Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Kalyani v. Sulthan Bathery Municipality: Reinforcing Article 300A Rights in Land Acquisition

Date: Apr 27, 2022

Kalyani v. Sulthan Bathery Municipality: Reinforcing Article 300A Rights in Land Acquisition Introduction The case of Kalyani (Dead) Through Lrs. And Others (S) v. Sulthan Bathery Municipality And...

Supreme Court Upholds Municipal Authority in Redevelopment Projects Near Critical Industrial Installations

Date: Apr 27, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Municipal Authority in Redevelopment Projects Near Critical Industrial Installations Introduction The case of Satwaratna Cooperative Housing Society Ltd v. Bharat Petroleum...

Gratuity Rights Extended to Anganwadi Workers/Helpers: Understanding the Supreme Court's Landmark Decision

Date: Apr 26, 2022

Gratuity Rights Extended to Anganwadi Workers/Helpers: Understanding the Supreme Court's Landmark Decision Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Maniben Maganbhai Bhariya v. District...

Contra Proferentem Applied in Insurance Policy Interpretation: Haris Marine Products v. ECGC Limited

Date: Apr 26, 2022

Contra Proferentem Applied in Insurance Policy Interpretation: Haris Marine Products v. ECGC Limited 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in the case of Haris...

Doctrine of Non-Estoppel in Land Acquisition: Supreme Court Rules Against Benefit of Delay Tactics

Date: Apr 26, 2022

Doctrine of Non-Estoppel in Land Acquisition: Supreme Court Rules Against Benefit of Delay Tactics Introduction In the landmark case Delhi Development Authority v. Bhim Sain Goel and Others (2022...

Supreme Court Upholds Bail Cancellation in Imran (S) v. Mohammed Bhava And Another: A Landmark Ruling on Bail Jurisprudence

Date: Apr 23, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Bail Cancellation in Imran (S) v. Mohammed Bhava And Another: A Landmark Ruling on Bail Jurisprudence Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Imran (S) v. Mohammed...

Supreme Court Upholds Precautionary Measures in Timber Licensing: State of Uttar Pradesh v. Uday Education & Welfare Trust

Date: Apr 23, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Precautionary Measures in Timber Licensing: State of Uttar Pradesh v. Uday Education & Welfare Trust Introduction The case of State of Uttar Pradesh And Others (S) v. Uday...

Jafarudheen v. State of Kerala: Supreme Court Upholds Convictions and Reverses Acquittals on Evidentiary Grounds

Date: Apr 23, 2022

Jafarudheen v. State of Kerala: Supreme Court Upholds Convictions and Reverses Acquittals on Evidentiary Grounds Introduction The case of Jafarudheen And Others v. State Of Kerala (2022 INSC 463)...

Supreme Court Upholds MPID Act’s Provisions in Classifying NSEL as a Financial Establishment

Date: Apr 23, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds MPID Act’s Provisions in Classifying NSEL as a Financial Establishment Introduction The landmark judgment in State Of Maharashtra v. 63 Moons Technologies Ltd. (2022 INSC 464)...

Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Section 324 IPC in Cases Involving Hurt by Firearms

Date: Apr 23, 2022

Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Section 324 IPC in Cases Involving Hurt by Firearms Introduction The case of Anuj Singh Alias Ramanuj Singh Alias Seth Singh (S) v. State Of Bihar (S) (2022...

Supreme Court Upholds Procedural Safeguards in Remission Applications: Ram Chander v. State Of Chhattisgarh And Another

Date: Apr 23, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Procedural Safeguards in Remission Applications: Ram Chander v. State Of Chhattisgarh And Another Introduction In the landmark case of Ram Chander v. State Of Chhattisgarh And...

Reinstatement with Partial Back Wages: Supreme Court in Allahabad Bank v. Bhartiya Establishes Important Precedent

Date: Apr 23, 2022

Reinstatement with Partial Back Wages: Supreme Court in Allahabad Bank v. Bhartiya Establishes Important Precedent Introduction The case of Allahabad Bank And Others (S) v. Avtar Bhushan Bhartiya...

Proportionality in Disciplinary Actions: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. Rajendra D. Harmalkar

Date: Apr 22, 2022

Proportionality in Disciplinary Actions: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. Rajendra D. Harmalkar Introduction The case of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. Rajendra D. Harmalkar (2022 INSC 458) revolves...

Reaffirming Dowry Death Presumptions: Insights from Devender Singh v. State of Uttarakhand

Date: Apr 22, 2022

Reaffirming Dowry Death Presumptions: Insights from Devender Singh v. State of Uttarakhand Introduction The case of Devender Singh And Others v. State Of Uttarakhand (2022 INSC 456) adjudicated by...

Supreme Court Upholds Proportional Disciplinary Action in Anil Kumar Upadhyay v. The Director General, SSB And Others

Date: Apr 21, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Proportional Disciplinary Action in Anil Kumar Upadhyay v. The Director General, SSB And Others Introduction The case of Anil Kumar Upadhyay v. The Director General, SSB And...

Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of FPS Vacancies in Accordance with National Food Security Act, 2013

Date: Apr 21, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of FPS Vacancies in Accordance with National Food Security Act, 2013 Introduction In the case titled State of West Bengal v. Gitashree Dutta (Dey) (2022 INSC 452),...

Hyundai Motor India Limited v. Shailendra Bhatnagar: Landmark Judgment on Vehicle Safety Features and Manufacturer Liability

Date: Apr 21, 2022

Hyundai Motor India Limited v. Shailendra Bhatnagar: Landmark Judgment on Vehicle Safety Features and Manufacturer Liability 1. Introduction The case of Hyundai Motor India Limited (S) v. Shailendra...

Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Compensation Determination in Land Acquisition Cases

Date: Apr 21, 2022

Supreme Court Establishes Precedent on Compensation Determination in Land Acquisition Cases Introduction The landmark judgment in Ram Chander (Dead) Thr Lrs (S) v. Union Of India (S). (2022 INSC 449)...

Supreme Court Reinforces Natural Justice in Employment Records Affecting VRS Benefits: Shankar Lal v. Hindustan Copper Ltd.

Date: Apr 21, 2022

Supreme Court Reinforces Natural Justice in Employment Records Affecting VRS Benefits Introduction The case of Shankar Lal (S) v. Hindustan Copper Ltd. And Others (S). (2022 INSC 448) garnered...

Supreme Court Reinforces Voidness of Irregular Appointments in Aided Educational Institutions: State of Odisha v. Sulekh Chandra Pradhan

Date: Apr 21, 2022

Supreme Court Reinforces Voidness of Irregular Appointments in Aided Educational Institutions: State of Odisha v. Sulekh Chandra Pradhan Introduction The case of State of Odisha and Others v. Sulekh...