Supreme Court Case Commentaries

“Once Contributed, Forever the Firm’s Property”: A Commentary on SACHIN JAISWAL v. M/S HOTEL ALKA RAJE (2025 INSC 275)

Date: Feb 28, 2025

“Once Contributed, Forever the Firm’s Property”: A Commentary on SACHIN JAISWAL v. M/S HOTEL ALKA RAJE (2025 INSC 275) 1. Introduction In the landmark case of Sachin Jaiswal v. M/s Hotel Alka Raje &...

Supreme Court Clarifies Redevelopment Requirements for Censused Slum Areas

Date: Feb 28, 2025

Supreme Court Clarifies Redevelopment Requirements for Censused Slum Areas I. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in Mansoor Ali Farida Irshad Ali & Others v. The Tahsildar-I, Special...

Clarifying the Irrevocability of GPA: Supreme Court’s New Rule on Section 202 of the Contract Act

Date: Feb 28, 2025

Clarifying the Irrevocability of GPA: Supreme Court’s New Rule on Section 202 of the Contract Act Introduction In the case of M.S. Ananthamurthy v. J. Manjula Etc. Etc. (2025 INSC 273), decided on...

Affirmation of Statutory Rape Doctrine and Irrelevance of Consent for Minors: Raju @ Nirpendra Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Date: Feb 28, 2025

Affirmation of Statutory Rape Doctrine and Irrelevance of Consent for Minors: Raju @ Nirpendra Singh v. State of Madhya Pradesh 1. Introduction In the landmark decision of Raju @ Nirpendra Singh v....

“Actual Physical Possession Prevails”: The Supreme Court’s Clarification on Urban Land Ceiling Proceedings and the Requirement of De Facto Possession

Date: Feb 28, 2025

“Actual Physical Possession Prevails”: The Supreme Court’s Clarification on Urban Land Ceiling Proceedings and the Requirement of De Facto Possession I. Introduction In the case titled M/S A.P....

Clarifying the Power of Arrest under the Customs and GST Regimes: A New Judicial Framework

Date: Feb 28, 2025

Clarifying the Power of Arrest under the Customs and GST Regimes: A New Judicial Framework I. Introduction This decision in the matter of Radhika Agarwal v. Union of India (2025 INSC 272) arises from...

Section 364A IPC: Conjunctive Proof of Ransom-Demand and Threat/Apprehension—Recovery and Co-Accused Confession Alone Insufficient

Date: Feb 28, 2025

Section 364A IPC: Conjunctive Proof of Ransom-Demand and Threat/Apprehension—Recovery and Co-Accused Confession Alone Insufficient 1. Introduction In Gauri Mahto @ Gauri Kumar v. The State of Bihar...

The Proportionality Principle as a Check on Legislative Expulsion: A New Judicial Standard

Date: Feb 26, 2025

The Proportionality Principle as a Check on Legislative Expulsion: A New Judicial Standard Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s Judgment in Sunil Kumar Singh v. Bihar Legislative Council (2025...

Sanction Mandate Under Section 197 CrPC: A New Judicial Clarification

Date: Feb 26, 2025

Sanction Mandate Under Section 197 CrPC: A New Judicial Clarification 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in SUNEETI TOTEJA v. STATE OF U.P. (2025 INSC 267) addresses a crucial...

“Consent Does Not Confer Jurisdiction”: Reaffirming the Chief Justice’s Role in Judicial Roster Allocation

Date: Feb 26, 2025

“Consent Does Not Confer Jurisdiction”: Reaffirming the Chief Justice’s Role in Judicial Roster Allocation 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s judgment in the matter of Garden Reach...

Public Procurement Preference for Micro and Small Enterprises: Enforceability and Institutional Accountability

Date: Feb 26, 2025

Public Procurement Preference for Micro and Small Enterprises: Enforceability and Institutional Accountability 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s Judgment in the case of Lifecare...

The Doctrine of Merger and Extended Time for Deposit in Specific Performance Cases

Date: Feb 26, 2025

The Doctrine of Merger and Extended Time for Deposit in Specific Performance Cases 1. Introduction This Judgment commentary analyzes the Supreme Court of India’s decision in “Ram Lal v. Jarnail Singh...

Substantial Disclosure Overcomes Minor Omissions: A New Standard on Material Suppression in Life Insurance

Date: Feb 25, 2025

Substantial Disclosure Overcomes Minor Omissions: A New Standard on Material Suppression in Life Insurance Introduction This landmark decision of the Supreme Court of India in Mahaveer Sharma v....

MRTP Act Reservation Lapses: Supreme Court Upholds Timelines and Landowner Rights

Date: Feb 25, 2025

MRTP Act Reservation Lapses: Supreme Court Upholds Timelines and Landowner Rights Introduction This commentary examines the Supreme Court of India’s Judgment in Nirmiti Developers Through Its...

Clarifying the Burden of Proving the Identity of Stolen Property Under Section 411 IPC

Date: Feb 25, 2025

Clarifying the Burden of Proving the Identity of Stolen Property Under Section 411 IPC Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in HIRALAL BABULAL SONI v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA (2025...

Reaffirming the Approach to Child Witness Testimony and Section 106 Burden in Homicide Trials

Date: Feb 25, 2025

Reaffirming the Approach to Child Witness Testimony and Section 106 Burden in Homicide Trials 1. Introduction In The State of Madhya Pradesh v. Balveer Singh (2025 INSC 261), the Supreme Court of...

Reaffirming the Necessity of a Complete Chain of Circumstantial Evidence: BANI ALAM MAZID @ DHAN v. STATE OF ASSAM (2025 INSC 260)

Date: Feb 25, 2025

Reaffirming the Necessity of a Complete Chain of Circumstantial Evidence: BANI ALAM MAZID @ DHAN v. STATE OF ASSAM (2025 INSC 260) 1. Introduction This landmark Supreme Court decision, MD. BANI ALAM...

Clarification of Pension Eligibility for Job Contract Employees in Odisha

Date: Feb 22, 2025

Clarification of Pension Eligibility for Job Contract Employees in Odisha Introduction This commentary examines the recent Supreme Court of India Judgment in State of Odisha v. Sudhansu Sekhar Jena...

Legal Heirs Bound by Partnership Arbitration: The New Principle from Rahul Verma v. Rampat Lal Verma (2025 INSC 296)

Date: Feb 22, 2025

Legal Heirs Bound by Partnership Arbitration: The New Principle from Rahul Verma v. Rampat Lal Verma (2025 INSC 296) Introduction In the Supreme Court of India’s decision in Rahul Verma & Ors. v....

Functional Assessment over “Both Hands Intact” — A Landmark Shift in Medical Admissions

Date: Feb 21, 2025

Functional Assessment over “Both Hands Intact” — A Landmark Shift in Medical Admissions 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in ANMOL v. UNION OF INDIA (2025 INSC 256) marks a...