Supreme Court Mandates a Uniform Cadre and Regularisation Framework for Court Managers Across India Introduction On 16 May 2025, in All India Judges Association & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors., (2025...
Temple Receivership Re-Defined: Supreme Court Bars Routine Appointment of Advocate-Receivers and Allows Temple Funds for Public Infrastructure Case Comment on Ishwar Chanda Sharma v. Devendra Kumar...
“From Piecemeal Orders to Predictable Parenting Time” – Supreme Court Abolishes the Re-filing Requirement for Interim Child-Custody Applications 1. Introduction Case: Eby Cherian v. Jerema John,...
Supreme Court Clarifies Section 31(7) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996: Arbitral Tribunals May (a) Segment “Pre-reference” and “Pendente-lite” Interest Periods and (b) Capitalise Accrued...
Administrative Circulars Cannot Dilute Statutory Exemptions: Supreme Court Holds Crude Degummed Soyabean Oil is NOT an “Agricultural Product” — Commentary on Noble Resources & Trading India Pvt. Ltd....
Supreme Court Upholds Minimum-Service Bonds with Liquidated Damages in Public Sector Employment Commentary on Vijaya Bank & Anr. v. Prashant B. Narnaware (2025 INSC 691) 1. Introduction Vijaya Bank...
“The Dock-Identification Mandate” – A Comprehensive Commentary on Tukesh Singh & Ors. v. State of Chhattisgarh (2025 INSC 683) Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in Tukesh Singh &...
“Seat Subservient to Statute” – The Supreme Court affirms the overriding effect of the MSMED Act on contractual arbitration clauses in M/S HARCHARAN DASS GUPTA v. Union of India (2025) 1....
“Strict-Format Rule” for Reservation Certificates in Public Employment: Supreme Court’s Decision in Mohit Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2025 INSC 704) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India,...
“Employment-Cash Demands as Dowry” – Supreme Court’s Clarification on Section 304-B IPC in Virender Pal @ Vipin v. State of Haryana (2025 INSC 710) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in its...
Supreme Court Clarifies Non-Deductibility of Pension and Mandatory Addition of Future Prospects in Motor Accident Injury Claims Commentary on Hanumantharaju B (Dead) by LR v. M. Akram Pasha & Anr.,...
Depositor Protection Prevails: Supreme Court Affirms Primacy of MPID Attachments over Secured Creditors and IBC Moratorium 1. Introduction In National Spot Exchange Limited v. Union of India & Ors....
Supreme Court Clarifies Parity & Transparency in Confidential Military Reports Commentary on Brig Sandeep Chaudhary v. Union of India, 2025 INSC 685 1. Introduction This Supreme Court decision...
Statutory Allotments, Not Sales: Supreme Court Declares Section 10 TPA Inapplicable to Conditional Grants of State Land 1. Introduction Civil Appeal No. 5321 of 2025 (The State of Telangana v. Dr....
“Privity Prevails: Exclusive Liability of the Contracting Generator for Bay-Related Charges under the Electricity Act, 2003” Commentary on Supreme Court’s Judgment in HP Power Transmission...
Broadening the Net: Supreme Court Re-affirms that Mens Rea Is Not a Pre-condition for Proceedings under the A.P. Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in...
Reaffirming the Essentials of an Arbitration Agreement: Supreme Court Outlaws “In-House Commissioner Clauses” as Arbitration 1. Introduction On 15 May 2025, a two-judge Bench of the Supreme Court of...
CERC’s Ad-Hoc Regulatory Powers under Section 79: Writ Jurisdiction Barred when Statutory Appeal to APTEL Exists – Commentary on Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. v. Madhya Pradesh Power...
Jurisdictional Objections after the Award: Supreme Court Restricts Section 34 Challenges where MP Act 1983 Was Not Pleaded 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India in M/s Gayatri Project Ltd. v....
“No Police-Involved Custodial Death Shall Be Investigated by the Same Police” – Supreme Court’s New Mandate in Hansura Bai v. State of Madhya Pradesh (2025 INSC 711) 1. Introduction On 15 May 2025,...