Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Non‑Party Intra‑Court Appeals and the Primacy of Natural Justice over Rule 5, Chapter VIII, Allahabad High Court Rules — Commentary on Abhishek Gupta v. Dinesh Kumar (2025 INSC 1406)

Date: Dec 4, 2025

Non‑Party Intra‑Court Appeals and the Primacy of Natural Justice over Rule 5, Chapter VIII, Allahabad High Court Rules Commentary on Abhishek Gupta v. Dinesh Kumar & Ors., 2025 INSC 1406 1....

Dowry and Marriage Gifts as the Divorced Muslim Woman’s Property under Section 3 of the 1986 Act: Commentary on Rousanara Begum v. S.K. Salahuddin

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Dowry and Marriage Gifts as the Divorced Muslim Woman’s Property under Section 3 of the 1986 Act: A Commentary on Rousanara Begum v. S.K. Salahuddin, 2025 INSC 1375 I. Introduction The decision of...

Integrated Manufacturing Chain Test for “Without Aid of Power” Exemptions: Commentary on COMMR. OF CUS., CEN. EXC. & SER. TAX, RAJKOT v. NARSIBHAI KARAMSIBHAI GAJERA (2025 INSC 1374)

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Integrated Manufacturing Chain Test for “Without Aid of Power” Exemptions: Supreme Court’s Ruling in Commissioner of Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax, Rajkot v. Narsibhai Karamsibhai Gajera &...

Strengthening the “Strong Suspicion” Filter and Guarding Against Criminalisation of Civil Disputes: Commentary on Tuhin Kumar Biswas @ Bumba v. State of West Bengal

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Strengthening the “Strong Suspicion” Filter and Guarding Against Criminalisation of Civil Disputes: Commentary on Tuhin Kumar Biswas @ Bumba v. State of West Bengal I. Introduction The Supreme Court...

Owner’s Preferential Right, Limits on Section 14 Acquisition, and Protection of Recreational Grounds in Slum Rehabilitation: Commentary on Jyoti Builders v. CEO, SRA (2025 INSC 1372)

Date: Dec 3, 2025

Owner’s Preferential Right, Limits on Section 14 Acquisition, and Protection of Recreational Grounds in Slum Rehabilitation: Commentary on Jyoti Builders v. Chief Executive Officer, SRA (2025 INSC...

Downward Adjustment, Not Second Appointment: Supreme Court on Liberal, Welfare-Oriented Interpretation of Compassionate Appointment Schemes

Date: Nov 29, 2025

Downward Adjustment, Not Second Appointment: Supreme Court on Liberal, Welfare-Oriented Interpretation of Compassionate Appointment Schemes I. Introduction In Managing Director, M.P. State...

Defective Section 313 Examination, Suppressed FIR and Non‑Examination of IO as Grounds for Acquittal: Commentary on Suresh Sahu v. State of Bihar (Now Jharkhand), 2025 INSC 1382

Date: Nov 28, 2025

Defective Section 313 Examination, Suppressed FIR and Non‑Examination of IO as Grounds for Acquittal Commentary on Suresh Sahu & Anr v. State of Bihar (Now Jharkhand), 2025 INSC 1382 (Supreme Court...

Defective Section 313 Examination, Suppressed FIR and Non‑Examination of IO as Grounds for Acquittal: Commentary on Suresh Sahu v. State of Bihar (Now Jharkhand), 2025 INSC 1382

Date: Nov 28, 2025

Defective Section 313 Examination, Suppressed FIR and Non‑Examination of IO as Grounds for Acquittal Commentary on Suresh Sahu & Anr v. State of Bihar (Now Jharkhand), 2025 INSC 1382 (Supreme Court...

Finality of Supreme Court Bail Orders, Restrictive Bail Conditions and Judicial Discipline under Article 141 – Commentary on SK Md Anisur Rahaman v. State of West Bengal (2025 INSC 1360)

Date: Nov 27, 2025

Finality of Supreme Court Bail Orders, Restrictive Bail Conditions and Judicial Discipline under Article 141 Commentary on SK Md Anisur Rahaman v. State of West Bengal & Anr., 2025 INSC 1360 (Supreme...

Scientific and Constitutional Scrutiny of Captive Wildlife Translocation and Urban Ecological Zones: Commentary on NEW DELHI NATURE SOCIETY v. DIRECTOR HORTICULTURE, DDA & ORS. (2025 INSC 1358)

Date: Nov 27, 2025

Scientific and Constitutional Scrutiny of Captive Wildlife Translocation and Urban Ecological Zones: Commentary on New Delhi Nature Society v. Director Horticulture, DDA & Ors. (2025 INSC 1358) 1....

Conditional Letters of Intent in Public Tenders: No Enforceable Rights, Limited Judicial Review, and Quantum Meruit Compensation

Date: Nov 26, 2025

Conditional Letters of Intent in Public Tenders: No Enforceable Rights, Limited Judicial Review, and Quantum Meruit Compensation 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in State of...

Bar Under Order XXI Rule 90(3) CPC Prevails Over Belated Objections to Sale of Entire Property: Commentary on G.R. Selvaraj (Dead) through LRs v. K.J. Prakash Kumar

Date: Nov 25, 2025

Bar Under Order XXI Rule 90(3) CPC Prevails Over Belated Objections to Sale of Entire Property Commentary on G.R. Selvaraj (Dead) through LRs v. K.J. Prakash Kumar & Ors, 2025 INSC 1353 I....

Defective Affidavits as Curable Irregularities and Mandatory Notice under Section 7(5)(b) IBC: Commentary on Livein Aqua Solutions Pvt Ltd v. HDFC Bank Ltd

Date: Nov 24, 2025

Defective Affidavits as Curable Irregularities and Mandatory Notice under Section 7(5)(b) IBC: Commentary on Livein Aqua Solutions Pvt Ltd v. HDFC Bank Ltd 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India...

Constitutionalising River Restoration: The Jojari River Case, Limits on Stays of NGT Orders, and the High‑Level Ecosystem Oversight Committee

Date: Nov 22, 2025

Constitutionalising River Restoration: The Jojari River Case, Limits on Stays of NGT Orders, and the High‑Level Ecosystem Oversight Committee 1. Introduction The decision in In Re: 2 Million Lives at...

Primacy of the Mother Agreement and Issue Estoppel in Foreign-Seated Arbitrations: Commentary on Balaji Steel Trade v. Fludor Benin S.A.

Date: Nov 22, 2025

Primacy of the “Mother Agreement” and Issue Estoppel in Foreign-Seated Arbitrations: Commentary on Balaji Steel Trade v. Fludor Benin S.A. 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in...

No Fresh Section 12(1) Application Required in Appeals against Section 12(3) Eviction Orders: Commentary on P.U. Sidhique v. Zakariya (2025 INSC 1340)

Date: Nov 22, 2025

No Fresh Section 12(1) Application Required in Appeals against Section 12(3) Eviction Orders under the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965 1. Introduction In P.U. Sidhique & Ors. v....

Reasoned Sanction and Judicial Control over Delayed Investigation: Commentary on R.L. Chongthu v. State of Bihar (2025 INSC 1339)

Date: Nov 21, 2025

Reasoned Sanction and Judicial Control over Delayed Investigation: Commentary on Robert Lalchungnunga Chongthu @ R.L. Chongthu v. State of Bihar, 2025 INSC 1339 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s...

EPF First Charge vs SARFAESI Section 26E Priority: Commentary on Jalgaon District Central Coop. Bank Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra

Date: Nov 21, 2025

EPF First Charge vs SARFAESI Section 26E Priority: Commentary on Jalgaon District Central Coop. Bank Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra, 2025 INSC 1335 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in...

Unified Definition and Landscape-Level Mining Moratorium in the Aravalli Hills: Commentary on In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India (2025 INSC 1338)

Date: Nov 21, 2025

Unified Definition of the Aravalli Hills and a Moratorium on New Mining Leases Pending a Landscape-Level Management Plan 1. Introduction This judgment of the Supreme Court of India, reported as 2025...

From Deemed Assent to Dialogic Federalism: The Supreme Court’s Recalibration of Gubernatorial and Presidential Powers under Articles 200 and 201

Date: Nov 21, 2025

From Deemed Assent to Dialogic Federalism: The Supreme Court’s Recalibration of Gubernatorial and Presidential Powers under Articles 200 and 201 I. Introduction The Constitution Bench opinion in...