Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Curative Power as a Constitutional Duty to Resolve Irreconcilable Final Outcomes on Identical Evidence: Commentary on Surendra Koli v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2025 INSC 1308)

Date: Nov 12, 2025

Curative Power as a Constitutional Duty to Resolve Irreconcilable Final Outcomes on Identical Evidence: Commentary on Surendra Koli v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2025 INSC 1308) Introduction In a...

Appeal Without Stay Is No Shield: Supreme Court Clarifies Wilful Default and Notice under Section 10(2)(i) of the Tamil Nadu Rent Control Act

Date: Nov 12, 2025

Appeal Without Stay Is No Shield: Supreme Court Clarifies Wilful Default and Notice under Section 10(2)(i) of the Tamil Nadu Rent Control Act Introduction In K. Subramaniam (Died) through LRs v. M/s...

Proof, Not Presumption: Executing Historic Compromise Decrees Requires Demonstrable Breach and Possession — Kapadam Sangalappa v. Kamatam Sangalappa (2025 INSC 1307)

Date: Nov 12, 2025

Proof, Not Presumption: Executing Historic Compromise Decrees Requires Demonstrable Breach and Possession — Kapadam Sangalappa v. Kamatam Sangalappa (2025 INSC 1307) Introduction This judgment of the...

Judicial Comity and Exclusive Supreme Court Control over Sanction Orders in Court‑Monitored Investigations: Commentary on Rahul v. State of Uttarakhand (2025 INSC 1344)

Date: Nov 12, 2025

Judicial Comity and Exclusive Supreme Court Control over Sanction Orders in Court‑Monitored Investigations: Commentary on Rahul v. State of Uttarakhand (2025 INSC 1344) 1. Introduction The judgment...

Statutory Single-Window Governance for the Delhi Ridge (including the Morphological Ridge) under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Date: Nov 11, 2025

Statutory Single-Window Governance for the Delhi Ridge (including the Morphological Ridge) under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 Introduction In 2025 INSC 1306, the Supreme Court of India...

Profit-Spread Land Aggregation Is Not a “Real Estate Agent” Service: Supreme Court Clarifies Agency Test and Limits Extended Limitation under Section 73(1) Proviso

Date: Nov 11, 2025

Profit-Spread Land Aggregation Is Not a “Real Estate Agent” Service: Supreme Court Clarifies Agency Test and Limits Extended Limitation under Section 73(1) Proviso Introduction This commentary...

Rejection of Plaint under Order VII Rule 11 is a Decree: Appeals Maintainable under Section 13(1A) of the Commercial Courts Act; Proviso Limits Only Interlocutory Orders — Commentary on MITC Rolling Mills Pvt. Ltd. v. Renuka Realtors (2025 INSC 1300)

Date: Nov 11, 2025

Rejection of Plaint under Order VII Rule 11 is a Decree: Appeals Maintainable under Section 13(1A) of the Commercial Courts Act; Proviso Limits Only Interlocutory Orders Case: MITC Rolling Mills...

Twin-Blockades and Conclusive Legitimacy: Supreme Court Restricts Court-Ordered DNA Profiling in Criminal Investigations Absent Non-Access and Direct Nexus to the Offence

Date: Nov 11, 2025

Twin-Blockades and Conclusive Legitimacy: Supreme Court Restricts Court-Ordered DNA Profiling in Criminal Investigations Absent Non-Access and Direct Nexus to the Offence Introduction In R. Rajendran...

When an Impulsive Stab on a Vital Part Leading to Septicemia Attracts Section 304 Part I, Not Section 302

Date: Nov 11, 2025

When an Impulsive Stab on a Vital Part Leading to Septicemia Attracts Section 304 Part I, Not Section 302 Introduction The Supreme Court of India in Nandkumar @ Nandu Manilal Mudaliar v. State of...

Unilateral Termination of Non‑Determinable Agreements to Sell: No Declaratory Relief Needed; Constructive Notice Defeats the Bona Fide Purchaser Defence

Date: Nov 11, 2025

Unilateral Termination of Non‑Determinable Agreements to Sell: No Declaratory Relief Needed; Constructive Notice Defeats the Bona Fide Purchaser Defence Introduction In K. S. Manjunath v....

Departmental Exoneration and Jurisdictional Validity of Sanction under Section 19 of the PC Act: Commentary on T. Manjunath v. State of Karnataka (2025 INSC 1356)

Date: Nov 11, 2025

Departmental Exoneration and Jurisdictional Validity of Sanction under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act: Commentary on T. Manjunath v. State of Karnataka, 2025 INSC 1356 1. Introduction...

Excisability Precedes Valuation: Bought‑out, Site‑Delivered Components Not Includible When the Contract Yields an Immovable Steam‑Generating Plant

Date: Nov 10, 2025

Excisability Precedes Valuation: Bought‑out, Site‑Delivered Components Not Includible When the Contract Yields an Immovable Steam‑Generating Plant Introduction In Lipi Boilers Ltd. v. Commissioner of...

“Issued” Means “Issued and Served”: Supreme Court Reasserts Judicial Discipline and Strict Vesting Preconditions under the Maharashtra Private Forests (Acquisition) Act

Date: Nov 8, 2025

Rohan Vijay Nahar v. State of Maharashtra (2025 INSC 1296), clarifying that a notice ‘issued’ under Section 35(3) IFA must be served, only ‘live’ pipeline notices can trigger vesting under MPFA,...

Committee‑Led Revival of Stalled Cooperative Housing Projects: Supreme Court Enables Partial Lease Restoration, Pro‑Rata Dues, and Verification Framework in Ravi Prakash Srivastava v. State of U.P. (2025 INSC 1291)

Date: Nov 8, 2025

Committee‑Led Revival of Stalled Cooperative Housing Projects: Supreme Court Enables Partial Lease Restoration, Pro‑Rata Dues, and Verification Framework in Ravi Prakash Srivastava v. State of U.P....

Arbitrators Cannot Override Binding Government Policy: Supreme Court Clarifies Patent Illegality and Contractual Hierarchy in IRCTC v. Brandavan Food Products

Date: Nov 8, 2025

Arbitrators Cannot Override Binding Government Policy: Supreme Court Clarifies Patent Illegality and Contractual Hierarchy in IRCTC v. Brandavan Food Products Introduction The Supreme Court of India...

No Mutation Certificate as a Precondition for Registration: Supreme Court invalidates Bihar Rule 19(xvii)-(xviii) and charts a path toward conclusive titling

Date: Nov 8, 2025

No Mutation Certificate as a Precondition for Registration: Supreme Court invalidates Bihar Rule 19(xvii)-(xviii) and charts a path toward conclusive titling Case: Samiullah v. The State of Bihar &...

“Previous Financial Year” in Tender Compliance Means the Latest Year with a Return Due as on Bid Date: Supreme Court Aligns Tender Interpretation with Income-Tax Timelines and Public Trust in Natural Resource Auctions

Date: Nov 8, 2025

“Previous Financial Year” in Tender Compliance Means the Latest Year with a Return Due as on Bid Date: Supreme Court Aligns Tender Interpretation with Income-Tax Timelines and Public Trust in Natural...

No Split Multiplier Under the MV Act: Supreme Court Mandates Uniform Age-Based Multiplier and Triennial Enhancement of Conventional Heads

Date: Nov 8, 2025

No Split Multiplier Under the MV Act: Supreme Court Mandates Uniform Age-Based Multiplier and Triennial Enhancement of Conventional Heads Introduction In Preetha Krishnan & Ors. v. The United India...

Institutional-Zone Exclusion of Stray Dogs (No-Release Rule) and Nationwide Highway Removal Duty for Stray Cattle/Animals under Article 21

Date: Nov 8, 2025

Institutional-Zone Exclusion of Stray Dogs (No-Release Rule) and Nationwide Highway Removal Duty for Stray Cattle/Animals under Article 21 Case: IN RE: “CITY HOUNDED BY STRAYS, KIDS PAY PRICE” v. THE...

No Mini-Trial at the Quashing Stage: Omission of Specific Incidents in Pre-FIR Complaints Cannot Ground Quashing Under Section 482 CrPC

Date: Nov 7, 2025

No Mini-Trial at the Quashing Stage: Omission of Specific Incidents in Pre-FIR Complaints Cannot Ground Quashing Under Section 482 CrPC Case: Muskan v. Ishaan Khan (Sataniya) and Others Citation:...