Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Section 21 Notice is Procedural (Limitation) and Does Not Confine Arbitral Jurisdiction; Wide Arbitration Clauses Permit Additional Claims/Counterclaims

Date: Jan 6, 2026

Section 21 Notice is Procedural (Limitation) and Does Not Confine Arbitral Jurisdiction; Wide Arbitration Clauses Permit Additional Claims/Counterclaims Case: M/S.BHAGHEERATHA ENGINEERING LTD v....

Impleadment Denied to Alleged “Successor” Without Proof: Dominus Litis, Necessary/Proper Party Tests, and Protection of Non-Parties from Execution

Date: Jan 6, 2026

Impleadment Denied to Alleged “Successor” Without Proof: Dominus Litis, Necessary/Proper Party Tests, and Protection of Non-Parties from Execution 1. Introduction NAK Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd. v....

Section 41 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act Does Not Defeat “Existence” of an Arbitration Agreement at Section 11 Stage; Arbitrability Objections Lie Primarily Under Section 16

Date: Jan 6, 2026

Section 41 of the Presidency Small Cause Courts Act Does Not Defeat “Existence” of an Arbitration Agreement at Section 11 Stage; Arbitrability Objections Lie Primarily Under Section 16 1....

Mutation on the Basis of a Will under the M.P. Land Revenue Code: Fiscal Nature of Entries and Limits of High Court’s Supervisory Jurisdiction

Date: Dec 20, 2025

Mutation on the Basis of a Will under the M.P. Land Revenue Code: Fiscal Entries, Civil Court Primacy, and Limits on Article 227 Interference I. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in...

Non‑Abatement of Criminal Revisions and Victim Participation after Death of the Revisionist: Commentary on Syed Shahnawaz Ali v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Date: Dec 20, 2025

Non‑Abatement of Criminal Revisions and Victim Participation after Death of the Revisionist: A Commentary on Syed Shahnawaz Ali v. State of Madhya Pradesh 1. Introduction The judgment of the Supreme...

Reactive Judicial Timelines and the Bar on Blanket “No-Arrest” Orders in Quashing Petitions: Commentary on State of U.P. v. Mohd. Arshad Khan (2025 INSC 1480)

Date: Dec 20, 2025

Reactive Judicial Timelines and the Bar on Blanket “No-Arrest” Orders in Quashing Petitions: Commentary on State of U.P. v. Mohd. Arshad Khan, 2025 INSC 1480 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s...

Passport Renewal for Accused Persons: Section 6(2)(f) Not an Absolute Bar When Criminal Courts Retain Control over Foreign Travel

Date: Dec 20, 2025

Passport Renewal for Accused Persons: Section 6(2)(f) Not an Absolute Bar When Criminal Courts Retain Control over Foreign Travel 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in Mahesh Kumar Agarwal...

“Open Category is Open to All”: Supreme Court on Merit-Based Inclusion of Reserved Category Candidates at Every Stage of Recruitment

Date: Dec 20, 2025

“Open Category is Open to All”: Supreme Court on Merit-Based Inclusion of Reserved Category Candidates at Every Stage of Recruitment Case: Rajasthan High Court & Anr. v. Rajat Yadav & Ors., Civil...

Dismissal for Second Marriage in Disciplined Forces and the Narrow Scope of Judicial Review: Commentary on Union of India v. Pranab Kumar Nath

Date: Dec 19, 2025

Dismissal for Second Marriage in Disciplined Forces and the Narrow Scope of Judicial Review: Commentary on Union of India v. Pranab Kumar Nath, 2025 INSC 1479 I. Introduction The Supreme Court of...

Opportunity, Not Outcome: Victim’s Right to Be Heard, Annulment of Perverse Bail Orders, and Limits on Joint Trials – Commentary on Lakshmanan v. State (2025 INSC 1483)

Date: Dec 19, 2025

Opportunity, Not Outcome: Victim’s Right to Be Heard, Annulment of Perverse Bail Orders, and Limits on Joint Trials – Commentary on Lakshmanan v. State (2025 INSC 1483) 1. Introduction 1.1. Case...

Non‑Compete Fees as Revenue Expenditure and Commercial Expediency in Intra‑Group Financing: Commentary on Sharp Business System v. CIT‑III (2025 INSC 1481)

Date: Dec 19, 2025

Non‑Compete Fees as Revenue Expenditure and Commercial Expediency in Intra‑Group Financing: A Commentary on Sharp Business System v. Commissioner of Income Tax‑III, 2025 INSC 1481 I. Introduction The...

Sri Om Sales v. Abhay Kumar: Limiting Section 482 CrPC in Cheque Dishonour Cases in Light of the Section 139 NI Act Presumption

Date: Dec 19, 2025

Sri Om Sales v. Abhay Kumar: Limiting Section 482 CrPC in Cheque Dishonour Cases in Light of the Section 139 NI Act Presumption 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India in M/s Sri Om Sales v. Abhay...

Victim-Centric Evidentiary Standards in Child Trafficking Cases under ITPA: Commentary on K.P. Kirankumar @ Kiran v. State by Peenya Police (2025 INSC 1473)

Date: Dec 19, 2025

Victim-Centric Evidentiary Standards in Child Trafficking and Prostitution Cases under ITPA: A Commentary on K.P. Kirankumar @ Kiran v. State by Peenya Police, 2025 INSC 1473 I. Introduction The...

From CSR to Corporate Environmental Responsibility: The Supreme Court’s Ecocentric Balancing of Endangered Species Protection and Renewable Energy in M.K. Ranjitsinh v. Union of India

Date: Dec 19, 2025

From CSR to Corporate Environmental Responsibility: Ecocentric Balancing of Wildlife Conservation and Renewable Energy in M.K. Ranjitsinh v. Union of India, 2025 INSC 1472 Supreme Court of India,...

Chief Justice’s Independent and Continuing Power to Fix Additional High Court Sittings under Section 51(3) of the States Reorganisation Act: Commentary on Ranjeet Baburao Nimbalkar v. State of Maharashtra

Date: Dec 19, 2025

Chief Justice’s Independent and Continuing Power to Fix Additional High Court Sittings under Section 51(3) of the States Reorganisation Act: Commentary on Ranjeet Baburao Nimbalkar v. State of...

Limiting Trial Court Power to Impose Non‑Remittable Life Sentences and Deny Set‑off: Commentary on Kiran v. State of Karnataka (2025 INSC 1453)

Date: Dec 19, 2025

Limiting Trial Court Power to Impose Non‑Remittable Life Sentences and Deny Set‑off: Commentary on Kiran v. State of Karnataka (2025 INSC 1453) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India in Kiran v....

Re‑examining “Drawer” Under Sections 143A & 148 NI Act: The Supreme Court’s Reference in Bharat Mittal v. State of Rajasthan

Date: Dec 19, 2025

Re‑examining “Drawer” Under Sections 143A & 148 of the NI Act: The Supreme Court’s Reference in Bharat Mittal v. State of Rajasthan I. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in Bharat Mittal v....

"Last Seen" as Weak Circumstantial Evidence and Limits of Section 106 Evidence Act: Commentary on Manoj @ Munna v. State of Chhattisgarh (2025 INSC 1466)

Date: Dec 19, 2025

"Last Seen Together" Is Only a Weak Link: Supreme Court Reaffirms Limits of Circumstantial Evidence and Section 106 in Manoj @ Munna v. State of Chhattisgarh (2025 INSC 1466) 1. Introduction The...

No Perpetuation of Illegality: Supreme Court Bars Renewal of Agricultural Leases on Forest Land and Mandates Ecological Restoration

Date: Dec 19, 2025

No Perpetuation of Illegality: Supreme Court Bars Renewal of Agricultural Leases on Forest Land and Mandates Ecological Restoration Commentary on State of Karnataka & Ors. v. Gandhi Jeevan Collective...

Exceptional-Circumstances Threshold for Suspension of Sentence in Murder Convictions under Section 302/149 IPC: Commentary on Rajesh Upadhayay v. State of Bihar

Date: Dec 19, 2025

Exceptional-Circumstances Threshold for Suspension of Sentence in Murder Convictions under Section 302/149 IPC: A Commentary on Rajesh Upadhayay v. State of Bihar I. Introduction The Supreme Court of...