Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court's Landmark Decision on Waiver of Section 13B(2) Waiting Period in Amit Kumar v. Suman Beniwal

Date: Dec 12, 2021

Supreme Court’s Landmark Decision on Waiver of Section 13B(2) Waiting Period in Amit Kumar v. Suman Beniwal (2021 INSC 875) 1. Introduction The case of Amit Kumar v. Suman Beniwal (2021 INSC 875)...

Supreme Court Upholds Exemption of Captive Consumers from Additional Surcharge under Section 42(4) of the Electricity Act, 2003

Date: Dec 11, 2021

Supreme Court Upholds Exemption of Captive Consumers from Additional Surcharge under Section 42(4) of the Electricity Act, 2003 Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Maharashtra...

Ensuring Judicial Scrutiny and Validity of Wills: Supreme Court's Decision in Murthy v. C. Saradambal

Date: Dec 11, 2021

Ensuring Judicial Scrutiny and Validity of Wills: Supreme Court's Decision in Murthy And Others (S) v. C. Saradambal And Others (S) (2021 INSC 862) Introduction The case of Murthy And Others (S) v....

Reinforcing the Entitlement to Back Wages in Cases of Wrongful Termination: Pradeep v. Manganese Ore India Ltd.

Date: Dec 11, 2021

Reinforcing the Entitlement to Back Wages in Cases of Wrongful Termination: Pradeep v. Manganese Ore India Ltd. Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in PRADEEP S/O RAJKUMAR JAIN v....

Supreme Court Establishes Non-Liability of Captive Consumers for Additional Surcharge under Section 42(4) of the Electricity Act, 2003

Date: Dec 11, 2021

Supreme Court Establishes Non-Liability of Captive Consumers for Additional Surcharge under Section 42(4) of the Electricity Act, 2003 Introduction The case of Maharashtra State Electricity...

Supreme Court Establishes Guidelines for Market Value Fixation in Land Acquisition Under Section 18(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894

Date: Dec 11, 2021

Supreme Court Establishes Guidelines for Market Value Fixation in Land Acquisition Under Section 18(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Introduction The Supreme Court of India's decision in Soman v....

Acme Cleantech v. United India Insurance: Upholding Mandatory Timelines for Written Statements under the Consumer Protection Act

Date: Dec 10, 2021

Acme Cleantech v. United India Insurance: Upholding Mandatory Timelines for Written Statements under the Consumer Protection Act Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Acme Cleantech...

Supreme Court Sets High Bar for Prima Facie Evidence in Conspiracy Cases: CBI v. Uttamchand Bohra

Date: Dec 10, 2021

Supreme Court Sets High Bar for Prima Facie Evidence in Conspiracy Cases: CBI v. Uttamchand Bohra Introduction The Supreme Court of India's decision in The State by S.P. through CBI v. Uttamchand...

Service Tax Liability on Interchange Fees: Supreme Court Establishes Clear Precedent

Date: Dec 10, 2021

Service Tax Liability on Interchange Fees: Supreme Court Establishes Clear Precedent Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Commissioner Of GST And Central Excise (s) v....

Limits on Policy Renewal Terms and Duty to Inform in Insurance Contracts: Jacob Punnen v. United India Insurance

Date: Dec 10, 2021

Limits on Policy Renewal Terms and Duty to Inform in Insurance Contracts: Jacob Punnen v. United India Insurance Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a pivotal judgment in the case of...

Electrosteel Steels Ltd. v. Union of India: Supreme Court Upholds Proportionality in Environmental Clearance Regulations

Date: Dec 10, 2021

Electrosteel Steels Ltd. v. Union of India: Supreme Court Upholds Proportionality in Environmental Clearance Regulations Introduction The case of Electrosteel Steels Limited Petitioner(S) v. Union Of...

Supreme Court of India Establishes Tax Liability on Interchange Fees: Insights from Commissioner Of GST And Central Excise (S) v. Citi Bank N.A. (S). (2021 INSC 857)

Date: Dec 10, 2021

Supreme Court of India Establishes Tax Liability on Interchange Fees: Insights from Commissioner Of GST And Central Excise (S) v. Citi Bank N.A. (S). (2021 INSC 857) Introduction The case of...

Jasbir Singh Alias Jassa Etc. v. State Of Punjab: Supreme Court Upholds Appeals on Maintainability of Intra-Court Appeals

Date: Dec 10, 2021

Jasbir Singh Alias Jassa Etc. v. State Of Punjab: Supreme Court Upholds Appeals on Maintainability of Intra-Court Appeals Introduction The case Jasbir Singh Alias Jassa Etc. v. State Of Punjab And...

Establishing Common Intention in Criminal Conspiracy: Insights from Gulab v. State Of Uttar Pradesh

Date: Dec 10, 2021

Establishing Common Intention in Criminal Conspiracy: Insights from Gulab v. State Of Uttar Pradesh (2021 INSC 852) Introduction Gulab v. State Of Uttar Pradesh is a landmark judgment delivered by...

Refinement of Death Penalty Criteria and Appreciation of Rustic Witness Testimony: Bhagchandra v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Date: Dec 10, 2021

Refinement of Death Penalty Criteria and Appreciation of Rustic Witness Testimony: Bhagchandra v. State of Madhya Pradesh Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Bhagchandra...

Disclosure of Material Facts and the Clean Hands Doctrine in SHRI K. JAYARAM v. BDA Rep BY ITS COMMISSIONER (2021 INSC 842)

Date: Dec 9, 2021

Disclosure of Material Facts and the Clean Hands Doctrine in SHRI K. JAYARAM v. Bangalore Development Authority Representative BY ITS Commissioner (2021 INSC 842) Introduction The Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court Reinforces Mandatory Compliance with Statutory Seniority Rules in Public Employment

Date: Dec 9, 2021

Supreme Court Reinforces Mandatory Compliance with Statutory Seniority Rules in Public Employment Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark judgment of Ajay Kumar Shukla And Others (S)...

Reaffirmation of Managerial Authority in Disciplinary Actions: Analysis of U.P. State Road Transport Corporation v. Gajadhar Nath

Date: Dec 9, 2021

Reaffirmation of Managerial Authority in Disciplinary Actions: Analysis of U.P. State Road Transport Corporation v. Gajadhar Nath Introduction The case of Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport...

Waiver of Defective Notice under U.P. Urban Buildings Regulation Act: Mahesh Kumar Agarwal v. Naresh Chandra

Date: Dec 9, 2021

Waiver of Defective Notice under U.P. Urban Buildings Regulation Act: Mahesh Kumar Agarwal v. Naresh Chandra Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Mahesh Kumar Agarwal (Dead) By Lrs...

Supreme Court Upholds Enhanced Compensation Framework in Motor Accident Claims: Rasmita Biswal v National Insurance Co Ltd

Date: Dec 9, 2021

Supreme Court Upholds Enhanced Compensation Framework in Motor Accident Claims: Rasmita Biswal v National Insurance Co Ltd Introduction The landmark case of Rasmita Biswal And Others (S) v....