Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Expands Definition of “Degree” for Food Safety Officer Qualifications

Date: Mar 20, 2025

Supreme Court Expands Definition of “Degree” for Food Safety Officer Qualifications I. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the matter of Chandra Shekhar Singh & Others v. The State of...

Recognizing Notional Income and Future Prospects of Homemakers in Motor Accident Claims: A Commentary on SUNITA v. VINOD SINGH (2025 INSC 366)

Date: Mar 20, 2025

Recognizing Notional Income and Future Prospects of Homemakers in Motor Accident Claims 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s landmark decision in Sunita & Ors. v. Vinod Singh & Ors. (2025...

Clarification of “Deep and Pervasive” Control and Discretionary Grant-in-Aid in Social Science Research Bodies

Date: Mar 20, 2025

Clarification of “Deep and Pervasive” Control and Discretionary Grant-in-Aid in Social Science Research Bodies Introduction This Judgment, delivered by the Supreme Court of India in the case “INDIAN...

Establishing Consumer Status Requires Privity of Contract: A New Clarification under Consumer Protection Law

Date: Mar 20, 2025

Establishing Consumer Status Requires Privity of Contract: A New Clarification under Consumer Protection Law 1. Introduction This comprehensive commentary examines the recent Supreme Court of India...

Prohibition on Reversal of Sovereign Acquisition: Supreme Court Bars Statutory Bodies from Privately Renegotiating Acquired Land

Date: Mar 20, 2025

Prohibition on Reversal of Sovereign Acquisition: Supreme Court Bars Statutory Bodies from Privately Renegotiating Acquired Land 1. Introduction In the matter of Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board...

New Rule on Advocates’ Appearances and Authorizations in the Supreme Court: A Landmark Clarification

Date: Mar 19, 2025

New Rule on Advocates’ Appearances and Authorizations in the Supreme Court: A Landmark Clarification 1. Introduction This commentary examines the recent Supreme Court of India Judgment in Supreme...

Child Victim’s Silence: Supreme Court Affirms Conviction Based on Corroborative Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases

Date: Mar 19, 2025

Child Victim’s Silence: Supreme Court Affirms Conviction Based on Corroborative Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s Judgment in The State of Rajasthan v....

Enhanced Compensation and Direct Transfer Guidelines in Motor Accident Cases: A Landmark Precedent

Date: Mar 19, 2025

Enhanced Compensation and Direct Transfer Guidelines in Motor Accident Cases: A Landmark Precedent Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Parminder Singh v. Honey Goyal and Others...

Supreme Court Clarifies Separate Paths for Promotion Under Subordinate Service Rules 1966 and Special Rules 1960 in Kerala Water Authority

Date: Mar 19, 2025

Supreme Court Clarifies Separate Paths for Promotion Under Subordinate Service Rules 1966 and Special Rules 1960 in Kerala Water Authority Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of...

Upholding Strict Time-Limits for Beneficial Schemes: No Mandamus Without a Legal Right

Date: Mar 19, 2025

Upholding Strict Time-Limits for Beneficial Schemes: No Mandamus Without a Legal Right Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in Bank of India & Ors. v. Muthyala Saibaba Suryanarayana Murthy & Anr....

Supreme Court Remand in Land Acquisition Cases: Reaffirmation of Indore Development Authority Over Pune Municipal Corporation

Date: Mar 19, 2025

Supreme Court Remand in Land Acquisition Cases: Reaffirmation of Indore Development Authority Over Pune Municipal Corporation 1. Introduction This commentary analyzes the landmark decision in The...

The Clarification of Governing Law vs. Procedural Law in Cross-Border Arbitration

Date: Mar 18, 2025

The Clarification of Governing Law vs. Procedural Law in Cross-Border Arbitration Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in DISORTHO S.A.S. v. MERIL LIFE SCIENCES PVT. LTD. (2025 INSC...

Supreme Court Clarifies NGT’s Jurisdiction: Ensuring “Precautionary Principle” Does Not Override Statutory Framework

Date: Mar 18, 2025

Supreme Court Clarifies NGT’s Jurisdiction: Ensuring “Precautionary Principle” Does Not Override Statutory Framework Introduction The Supreme Court of India in The Auroville Foundation v. Navroz...

Money Laundering as a Continuing Offence: Clarifying the Scope of PMLA in Sharma v. Directorate of Enforcement

Date: Mar 18, 2025

Money Laundering as a Continuing Offence: Clarifying the Scope of PMLA in Sharma v. Directorate of Enforcement I. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s Judgment in Pradeep Nirankarnath Sharma v....

The Governing Board’s Primacy in Auroville Foundation Committees: A New Judicial Principle

Date: Mar 18, 2025

The Governing Board’s Primacy in Auroville Foundation Committees: A New Judicial Principle 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in The Auroville Foundation v. Natasha Storey (2025...

Reaffirming Mandatory FIR Registration in Cognizable Offences: No Blanket Preliminary Inquiry

Date: Mar 18, 2025

Reaffirming Mandatory FIR Registration in Cognizable Offences: No Blanket Preliminary Inquiry Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in Pradeep Nirankarnath Sharma v. The State of Gujarat...

Moratorium-Based Protection Under the IBC: Supreme Court’s New Rule in Vishnoo Mittal v. Shakti Trading Company (2025 INSC 346)

Date: Mar 18, 2025

Moratorium-Based Protection Under the IBC: Supreme Court’s New Rule in Vishnoo Mittal v. Shakti Trading Company (2025 INSC 346) 1. Introduction In the landmark Judgment of Vishnoo Mittal v. M/s....

Clarifying the Partial Validity of Sale Deeds in Co-Owned Property Transactions

Date: Mar 18, 2025

Clarifying the Partial Validity of Sale Deeds in Co-Owned Property Transactions 1. Introduction This commentary examines the Supreme Court of India’s decision in the case of Gangubai Raghunath Ayare...

Reaffirming the Forward-Looking Principle in Motor Accident Compensation: Shivaleela v. The Divisional Manager (2025 INSC 357)

Date: Mar 18, 2025

Reaffirming the Forward-Looking Principle in Motor Accident Compensation: Shivaleela v. The Divisional Manager (2025 INSC 357) Introduction In the Supreme Court of India’s decision in Shivaleela &...

The Supreme Court’s Clarification on Section 256 CrPC: Limited Scope for Acquittal Absent Day Fixed for Accused’s Appearance

Date: Mar 18, 2025

The Supreme Court’s Clarification on Section 256 CrPC: Limited Scope for Acquittal Absent Day Fixed for Accused’s Appearance Introduction The dispute in Ranjit Sarkar v. Ravi Ganesh Bharadwaj (2025...