Supreme Court Case Commentaries

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...

Refining the “Pay-and-Recover” Doctrine: The Principle of Irretrievable Partial Disbursement – A Commentary on National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sunita Devi (2025)

Date: Aug 9, 2025

Refining the “Pay-and-Recover” Doctrine: The Principle of Irretrievable Partial Disbursement – Commentary on National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sunita Devi & Ors. (2025 INSC 951) 1. Introduction The...

Clarifying the Clock: Supreme Court Defines the Relationship between Section 144C & Section 153 of the Income-tax Act, 1961

Date: Aug 8, 2025

Clarifying the Clock: Supreme Court Defines the Relationship between Section 144C & Section 153 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 Introduction In Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (Intl. Taxation) &...

XXX v. Union of India (2025): Supreme Court Confirms Legal Sanction of the “In-House” Judicial Discipline Procedure and the Chief Justice of India’s Reporting Power

Date: Aug 8, 2025

XXX v. Union of India (2025): Supreme Court Confirms Legal Sanction of the “In-House” Judicial Discipline Procedure and the Chief Justice of India’s Reporting Power 1. Introduction On 7 August 2025...

“Meaningful Appeals, Not Illusory Rights” – Supreme Court Re-affirms the Liberal Approach to Suspending Fixed-Term Sentences Pending Appeal (Aasif @ Pasha v. State of U.P., 2025)

Date: Aug 8, 2025

“Meaningful Appeals, Not Illusory Rights” – Supreme Court Re-affirms the Liberal Approach to Suspending Fixed-Term Sentences Pending Appeal Aasif @ Pasha v. State of U.P. (2025 INSC 944) 1....

Sanctioned Tariff Concessions Cannot Be Withdrawn After Implementation: Supreme Court reinforces administrative fairness in power-supply incentives

Date: Aug 8, 2025

Sanctioned Tariff Concessions Cannot Be Withdrawn After Implementation: Supreme Court reinforces administrative fairness in power-supply incentives Case Comment on Edcons (MKS) Castings Pvt. Ltd. v....

Jamnalal v. State of Rajasthan (2025): Supreme Court Tightens Standards for Suspension of Sentence under §389 CrPC in Heinous-Crime Appeals

Date: Aug 7, 2025

Jamnalal v. State of Rajasthan (2025): Supreme Court Tightens Standards for Suspension of Sentence under §389 CrPC in Heinous-Crime Appeals 1. Introduction Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: B.V....

“Re-affirming the Panchsheel of Circumstantial Evidence” – A Supreme Court Mandate on Solitary-Witness Reliability

Date: Aug 7, 2025

“Re-affirming the Panchsheel of Circumstantial Evidence” – Supreme Court’s Clarion Call for Rigorous Scrutiny of Solitary Witness Testimony in Shail Kumari v. State of Chhattisgarh (2025) 1....

“Regulatory Asset Ceiling & Rapid-Liquidation Doctrine” – A Comment on BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. v. DERC (2025 INSC 937)

Date: Aug 7, 2025

“Regulatory Asset Ceiling & Rapid-Liquidation Doctrine” Commentary on Supreme Court’s Landmark Judgment BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. (2025 INSC 937, decided on 06 Aug...

Conditional Dissolution under Article 142 and Quashing of Vexatious 498-A Proceedings: A Commentary on Anurag Vijaykumar Goel v. State of Maharashtra (2025 INSC 926)

Date: Aug 7, 2025

Conditional Dissolution under Article 142 and Quashing of Vexatious 498-A Proceedings: An Exhaustive Commentary on Anurag Vijaykumar Goel v. State of Maharashtra & Anr. (2025 INSC 926) 1....

Voluntary-Surrender Exception to the IBC Moratorium: Commentary on Sincere Securities Pvt. Ltd. v. Chandrakant Khemka (2025 INSC 931)

Date: Aug 7, 2025

Voluntary-Surrender Exception to the IBC Moratorium Commentary on Sincere Securities Private Limited v. Chandrakant Khemka (2025 INSC 931) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in Sincere...

Constructive Trusts & Registered Societies: Supreme Court Opens the Door for Section 92 CPC Suits – A Commentary on Operation ASHA v. Shelly Batra (2025 INSC 932)

Date: Aug 7, 2025

Constructive Trusts & Registered Societies: Supreme Court Opens the Door for Section 92 CPC Suits A Comprehensive Commentary on Operation ASHA v. Shelly Batra (2025 INSC 932) I. Introduction The...

Confessional FIRs & Evidentiary Boundaries: The Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling in Narayan Yadav v. State of Chhattisgarh

Date: Aug 7, 2025

Confessional FIRs & Evidentiary Boundaries: Narayan Yadav v. State of Chhattisgarh (2025 INSC 927) 1. Introduction The judgment delivered on 5 August 2025 by the Supreme Court of India in Narayan...

Clarifying the Scope of Section 193 CrPC – Sessions Court’s Power to Summon Additional Accused at the Committal Stage

Date: Aug 7, 2025

Clarifying the Scope of Section 193 CrPC – Sessions Court’s Power to Summon Additional Accused at the Committal Stage 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s judgment in Kallu Nat alias Mayank Kumar...

Primacy of Victim’s Testimony Over Medical Corroboration in POCSO Cases – Comment on Deepak Kumar Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh (2025 INSC 929)

Date: Aug 7, 2025

Primacy of Victim’s Testimony Over Medical Corroboration in POCSO Cases – Deepak Kumar Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh (2025 INSC 929) 1. Introduction Deepak Kumar Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh...

“Beyond Allegations of Fraud” – The Supreme Court’s Re-affirmation of a Referral-Court’s Narrow Mandate under Section 11(6A) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996

Date: Aug 7, 2025

“Beyond Allegations of Fraud” – The Supreme Court’s Re-affirmation of a Referral-Court’s Narrow Mandate under Section 11(6A) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 1. Introduction The decision...

Apeejay School v. Dhriti Duggal (2025): Re-affirming Civil Court Jurisdiction in Private School Fee Recovery Disputes

Date: Aug 7, 2025

Apeejay School v. Dhriti Duggal (2025): Re-affirming Civil Court Jurisdiction in Private School Fee Recovery Disputes 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in Apeejay School v. Dhriti Duggal &...

“OSFC-Vigyan Chemicals” – The Supreme Court Re-Defines (i) The Mandatory Nature of Section 80 CPC Notice, (ii) The Limited Post-Take-Over Liability of State Financial Corporations under Section 29 SFC Act, and (iii) The Prospective-Only Reach of the 1993 Delayed-Payments Act

Date: Aug 7, 2025

“OSFC v. Vigyan Chemicals” (2025) – A Triple Marker Judgment on Section 80 CPC Notice, State Financial Corporation Liability & Prospective Operation of the 1993 Delayed-Payments Act 1. Introduction...

Shanti Devi v. State of Haryana (2025) – Supreme Court Mandates Suo Motu Acquittal of Non-Appealing Co-Accused When Evidence Fails

Date: Aug 7, 2025

Shanti Devi v. State of Haryana (2025 INSC 987) Supreme Court Mandates Suo Motu Acquittal of Non-Appealing Co-Accused When Evidence Fails Introduction The decision in Shanti Devi v. State of Haryana...

“Naming Welfare Schemes after Living Political Leaders is Not Per Se Illegal” – Commentary on Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam v. C. Ve. Shanmugam (2025 INSC 976)

Date: Aug 7, 2025

“Naming Welfare Schemes after Living Political Leaders is Not Per Se Illegal” A Detailed Commentary on Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam v. C. Ve. Shanmugam, 2025 INSC 976 1. Introduction In Dravida Munnetra...