Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Reservation Lapsing Under MRTP Act: Supreme Court in Kolhapur Municipal Corporation v. Vasant Mahadev Patil

Date: Feb 15, 2022

Reservation Lapsing Under MRTP Act: Supreme Court in Kolhapur Municipal Corporation v. Vasant Mahadev Patil Introduction The case of Kolhapur Municipal Corporation And Others (S) v. Vasant Mahadev...

Supreme Court Establishes Delay in Notification Does Not Justify Claim Repudiation in Insurance Contracts

Date: Feb 12, 2022

Supreme Court Establishes Delay in Notification Does Not Justify Claim Repudiation in Insurance Contracts Introduction The case of Jaina Construction Company v. Oriental Insurance Company Limited And...

Establishing Limits on Criminal Proceedings: Supreme Court Quashes Baseless Allegations in Shafiya Khan v. State of U.P. (2022)

Date: Feb 11, 2022

Establishing Limits on Criminal Proceedings: Supreme Court Quashes Baseless Allegations in Shafiya Khan v. State of U.P. (2022) Introduction The case of Shafiya Khan Alias Shakuntala Prajapati (S) v....

Bank of Baroda (S) v. Karwa Trading Company: Reinforcing SARFAESI Act Compliance in Secured Credit Recovery

Date: Feb 11, 2022

Bank of Baroda (S) v. Karwa Trading Company: Reinforcing SARFAESI Act Compliance in Secured Credit Recovery Introduction The case of Bank of Baroda (S) v. Karwa Trading Company And Another (S),...

Ensuring Procedural Adherence and Merit-Based Review in Tax Tribunal Proceedings: Prajatantra Prachar Samity v. Commissioner of Income Tax and Another

Date: Feb 11, 2022

Ensuring Procedural Adherence and Merit-Based Review in Tax Tribunal Proceedings: Prajatantra Prachar Samity v. Commissioner of Income Tax and Another Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the...

Supreme Court Upholds Constructive Dismissal Protections for Judicial Officers

Date: Feb 11, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Constructive Dismissal Protections for Judicial Officers Introduction In the landmark case of X Petitioner(S) v. Registrar General, High Court Of Madhya Pradesh And Another (S)....

Supreme Court Upholds Bar on Independent Suits to Set Aside Compromise Decree: Sree Surya Developers v. N. Sailesh Prasad & Others

Date: Feb 10, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Bar on Independent Suits to Set Aside Compromise Decree Sree Surya Developers And Promoters (S) v. N. Sailesh Prasad And Others (S). (2022 INSC 167) Court: Supreme Court Of...

Supreme Court Establishes Strict Criteria for Partial Partition and Ouster in Joint Family Property Cases

Date: Feb 10, 2022

Supreme Court Establishes Strict Criteria for Partial Partition and Ouster in Joint Family Property Cases Introduction The case of B.R. Patil (S) v. Tulsa Y. Sawkar And Others (S). (2022 INSC 165)...

Enhanced Liability under Section 34 IPC Established in Omkar Singh v. Jaiprakash Narain Singh

Date: Feb 10, 2022

Enhanced Liability under Section 34 IPC Established in Omkar Singh v. Jaiprakash Narain Singh Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Omkar Singh v. Jaiprakash Narain Singh And Another...

Pappu (S) v. State Of Uttar Pradesh: Establishing Life Imprisonment Without Remission in Heinous Crimes

Date: Feb 10, 2022

Pappu (S) v. State Of Uttar Pradesh: Establishing Life Imprisonment Without Remission in Heinous Crimes Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Pappu (S) v. State Of Uttar Pradesh (S)...

Supreme Court Reinforces 'Rarest of Rare' Doctrine and Importance of Mitigating Circumstances: Pappu (S) v. State Of Uttar Pradesh (S)

Date: Feb 10, 2022

Supreme Court Reinforces 'Rarest of Rare' Doctrine and Importance of Mitigating Circumstances: Pappu (S) v. State Of Uttar Pradesh (S) Introduction In the landmark case of Pappu (S) v. State Of Uttar...

Supreme Court's Landmark Judgment on Redevelopment of Cooperative Housing Societies and Jurisdictional Clarity under Article 142

Date: Feb 9, 2022

Supreme Court's Landmark Judgment on Redevelopment of Cooperative Housing Societies and Jurisdictional Clarity under Article 142 1. Introduction The case of Kamgar Swa Sadan Co-Operative Housing...

Reevaluation of Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Under the Pocso Act: Nawabuddin (S) v. State Of Uttarakhand (S)

Date: Feb 9, 2022

Reevaluation of Aggravated Penetrative Sexual Assault Under the Pocso Act: Nawabuddin (S) v. State Of Uttarakhand (S) Introduction Nawabuddin (S) v. State Of Uttarakhand (S) is a significant judgment...

Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against In-Laws in Dowry Harassment Case: Establishing Strict Scrutiny on Omnibus Allegations under Section 498-A IPC

Date: Feb 9, 2022

Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against In-Laws in Dowry Harassment Case: Establishing Strict Scrutiny on Omnibus Allegations under Section 498-A IPC Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in...

Enhanced Liability Standards for Post Offices in Kisan Vikas Patras Encashment: A Comprehensive Commentary on Pradeep Kumar v. Post Master General [2022] INSC 156

Date: Feb 8, 2022

Enhanced Liability Standards for Post Offices in Kisan Vikas Patras Encashment: A Comprehensive Commentary on Pradeep Kumar v. Post Master General [2022] INSC 156 Introduction The case of Pradeep...

Supreme Court Reaffirms Non-Parity of Compromise Orders in Public Sector Recruitment

Date: Feb 8, 2022

Supreme Court Reaffirms Non-Parity of Compromise Orders in Public Sector Recruitment Introduction The case of R. Muthukumar And Others (S) v. Chairman And Managing Director Tangedco And Others (S)...

State of Telangana v. A.P. State Wakf Board and Others: Supreme Court Reinforces Procedural Compliance in Wakf Land Administration

Date: Feb 8, 2022

State of Telangana v. A.P. State Wakf Board and Others Supreme Court of India, 2022 Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in State of Telangana (Civ. Appeal Nos....

Clarification on Statutory Bail Under Section 167(2) CrPC: SFIO v. Rahul Modi and Others

Date: Feb 8, 2022

Clarification on Statutory Bail Under Section 167(2) CrPC: SFIO v. Rahul Modi and Others Introduction The case of Serious Fraud Investigation Office (S) v. Rahul Modi And Others (S). (2022 INSC 158)...

Supreme Court Upholds Rotational Seniority in HOD Appointments: Dr. Jagathy Raj V.P. Case Analysis

Date: Feb 8, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Rotational Seniority in HOD Appointments: Dr. Jagathy Raj V.P. Case Analysis Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case Dr. Jagathy Raj V.P. (S) v. Dr....

Rajesh Yadav v. State Of U.P. (2022): Enhancing Evidentiary Standards and Combating Hostile Witness Challenges in Indian Criminal Law

Date: Feb 5, 2022

Rajesh Yadav v. State Of U.P. (2022): Enhancing Evidentiary Standards and Combating Hostile Witness Challenges in Indian Criminal Law Introduction The case of Rajesh Yadav and Another v. State Of...