Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Section 60(5) IBC Does Not Permit NCLT to Declare Trademark Title or Modify an Approved Resolution Plan; Avoidance Findings Require Proper Pleadings and Notice

Date: Jan 22, 2026

Section 60(5) IBC Does Not Permit NCLT to Declare Trademark Title or Modify an Approved Resolution Plan; Avoidance Findings Require Proper Pleadings and Notice Case: Gloster Ltd. v. Gloster Cables...

“Date of Notification” Under FT(D&R) Act Means Gazette Publication: Unpublished DGFT Import Restrictions Cannot Bind Traders

Date: Jan 22, 2026

“Date of Notification” Under FT(D&R) Act Means Gazette Publication: Unpublished DGFT Import Restrictions Cannot Bind Traders 1. Introduction Viraj Impex Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India (2026 INSC 80,...

Article 142 Divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown with Closure of Collateral Matrimonial Litigation—Perjury Proceedings Preserved

Date: Jan 21, 2026

Article 142 Divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown with Closure of Collateral Matrimonial Litigation—Perjury Proceedings Preserved Case: NEHA LAL v. ABHISHEK KUMAR | Citation: 2026 INSC 73 (Supreme...

Compensatory Allowances Must Be Included in “Ordinary Rate of Wages” for Factory Overtime (S.59(2), Factories Act)

Date: Jan 21, 2026

Compensatory Allowances Must Be Included in “Ordinary Rate of Wages” for Factory Overtime (Section 59(2), Factories Act, 1948) 1. Introduction Case: UNION OF INDIA v. HEAVY ELECTRICALS FAC.EMP.UNION...

Writ Courts Must Not Invalidate Long-Completed Licensed Developments on Disputed Facts, Delay, or Conjecture; NGT Must Show a “Substantial Question Relating to Environment”

Date: Jan 21, 2026

Writ Courts Must Not Invalidate Long-Completed Licensed Developments on Disputed Facts, Delay, or Conjecture; NGT Must Show a “Substantial Question Relating to Environment” 1. Introduction Case: RAJ...

BOCW Cess Becomes Collectable Only Upon Constitution of Welfare Boards: “Dormant Statute” Doctrine in NHAI Contracts and Arbitration

Date: Jan 21, 2026

BOCW Cess Becomes Collectable Only Upon Constitution of Welfare Boards: “Dormant Statute” Doctrine in NHAI Contracts and Arbitration 1. Introduction The Supreme Court in Prakash Atlanta (JV) v....

POSH Act Section 18 Appeal Lies to Armed Forces Tribunal Against ICC Recommendations; Show-Cause Notice Founded on ICC Report Is Not a Mere “Preliminary Stage”

Date: Jan 21, 2026

POSH Act Section 18 Appeal Lies to Armed Forces Tribunal Against ICC Recommendations; Show-Cause Notice Founded on ICC Report Is Not a Mere “Preliminary Stage” 1. Introduction In 42605-B CDR YOGESH...

AICTE CAS Regulations Do Not Govern State Direct Recruitment of Professors; Post-Participation Challenge Barred

Date: Jan 20, 2026

AICTE CAS Regulations Do Not Govern State Direct Recruitment of Professors; Post-Participation Challenge Barred Case: GUJARAT PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION v. GNANESHWARY DUSHYANTKUMAR SHAH & ORS....

Merit-Based Inclusion of Reserved-Category Candidates in Unreserved Vacancies: Roster as a Post-Selection Cadre Tool

Date: Jan 17, 2026

Merit-Based Inclusion of Reserved-Category Candidates in Unreserved Vacancies: Roster as a Post-Selection Cadre Tool 1. Introduction The Supreme Court in AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. SHAM KRISHNA B...

State Autonomy to Prescribe Diploma-in-Pharmacy as Essential Qualification for Government Pharmacist Posts Not Repugnant to PCI Pharmacy Practice Regulations

Date: Jan 16, 2026

State Autonomy to Prescribe Diploma-in-Pharmacy as Essential Qualification for Government Pharmacist Posts Not Repugnant to PCI Pharmacy Practice Regulations Case: MD. FIROZ MANSURI v. THE STATE OF...

Speaker-Booking Fees Are Not “Event Management Service” Under the Finance Act, 1994 (Pre-1.7.2012)

Date: Jan 16, 2026

Speaker-Booking Fees Are Not “Event Management Service” Under the Finance Act, 1994 (Pre-1.7.2012) 1. Introduction In HT MEDIA LIMITED v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER DELHI SOUTH GOODS AND SERVICE TAX...

Reversal of Acquittal Requires Findings of Perversity and the “Only Possible Conclusion” Test

Date: Jan 16, 2026

Reversal of Acquittal Requires Findings of Perversity and the “Only Possible Conclusion” Test 1. Introduction In TULASAREDDI @ MUDAKAPPA v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA (2026 INSC 67), the Supreme Court...

Admission-Triggered Joint Committee Rule under Section 3(2) of the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968

Date: Jan 16, 2026

Admission-Triggered Joint Committee Rule under Section 3(2) of the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 Case: X v. O/O SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF THE PEOPLE & ORS. (2026 INSC 65) Court: Supreme Court of India...

Central Exclusivity Over Drug Inspector Qualifications: States Cannot Add “Experience” Beyond Rule 49 for Recruitment

Date: Jan 16, 2026

Central Exclusivity Over Drug Inspector Qualifications: States Cannot Add “Experience” Beyond Rule 49 for Recruitment 1. Introduction THE STATE OF HARYANA v. KRISHAN KUMAR (2026 INSC 63) is a batch...

Reserve/Waiting Lists: Strict Statutory Validity from Forwarding of Original List; Public Service Commission Has Standing to Appeal Writ Directions

Date: Jan 16, 2026

Reserve/Waiting Lists: Strict Statutory Validity from Forwarding of Original List; Public Service Commission Has Standing to Appeal Writ Directions Case: RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER v....

Reasoned CoC Decisions and Mandatory Allottee Disclosure in Real-Estate CIRP

Date: Jan 16, 2026

Reasoned CoC Decisions and Mandatory Allottee Disclosure in Real-Estate CIRP Case: ELEGNA CO-OP HOUSING AND COMMERCIAL SOCIETY LTD v. EDELWEISS ASSET RECONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED & ANR. (with...

Dying Declaration as Sufficient Direct Evidence: Hyper-technical Doubts Cannot Sustain Acquittal

Date: Jan 16, 2026

Dying Declaration as Sufficient Direct Evidence: Hyper-technical Doubts Cannot Sustain Acquittal Case: THE State of HIMACHAL PRADESH v. CHAMAN LAL Citation: 2026 INSC 57 (Supreme Court of India)...

Section 35(3) BNSS Notice as the Rule for Up to 7-Year Offences; Arrest as a Narrow, Post-Notice Exception Based on Fresh Material

Date: Jan 16, 2026

Section 35(3) BNSS Notice as the Rule for Up to 7-Year Offences; Arrest as a Narrow, Post-Notice Exception Based on Fresh Material 1. Introduction In Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau of...

Mandatory Police Reporting and Regulatory Accountability Framework for Student Suicides in Higher Educational Institutions (Article 142 Directions)

Date: Jan 15, 2026

Mandatory Police Reporting and Regulatory Accountability Framework for Student Suicides in Higher Educational Institutions (Article 142 Directions) Case: AMIT KUMAR v. UNION OF INDIA (2026 INSC 62)...

TRC Is Not Conclusive Post-GAAR: AAR May Reject Advance Ruling Where Indirect-Transfer Structure Is Prima Facie Tax-Avoidant

Date: Jan 15, 2026

TRC Is Not Conclusive Post-GAAR: AAR May Reject Advance Ruling Where Indirect-Transfer Structure Is Prima Facie Tax-Avoidant Case: THE AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULINGS (INCOME TAX) v. TIGER GLOBAL...