Ankit Mishra v. State of Madhya Pradesh (2025 INSC 501): The Supreme Court’s “Non‑Heinous Offence” Test for Cancelling Anticipatory Bail of Habitual Offenders Introduction In Ankit Mishra v. The...
Gunshot Residue & False Exculpation as Decisive Links A Commentary on Subhash Aggarwal v. State of NCT of Delhi (2025) 1. Introduction On 17 April 2025 the Supreme Court of India delivered a...
“Shetty Doctrine” – Supreme Court Clarifies that Any Managing Agent Exercising Supervisory Control is a “Principal Employer” under the ESI Act and Re‑affirms Mandatory Fine Regime for Non‑Remittance...
Supreme Court Affirms Qualified Privilege for Peaceful Consumer Protest: Expanding the Ninth Exception to Criminal Defamation 1. Introduction In Shahed Kamal v. M/s A. Surti Developers Pvt. Ltd....
Retrospective Criminal Liability for Non‑Schedule‑I Psychotropic Substances & Limits on Alteration of Charge A Detailed Commentary on Directorate of Revenue...
MHADA’s Jurisdiction over Free‑Hold Cluster Redevelopment and the Limits of Writ Relief for Private Developers A Commentary on Supreme Court Judgment in Lakhani Housing Corporation Pvt. Ltd. & Anr....
“Parity Is Not a Shield”: Supreme Court Re‑affirms Conspiracy Convictions Despite Investigational Lapses – A Commentary on R. Baiju v. State of Kerala (2025 INSC 488) 1. Introduction The Supreme...
Reaffirming Central Supremacy in CST Rule‑Making: State Governments Cannot Cancel Form‑C Declarations Introduction Civil Appeal No. 1208 of 2025 (State of Rajasthan & Ors. v. Combined Traders, 2025...
Mandatory Judicial Reporting of High‑Value Cash Transactions & Enhanced Order VII Rule 11 Scrutiny Commentary on Supreme Court of India Judgment “THE CORRESPONDENCE RBANMS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION v....
Indian Military Nursing Service Officers Declared “Ex‑Servicemen” for State Reservation: Commentary on Irwan Kour v. Punjab Public Service Commission (2025 INSC 494) 1. Introduction The Supreme...
“Res Judicata in the Criminal Realm” – Supreme Court Clarifies the Principle and Corporate Vicarious Liability in S.C. Garg v. State of Uttar Pradesh 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in...
“No Collateral Review under Article 32” – Supreme Court Re‑affirms the Finality of Its Judgments in Satish Chander Sharma v. State of Himachal Pradesh (2025 INSC 491) 1. Introduction The judgment...
Expanded Recognition of Additional Languages in Municipal Signage: A New Paradigm 1. Introduction The case VARSHATAI v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA (2025 INSC 486) came before the Supreme Court of...
The Two-Pronged Test for Determining Copyright or Design Protection 1. Introduction This commentary analyzes the decision in “Cryogas Equipment Private Limited v. Inox India Limited” (2025 INSC 483),...
Heightened Scrutiny and Stringent Guidelines on Bail for Child Trafficking Offenses Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in PINKI v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH (2025 INSC 482) addresses...
Supply of Judgment Copies Held Directory: Limitation Period in Commercial Appeals Begins on Pronouncement – Commentary on Jharkhand Urja Utpadan Nigam Ltd. v. M/s Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (2025...
“Re-civilising” Contractual Disputes: Supreme Court Re-Defines the Limits of Ordering Further Investigation under Section 173(8) CrPC 1. Introduction Suresh Kumar Agrawal v. M/s. Haldia Steels Ltd....
“No Pocket Veto”: Clarifying and Streamlining the Governor’s Role Under Article 200 Introduction In this landmark judgment titled The State of Tamil Nadu v. The Governor of Tamil Nadu (2025 INSC...
Inherited Tenancy Limitation and Decree on Admissions: A New Landmark from RAJIV GHOSH v. SATYA NARAYAN JAISWAL 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in Rajiv Ghosh v. Satya Narayan...
Reaffirmation of Res Judicata in SEBI Proceedings: Finality of Orders and Compensation Limitations 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in Securities and Exchange Board of India v. Ram Kishori...