chherturam @ Chaiu v. The State of Chhattisgarh (2022 INSC 949)...

Supreme Court Upholds Proper Limits on Specific Performance in RAMAN (DEAD) BY L.R.S. v. R. NATARAJAN

Date: Sep 14, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Proper Limits on Specific Performance in RAMAN (DEAD) BY L.R.S. v. R. NATARAJAN Introduction The case of RAMAN (DEAD) BY L.R.S. v. R. NATARAJAN (2022 INSC 952) was adjudicated...

Cancellation of Leasehold Rights Over Inam Land Without Prior Sanction under the Telangana Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987

Date: Sep 14, 2022

Cancellation of Leasehold Rights Over Inam Land Without Prior Sanction under the Telangana Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 Introduction The Supreme Court of...

M/S. Shivali Enterprises vs. Smt. Godawari: Upholding Contractual Obligations in Real Estate Transactions

Date: Sep 14, 2022

M/S. Shivali Enterprises vs. Smt. Godawari: Upholding Contractual Obligations in Real Estate Transactions 1. Introduction The case of M/S. Shivali Enterprises etc. v. Smt. Godawari (Deceased) Thr....

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Suit Due to Fraudulent Conduct: YASHODA v. SUKHWINDER SINGH

Date: Sep 13, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Suit Due to Fraudulent Conduct: YASHODA (ALIAS SODHAN) v. SUKHWINDER SINGH Introduction The case of Yashoda (Alias Sodhan) v. Sukhwinder Singh (2022 INSC 944)...

Comprehensive Commentary on VINOD KATARA v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH (2022 INSC 946)

Date: Sep 13, 2022

Reaffirming Juvenility Determination: Insights from VINOD KATARA v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Introduction In the landmark case of Vinod Katara v. The State of Uttar Pradesh (2022 INSC 946), the Supreme...