Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Resignation, Forfeiture of Pension and Statutory Right to Gratuity: Commentary on Ashok Kumar Dabas v. Delhi Transport Corporation (2025 INSC 1404)

Date: Dec 10, 2025

Resignation, Forfeiture of Pension and Statutory Right to Gratuity: Commentary on Ashok Kumar Dabas (Dead through LRs) v. Delhi Transport Corporation, 2025 INSC 1404 1. Introduction The Supreme Court...

Veritable Party Test and Non‑Signatory Assignees: Supreme Court Clarifies Section 11 Scrutiny in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. BCL Secure Premises Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Dec 9, 2025

Veritable Party Threshold and Anti‑Assignment Clauses: Supreme Court Limits Non‑Signatory Assignees from Invoking Arbitration Agreements under Section 11 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision...

Omission of Accused’s Name in FIR as a Fatal Defect in Identification Evidence: Commentary on Govind Mandavi v. State of Chhattisgarh (2025 INSC 1399)

Date: Dec 9, 2025

Omission of Accused’s Name in FIR as a Fatal Defect in Identification Evidence: A Commentary on Govind Mandavi v. State of Chhattisgarh (2025 INSC 1399) Court: Supreme Court of India, Criminal...

Section 32 as the Exclusive Source of Termination Power under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: Commentary on Harshbir Singh Pannu v. Jaswinder Singh (2025 INSC 1400)

Date: Dec 9, 2025

Section 32 as the Exclusive Source of Termination Power under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: A Detailed Commentary on Harshbir Singh Pannu v. Jaswinder Singh, 2025 INSC 1400 1....

Judicial Restraint in Reviewing Municipal Tax Policy and Limits of PIL in Fiscal Matters: Commentary on Akola Municipal Corporation v. Zishan Hussain (2025 INSC 1398)

Date: Dec 9, 2025

Judicial Restraint in Reviewing Municipal Tax Policy and Limits of PIL in Fiscal Matters Commentary on Akola Municipal Corporation & Anr. v. Zishan Hussain Azhar Hussain & Anr., 2025 INSC 1398...

Clarifying Prohibitory Claim Clauses and the Limited Precedential Value of Bharat Drilling in Arbitration: Commentary on State of Jharkhand v. The Indian Builders Jamshedpur (2025 INSC 1388)

Date: Dec 6, 2025

Clarifying Prohibitory Claim Clauses and the Limited Precedential Value of Bharat Drilling in Arbitration: Commentary on State of Jharkhand v. The Indian Builders Jamshedpur (2025 INSC 1388) I....

"Simplicity in Public Transactions" as a Ground of Illegality in Administrative Action – Commentary on Adarsh Sahkari Grih Nirman Swawlambi Society Ltd. v. State of Jharkhand (2025 INSC 1389)

Date: Dec 6, 2025

“Simplicity in Public Transactions” and Superfluous Administrative Conditions as Illegality: A Commentary on Adarsh Sahkari Grih Nirman Swawlambi Society Ltd. v. State of Jharkhand, 2025 INSC 1389 1....

BPL Ltd v Morgan Securities: Cavendish Test, Party Autonomy and High Contractual Interest under Section 31(7)(a)

Date: Dec 5, 2025

BPL Ltd v Morgan Securities & Credits Pvt Ltd (2025 INSC 1380): Adoption of Cavendish Penalty Doctrine and Reinforcement of Party Autonomy in Contractual Interest under Section 31(7)(a) 1....

Hostel Leasing as “Residential Dwelling” and Activity‑Specific GST Exemption: Purposive Interpretation of Entry 13, Notification 9/2017 (IGST)

Date: Dec 5, 2025

Hostel Leasing as “Residential Dwelling” and Activity‑Specific GST Exemption: Purposive Interpretation of Entry 13, Notification 9/2017 (IGST) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India in The State...

Dying Declarations from Section 161 CrPC Statements as “Evidence” for Summoning Additional Accused under Section 319 CrPC: Commentary on Neeraj Kumar @ Neeraj Yadav v. State of U.P., 2025 INSC 1386

Date: Dec 5, 2025

Dying Declarations from Section 161 CrPC Statements as “Evidence” for Summoning Additional Accused under Section 319 CrPC: Commentary on Neeraj Kumar @ Neeraj Yadav v. State of U.P., 2025 INSC 1386...

Inordinate Delay in Framing of Charges Triggers Court-Mandated Timelines and Systemic Monitoring Under Article 21

Date: Dec 5, 2025

Inordinate Delay in Framing of Charges Triggers Court-Mandated Timelines and Systemic Monitoring Under Article 21 Case: SHUBHAM GANPATI @ GANESH RATHOD v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Citation: 2025 INSC...

“In Service on the Cut‑off Date”: Superannuation under FR 56(a), CCS (Pension) Rule 5(2) and Entitlement to Pay Revision – Commentary on Mukut Das v. Assam Power Generation Corporation Ltd.

Date: Dec 5, 2025

“In Service on the Cut‑off Date”: Superannuation under FR 56(a), CCS (Pension) Rule 5(2) and Entitlement to Pay Revision – Commentary on Mukut Das v. Assam Power Generation Corporation Ltd. 1....

Parity in Bail Requires Similarity of Role, Not Mere Co‑Accused Status: Commentary on Sagar v. State of U.P., 2025 INSC 1370

Date: Dec 4, 2025

Parity in Bail Requires Similarity of Role, Not Mere Co‑Accused Status: A Commentary on Sagar v. State of U.P., 2025 INSC 1370 1. Introduction The decision of the Supreme Court of India in Sagar v....

Annulment of Bail in Dowry Death Cases: Mandatory Consideration of the Section 113B Presumption

Date: Dec 4, 2025

Annulment of Bail in Dowry Death Cases: Mandatory Consideration of the Section 113B Presumption I. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in Yogendra Pal Singh v. Raghvendra Singh @...

Attachment Before Judgment and Pre‑Suit Transfers: Supreme Court Reaffirms Exclusive Recourse to Section 53 TPA in L.K. Prabhu v. K.T. Mathew

Date: Dec 4, 2025

Attachment Before Judgment Cannot Extend to Pre‑Suit Transfers: Exclusive Recourse to Section 53 of the Transfer of Property Act Clarified in L.K. Prabhu v. K.T. Mathew Case: L.K. PRABHU @ L. KRISHNA...

Moratorium, Development Rights and Housing Redevelopment: Commentary on A A Estates Pvt. Ltd. v. Kher Nagar Sukhsadan CHS

Date: Dec 4, 2025

Moratorium under IBC, Terminated Development Rights and Housing Redevelopment: Commentary on A A Estates Private Limited v. Kher Nagar Sukhsadan Co‑operative Housing Society Ltd (2025 INSC 1366) 1....

Severability of “No-Appointment-No-Arbitration” Clauses and Limits on Review of Section 11 Orders: Commentary on Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd. v. BRPNNL (2025 INSC 1365)

Date: Dec 4, 2025

Severability of “No-Appointment-No-Arbitration” Clauses and Limits on Review of Section 11 Orders: Commentary on Hindustan Construction Company Ltd. v. Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Ltd. (2025 INSC...

Territorial Jurisdiction in Section 138 NI Act Cases after the 2015 Amendment: Payee’s Home Branch as the Sole Forum and the Per Incuriam Status of Yogesh Upadhyay

Date: Dec 4, 2025

Territorial Jurisdiction in Section 138 NI Act Cases after the 2015 Amendment: Payee’s Home Branch as the Sole Forum and the Per Incuriam Status of Yogesh Upadhyay I. Introduction The Supreme Court’s...

Mandating Digital Accessibility and Flexible Scribe Policies in Public Examinations: Commentary on Mission Accessibility v. Union of India (2025)

Date: Dec 4, 2025

Mandating Digital Accessibility and Flexible Scribe Policies in Public Examinations: Commentary on Mission Accessibility v. Union of India, 2025 INSC 1376 I. Introduction The judgment in Mission...

No “Second Bite” under Article 136 after Dismissal of SLP and Failed Review: Commentary on Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Ltd. v. KCCB Pensioners Welfare Association

Date: Dec 4, 2025

No “Second Bite” under Article 136 after Dismissal of SLP and Failed Review: Commentary on Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Ltd. v. Kangra Central Cooperative Bank Pensioners Welfare Association...