States May Levy DMF Contributions on Minor Minerals Independent of Royalty: The Significance of Chandra Bhan Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2025 INSC 763) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s...
“From Notification to Restitution” – Supreme Court Fixes the Clock for Tariff Adjustment under Article 10.5 of Power-Purchase Agreements 1. Introduction The decision in Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam...
“Statutory Arbitration Made Compulsory for Inter-Creditor Disputes” A Commentary on Bank of India v. M/s Sri Nangli Rice Mills Pvt. Ltd. (2025 INSC 765) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision...
“Meaningful vs Sufficient”: Supreme Court Refines Article 22 Safeguards on Grounds of Arrest — Commentary on Kasireddy Upender Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh (2025 INSC 768) 1 | Introduction This...
“No Gang Without Purpose” Supreme Court Tightens the Screws on U.P. Gangsters Act – Mandatory Dual-Requirement & Recorded Satisfaction Introduction In Vinod Bihari Lal v. State of Uttar Pradesh, 2025...
Doctrine of “Avoidable Remand” – Supreme Court reins-in Appellate Powers under Order XLI Rule 23-A CPC Commentary on Peter Augustine v. K.V. Xavier & Ors., 2025 INSC 771 1. Introduction The Supreme...
“The Prospective-Benefit Rule for Late Pension Optees” – A Commentary on Reserve Bank of India v. M.T. Mani (2025 INSC 769) 1. Introduction Reserve Bank of India v. M.T. Mani is a landmark...
Unchallenged Impleadment is Final – Subsequent Deletion Barred by Res Judicata (Analysis of Supreme Court decision in Sulthan Said Ibrahim v. Prakasan & Ors., 2025 INSC 764) 1. Introduction The...
Contours of Contempt: Supreme Court Re-affirms Limited Jurisdiction and Allows Conditional Release of TDRs in Indrakashi Devi v. State of Karnataka 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s judgment dated...
“Substance-over-Form” Standard for Vicarious Liability under Section 141 N.I. Act Commentary on HDFC Bank Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra & Anr. (2025 INSC 759) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s...
From “Termination Simpliciter” to “Proportional Review” – Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on Discharging Judicial Probationers for Pre-Service Omissions 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s...
Clarificatory Fiscal Circulars Operate Retrospectively when Benevolent and Non-Burdensome: Commentary on “M/S Suraj Impex (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India” (2025 INSC 755) 1. Introduction The...
“Twin-Aspect Taxation” – Supreme Court Upholds Co-existence of State Entertainment-Tax and Union Service-Tax on DTH & Cable Broadcasting State of Kerala v. Asianet Satellite Communications Ltd. (and...
Re-affirming the Evidentiary Boundaries at the Pre-Charge Stage: State (CBI) v. Eluri Srinivasa Chakravarthi & Ors., 2025 INSC 758 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in State rep. by...
“The Zudpi Jungle Exception” – Supreme Court’s New Framework for De-classifying Recorded Forests While Protecting Housing and Livelihood Rights In re T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad – Zudpi Jungle Lands...
“Continuing Mandamus for Highway Safety” – Supreme Court’s New Framework for Removal of Encroachments on National Highways 1. Introduction Case: Gyan Prakash v. Union of India & Ors. (W.P. (C)...
Blueprint for Permanent Consumer Courts & Judicially-Dominated Selection Committees Commentary on Ganeshkumar Rajeshwarrao Selukar & Ors. v. Mahendra Bhaskar Limaye & Ors. (2025 INSC 752) 1....
Supreme Court Reinforces Limits of the “Last-Seen-Together” Doctrine A Comprehensive Commentary on Padman Bibhar v. State of Odisha, 2025 INSC 751 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s...
“Beyond the Runway: When Military-Aided Schools Are NOT ‘State’ under Article 12” Commentary on Dileep Kumar Pandey v. Union of India, 2025 INSC 749 I. Introduction The Supreme Court’s split decision...
“Same-Service Superior” Rule Reaffirmed: Supreme Court Quashes Madhya Pradesh G.O. on IFS Performance Appraisals 1. Introduction In In re T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India (2025 INSC...