Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Recognition of Electrical and Electronics Diploma as Equivalent: A Milestone in Recruitment Jurisprudence

Date: Feb 21, 2025

Recognition of Electrical and Electronics Diploma as Equivalent: A Milestone in Recruitment Jurisprudence Introduction In the matter of SAJID KHAN vs. L RAHMATHULLAH & ORS. (2025 INSC 251), the...

Supreme Court Affirms Non-Intervention in Public-Private Sporting Contracts

Date: Feb 21, 2025

Supreme Court Affirms Non-Intervention in Public-Private Sporting Contracts Introduction The judgment in RACING PROMOTION PRIVATE LIMITED v. DR. HARISH (2025 INSC 252) deals with the evolving...

Upholding Statutory Procedure Over Premature Judicial Intervention: New Standard in Personal Insolvency Proceedings

Date: Feb 21, 2025

Upholding Statutory Procedure Over Premature Judicial Intervention: New Standard in Personal Insolvency Proceedings Introduction This commentary examines the Supreme Court of India’s decision in the...

Supreme Court Clarifies Fee Exemption Scope Under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act

Date: Feb 21, 2025

Supreme Court Clarifies Fee Exemption Scope Under the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in The State of Kerala v. Moushmi Ann Jacob (2025 INSC...

Landmark Reinforcement of Advocates-on-Record Duties and Potential Reassessment of Senior Advocate Designation

Date: Feb 21, 2025

Landmark Reinforcement of Advocates-on-Record Duties and Potential Reassessment of Senior Advocate Designation I. Introduction In Jitender @ Kalla v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) (2025 INSC 249),...

Emergence of Broader Conspiracy as a Basis for Second FIR: Supreme Court Clarifies Legal Standards

Date: Feb 20, 2025

Emergence of Broader Conspiracy as a Basis for Second FIR: Supreme Court Clarifies Legal Standards 1. Introduction In the landmark judgment of State of Rajasthan v. Surendra Singh Rathore (2025 INSC...

Ensuring Breastfeeding and Childcare Facilities in Public Spaces as a Fundamental Right

Date: Feb 20, 2025

Ensuring Breastfeeding and Childcare Facilities in Public Spaces as a Fundamental Right 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s Judgment in Maatr Sparsh An Initiative by Avyaan Foundation v. Union of...

Clarifying the Discretionary Power Under Section 437(6) of the Code of Criminal Procedure

Date: Feb 19, 2025

Clarifying the Discretionary Power Under Section 437(6) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the matter of SUBHELAL @ SUSHIL SAHU v. THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH...

Recognizing the Right to Interest on Refunded Stamp Duty for Lost E-Stamp Papers

Date: Feb 19, 2025

Recognizing the Right to Interest on Refunded Stamp Duty for Lost E-Stamp Papers 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of DR. POORNIMA ADVANI v. GOVERNMENT OF NCT (2025 INSC 262),...

Ensuring Fair and Mandatory Consideration of Convicts for Remission

Date: Feb 19, 2025

Ensuring Fair and Mandatory Consideration of Convicts for Remission Introduction In a landmark development, the Supreme Court of India in “In Re: Policy Strategy for Grant of Bail (2025 INSC 239)”...

Mandatory Inquiry Under Section 202 CrPC for Out-of-Jurisdiction Accused in Defamation Cases

Date: Feb 19, 2025

Mandatory Inquiry Under Section 202 CrPC for Out-of-Jurisdiction Accused in Defamation Cases 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in Jaideep Bose v. M/s Bid and Hammer Auctioneers...

Protection of Vested Input Tax Credit: Supreme Court Bars Retrospective Reduction

Date: Feb 18, 2025

Protection of Vested Input Tax Credit: Supreme Court Bars Retrospective Reduction 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the matter of The State of Punjab v. Trishala Alloys Pvt. Ltd. (2025...

Supreme Court Clarifies Vicarious Liability for Non-Executive Directors Under Section 141 of the NI Act

Date: Feb 18, 2025

Supreme Court Clarifies Vicarious Liability for Non-Executive Directors Under Section 141 of the NI Act 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the matter of KAMALKISHOR SHRIGOPAL TAPARIA v....

Clarification of Section 34 IPC: Presence Alone Insufficient for Vicarious Liability

Date: Feb 18, 2025

Clarification of Section 34 IPC: Presence Alone Insufficient for Vicarious Liability Introduction The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant Judgment in the case of Vasant @ Girish...

Reaffirming the Evidentiary Standards for Identification in Dacoity Cases: Supreme Court’s Emphasis on “Best Evidence” in VINOD @ NASMULLA v. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH (2025 INSC 220)

Date: Feb 18, 2025

Reaffirming the Evidentiary Standards for Identification in Dacoity Cases: Supreme Court’s Emphasis on “Best Evidence” I. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in VINOD @ NASMULLA v. THE STATE OF...

Proportionality and Pragmatism in Addressing Self-Evident Errors in Public Contracts

Date: Feb 18, 2025

Proportionality and Pragmatism in Addressing Self-Evident Errors in Public Contracts 1. Introduction This commentary examines the recent Supreme Court of India decision in M/S ABCI INFRASTRUCTURES...

Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel vs. Overriding Public Interest: A New Clarification from the Supreme Court

Date: Feb 18, 2025

Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel vs. Overriding Public Interest: A New Clarification from the Supreme Court 1. Introduction This commentary examines the Supreme Court of India’s judgment in Puja Ferro...

Clarifying Locus Standi and Finality of Judgments in Representative Suits: M/S B N Padmanabhaiah & Sons v. R N Nadigar

Date: Feb 18, 2025

Clarifying Locus Standi and Finality of Judgments in Representative Suits 1. Introduction This commentary discusses the Supreme Court of India’s decision in M/S B N Padmanabhaiah And Sons v. R N...

Agreement to Sell with Possession Deemed a Conveyance for Stamp Duty

Date: Feb 18, 2025

Agreement to Sell with Possession Deemed a Conveyance for Stamp Duty 1. Introduction In Ramesh Mishrimal Jain v. Avinash Vishwanath Patne & Anr. (2025 INSC 213), the Supreme Court of India addressed...

Composite Authorization for FIR Registration & Investigation Under the PC Act: A New Clarification

Date: Feb 18, 2025

Composite Authorization for FIR Registration & Investigation Under the PC Act: A New Clarification 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in The State of Karnataka v. T.N. Sudhakar...