Supreme Court Case Commentaries

Undue Delay That Taints and “Unworkable” Arbitral Awards: Supreme Court’s Test and Article 142 Cure in Lancor Holdings Ltd. v. Prem Kumar Menon (2025 INSC 1277)

Date: Nov 1, 2025

Undue Delay That Taints and “Unworkable” Arbitral Awards: Supreme Court’s Test and Article 142 Cure in Lancor Holdings Ltd. v. Prem Kumar Menon (2025 INSC 1277) Introduction This decision of the...

No Direct Police Summons to Advocates Absent Section 132 Exceptions: Supreme Court fortifies Advocate–Client Privilege, mandates SP-level approval, judicial review, and protocols for documents and digital devices

Date: Oct 31, 2025

No Direct Police Summons to Advocates Absent Section 132 Exceptions: Supreme Court fortifies Advocate–Client Privilege, mandates SP-level approval, judicial review, and protocols for documents and...

Case-by-case de‑sealing and the LSC classification clarified: Upper floors in shop‑cum‑residence Local Shopping Centres require statutory conversion for commercial use

Date: Oct 31, 2025

Case-by-case de‑sealing and the LSC classification clarified: Upper floors in shop‑cum‑residence Local Shopping Centres require statutory conversion for commercial use Introduction This order in M.C....

Cause of Fire Is Immaterial Absent Insured’s Instigation; “FFF” Means Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings; Business Records Suffice to Prove Stock Loss — Commentary on Orion Conmerx Pvt. Ltd. v. National Insurance Co. Ltd., 2025 INSC 1271

Date: Oct 31, 2025

Cause of Fire Is Immaterial Absent Insured’s Instigation; “FFF” Means Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings; Business Records Suffice to Prove Stock Loss Introduction In Orion Conmerx Pvt. Ltd. v....

Unilateral Termination After Waiver Can Be Ignored: Specific Performance Maintainable Without Declaratory Relief; Limits on Second Appeal Interference

Date: Oct 30, 2025

Unilateral Termination After Waiver Can Be Ignored: Specific Performance Maintainable Without Declaratory Relief; Limits on Second Appeal Interference Introduction In Annamalai v. Vasanthi and...

First Doctor-Certified Dying Declaration Can Solely Sustain Conviction; Multiple Declarations to be Assessed Independently — Supreme Court in Jemaben v. State of Gujarat

Date: Oct 30, 2025

First Doctor-Certified Dying Declaration Can Solely Sustain Conviction; Multiple Declarations to be Assessed Independently — Supreme Court in Jemaben v. State of Gujarat Introduction In Jemaben v....

Facilitation Equals Participation: Section 149 IPC Liability for Transporting Assailants and Immobilizing Victims; Appellate Reversal of Acquittal on Misappreciation of Evidence

Date: Oct 30, 2025

Facilitation Equals Participation: Section 149 IPC Liability for Transporting Assailants and Immobilizing Victims; Appellate Reversal of Acquittal on Misappreciation of Evidence Introduction In...

Pay-and-Recover Applies to Route Deviations: Insurer Must First Satisfy Third-Party Claims Despite Permit Breach

Date: Oct 30, 2025

Pay-and-Recover Applies to Route Deviations: Insurer Must First Satisfy Third-Party Claims Despite Permit Breach Introduction Case: K. Nagendra v. The New India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors. Citation:...

Demand-and-Acceptance First: Supreme Court Restores Acquittal and Clarifies Limits on Reversing PC Act Acquittals and the Value of Phenolphthalein Tests

Date: Oct 29, 2025

Demand-and-Acceptance First: Supreme Court Restores Acquittal and Clarifies Limits on Reversing PC Act Acquittals and the Value of Phenolphthalein Tests Case: P. Somaraju v. State of Andhra Pradesh,...

Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC Not Attracted in Cross-FIR Homicides: Supreme Court Affirms 302/149 on Strength of Injured Eyewitness Testimony; Delay in FIR and Non‑Recovery of Weapons Not Fatal

Date: Oct 29, 2025

Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC Not Attracted in Cross-FIR Homicides: Supreme Court Affirms 302/149 on Strength of Injured Eyewitness Testimony; Delay in FIR and Non‑Recovery of Weapons Not Fatal...

CRPS Holders Are Not Financial Creditors: Redemption Preconditions under Section 55 of the Companies Act Govern IBC ‘Default’

Date: Oct 28, 2025

CRPS Holders Are Not Financial Creditors: Redemption Preconditions under Section 55 of the Companies Act Govern IBC ‘Default’ Case: EPC Constructions India Limited (through Liquidator) v. M/s Matix...

Special Courts Retain Jurisdiction to Grant Interim Custody of NDPS-Seized Vehicles notwithstanding the 2022 Disposal Rules — Commentary on Denash v. State of Tamil Nadu, 2025 INSC 1258

Date: Oct 28, 2025

Special Courts Retain Jurisdiction to Grant Interim Custody of NDPS-Seized Vehicles notwithstanding the 2022 Disposal Rules Case: Denash v. State of Tamil Nadu Citation: 2025 INSC 1258 Court: Supreme...

Unexamined Complainants and Post‑dated Rules Cannot Sustain Departmental Guilt: Supreme Court Restores CAT in V.M. Saudagar

Date: Oct 28, 2025

Unexamined Complainants and Post‑dated Rules Cannot Sustain Departmental Guilt: Supreme Court Restores CAT in V.M. Saudagar Case: V.M. Saudagar (Dead) through Legal Heirs v. The Divisional Commercial...

Witness Intimidation under Section 195A IPC is a Cognizable Offence: FIR Maintainable; Section 195(1)(b)(i) CrPC Filter Inapplicable; Complaint under Section 195A CrPC is an Additional, Optional Route

Date: Oct 28, 2025

Witness Intimidation under Section 195A IPC is a Cognizable Offence: FIR Maintainable; Section 195(1)(b)(i) CrPC Filter Inapplicable; Complaint under Section 195A CrPC is an Additional, Optional...

Continuing IP Infringement Creates Inherent Urgency Under Section 12A: Delay Alone Does Not Negate Exemption from Pre‑Institution Mediation

Date: Oct 28, 2025

Continuing IP Infringement Creates Inherent Urgency Under Section 12A: Delay Alone Does Not Negate Exemption from Pre‑Institution Mediation Case: Novenco Building and Industry A/S v. Xero Energy...

Pre‑1971 Plantations Protected: Supreme Court Clarifies Evidence Standards and Ceiling‑Limit Interaction under Sections 3(2)–3(3) of the Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971

Date: Oct 19, 2025

Pre‑1971 Plantations Protected: Supreme Court Clarifies Evidence Standards and Ceiling‑Limit Interaction under Sections 3(2)–3(3) of the Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971...

Reasonable Accommodation and Omissive Discrimination: Supreme Court mandates horizontal enforcement of transgender equality under the 2019 Act

Date: Oct 18, 2025

Reasonable Accommodation and Omissive Discrimination: Supreme Court mandates horizontal enforcement of transgender equality under the 2019 Act Introduction In Jane Kaushik v. Union of India, 2025...

Independence of Section 106 Groundless‑Threat Suits and Consolidation of Overlapping Patent Litigation in the Earlier‑Filed Forum: Supreme Court’s Guidance under Section 25 CPC

Date: Oct 18, 2025

Independence of Section 106 Groundless‑Threat Suits and Consolidation of Overlapping Patent Litigation in the Earlier‑Filed Forum: Supreme Court’s Guidance under Section 25 CPC Case: Atomberg...

Mutually Destructive Ocular Testimony and Shifting Crime Scene: Supreme Court mandates benefit of doubt and extends acquittal to non‑appellant co‑convicts under Article 142

Date: Oct 18, 2025

Mutually Destructive Ocular Testimony and Shifting Crime Scene: Supreme Court mandates benefit of doubt and extends acquittal to non‑appellant co‑convicts under Article 142 Introduction In KANNAIYA...

Exception 1 to Section 300 IPC requires sudden provocation at the scene; killing a peace‑maker warrants no leniency in Section 304 Part‑II sentencing

Date: Oct 18, 2025

Exception 1 to Section 300 IPC requires sudden provocation at the scene; killing a peace‑maker warrants no leniency in Section 304 Part‑II sentencing Kotresh @ Kotrappa v. State of Karnataka, 2025...