Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Expanding the Scope of NIA's Investigative Powers: Supreme Court Interprets Section 8 of the NIA Act to Include Connected Accused Persons and Offences

Date: Dec 17, 2024

Expanding the Scope of NIA's Investigative Powers: Supreme Court Interprets Section 8 of the NIA Act to Include Connected Accused Persons and Offences Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the...

Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Adherence to Procedural Requirements in Land Acquisition: Procedural Lapses Render Acquisition Invalid Despite Delay

Date: Dec 17, 2024

Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Adherence to Procedural Requirements in Land Acquisition: Procedural Lapses Render Acquisition Invalid Despite Delay Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the...

Supreme Court Recognizes Full Disability for Compensation Purposes in Motor Accident Cases Involving Minors with Severe Cognitive Impairment

Date: Dec 16, 2024

Supreme Court Recognizes Full Disability for Compensation Purposes in Motor Accident Cases Involving Minors with Severe Cognitive Impairment Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of...

Limits on the Protection of Public Servants under Section 197 CrPC: Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Sanction Requirement

Date: Dec 13, 2024

Limits on the Protection of Public Servants under Section 197 CrPC: Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Sanction Requirement Introduction The Supreme Court of India in the case of Om Prakash Yadav...

Supreme Court of India Affirms the Henderson Principle and Upholds Lis Pendens Without Registration Under Amended Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act: A Commentary on Celir LLP v. Bafna and Others

Date: Dec 13, 2024

Supreme Court of India Affirms the Henderson Principle and Upholds Lis Pendens Without Registration Under Amended Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act: A Commentary on Celir LLP v. Mr. Sumati...

Supreme Court Reiterates Principles of Natural Justice and Proper Procedure Under Section 58 of the NDPS Act: Bharti Arora v. State of Haryana

Date: Dec 13, 2024

Supreme Court Reiterates Principles of Natural Justice and Proper Procedure Under Section 58 of the NDPS Act: Bharti Arora v. State of Haryana Introduction The case of Bharti Arora v. The State of...

Balancing Article 21 with Statutory Bail Restrictions under PMLA: Supreme Court's Landmark Direction in Partha Chatterjee v. Directorate of Enforcement

Date: Dec 13, 2024

Balancing Article 21 with Statutory Bail Restrictions under PMLA: Supreme Court's Landmark Direction in Partha Chatterjee v. Directorate of Enforcement Introduction The Supreme Court of India's...

Reaffirming the Standard of Proof: The Supreme Court on Sole Witness Testimony and Consistency in Convictions

Date: Dec 13, 2024

Reaffirming the Standard of Proof: The Supreme Court on Sole Witness Testimony and Consistency in Convictions Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of George v. The State of Tamil Nadu...

Supreme Court Emphasizes Strict Adherence to Procedures in Government Land Allotments: Proposed Vaibhav Cooperative Housing Society Limited v. State of Maharashtra (2024 INSC 971)

Date: Dec 13, 2024

Supreme Court Emphasizes Strict Adherence to Procedures in Government Land Allotments Proposed Vaibhav Cooperative Housing Society Limited v. State of Maharashtra (2024 INSC 971) Introduction The...

Supreme Court Clarifies Counting of Financial Upgradations under MACPS in Union of India v. N.M. Raut

Date: Dec 13, 2024

Supreme Court Clarifies Counting of Financial Upgradations under MACPS in Union of India v. N.M. Raut Introduction On December 12, 2024, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in...

Redefining Public Order in Preventive Detention: Insights from ARJUN v. State of Maharashtra (2024)

Date: Dec 12, 2024

Redefining Public Order in Preventive Detention: Insights from ARJUN S/O RATAN GAIKWAD v. The State of Maharashtra (2024 INSC 968) Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Arjun S/O...

Supreme Court Upholds Right to Restore Appeal Post-Compromise under CPC Order 23 Rule 3

Date: Dec 12, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Right to Restore Appeal Post-Compromise under CPC Order 23 Rule 3 Introduction The landmark judgment in NAVRATAN LAL SHARMA v. RADHA MOHAN SHARMA (2024 INSC 970) delivered by...

Supreme Court Establishes Non-Arbitrability of Statutory Wage and Employment Disputes

Date: Dec 12, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Non-Arbitrability of Statutory Wage and Employment Disputes Introduction The case of Dushyant Janbandhu v. M/S Hyundai AutoEver India Pvt. Ltd. (2024 INSC 966) represents a...

Revocation of Conditional Gifts Based on Perpetual Services: Upholding Equity and Constitutional Principles

Date: Dec 12, 2024

Revocation of Conditional Gifts Based on Perpetual Services: Upholding Equity and Constitutional Principles Introduction The case of Smt. Naresh Kumari v. Smt. Chamelie (2024 INSC 965) adjudicated by...

“Date of Knowledge” Prevails Over Date of Registration: Supreme Court’s New Limitation Rule for Canceling Registered Instruments

Date: Dec 12, 2024

“Date of Knowledge” Prevails Over Date of Registration: Supreme Court’s New Limitation Rule for Canceling Registered Instruments 1. Introduction This judgment commentary examines the Supreme Court of...

Independence of Interim Maintenance Proceedings under HMA Sections 24 & 26 After Withdrawal of Divorce Petition: The Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in Parvin Kumar Jain v. Anju Jain

Date: Dec 11, 2024

Independence of Interim Maintenance Proceedings under HMA Sections 24 & 26 After Withdrawal of Divorce Petition: The Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in Parvin Kumar Jain v. Anju Jain Introduction...

Establishing Locus Standi in Lease Cancellation: Insights from CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATOR v. MANJIT KUMAR GULATI

Date: Dec 11, 2024

Establishing Locus Standi in Lease Cancellation: Insights from CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATOR v. MANJIT KUMAR GULATI (2024 INSC 959) Introduction The case of Chandigarh Administrator v. Manjit Kumar Gulati...

Supreme Court Upholds Charge under Section 498A IPC in Chavda Case

Date: Dec 11, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Charge under Section 498A IPC in Chavda Case Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Jayedeepsinh Pravinsinh Chavda v. The State of Gujarat (2024 INSC...

Wilful Disobedience in Land Acquisition: Insights from Indrakhshi Devi v. The State of Karnataka (2024 INSC 957)

Date: Dec 11, 2024

Wilful Disobedience in Land Acquisition: Insights from Indrakhshi Devi v. The State of Karnataka (2024 INSC 957) Introduction The landmark judgment in Indrakhashi Devi v. The State of Karnataka (2024...

Supreme Court Establishes Safeguards Against Misuse of Section 498A IPC in Matrimonial Disputes

Date: Dec 11, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Safeguards Against Misuse of Section 498A IPC in Matrimonial Disputes Introduction The landmark judgment in Dara Lakshmi Narayana v. The State of Telangana (2024 INSC 953)...