Compensation as a Mitigating Factor in Dowry Harassment Sentencing Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in M. Venkateswaran v. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police (2025 INSC 106)...
New Precedent: Non-Banking Finance Companies Not Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226 1. Introduction The Judgment in S Shobha v. Muthoot Finance Ltd. (2025 INSC 117) addresses the crucial...
Supreme Court Clarifies Extent of Criminal Liability for Parents and Reaffirms High Courts’ Powers to Quash Vexatious Proceedings Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in MARIPPAN v. STATE...
“The Unnatural-Conduct Test” – Supreme Court Re-affirms Strict Scrutiny of Eyewitness Credibility and Restraint in Overturning Acquittals 1. Introduction In Nimai Ghosh v. State of Bihar now...
The Supreme Court’s Stance on Interim Bail for Election Campaigning Introduction This Judgment commentary addresses the case of MOHD TAHIR HUSSAIN v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI (2025 INSC 100), which was...
Supreme Court Clarifies the Distinction Between Breach of Promise and False Promise to Marry Introduction This commentary examines the Supreme Court of India’s decision in Manish Yadav v. State of...
Heightened Evidentiary Standards for Recoveries and Identification in Circumstantial Evidence Cases: Insights from Thammaraya v. State of Karnataka 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s...
Revisiting Writ Jurisdiction under the MSMED Act: A New Guideline for Challenging MSEFC Orders Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s judgment in M/S TAMIL NADU CEMENTS CORPORATION LTD v. MICRO...
State’s Right to Levy Royalty on Minor Minerals: The New Principle from The State of Punjab v. M/s. Om Prakash Brick Kiln Owner 1. Introduction In The State of Punjab & Ors. v. M/s. Om Prakash Brick...
Clarifying the Scope of Abetment of Suicide: The "Remote or Indirect Acts" Principle 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s Judgment in LAXMI DAS v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL (2025 INSC 86)...
Clarifying the Scope of Direct Recruitment in Public Service: The Tracer Post Under the 1979 Rules 1. Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in Jyostnamayee Mishra v. The State of Odisha (2025...
Supreme Court Clarifies "Sole Consideration" Criterion for Excise Valuation under Section 4(1)(a) 1. Introduction This commentary examines the Supreme Court of India’s Judgment in Bharat Petroleum...
“No Evidence, No Misconduct”: Supreme Court Reinforces Fair Process in Disciplinary Proceedings 1. Introduction In the matter of Bhupinderpal Singh Gill v. The State of Punjab (2025 INSC 83), the...
Mandatory Formulation of Substantial Questions of Law in Second Appeals: A Reinforced Principle Introduction The instant case, Vipin Kumar v. Jaydeep & Others (2025 INSC 169), was decided by the...
Aircraft Act, 1934 as a Complete Code: Supreme Court Establishes Precondition for Cognizance 1. Introduction In The State of Jharkhand v. Dr. Nishkant Dubey & Ors. (2025 INSC 94), the Supreme Court...
The Imperative of Framing Substantial Questions of Law Before Granting Interim Relief in Second Appeals 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in U. Sudheera & Others v. C. Yashoda &...
Upholding the Inspector General’s Authority to Order Intra-State Transfer of Life Convicts for Prison Security 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in “The State of Jharkhand v....
The Doctrine of Merger and Extended Judicial Control under Section 28 of the Specific Relief Act Introduction This commentary examines the Supreme Court of India’s decision in the matter of Balbir...
Mandatory Registration for Partnerships Seeking Monetary Recovery: Supreme Court’s Clarification Introduction The Supreme Court of India’s decision in Sunkari Tirumala Rao & Ors. v. Penki Aruna...
Clarifying Execution of Permanent Injunctions: Supreme Court Outlines Procedure for Arrest and Detention I. Introduction This commentary examines the Supreme Court of India’s Judgment in BHUDEV...