Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Upholds Illegal Transfer under Section 9A of the Industrial Disputes Act: Caparo Engineering India Ltd. v. Ummed Singh Lodhi

Date: Oct 27, 2021

Supreme Court Upholds Illegal Transfer under Section 9A of the Industrial Disputes Act: Caparo Engineering India Ltd. v. Ummed Singh Lodhi Introduction In the landmark case of Caparo Engineering...

P.B. NAYAK v. M.D. B.S. Plant: Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Shops & Establishments Act to Non-Residential Clubs

Date: Oct 27, 2021

P.B. NAYAK v. M.D. B.S. Plant: Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Shops & Establishments Act to Non-Residential Clubs Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the judgment of P.B. NAYAK v....

Supreme Court Clarifies Cognizance Procedures under Amended SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act

Date: Oct 27, 2021

Supreme Court Clarifies Cognizance Procedures under Amended SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act Introduction The case of Shantaben Bhurabhai Bhuriya v. Anand Athabhai Chaudhari (2021 INSC 674)...

Direct Cognizance by Special Courts under the Atrocities Act: Insights from Shantaben Bhurabhai Bhuriya v. Anand Athabhai Chaudhari

Date: Oct 27, 2021

Direct Cognizance by Special Courts under the Atrocities Act: Insights from Shantaben Bhurabhai Bhuriya (S) v. Anand Athabhai Chaudhari And Others (S) Introduction The case of Shantaben Bhurabhai...

Supreme Court Upholds Protections Against Arbitrary Employee Transfers under Section 9A of the Industrial Disputes Act

Date: Oct 27, 2021

Supreme Court Upholds Protections Against Arbitrary Employee Transfers under Section 9A of the Industrial Disputes Act Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case Caparo Engineering...

Equal Treatment in Welfare Measures: Azam Jahi Mill Workers Association v. National Textile Corporation Limited

Date: Oct 27, 2021

Equal Treatment in Welfare Measures: Azam Jahi Mill Workers Association v. National Textile Corporation Limited Introduction The case of Azam Jahi Mill Workers Association v. National Textile...

Appointment Date Determines Seniority in Military Engineering Services: S.K. Atrey v. Union of India

Date: Oct 27, 2021

Appointment Date Determines Seniority in Military Engineering Services: S.K. Atrey v. Union of India Introduction The case of Sudhir Kumar Atrey v. Union of India (2021 INSC 673) addresses a pivotal...

Expansion of 'Legal Representative' and Guidelines on Split Multiplier in Motor Accident Claims: Insights from N. Jayasree And Others v. Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd.

Date: Oct 26, 2021

Expansion of 'Legal Representative' and Guidelines on Split Multiplier in Motor Accident Claims N. Jayasree And Others v. Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd. (2021 INSC 666) Introduction...

Quashing SC/ST Act Proceedings via Article 142: Supreme Court’s Ruling in Ramawatar v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Date: Oct 26, 2021

Quashing SC/ST Act Proceedings via Article 142: Supreme Court’s Ruling in Ramawatar v. State of Madhya Pradesh Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Ramawatar v. State Of Madhya...

Supreme Court Upholds Attempted Rape Conviction in State of Madhya Pradesh v. Mahendra Alias Golu

Date: Oct 26, 2021

Supreme Court Upholds Attempted Rape Conviction in State of Madhya Pradesh v. Mahendra Alias Golu Introduction The case of State of Madhya Pradesh v. Mahendra Alias Golu (2021 INSC 665) presents a...

Supreme Court Sets Guidelines for National Green Tribunal’s Suo Motu Jurisdiction

Date: Oct 26, 2021

Supreme Court Sets Guidelines for National Green Tribunal’s Suo Motu Jurisdiction Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in its landmark judgment in Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v....

Supreme Court Establishes Clear Guidelines on Cadre Allocation for OBC Candidates in IAS Recruitment

Date: Oct 23, 2021

Supreme Court Establishes Clear Guidelines on Cadre Allocation for OBC Candidates in IAS Recruitment Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case Union Of India And Another (S) v. A....

Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Water Tax under UP Water Supply and Sewerage Act: Clarifies Entry 49 List II Interpretation

Date: Oct 23, 2021

Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Water Tax under UP Water Supply and Sewerage Act: Clarifies Entry 49 List II Interpretation Introduction The landmark case of Jalkal Vibhag Nagar Nigam And...

Strict Adherence to Limitation Period for Appeals under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: Insights from V. Nagarajan v. SKS Ispat and Power Ltd.

Date: Oct 23, 2021

Strict Adherence to Limitation Period for Appeals under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: Insights from V. Nagarajan v. SKS Ispat and Power Ltd. Introduction The case of V. Nagarajan v. SKS Ispat...

Clarifying Limitation Period for IBC Appeals: Insights from V. Nagarajan v. Sks Ispat

Date: Oct 23, 2021

Clarifying Limitation Period for IBC Appeals: Insights from V. Nagarajan v. Sks Ispat Introduction In the landmark case of V. Nagarajan v. Sks Ispat And Power Limited And Others, decided by the...

Jayan v. State Of Kerala: Upholding Evidentiary Standards in Abkari Act Enforcement

Date: Oct 23, 2021

Jayan v. State Of Kerala: Upholding Evidentiary Standards in Abkari Act Enforcement Introduction The case of Jayan v. State Of Kerala (2021 INSC 660) represents a pivotal judicial decision by the...

Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Water and Sewerage Taxes Under Entry 49, List II

Date: Oct 23, 2021

Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Water and Sewerage Taxes Under Entry 49, List II 1. Introduction In the landmark case of Jalkal Vibhag Nagar Nigam And Others v. Pradeshiya Industrial And Investment...

Supreme Court Reinforces Proper Land Ownership Transfer Procedures in Harwansh Kaur v. SADA Gwalior

Date: Oct 23, 2021

Supreme Court Reinforces Proper Land Ownership Transfer Procedures in Harwansh Kaur v. SADA Gwalior Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Harwansh Kaur And Another v....

Ensuring Procedural Fairness in Government Contracting: Insights from Vaibhavi Enterprise v. Nobel Cera Coat And Others (2021 INSC 657)

Date: Oct 22, 2021

Ensuring Procedural Fairness in Government Contracting: Insights from Vaibhavi Enterprise v. Nobel Cera Coat And Others (2021 INSC 657) Introduction The case of Vaibhavi Enterprise (S) v. Nobel Cera...

Condonation of Service Breaks in Pension Claims: Valsan P. (S) v. State Of Kerala And Others

Date: Oct 22, 2021

Condonation of Service Breaks in Pension Claims: Valsan P. (S) v. State Of Kerala And Others Introduction Valsan P. (S) v. State Of Kerala And Others (2021 INSC 656) is a pivotal judgment delivered...