Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Upholds Shashoua Principle: Dubai Designated as Seat of Arbitration in M/S Arif Azim Co. Ltd. v. M/S Micromax Informatics FZE (2024 INSC 850)

Date: Nov 10, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Shashoua Principle: Dubai Designated as Seat of Arbitration in M/S Arif Azim Co. Ltd. v. M/S Micromax Informatics FZE (2024 INSC 850) Introduction In the landmark case of M/S...

Supreme Court Establishes Limited Judicial Interference in Arbitration Petitions Under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act

Date: Nov 10, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Limited Judicial Interference in Arbitration Petitions Under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark judgment of Aslam...

Impermissibility of Altering Recruitment Procedures Midprocess: Insights from Tej Prakash Pathak v. Rajasthan High Court (2024 INSC 847)

Date: Nov 10, 2024

Impermissibility of Altering Recruitment Procedures Midprocess: Insights from Tej Prakash Pathak v. Rajasthan High Court (2024 INSC 847) Introduction The case of Tej Prakash Pathak & Others v....

Supreme Court Clarifies Authority of DRI Officers as Proper Officers Under Customs Act: Overturns Canon India Decision

Date: Nov 10, 2024

Supreme Court Clarifies Authority of DRI Officers as Proper Officers Under Customs Act: Overturns Canon India Decision Introduction In the landmark case of Commissioner of Customs v. M/S Canon India...

Supreme Court Establishes LMV License Sufficiency for Light Transport Vehicles under MV Act, 1988

Date: Nov 10, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes LMV License Sufficiency for Light Transport Vehicles under MV Act, 1988 Introduction In the landmark case of M/S. Bajaj Alliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Rambha Devi...

Union of India v. Wing Commander M.S. Mander: Affirming the Presumption of Innocence and Necessity of Concrete Evidence for Conviction

Date: Nov 10, 2024

Union of India v. Wing Commander M.S. Mander: Affirming the Presumption of Innocence and Necessity of Concrete Evidence for Conviction Introduction The case of Union of India v. Wing Commander M.S....

Section 197 CrPC Applicability in PMLA Proceedings: Supreme Court's Decision in Directorate of Enforcement v. Acharya

Date: Nov 10, 2024

Section 197 CrPC Applicability in PMLA Proceedings: Supreme Court's Decision in Directorate of Enforcement v. Acharya Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in the case...

Reclassification of Murder to Culpable Homicide in Sudden Quarrel: Insights from DEVENDRA KUMAR v. State of Chhattisgarh

Date: Nov 10, 2024

Reclassification of Murder to Culpable Homicide in Sudden Quarrel: Insights from DEVENDRA KUMAR v. State of Chhattisgarh Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in DEVENDRA KUMAR v. The...

Defining Law within Power Purchase Agreements: The Role of Press Releases and Formal Notifications in Nabha Power Limited v. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd.

Date: Nov 10, 2024

Defining Law within Power Purchase Agreements: The Role of Press Releases and Formal Notifications in Nabha Power Limited v. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. Introduction In the landmark case of...

Reaffirmation of Strict Standards for Circumstantial Evidence in Murder Convictions

Date: Nov 10, 2024

Reaffirmation of Strict Standards for Circumstantial Evidence in Murder Convictions Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment on November 5, 2024, in the case of...

Supreme Court Upholds Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Act with Severance of Higher Education Provisions

Date: Nov 10, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Uttar Pradesh Madarsa Act with Severance of Higher Education Provisions Introduction The case of Anjum Kadari v. Union of India (2024 INSC 831) brought before the Supreme Court...

Enhancing Compensation for Pediatric Accident Victims: Insights from Rushi @ Ruchi Thapa v. M/S Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.

Date: Nov 10, 2024

Enhancing Compensation for Pediatric Accident Victims: Insights from Rushi @ Ruchi Thapa v. M/S Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. Introduction The case of Rushi @ Ruchi Thapa v. M/S Oriental Insurance Co....

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Resolution Plan Approval and Creditor Claims in Corporate Insolvency Proceedings

Date: Nov 10, 2024

Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Resolution Plan Approval and Creditor Claims in Corporate Insolvency Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of Noida Special Economic Zone Authority v. Manish...

Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement of Technicians with Valid CCC Certificates in U.P. Power Corporation Selection

Date: Nov 10, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Reinstatement of Technicians with Valid CCC Certificates in U.P. Power Corporation Selection Introduction The landmark judgment in Mukul Kumar Tyagi v. The State of Uttar...

Second Complaints on Same Facts Not Maintainable Without Exceptional Circumstances: Subrata Choudhury v. State of Assam

Date: Nov 10, 2024

Second Complaints on Same Facts Not Maintainable Without Exceptional Circumstances: Subrata Choudhury v. State of Assam Introduction In the landmark case of Subrata Choudhury @ Santosh Choudhury v....

Supreme Court Landmark Ruling on Qualification Criteria for LDC Recruitment

Date: Nov 10, 2024

Supreme Court Landmark Ruling on Qualification Criteria for LDC Recruitment Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Anoop M v. Gireeshkumar T.M (2024 INSC 828), addressed a pivotal...

Clarification on Limitation Period under Electricity Act, 2003 and Reinforcement of Issue Estoppel: SC in MP Vidyut Vitran v. Bapuna Alcobrew

Date: Nov 10, 2024

Clarification on Limitation Period under Electricity Act, 2003 and Reinforcement of Issue Estoppel: SC in MP Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Limited v. Bapuna Alcobrew Private Limited (2024 INSC...

Establishment, Not Incorporation: Seven‑Judge Bench OverruleS Azeez Basha and Sets Indicia for Minority Educational Institutions under Article 30

Date: Nov 9, 2024

Establishment, Not Incorporation: Seven‑Judge Bench OverruleS Azeez Basha and Sets Indicia for Minority Educational Institutions under Article 30 Introduction In a landmark decision in Aligarh Muslim...

Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC to Arbitration Applications and Non-Applicability of Section 14 Limitation Act to IBC Proceedings

Date: Nov 8, 2024

Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Order XXIII Rule 1 CPC to Arbitration Applications and Non-Applicability of Section 14 Limitation Act to IBC Proceedings Case: HPCL Bio-Fuels Ltd. v. Shahaji...

Restitution Mechanisms for Educational Institutions Following Interim Judicial Orders: Analysis of RAMKRISHNA MEDICAL COLLEGE v. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024 INSC 845)

Date: Nov 8, 2024

Restitution Mechanisms for Educational Institutions Following Interim Judicial Orders: Analysis of RAMKRISHNA MEDICAL COLLEGE v. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024 INSC 845) Introduction The case of...