Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Heightened Scrutiny for Establishing Common Intention under Section 34 IPC: Insights from Jasdeep Singh v. State of Punjab

Date: Jan 8, 2022

Heightened Scrutiny for Establishing Common Intention under Section 34 IPC: Insights from Jasdeep Singh v. State of Punjab Introduction The case of Jasdeep Singh Alias Jassu v. State Of Punjab (2022...

Supreme Court Upholds Territorial Jurisdiction in Judicial Review of CAT Transfer Orders

Date: Jan 7, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Territorial Jurisdiction in Judicial Review of CAT Transfer Orders Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a pivotal judgment in the case of Union Of India v. Alapan...

Supreme Court Upholds Excise Duty Recovery on Destroyed Liquor due to Negligence in STATE OF UP v. M/S MCDOWELL AND COMPANY LIMITED

Date: Jan 6, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Excise Duty Recovery on Destroyed Liquor due to Negligence Introduction In the landmark case of STATE OF UP THROUGH SECRETARY (EXCISE) v. M/S MCDOWELL AND COMPANY LIMITED (2022...

Supreme Court Reinforces Due Process in Resolution Professional Fee Determination: Devarajan Raman v. Bank of India Ltd.

Date: Jan 6, 2022

Supreme Court Reinforces Due Process in Resolution Professional Fee Determination: Devarajan Raman v. Bank of India Ltd. Introduction The case of Devarajan Raman v. Bank of India Limited (2022 INSC...

Reversion to Pre-Amendment Reservation Norms in Specified Northeast Region: A Commentary on Kshetrimayum Maheshkumar Singh And Another v. Manipur University And Others

Date: Jan 6, 2022

Reversion to Pre-Amendment Reservation Norms in Specified Northeast Region: A Commentary on Kshetrimayum Maheshkumar Singh And Another v. Manipur University And Others 1. Introduction The Supreme...

Liability for Excise Duty on Liquor Destroyed in Fire: Supreme Court Upholds State's Demand against McDowell & Co.

Date: Jan 6, 2022

Liability for Excise Duty on Liquor Destroyed in Fire: Supreme Court Upholds State's Demand against McDowell & Co. 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in the case...

Supreme Court Upholds State-Specific Scheduled Caste Benefits in Land Transactions

Date: Jan 6, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds State-Specific Scheduled Caste Benefits in Land Transactions Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark judgment of Bhadar Ram (D) Thr. Lrs (S) v. Jassa Ram And...

Rigorous Scrutiny for Resolution Professional Fee Claims in Insolvency Proceedings: Supreme Court Sets Precedent

Date: Jan 6, 2022

Rigorous Scrutiny for Resolution Professional Fee Claims in Insolvency Proceedings: Supreme Court Sets Precedent Introduction The case of Devarajan Raman (S) v. Bank Of India Limited (S) adjudicated...

Supreme Court Upholds Reservation Percentages in Admission Policies: Manipur University Case Analysis

Date: Jan 6, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Reservation Percentages in Admission Policies: Manipur University Case Analysis Introduction The landmark judgment in Kshetrimayum Maheshkumar Singh v. The Manipur University...

Supreme Court Upholds State-Specific Scheduled Caste Benefits in Land Transactions: BHADAR RAM v. JASSA RAM (2022 INSC 15)

Date: Jan 6, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds State-Specific Scheduled Caste Benefits in Land Transactions: BHADAR RAM v. JASSA RAM (2022 INSC 15) Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of BHADAR RAM...

Ensuring Arbitrator Neutrality: Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in Ellora Paper Mills Ltd. v. State Of Madhya Pradesh

Date: Jan 5, 2022

Ensuring Arbitrator Neutrality: Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in Ellora Paper Mills Ltd. v. State Of Madhya Pradesh Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Ellora Paper Mills...

Supreme Court Upholds Restrictions on Representation by Ex-Employees in Departmental Inquiries

Date: Jan 5, 2022

Supreme Court Upholds Restrictions on Representation by Ex-Employees in Departmental Inquiries Introduction The case of Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank (Rmgb) And Another (S) v. Ramesh Chandra Meena...

Ellora Paper Mills Ltd. v. State of Madhya Pradesh: Affirming Arbitrator Ineligibility under Section 12(5) for Ensuring Neutrality in Arbitration

Date: Jan 5, 2022

Ellora Paper Mills Ltd. v. State of Madhya Pradesh: Affirming Arbitrator Ineligibility under Section 12(5) for Ensuring Neutrality in Arbitration Introduction The case of Ellora Paper Mills Limited...

No Appeal Against Collector's Order Under Section 14B(1) of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act: Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling

Date: Jan 5, 2022

No Appeal Against Collector's Order Under Section 14B(1) of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act: Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Shobhabai Narayan...

Limits on Representation in Departmental Proceedings: Supreme Court's Ruling in Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank v. Meena

Date: Jan 5, 2022

Limits on Representation in Departmental Proceedings: Supreme Court's Ruling in Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank v. Meena Introduction The case of Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank (RMGB) & Another v....

Supreme Court Clarifies TED Refund Entitlements under Foreign Trade Policy: Sandoz (P) Ltd. v. Union Of India

Date: Jan 5, 2022

Supreme Court Clarifies TED Refund Entitlements under Foreign Trade Policy: Sandoz (P) Ltd. v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Sandoz (P) Ltd. v. Union Of India (2022 INSC 8) adjudicated by...

Binding Nature of RBI Directives in Financial Disputes: Insights from SIDBI v. Sibco Investment Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Jan 4, 2022

Binding Nature of RBI Directives in Financial Disputes: Insights from Small Industries Development Bank Of India (S) v. Sibco Investment Pvt. Ltd. (S) (2022 INSC 3) Introduction The Supreme Court of...

Rajendra Bhagat v. State of Jharkhand: Setting Precedent for Quashing Section 498-A Convictions on Bona Fide Settlements

Date: Jan 4, 2022

Rajendra Bhagat v. State of Jharkhand: Setting Precedent for Quashing Section 498-A Convictions on Bona Fide Settlements Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Rajendra Bhagat v. State...

I-Pay Clearing Services Pvt. Ltd. v. ICICI Bank Ltd.: Clarifying the Scope of Section 34(4) of the Arbitration Act

Date: Jan 4, 2022

I-Pay Clearing Services Pvt. Ltd. v. ICICI Bank Ltd.: Clarifying the Scope of Section 34(4) of the Arbitration Act Introduction The case of I-Pay Clearing Services Private Limited v. ICICI Bank...

Clarifying Section 40(a)(iib): Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Deductibility of Fees for State-Owned Undertakings

Date: Jan 4, 2022

Clarifying Section 40(a)(iib): Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Deductibility of Fees for State-Owned Undertakings Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Kerala State Beverages...