Vendor Is a Necessary Party in Specific Performance Suits Even After Transfer to Third Party: Supreme Court Reaffirms Settled Law
Introduction In a significant reiteration of settled principles governing specific performance of…
Supreme Court to Hear Plea Seeking Exclusion of Creamy Layer from SC/ST Reservations: Legal Background, Constitutional Issues and Implications
Introduction The Supreme Court of India has agreed to examine a crucial…
Promoter’s Undertaking to Infuse Funds Is Not a ‘Guarantee’ Under Section 126 of Indian Contract Act: Supreme Court
Introduction In a significant ruling clarifying the scope of contracts of guarantee…
Multiple Cheque Dishonour Complaints From Same Transaction Are Maintainable Under Section 138 NI Act: Supreme Court
Introduction In a significant ruling strengthening the enforcement mechanism under the Negotiable…
Bail Must Not Be Granted on Irrelevant Considerations: Supreme Court Cancels Bail in POCSO Case
Introduction In a significant reaffirmation of bail jurisprudence in cases involving sexual…
Supreme Court Discourages Judicial Indiscipline in Grant of Interim Reliefs
In a significant ruling reinforcing the principles of judicial discipline and consistency,…
Supreme Court Clarifies Criminal Liability, Vicarious Responsibility & Appellate Powers Under NI Act
The year 2025 witnessed several important judgments by the Supreme Court of…
Acquitted After the Noose: Supreme Court Upheld No Death Sentence in 2025, Raising Serious Questions on Capital Punishment in India
Introduction In a significant development for India’s criminal justice system, the Supreme…
Supreme Court: Commission Under West Bengal Clinical Establishments Act Can Decide Deficiency in Patient Care & Award Compensation
Introduction In a significant ruling clarifying the scope of regulatory powers under…