Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Rules Against Interest Claims by Flat Owners in Demolition Cases

Date: May 14, 2022

Supreme Court Rules Against Interest Claims by Flat Owners in Demolition Cases Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a pivotal judgment in the case of Kerala State Coastal Zone Management...

Enforcement of Compensation for Endosulfan Victims: Supreme Court Reinforces State Obligations in Kasargod Case

Date: May 14, 2022

Enforcement of Compensation for Endosulfan Victims: Supreme Court Reinforces State Obligations in Kasargod Case Introduction The case of Baiju K.G. And Others Petitioner(s) v. Dr. V.P. Joy (S). (2022...

Ensuring Compliance with Vakalatnama Execution: Insights from Suresh Chandra v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Date: May 14, 2022

Ensuring Compliance with Vakalatnama Execution: Insights from Suresh Chandra v. State of Uttar Pradesh Introduction The case of Suresh Chandra And Others v. State Of Uttar Pradesh (2022 INSC 570)...

High Court's Erroneous Grant of Bail in Meena Devi v. State Of U.P And Another: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: May 14, 2022

High Court's Erroneous Grant of Bail in Meena Devi v. State Of U.P And Another: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction Case: Meena Devi v. State Of U.P And Another (2022 INSC 567) Court: Supreme Court...

Jurisdiction of High Courts Under Article 227 Over National Consumer Commission Orders

Date: May 14, 2022

Jurisdiction of High Courts Under Article 227 Over National Consumer Commission Orders Introduction The Supreme Court of India's decision in Ibrat Faizan v. Omaxe Buildhome Private Limited (2022 INSC...

Balancing Medical Examination Schedules and Public Health Needs: Supreme Court Upholds NEET-PG 2022 Schedule

Date: May 14, 2022

Balancing Medical Examination Schedules and Public Health Needs: Supreme Court Upholds NEET-PG 2022 Schedule Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Dr. R. Dinesh Kumar Reddy And...

Veerendra v. State Of Madhya Pradesh (2022 INSC 564): Supreme Court Refines the "Rarest of Rare" Doctrine in Capital Punishment Cases

Date: May 14, 2022

Veerendra v. State Of Madhya Pradesh (2022 INSC 564): Supreme Court Refines the "Rarest of Rare" Doctrine in Capital Punishment Cases Introduction In the landmark judgment Veerendra v. State Of...

Supreme Court Upholds Department-Specific Pay Scales: Clarifying UGC Scale Applicability

Date: May 13, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Department-Specific Pay Scales: Clarifying UGC Scale Applicability Introduction In the landmark case of State of Madhya Pradesh through Principal Secretary v. Seema Sharma (2022...

K. Ragupathi v. State Of Uttar Pradesh: Upholding Due Process in Contractual Appointments

Date: May 13, 2022

K. Ragupathi v. State Of Uttar Pradesh: Upholding Due Process in Contractual Appointments 1. Introduction In the landmark case of K. Ragupathi (S) v. State Of Uttar Pradesh And Others (S),...

Supreme Court Reinforces Captive Power Plant Provisions: Proportionate Open Access and Ownership Standards

Date: May 13, 2022

Supreme Court Reinforces Captive Power Plant Provisions: Proportionate Open Access and Ownership Standards Introduction In the landmark judgment of Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd....

Supreme Court Clarifies Supremacy of Contract Act, 1872 over Depositories Act, 1996 in Pledge Contracts: Ptc India Financial Services Ltd. v. Venkateswarlu Kari

Date: May 13, 2022

Supreme Court Clarifies Supremacy of Contract Act, 1872 over Depositories Act, 1996 in Pledge Contracts: Ptc India Financial Services Ltd. v. Venkateswarlu Kari Introduction In the landmark case of...

Supreme Court Upholds Right to Reside in Shared Household Under Domestic Violence Act

Date: May 13, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Right to Reside in Shared Household Under Domestic Violence Act Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case Prabha Tyagi (S) v. Kamlesh Devi (S), addressed...

Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Executive Authority under Section 87 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966

Date: May 12, 2022

Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Executive Authority under Section 87 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 Introduction The case of Independent Schools' Association Chandigarh (Regd.) And Others...

Consensus Requirement for Arbitration under Section 21 of the Arbitration Act: M.P. Rajya Tilhan Utpadak Sahakari Sangh Maryadit v. Modi Transport Service

Date: May 12, 2022

Consensus Requirement for Arbitration under Section 21 of the Arbitration Act: M.P. Rajya Tilhan Utpadak Sahakari Sangh Maryadit v. Modi Transport Service Introduction The case of M.P. Rajya Tilhan...

Supreme Court Revisits Jurisdictional Boundaries in Partition Suits: Sujan Singh v. Karan Singh

Date: May 12, 2022

Supreme Court Revisits Jurisdictional Boundaries in Partition Suits: Sujan Singh v. Karan Singh Introduction The landmark judgment in Sujan Singh (s) v. Karan Singh And Others (s) adjudicated by the...

Suppression of Criminal Antecedents in Police Recruitment: Insights from State Of Rajasthan And Others v. Chetan Jeff (2022)

Date: May 12, 2022

Suppression of Criminal Antecedents in Police Recruitment: Insights from State Of Rajasthan And Others v. Chetan Jeff (2022) Introduction The case of State Of Rajasthan And Others v. Chetan Jeff...

Supreme Court Declares Section 124A IPC Outdated: Implications and Legal Repercussions

Date: May 12, 2022

Supreme Court Declares Section 124A IPC Outdated: Implications and Legal Repercussions Introduction The landmark case of S.G. Vombatkere v. Union Of India was adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Execution Under the Registration Act: Supreme Court Clarifies Beyond Mere Signing

Date: May 11, 2022

Execution Under the Registration Act: Supreme Court Clarifies Beyond Mere Signing Introduction The landmark judgment in Veena Singh v. Collector (2022 INSC 543) delivered by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud...

Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on Errata Notifications in Minimum Wages Act: Gomantak Mazdoor Sangh v. State of Goa

Date: May 11, 2022

Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on Errata Notifications in Minimum Wages Act: Gomantak Mazdoor Sangh v. State of Goa (2022) Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Gomantak...

Supreme Court Upholds RBI's Regulatory Supremacy Over State Money Lenders Acts for NBFCs

Date: May 11, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds RBI's Regulatory Supremacy Over State Money Lenders Acts for NBFCs Introduction The case of Nedumpilli Finance Company Limited (S) v. State Of Kerala And Others (S). (2022 INSC...