Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Supreme Court Upholds Regulatory Independence: Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd. v. Jhabua Power Limited

Date: Oct 1, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Regulatory Independence: Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd. v. Jhabua Power Limited Introduction The case of Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd. v. Jhabua Power Limited (2024...

Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Rules in V. Vincent Velankanni v. Union of India

Date: Oct 1, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Seniority Rules in V. Vincent Velankanni v. Union of India (2024 INSC 748) Introduction The case of V. Vincent Velankanni v. Union of India delves into the intricacies of...

Ensuring Authenticity in Agreements to Sell: SC in Lakha Singh v. Balwinder Singh Sets New Precedent

Date: Sep 28, 2024

Ensuring Authenticity in Agreements to Sell: SC in Lakha Singh v. Balwinder Singh Sets New Precedent Introduction The Supreme Court of India's recent judgment in Lakha Singh v. Balwinder Singh (2024...

Authority and Readiness in Property Sale Agreements: Insights from JANARDAN DAS v. DURGA PRASAD AGRAWALLA

Date: Sep 27, 2024

Authority and Readiness in Property Sale Agreements: Insights from JANARDAN DAS v. DURGA PRASAD AGRAWALLA (2024 INSC 778) Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of JANARDAN DAS...

Balancing PMLA Bail Provisions with Article 21: Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in V. Senthil Balaji v. The Deputy Director

Date: Sep 27, 2024

Balancing PMLA Bail Provisions with Article 21: Supreme Court's Landmark Decision in V. Senthil Balaji v. The Deputy Director Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a pivotal judgment on...

Rigorous Standards for Reversing Acquittals Established in Supreme Court's Decision in Vijay Singh v. State of Bihar

Date: Sep 26, 2024

Rigorous Standards for Reversing Acquittals Established in Supreme Court's Decision in Vijay Singh v. State of Bihar Introduction The landmark case of Vijay Singh @ Vijay Kr. Sharma v. The State of...

Supreme Court Establishes Strict Scrutiny for Quashing Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dowry Disputes

Date: Sep 26, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Strict Scrutiny for Quashing Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dowry Disputes Introduction The Supreme Court of India's landmark judgment in Kailashben Mahendrabhai Patel...

Reinforcing the Burden of Proof in Custodial Death Cases: MANIK v. The State of Maharashtra

Date: Sep 26, 2024

Reinforcing the Burden of Proof in Custodial Death Cases: MANIK v. The State of Maharashtra (2024 INSC 734) 1. Introduction Parties Involved: Appellants-Convicts: Accused Nos. 1 to 7, members of the...

Judicial Conduct in the Age of Live Streaming: Upholding Institutional Dignity

Date: Sep 26, 2024

Judicial Conduct in the Age of Live Streaming: Upholding Institutional Dignity Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment on September 25, 2024, concerning remarks made...

Supreme Court Establishes Principal Stamp Duty Liabilities on Agreements to Sell Deemed as Conveyances

Date: Sep 25, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Principal Stamp Duty Liabilities on Agreements to Sell Deemed as Conveyances Introduction The landmark case of Shyamsundar Radheshyam Agrawal v. Pushpabai Nilkanth Patil...

Reappraising Culpability: Supreme Court Transforms Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in SUNIL @ SONU Etc. v. State NCT of Delhi

Date: Sep 25, 2024

Reappraising Culpability: Supreme Court Transforms Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide in SUNIL @ SONU Etc. v. State NCT of Delhi 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case...

Disclosure of Material Facts and the Doctrine of Laches: Insights from HMT Ltd. v. Rukmini

Date: Sep 25, 2024

Disclosure of Material Facts and the Doctrine of Laches: Insights from HMT Ltd. v. Rukmini Introduction The Supreme Court of India's recent judgment in HMT Ltd. v. Rukmini (2024 INSC 728) addresses...

Comprehensive Commentary on JUST RIGHTS FOR CHILDREN ALLIANCE v. S. HARISH (2024 INSC 716)

Date: Sep 24, 2024

JUST RIGHTS FOR CHILDREN ALLIANCE v. S. HARISH (2024 INSC 716): Establishing Comprehensive Protections under POCSO and IT Act Introduction The landmark case of JUST RIGHTS FOR CHILDREN ALLIANCE v. S....

Supreme Court Safeguards Financial Institutions Against Misuse of Criminal Proceedings: Gagan Banga v. State of West Bengal

Date: Sep 24, 2024

Supreme Court Safeguards Financial Institutions Against Misuse of Criminal Proceedings: Gagan Banga v. State of West Bengal Introduction The landmark case of Gagan Banga and Another vs. The State of...

Parveen Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh: Landmark Judgment on Section 498A and 306 IPC

Date: Sep 24, 2024

Parveen Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh: Landmark Judgment on Section 498A and 306 IPC Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Parveen Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh (2024 INSC...

Strict Compliance with UAPA's Sanction Rules: Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Timelines and Independent Review in Fuleshwar Gope v. Union of India

Date: Sep 24, 2024

Strict Compliance with UAPA's Sanction Rules: Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Timelines and Independent Review in Fuleshwar Gope v. Union of India Introduction In the landmark case of Fuleshwar Gope...

Supreme Court Establishes Principle of Parity in Convictions with Identical Evidence - YOGARANI v. STATE

Date: Sep 24, 2024

Supreme Court Establishes Principle of Parity in Convictions with Identical Evidence - YOGARANI v. STATE Introduction The landmark judgment in YOGARANI v. STATE BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE (2024 INSC 721)...

Supreme Court Precedent on Arbitration Limitation and Group of Companies Liability in OPG Power v. Enexio (2024 INSC 711)

Date: Sep 21, 2024

Supreme Court Precedent on Arbitration Limitation and Group of Companies Liability in OPG Power v. Enexio (2024 INSC 711) Introduction The case of OPG Power Generation Private Limited v. Enexio Power...

Inclusion of Non-Signatory Parties in Arbitration: Supreme Court Upholds Arbitral Tribunal’s Jurisdiction

Date: Sep 21, 2024

Inclusion of Non-Signatory Parties in Arbitration: Supreme Court Upholds Arbitral Tribunal’s Jurisdiction Introduction The Supreme Court of India's judgment in Ajay Madhusudan Patel v. Jyotrindra S....

Supreme Court of India Refines Interpretation of Tenancy Rights under West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 and Order XII Rule 6 CPC

Date: Sep 21, 2024

Supreme Court of India Refines Interpretation of Tenancy Rights under West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 and Order XII Rule 6 CPC Introduction The case of Rajesh Mitra @ Rajesh Kumar Mitra v....