Supreme Court Case Commentaries

“The Keshav Principle” – Re-calibrating the ‘Sterling Witness’ Test in Rape Prosecutions

Date: May 1, 2025

“The Keshav Principle” – Re-calibrating the ‘Sterling Witness’ Test in Rape Prosecutions 1. Introduction Case: Keshav v. State of Maharashtra (2025 INSC 604, Supreme Court of India, 30 April 2025)...

The Doctrine of “Limited Judicial Modification” under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – A Commentary on Gayatri Balasamy v. ISG Novasoft Technologies Ltd. (2025)

Date: May 1, 2025

The Doctrine of “Limited Judicial Modification” under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Commentary on the Constitution Bench decision in Gayatri Balasamy v. M/s ISG Novasoft Technologies...

“Pragya Prasun v. Union of India”: Establishing the Fundamental Right to Accessible Digital-KYC for Persons with Disabilities

Date: May 1, 2025

“No one left offline” – The Supreme Court Declares Accessible Digital-KYC a Constitutional Mandate 1. Introduction The consolidated decision in Pragya Prasun & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors. (2025...

“The Holistic Welfare Test” – Supreme Court’s New Guideline on Interim Child-Custody (Commentary on Arathy Ramachandran v. Bijay Raj Menon, 2025 INSC 587)

Date: May 1, 2025

“The Holistic Welfare Test” – Supreme Court’s New Guideline on Interim Child-Custody Commentary on Arathy Ramachandran v. Bijay Raj Menon (2025 INSC 587) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India,...

Supreme Court Clarifies Valid Service of Section 8 IBC Demand Notice: Delivery on Key Managerial Personnel at Registered Office Suffices

Date: May 1, 2025

Supreme Court Clarifies Valid Service of Section 8 IBC Demand Notice: Delivery on Key Managerial Personnel at Registered Office Suffices 1. Introduction In Visa Coke Limited v. Mesco Kalinga Steel...

Decoupling Cross-Subsidy Surcharge from Tariff Orders – Commentary on Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd. v. Rajasthan Textile Mills Association (2025 INSC 592)

Date: May 1, 2025

Decoupling Cross-Subsidy Surcharge from Tariff Orders: Supreme Court Clarifies Independent Determination in Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd. v. Rajasthan Textile Mills Association (2025 INSC 592) 1....

“Reasonable-Time Limitation” under the Karnataka PTCL Act: Supreme Court clarifies that restoration petitions must be filed within a reasonable period

Date: May 1, 2025

“Reasonable-Time Limitation” under the Karnataka PTCL Act: Supreme Court clarifies that restoration petitions must be filed within a reasonable period 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in...

“Consideration-Centric Jurisdiction” – The Supreme Court Validates the 2019 Consumer Protection Pecuniary Thresholds

Date: May 1, 2025

“Consideration-Centric Jurisdiction” – The Supreme Court Validates the 2019 Consumer Protection Pecuniary Thresholds 1. Introduction In Rutu Mihir Panchal v. Union of India (2025 INSC 593) the...

Counting Contractual Service Towards Pension After Regularisation – Commentary on S.D. Jayaprakash v. Union of India (2025)

Date: May 1, 2025

Counting Contractual Service Towards Pension After Regularisation: An In-Depth Commentary on S.D. Jayaprakash & Ors. v. Union of India (2025 INSC 594) 1. Introduction This commentary examines the...

Supreme Court Reasserts Limited Scope of “Speaking-to-the-Minutes” Applications: Commentary on Filomena Saldanha v. Sunil Kohli (2025 INSC 595)

Date: May 1, 2025

Supreme Court Reasserts Limited Scope of “Speaking-to-the-Minutes” Applications: Commentary on Filomena Saldanha through POA v. Sunil Kohli through POA & Ors. (2025 INSC 595) 1. Introduction The...

“Date-of-Knowledge” Test Re-affirmed: Supreme Court Restricts Summary Rejection of Suits on Limitation Grounds under Order VII Rule 11 CPC

Date: May 1, 2025

“Date-of-Knowledge” Test Re-affirmed: Supreme Court Restricts Summary Rejection of Suits on Limitation Grounds under Order VII Rule 11 CPC 1. Introduction Case: P. Kumarakurubaran v. P. Narayanan &...

Holistic Investigation in Cross-FIR Scenarios & Liability of Non-Karta HUF Members for Misrepresentation – A Commentary on Punit Beriwala v. State of NCT of Delhi (2025 INSC 582)

Date: May 1, 2025

Holistic Investigation in Cross-FIR Scenarios & Liability of Non-Karta HUF Members for Misrepresentation – A Commentary on Punit Beriwala v. State of NCT of Delhi (2025 INSC 582) Introduction The...

“One Nation • One Counselling”: Supreme Court’s Mandate for a Unified, Online & Anti-Seat-Blocking Framework in NEET-PG Admissions

Date: Apr 30, 2025

“One Nation • One Counselling”: Supreme Court’s Mandate for a Unified, Online & Anti-Seat-Blocking Framework in NEET-PG Admissions 1. Introduction Case: State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. v. Miss Bhavna...

Deductibility of State Compassionate-Assistance from Motor-Accident Compensation – Commentary on The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Kamlesh (2025)

Date: Apr 29, 2025

Full Deduction of Haryana Government’s “Financial Assistance to Dependants” from Motor-Accident Compensation: A Detailed Commentary on The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Kamlesh & Ors. (2025 INSC...

Presumption of Valid Consent in Long-Term Live-in Relationships – Commentary on Ravish Singh Rana v. State of Uttarakhand (2025 INSC 635)

Date: Apr 29, 2025

Presumption of Valid Consent in Long-Term Live-in Relationships – A Commentary on Ravish Singh Rana v. State of Uttarakhand (2025 INSC 635) 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in Ravish...

Exclusivity of Trial-Court Remedy for Parties Challenging Compromise Decrees – Commentary on Sakina Sultanali Sunesara v. Shia Imami Ismaili Momin Jamat Samaj (2025)

Date: Apr 27, 2025

Exclusivity of Trial-Court Remedy for Parties Challenging Compromise Decrees (Commentary on Supreme Court decision in Sakina Sultanali Sunesara (Momin) v. Shia Imami Ismaili Momin Jamat Samaj, 2025...

“Dual Remedies Under Order IX Rule 4 CPC Affirmed: Fresh Suit Possible Even After Failed Restoration”

Date: Apr 27, 2025

Dual Remedies Under Order IX Rule 4 CPC Affirmed: Fresh Suit Possible Even After Failed Restoration Introduction Amruddin Ansari (Dead) through Legal Representatives v. Afajal Ali & Ors. (2025 INSC...

Supreme Court crystallises the “Continuing Supervisory Jurisdiction” doctrine in township-development disputes: Okhla Enclave Plot Holders Welfare Association v. Union of India (2025)

Date: Apr 26, 2025

Doctrine of “Continuing Supervisory Jurisdiction” & Flexible Procedural Equity in Large-Scale Colony Disputes Commentary on Okhla Enclave Plot Holders Welfare Association v. Union of India, (2025)...

“Patwa Doctrine” – Decoupling Administrative ‘Fraud’ Designations from Criminal Process under Indian Banking Law

Date: Apr 26, 2025

“Patwa Doctrine” – Decoupling Administrative ‘Fraud’ Designations from Criminal Process under Indian Banking Law 1. Introduction Central Bureau of Investigation v. Surendra Patwa & Ors. (2025 INSC...

“Benefit-Then-Disobey” Contempt: Supreme Court Crystallises Strict Liability for Wilful Breach after Securing Interim Relief (M/s Chithra Woods Manors Welfare Association v. Shaji Augustine, 2025)

Date: Apr 26, 2025

“Benefit-Then-Disobey” Contempt: Supreme Court Crystallises Strict Liability for Wilful Breach after Securing Interim Relief (M/s Chithra Woods Manors Welfare Association v. Shaji Augustine, 2025...