Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Re-drawing the Line: Supreme Court Re-affirms Strict Limits on Using Section 161 Statements and Section 27 Recoveries – Commentary on Renuka Prasad v. State (2025 INSC 657)

Date: May 9, 2025

Re-drawing the Line: Supreme Court Re-affirms Strict Limits on Using Section 161 Statements and Section 27 Recoveries – Commentary on Renuka Prasad v. State (2025 INSC 657) 1. Introduction In Renuka...

“The Wikimedia Takedown Standard” – Supreme Court Re-defines Judicial Power to Order Online Content Removal

Date: May 9, 2025

“The Wikimedia Takedown Standard” – Supreme Court Re-defines Judicial Power to Order Online Content Removal 1. Introduction In Wikimedia Foundation Inc. v. ANI Media Private Limited (2025 INSC 656)...

“Section 195 Bar Prevails: Supreme Court Tightens Scrutiny over Non-Cognizable ‘Obstruction’ Prosecutions and Re-affirms Expansive 482 CrPC Powers”

Date: May 9, 2025

“Section 195 Bar Prevails: Supreme Court Tightens Scrutiny over Non-Cognizable ‘Obstruction’ Prosecutions and Re-affirms Expansive 482 CrPC Powers” 1. Introduction In Umashankar Yadav v. State of...

“No District Survey Report, No Sand-Mining” – Supreme Court’s Peremptory Rule in State of U.P. v. Gaurav Kumar (2025)

Date: May 9, 2025

“No District Survey Report, No Sand-Mining” – Supreme Court’s Peremptory Rule in State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. v. Gaurav Kumar & Ors. (2025 INSC 650) 1. Introduction Sand is the second-most consumed...

Anti-Dispossession Writs & The Limits of “Validated” Sale Agreements – Commentary on Mahnoor Fatima Imran v. Visweswara Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., (2025) INSC 646

Date: May 9, 2025

Anti-Dispossession Writs & The Limits of “Validated” Sale Agreements – Commentary on Mahnoor Fatima Imran v. Visweswara Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. (Supreme Court of India, 07 May 2025) 1. Introduction...

The Consistency Doctrine in Matrimonial Offences: Supreme Court’s Clarification in Disha Kapoor v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Date: May 8, 2025

The Consistency Doctrine in Matrimonial Offences: Supreme Court’s Clarification in Disha Kapoor v. State of Uttar Pradesh (2025) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in Disha Kapoor v. State...

“Discovery Rights in PMLA Trials: Supreme Court Enlarges Accused’s Entitlements to Seized & Un-relied Documents”

Date: May 8, 2025

Discovery Rights in PMLA Trials: Supreme Court Enlarges Accused’s Entitlements to Seized & Un-relied Documents 1. Introduction In Sarla Gupta v. Directorate of Enforcement (2025 INSC 645) the Supreme...

Reasoned Medical-Board Findings as a Condition Precedent to Denial of Disability Pension – A Commentary on Rajumon T.M. v. Union of India (2025 INSC 644)

Date: May 8, 2025

Reasoned Medical-Board Findings as a Condition Precedent to Denial of Disability Pension – A Commentary on Rajumon T.M. v. Union of India (2025 INSC 644) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision...

“Name-Lending” Is Not Enough – The Supreme Court’s Split Verdict on Spousal Liability for Disproportionate Assets under the Prevention of Corruption Act

Date: May 8, 2025

“Name-Lending” Is Not Enough – The Supreme Court’s Split Verdict on Spousal Liability for Disproportionate Assets under the Prevention of Corruption Act 1. Introduction The decision in P. Nallammal...

Supreme Court re-emphasises “Status-Quo Protection” of Bank Guarantees Pending Section 9 Proceedings – M/S Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. v. M/S Bansal Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. (2025 INSC 640)

Date: May 8, 2025

Supreme Court re-emphasises “Status-Quo Protection” of Bank Guarantees Pending Section 9 Proceedings – M/S Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. v. M/S Bansal Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. (2025 INSC 640) 1....

No Condonation Beyond 45 Days: Supreme Court Re-affirms Absolute Time-Bar under Section 61(2) IBC

Date: May 8, 2025

No Condonation Beyond 45 Days: Supreme Court Re-affirms Absolute Time-Bar under Section 61(2) Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code Introduction In Tata Steel Ltd v. Raj Kumar Banerjee & Ors. (2025 INSC 639)...

The “Dual-Key & Deletion Doctrine” – Supreme Court’s New Framework for Judicial Review of Entrance-Examination Questions (Commentary on Siddhi Sandeep Ladda v. Consortium of NLUs, 2025 INSC 714)

Date: May 8, 2025

The “Dual-Key & Deletion Doctrine” – Supreme Court’s New Framework for Judicial Review of Entrance-Examination Questions Commentary on Siddhi Sandeep Ladda v. Consortium of NLUs & Anr. (2025 INSC...

“The Ramkirat Principle” – Timely & Unimpeachable Circumstantial Evidence as the Touch-Stone of Criminal Conviction

Date: May 8, 2025

“The Ramkirat Principle” – Supreme Court mandates prompt recording of witnesses and integrity of investigative steps before reliance on the ‘last-seen’ doctrine or any circumstantial chain 1....

“Parity over Proximity” – The Supreme Court’s New Compass for Differential Compensation in Belting Cases

Date: May 7, 2025

“Parity over Proximity” – The Supreme Court’s New Compass for Differential Compensation in Belting Cases 1. Introduction In Krishan Kumar v. State of Haryana (2025 INSC 638) the Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court re-defines the Threshold for Summoning under Section 319 CrPC: Live Court Evidence Prevails over Investigative Alibi – Comment on Harjinder Singh v. State of Punjab (2025)

Date: May 7, 2025

Supreme Court re-defines the Threshold for Summoning under Section 319 CrPC: Live Court Evidence Prevails over Investigative Alibi – Commentary on Harjinder Singh v. State of Punjab, 2025 INSC 634 1....

“Suo-Motu Dismissal on Admissions” – Supreme Court Extends the Reach of Order XII Rule 6 CPC in Saroj Salkan v. Huma Singh (2025 INSC 632)

Date: May 7, 2025

“Suo-Motu Dismissal on Admissions” – Supreme Court Extends the Reach of Order XII Rule 6 CPC Introduction In Saroj Salkan v. Huma Singh & Ors., Civil Appeal No. 6389 of 2025 (2025 INSC 632), the...

“Beyond the Ballot-Box” – Supreme Court holds that Caste/Community Certificates cannot be invalidated in an Election Petition (A. Raja v. D. Kumar, 2025)

Date: May 7, 2025

“Beyond the Ballot-Box” – Supreme Court limits Election Judges’ powers: Caste/Community Certificates must be challenged before Statutory Authorities, not through Election Petitions 1. Introduction In...

“The Arabian Exports Doctrine” – Supreme Court Re-affirms Arbitrability of Insurance Disputes Despite “Full & Final” Discharge Vouchers and Narrows Section 11 Scrutiny

Date: May 7, 2025

“The Arabian Exports Doctrine” – Supreme Court Re-affirms Arbitrability of Insurance Disputes Despite “Full & Final” Discharge Vouchers and Narrows Section 11 Scrutiny 1. Introduction In Arabian...

“Individualised Witness-Protection Orders under UAPA & NIA Act: Supreme Court of India Clarifies Twin-Stage Test and Accused’s Right to Be Heard”

Date: May 7, 2025

Individualised Witness-Protection Orders under UAPA & NIA Act: Supreme Court of India Clarifies Twin-Stage Test and Accused’s Right to Be Heard 1. Introduction In Mohammed Asarudeen v. Union of India...

Clarifying the Reach of Order XXI Rule 102 CPC: Transferees from Third‑Party Owners Can Maintain Objections in Execution

Date: May 7, 2025

Clarifying the Reach of Order XXI Rule 102 CPC: Transferees from Third‑Party Owners Can Maintain Objections in Execution 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in Tahir V. Isani v. Madan Waman...