Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Limitations on Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226: Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Specific Performance Order in Municipal Council Gondia v. Divi Works & Suppliers

Date: Mar 1, 2022

Limitations on Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226: Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court's Specific Performance Order in Municipal Council Gondia v. Divi Works & Suppliers Introduction The case of...

Ensuring Level Playing Field in CIRP: Insights from Ajay Gupta v. Pramod Kumar Sharma

Date: Feb 26, 2022

Ensuring Level Playing Field in CIRP: Insights from Ajay Gupta v. Pramod Kumar Sharma Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Ajay Gupta (S) v. Pramod Kumar Sharma (S) (2022 INSC 236)...

Supreme Court Upholds Authority of CMM/DM to Appoint Advocate Commissioners under Section 14(1A) of the SARFAESI Act, 2002

Date: Feb 26, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Authority of CMM/DM to Appoint Advocate Commissioners under Section 14(1A) of the SARFAESI Act, 2002 Introduction The judgment in Nkgsb Cooperative Bank Limited v. Subir...

Enhanced Bail Procedures for Prolonged Custody Cases: Insights from Saudan Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Date: Feb 26, 2022

Enhanced Bail Procedures for Prolonged Custody Cases: Insights from Saudan Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Saudan Singh Petitioner(s) v. State of...

Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Accident Claims Involving Grievous Injuries and Permanent Disability

Date: Feb 26, 2022

Enhancement of Compensation in Motor Accident Claims Involving Grievous Injuries and Permanent Disability Introduction The case of Benson George (S) v. Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. And Another...

Supreme Court Upholds Defense’s Right to Redacted Witness Statements under CrPC amidst Protected Witness Provisions

Date: Feb 26, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Defense’s Right to Redacted Witness Statements under CrPC amidst Protected Witness Provisions Introduction The case of Waheed-Ur-Rehman Parra v. Union Territory Of Jammu &...

Balancing Natural Justice and Contractor Accountability: Supreme Court's Decision in State Of Odisha And Others v. Panda Infraproject Limited

Date: Feb 25, 2022

Balancing Natural Justice and Contractor Accountability: Supreme Court's Decision in State Of Odisha And Others v. Panda Infraproject Limited Introduction The case of State Of Odisha And Others (S)...

Mukesh Kumar v. Union of India: Landmark Judgment on Non-Discriminatory Compassionate Appointments

Date: Feb 25, 2022

Mukesh Kumar v. Union of India: Landmark Judgment on Non-Discriminatory Compassionate Appointments Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Mukesh Kumar And Another (S) v. Union Of India...

Punjab National Bank v. Union Of India: Supreme Court Establishes Priority of Secured Creditors Over Confiscation Orders

Date: Feb 25, 2022

Punjab National Bank v. Union Of India: Supreme Court Establishes Priority of Secured Creditors Over Confiscation Orders Introduction The case of Punjab National Bank v. Union Of India And Others...

Proportional Discipline in CISF: Analysis of Union Of India And Others (S) v. Managobinda Samantaray (2022 INSC 231)

Date: Feb 25, 2022

Proportional Discipline in CISF: Analysis of Union Of India And Others (S) v. Managobinda Samantaray (2022 INSC 231) Introduction The case of Union Of India And Others (S) v. Managobinda Samantaray...

Service Tax Liability for Agricultural Produce Market Committees: Supreme Court Clarifies in Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti v. Commissioner Of Central Excise and Service Tax

Date: Feb 24, 2022

Service Tax Liability for Agricultural Produce Market Committees: Supreme Court Clarifies in Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti v. Commissioner Of Central Excise and Service Tax 1. Introduction The Krishi Upaj...

Exemption of Statutory Activities from Service Tax: Supreme Court in Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti v. Commissioner Of Central Excise And Service Tax

Date: Feb 24, 2022

Exemption of Statutory Activities from Service Tax: Supreme Court in Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti v. Commissioner Of Central Excise And Service Tax Introduction The case of Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti, New...

Supreme Court Upholds Damages for EPF Default Under Section 14B, Employees Provident Fund Act, 1952

Date: Feb 24, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Damages for EPF Default Under Section 14B, Employees Provident Fund Act, 1952 Introduction The Supreme Court of India deliberated on the case Horticulture Experiment Station...

Supreme Court Limits Supervisory Jurisdiction: Upholding Appellate Tribunal’s Eviction Order in Puri Investments v. Young Friends And Co.

Date: Feb 24, 2022

Supreme Court Limits Supervisory Jurisdiction: Upholding Appellate Tribunal’s Eviction Order in Puri Investments (S) v. Young Friends And Co. And Others (S) (2022 INSC 225) Introduction The judgment...

Liability of Financiers for Transport Vehicle Tax Under U.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1997

Date: Feb 23, 2022

Liability of Financiers for Transport Vehicle Tax Under U.P. Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1997 Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Mahindra And Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. (S)...

Supreme Court Upholds Disallowance of Freebies to Medical Practitioners as Business Expenditure

Date: Feb 23, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Disallowance of Freebies to Medical Practitioners as Business Expenditure Introduction In the landmark case of M/S Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. v. The Deputy Commissioner of...

Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax: Defining the Scope of "Prohibited by Law" in Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act

Date: Feb 23, 2022

Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner Of Income Tax: Defining the Scope of "Prohibited by Law" in Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act Introduction The case of Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd....

Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Conviction in Santosh & Another v. State Of Uttar Pradesh (2022 INSC 215) – Reinforcing the Credibility of Injured Witness Testimonies

Date: Feb 23, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Conviction in Santosh & Another v. State Of Uttar Pradesh (2022 INSC 215) – Reinforcing the Credibility of Injured Witness Testimonies Introduction The case of...

Voidable Appointments and Reservation Compliance: Supreme Court Upholds Termination in Jayashree (S) v. Director Collegiate Education (S)

Date: Feb 23, 2022

Voidable Appointments and Reservation Compliance: Supreme Court Upholds Termination in Jayashree (S) v. Director Collegiate Education (S) (2022 INSC 218) Introduction The case of Jayashree (S) v....

Determining Consumer Status in Financial Services: Shrikant G. Mantri v. Punjab National Bank

Date: Feb 23, 2022

Determining Consumer Status in Financial Services: Shrikant G. Mantri v. Punjab National Bank Introduction The case of Shrikant G. Mantri (S) v. Punjab National Bank (S) revolves around the...