Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Surrender of Protected Tenancy Rights: Supreme Court Sets Precedent in S. Madhusudhan Reddy v. V. Narayana Reddy

Date: Aug 19, 2022

Surrender of Protected Tenancy Rights: Supreme Court Sets Precedent in S. Madhusudhan Reddy v. V. Narayana Reddy 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in S. Madhusudhan Reddy v. V....

Supreme Court Reinforces Territorial Jurisdiction for High Courts under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act

Date: Aug 19, 2022

Supreme Court Reinforces Territorial Jurisdiction for High Courts under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act Introduction The landmark case PR. Commissioner of Income Tax vs. M/S ABC Papers Limited...

Retrospective Application of UGC Regulations in Lecturer Appointments: Analysis of University of Kerala & Others v. Merlin J.N. & Another

Date: Aug 18, 2022

Retrospective Application of UGC Regulations in Lecturer Appointments: Analysis of University of Kerala & Others v. Merlin J.N. & Another Introduction In the landmark case of University of Kerala &...

B.L.A Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India: Upholding Due Process in Mining Lease Allocations

Date: Aug 18, 2022

B.L.A Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India: Upholding Due Process in Mining Lease Allocations Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in B.L.A Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India...

Supreme Court Upholds Retrospective Application of 2016 UGC Regulations in University Lecturer Appointments

Date: Aug 18, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Retrospective Application of 2016 UGC Regulations in University Lecturer Appointments Introduction The case of University of Kerala and Ors. vs. Merlin J.N. and Anr. etc. (2022...

Mandatory Pre-Litigation Mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015: Supreme Court Upholds Its Mandatory Nature

Date: Aug 18, 2022

Mandatory Pre-Litigation Mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015: Supreme Court Upholds Its Mandatory Nature 1. Introduction The landmark judgment in M/S Patil Automation...

Enhancing Procedural Safeguards in Criminal Appeals: Insights from Sandeep Alias Kala v. Supreme Court of India

Date: Aug 17, 2022

Enhancing Procedural Safeguards in Criminal Appeals: Insights from Sandeep Alias Kala v. Supreme Court of India Introduction The case of Sandeep Alias Kala Petitioner v. Supreme Court Of India (2022...

Enhancing Judicial Clarity: Supreme Court Mandates Coherent Judgment Writing in State Bank of India v. Ajay Kumar Sood

Date: Aug 17, 2022

Enhancing Judicial Clarity: Supreme Court Mandates Coherent Judgment Writing in State Bank of India v. Ajay Kumar Sood Introduction The case of State Bank of India v. Ajay Kumar Sood (2022 INSC 831)...

Supreme Court Upholds Right to Maternity Leave Despite Blended Family Structure

Date: Aug 17, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Right to Maternity Leave Despite Blended Family Structure Introduction The case of Deepika Singh v. Central Administrative Tribunal And Others (2022 INSC 832) addresses the...

Reliability of Conflicting Dying Declarations in Dowry Death Cases: MAKHAN SINGH v. THE STATE OF HARYANA (2022 INSC 829)

Date: Aug 17, 2022

Reliability of Conflicting Dying Declarations in Dowry Death Cases: MAKHAN SINGH v. THE STATE OF HARYANA (2022 INSC 829) Introduction The case of MAKHAN SINGH v. THE STATE OF HARYANA (2022 INSC 829)...

Supreme Court Upholds Presumption Under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, Negates Relevance of Handwriting Evidence

Date: Aug 17, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Presumption Under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, Negates Relevance of Handwriting Evidence Introduction The case of Oriental Bank Of Commerce v. Prabodh Kumar...

Ensuring Fair Competition in Tenders: A Comprehensive Analysis of Union of India v. Bharat Forge Limited

Date: Aug 17, 2022

Ensuring Fair Competition in Tenders: A Comprehensive Analysis of Union of India v. Bharat Forge Limited Case: UNION OF INDIA v. BHARAT FORGE LIMITED (2022 INSC 837) Court: Supreme Court of India...

Reaffirming the Significance of Genuine Consent in Rape Cases: Shambhu Kharwar (S) v. State Of Uttar Pradesh And Another (S). (2022 INSC 825)

Date: Aug 13, 2022

Reaffirming the Significance of Genuine Consent in Rape Cases: Shambhu Kharwar (S) v. State Of Uttar Pradesh And Another (S). (2022 INSC 825) Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark...

Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Pensioners Welfare Association v. State Of Himachal Pradesh: A New Precedent on Writ Petition Maintainability

Date: Aug 13, 2022

Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Pensioners Welfare Association v. State Of Himachal Pradesh: A New Precedent on Writ Petition Maintainability Introduction Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Pensioners...

Supreme Court Establishes Non-Entitlement of Trail Commissions to Mutual Fund Distributors Post-Winding Up of Schemes

Date: Aug 13, 2022

Supreme Court Establishes Non-Entitlement of Trail Commissions to Mutual Fund Distributors Post-Winding Up of Schemes Introduction The case of Franklin Templeton Trustee Services Pvt. Ltd. v. Amruta...

Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court's Authority in Charging under IPC and POCSO Act despite High Court's Discharge

Date: Aug 13, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court's Authority in Charging under IPC and POCSO Act despite High Court's Discharge Introduction The case of Manendra Prasad Tiwari v. Amit Kumar Tiwari And Another...

Virtual Closure Through Retrenchment Following Unlawful Strike: Insights from AFEMS Cooperative v. Rashtra Mazdoor Sangh

Date: Aug 12, 2022

Virtual Closure Through Retrenchment Following Unlawful Strike: Insights from Armored Forces Ex-Officers Multi Services Cooperative Society Ltd. v. Rashtra Mazdoor Sangh (INTUC) (2022 INSC 819)...

Supreme Court Clarifies Building Height and Fire Safety Regulations in NCT of Delhi

Date: Aug 12, 2022

Supreme Court Clarifies Building Height and Fire Safety Regulations in NCT of Delhi Introduction The case of Vikas Singh v. Government of NCT of Delhi (2022 INSC 824) addresses the complex interplay...

Enhancement and Determination of Compensation in Land Acquisition: Insights from UNION OF INDIA v. RAMCHANDRA (2022 INSC 818)

Date: Aug 12, 2022

Enhancement and Determination of Compensation in Land Acquisition: Insights from UNION OF INDIA v. RAMCHANDRA (2022 INSC 818) Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in UNION OF INDIA v....

Limits of Public Interest Litigation in Temple Management Disputes: Supreme Court's Decision in Sandhya Pant v. Deepak Ruwali And Others

Date: Aug 12, 2022

Limits of Public Interest Litigation in Temple Management Disputes: Supreme Court's Decision in Sandhya Pant v. Deepak Ruwali And Others Introduction The Supreme Court of India's decision in Sandhya...