Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Darshan Bail Cancellation Case: Supreme Court Clarifies the Annulment-Cancellation Divide and Rejects “Celebrity Immunity”

Date: Aug 15, 2025

Darshan Bail Cancellation Case: Supreme Court Clarifies the Annulment-Cancellation Divide and Rejects “Celebrity Immunity” 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s judgment in State of Karnataka v. Sri...

The Right to Stray-Free Streets: Supreme Court Elevates Public Safety over Mandatory Release of Sterilised Dogs

Date: Aug 15, 2025

The Right to Stray-Free Streets: Supreme Court Elevates Public Safety over Mandatory Release of Sterilised Dogs 1. Introduction “In Re: ‘City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price’ (Suo Motu W.P. (C) No....

Refining the Distinction between “Setting-Aside” and “Cancellation” of Bail – A Commentary on Ashok Dhankad v. State (NCT of Delhi) (2025 INSC 974)

Date: Aug 15, 2025

Refining the Distinction between “Setting-Aside” and “Cancellation” of Bail – A Commentary on Ashok Dhankad v. State (NCT of Delhi) (2025 INSC 974) Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in Ashok...

Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Autonomy & Confidentiality: Non-Signatories Have No Right of Audience After Section 11 Appointment

Date: Aug 15, 2025

Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Autonomy & Confidentiality: Non-Signatories Have No Right of Audience After Section 11 Appointment 1. Introduction In Kamal Gupta v. M/s L.R. Builders Pvt. Ltd....

“Best-Interest Regularisation” – Supreme Court Affirms Power under Article 142 to Restore Custody to Adoptive Parents despite Procedural Irregularities (Dasari Anil Kumar v. CWP Director, 2025)

Date: Aug 15, 2025

“Best-Interest Regularisation” – Supreme Court Affirms Power under Article 142 to Restore Custody to Adoptive Parents despite Procedural Irregularities (Dasari Anil Kumar v. The Child Welfare Project...

Section 83 CGST Provisional Attachment Cannot Be Renewed After One Year

Date: Aug 15, 2025

Section 83 CGST Provisional Attachment Cannot Be Renewed After One Year: A Hard Statutory Sunset 1. Introduction In KESARI NANDAN MOBILE v. OFFICE OF ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX (2)...

The “Substantiality Test” for Form 26 Omissions: Supreme Court holds that non-disclosure of Income Tax Return particulars, absent concealment of assets, does not vitiate elections

Date: Aug 15, 2025

The “Substantiality Test” for Form 26 Omissions: Supreme Court holds that non-disclosure of Income Tax Return particulars, absent concealment of assets, does not vitiate elections Introduction This...

Automatic Release After Expiry of a Fixed-Term Life Sentence – Commentary on Sukhdev Yadav @ Pehalwan v. State (NCT of Delhi), 2025 INSC 969

Date: Aug 14, 2025

Automatic Release After Expiry of a Fixed-Term Life Sentence Commentary on Supreme Court Judgment in Sukhdev Yadav @ Pehalwan v. State (NCT of Delhi) (2025 INSC 969) I. Introduction The Supreme...

Pre-Independence Documentary Evidence Trumps Affinity Test: A Detailed Commentary on Yogesh Madhav Makalwad v. State of Maharashtra (2025 INSC 964)

Date: Aug 14, 2025

Pre-Independence Documentary Evidence Trumps Affinity Test Comprehensive Commentary on Yogesh Madhav Makalwad v. State of Maharashtra (2025 INSC 964) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in...

“Automatic Vacation of Ex-Parte Injunctions for Non-Compliance with Order 39 Rule 3 CPC” – A Commentary on Time City Infrastructure & Housing Ltd. v. State of U.P., (2025) INSC 966

Date: Aug 14, 2025

Automatic Vacation of Ex-Parte Injunctions for Non-Compliance with Order 39 Rule 3 CPC A Detailed Commentary on Time City Infrastructure & Housing Ltd. v. State of U.P. (2025 INSC 966) 1....

“No Certified Copy, No Appeal” – The Supreme Court’s Strict View on Limitation in IBC Appeals (Ashdan v. DSK, 2025)

Date: Aug 14, 2025

“No Certified Copy, No Appeal” – The Supreme Court’s Strict View on Limitation in IBC Appeals Ashdan Properties Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. DSK Global Education & Research Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. (2025 INSC 959) 1....

“Constitution-Bench Compulsion for Article 233(2) Questions” – Commentary on Rejanish K.V v. K. Deepa (2025 INSC 965)

Date: Aug 14, 2025

Constitution-Bench Compulsion for Article 233(2) Questions: A Detailed Commentary on Rejanish K.V v. K. Deepa (2025 INSC 965) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in Rejanish K.V v. K. Deepa...

Mere Acceptance Is Not Enough – The “Karunanithi Principle” on Demand, Acceptance & Abetment under the P.C. Act

Date: Aug 14, 2025

Mere Acceptance Is Not Enough – The “Karunanithi Principle” on Demand, Acceptance & Abetment under the P.C. Act 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in A. Karunanithi v. State represented by...

Port Tariff Disputes, Expert Determination and the Supreme Court’s Call for a Specialised Appellate Tribunal – A Commentary on Paradip Port Authority v. Paradeep Phosphates Ltd. (2025 INSC 971)

Date: Aug 14, 2025

Port Tariff Disputes, Expert Determination and the Supreme Court’s Call for a Specialised Appellate Tribunal – Commentary on Paradip Port Authority v. Paradeep Phosphates Ltd. (2025 INSC 971) Court:...

Custodial Conspiracy without Overt Act – Supreme Court Tightens Accountability of Jail Officials: A Commentary on Gurdeep Singh v. State of Punjab (2025 INSC 957)

Date: Aug 12, 2025

Custodial Conspiracy without Overt Act – Supreme Court Tightens Accountability of Jail Officials A Detailed Commentary on Gurdeep Singh v. State of Punjab (2025 INSC 957) 1. Introduction The Supreme...

“No Pleadings, No Possession” – Supreme Court Re-affirms that Adverse Possession Must Be Specifically Pleaded before it can be Adjudicated

Date: Aug 12, 2025

“No Pleadings, No Possession” – Supreme Court Re-affirms that Adverse Possession Must Be Specifically Pleaded before it can be Adjudicated 1. Introduction Kishundeo Rout v. Govind Rao (2025 INSC 956)...

The “Arshnoor Doctrine”: Supreme Court of India Mandates Merit-Based, Gender-Neutral Intake in the Army JAG Branch

Date: Aug 12, 2025

The “Arshnoor Doctrine”: Supreme Court of India Mandates Merit-Based, Gender-Neutral Intake in the Army JAG Branch 1. Introduction In Arshnoor Kaur v. Union of India, 2025 INSC 954, the Supreme Court...

“Paramount Duty to the Court”: The N. Peddi Raju Contempt Ruling and the New Protocol for Apologising to High-Court Judges

Date: Aug 12, 2025

“Paramount Duty to the Court”: The N. Peddi Raju Contempt Ruling and the New Protocol for Apologising to High-Court Judges 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in In Re: N. Peddi Raju (2025...

Extending “Future Prospects” to Self-Employed Foreign Nationals – Commentary on Kulwinder Kaur v. Parshant Sharma (2025 INSC 950)

Date: Aug 9, 2025

Extending “Future Prospects” to Self-Employed Foreign Nationals A Detailed Commentary on Kulwinder Kaur & Ors. v. Parshant Sharma & Anr. (2025 INSC 950) Court: Supreme Court of India | Date of...

Supreme Court Re-affirms Insurer’s Liability when Vehicle Possession Alone is Transferred: Brij Bihari Gupta v. Manmet (2025)

Date: Aug 9, 2025

Insurer’s Indemnity Prevails Despite Unregistered Transfer of Possession – Clarifying Section 147 MV Act 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in Brij Bihari Gupta v. Manmet & Ors., 2025 INSC...