Supreme Court Case Commentaries

“Prospective Enforcement” of Mandatory Pre-Institution Mediation: Supreme Court’s Clarification in M/S Dhanbad Fuels (P) Ltd. v. Union of India, 2025 INSC 696

Date: May 16, 2025

“Prospective Enforcement” of Mandatory Pre-Institution Mediation under Section 12A: A Comprehensive Commentary on M/S Dhanbad Fuels Private Limited v. Union of India (2025 INSC 696) 1. Introduction...

Godavarman 2025: Supreme Court Orders Nationwide Transfer of Revenue-Held Forests & Re-Anchors the Public-Trust Doctrine

Date: May 16, 2025

Godavarman 2025: Supreme Court Orders Nationwide Transfer of Revenue-Held Forests & Re-Anchors the Public-Trust Doctrine 1. Introduction The decision in In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of...

Supreme Court Clarifies: No Probation or Sentence-Reduction for PoFA Offences Committed Between 1976-2006

Date: May 16, 2025

Supreme Court Clarifies: No Probation or Sentence-Reduction for PoFA Offences Committed Between 1976-2006 1. Introduction In Nagarajan v. State of Tamil Nadu; Naresh Chandra v. State of Uttar Pradesh...

Concealment of Disproportionate Assets in a Spouse’s Name Amounts to Abetment under Sec. 109 IPC r/w Sec. 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act – A Commentary on P. Shanthi Pugazhenthi v. State (2025 INSC 674)

Date: May 16, 2025

Concealment of Disproportionate Assets in a Spouse’s Name Amounts to Abetment under Sec. 109 IPC r/w Sec. 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act – A Commentary on P. Shanthi Pugazhenthi v....

“From Isolated Riot to Organised Crime?” – Supreme Court Clarifies that a Single, Unconnected Incident Cannot Justify Invocation of the U.P. Gangsters Act

Date: May 15, 2025

“From Isolated Riot to Organised Crime?” – Supreme Court Clarifies that a Single, Unconnected Incident Cannot Justify Invocation of the U.P. Gangsters Act 1. Introduction Lal Mohd. & Anr. v. State of...

Supreme Court Clarifies the Civil–Criminal Divide in Contractual Disputes: Shri Chand Rajaram Kukreja v. State of Maharashtra (2025)

Date: May 15, 2025

Supreme Court Clarifies the Civil–Criminal Divide in Contractual Disputes Commentary on Shri Chand Rajaram Kukreja & Anr. v. State of Maharashtra & Anr., 2025 INSC 794 1. Introduction On 14 May 2025,...

“Proportional Injunctive Relief in Property Redevelopment Disputes” – Commentary on Tushar Himatlal Jani v. Jasbir Singh Vijan (2025 INSC 663)

Date: May 13, 2025

“Proportional Injunctive Relief in Property Redevelopment Disputes” Commentary on Tushar Himatlal Jani v. Jasbir Singh Vijan (2025 INSC 663) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in Tushar...

Reaffirming the “Existence-Only” Test under Section 11: Courts Cannot Pre-Screen Claims for Arbitrability

Date: May 13, 2025

Reaffirming the “Existence-Only” Test under Section 11: Courts Cannot Pre-Screen Claims for Arbitrability Introduction In Office for Alternative Architecture v. IRCON Infrastructure and Services Ltd....

Rejecting Mechanical Parity in Bail: The Supreme Court’s New Principle in Aashish Yadav v. Yashpal (2025)

Date: May 13, 2025

Rejecting Mechanical Parity in Bail: The Supreme Court’s New Principle in Aashish Yadav v. Yashpal (2025) 1. Introduction In Aashish Yadav v. Yashpal & Ors. (2025 INSC 666) the Supreme Court of India...

“Once Rejected, Forever Barred” – Supreme Court Bars Re-litigation of Identical Grounds for Condonation of Delay in Thirunagalingam v. Lingeswaran (2025)

Date: May 13, 2025

“Once Rejected, Forever Barred” – Supreme Court Bars Re-litigation of Identical Grounds for Condonation of Delay in Thirunagalingam v. Lingeswaran (2025) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision...

“Composite-Equity Adjustment” under Article 142 for Builder–Buyer Disputes – Comment on Jawala Real Estate Pvt. Ltd. v. Haresh (2025)

Date: May 13, 2025

“Composite-Equity Adjustment” under Article 142 for Builder–Buyer Disputes – Comment on Jawala Real Estate Pvt. Ltd. v. Haresh, 2025 INSC 669 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in Jawala...

“Circumstantial Conspiracy” and the Rigours of Section 43D(5) UAPA: Supreme Court’s Guiding Principles in Harpreet Singh Talwar v. State of Gujarat (2025)

Date: May 13, 2025

“Circumstantial Conspiracy” and the Rigours of Section 43D(5) UAPA: Supreme Court’s Guiding Principles in Harpreet Singh Talwar v. State of Gujarat (2025) Introduction On 13 May 2025, the Supreme...

“The Vijay Kumar Joshi Doctrine” – Uniform Pension Rights for Absorbed Employees, Yet Qualifying Service Begins Only From Date of Absorption

Date: May 13, 2025

“The Vijay Kumar Joshi Doctrine” – Uniform Pension Rights for Absorbed Employees, Yet Qualifying Service Begins Only From Date of Absorption 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India in Vijay Kumar...

“Effects-Based” Necessity and Due-Process Primacy under Section 4 of the Competition Act – A Commentary on CCI v. Schott Glass India Pvt. Ltd. (2025 INSC 668)

Date: May 13, 2025

“Effects-Based” Necessity and Due-Process Primacy under Section 4 of the Competition Act Commentary on Competition Commission of India v. Schott Glass India Pvt. Ltd. (2025 INSC 668) 1. Introduction...

From Points to Principles: The New Regime for Designating Senior Advocates after Jitender @ Kalla v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi), 2025 INSC 667

Date: May 13, 2025

From Points to Principles: The New Regime for Designating Senior Advocates Commentary on Jitender @ Kalla v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) (2025 INSC 667) 1. Introduction The decision in Jitender @...

“Specificity & Corroboration” – The New Benchmark for Section 498A Convictions in Rajesh Chaddha v. State of U.P.

Date: May 13, 2025

“Specificity & Corroboration” – The Supreme Court’s New Benchmark for Section 498A Convictions 1. Introduction In Rajesh Chaddha v. The State of Uttar Pradesh, 2025 INSC 671, the Supreme Court of...

“Fortifying the Triple-Test”: Paritala Sudhakar v. State of Telangana (2025) and the Heightened Standard of Proof in Anti-Corruption Trap Cases

Date: May 10, 2025

“Fortifying the Triple-Test”: Supreme Court Clarifies the Evidentiary Threshold in Anti-Corruption Trap Cases 1. Introduction Case: Paritala Sudhakar v. State of Telangana, 2025 INSC 655. Court &...

“Taxability” vs. “Payability” – Supreme Court Affirms Independent Purchase-Tax Liability Despite Sales-Tax Exemption

Date: May 10, 2025

“Taxability” vs. “Payability” – Supreme Court Affirms Independent Purchase-Tax Liability Despite Sales-Tax Exemption 1. Introduction In the consolidated decision C.T. Kochouseph v. State of Kerala &...

Doctrine of Pragmatic Leniency: Demotion-plus-Fine as an Alternative to Imprisonment for Contempt by Public Servants

Date: May 10, 2025

Doctrine of Pragmatic Leniency: Demotion-plus-Fine as an Alternative to Imprisonment for Contempt by Public Servants 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in Tata Mohan Rao v. S. Venkateswarlu...

“Arbitrability of Trademark-Assignment Disputes – Even Where Fraud Is Alleged” : A Commentary on K. Mangayarkarasi v. N.J. Sundaresan (2025 INSC 687)

Date: May 10, 2025

“Arbitrability of Trademark-Assignment Disputes – Even Where Fraud Is Alleged” Commentary on K. Mangayarkarasi v. N.J. Sundaresan (2025 INSC 687) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s order in K....