Abhay S. Oka

Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision: State Lacks Power to Cancel Validly Issued Declaration Forms under CST Act (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2025 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a state government make rules that allow them to cancel declaration forms issued under the Central Sales Tax Act? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, focusing on the powers of state governments versus the central […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Certificate Validity Rules for Civil Judge Appointments: Sakshi Arha vs. Rajasthan High Court (2025)

Date of the Judgment: April 08, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 463 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can a candidate’s application for a reserved category be rejected if their certificate was issued before the deadline specified in a subsequent notice, even if the original advertisement was silent on the

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Supreme Court invalidates Rule 55A(i) of the Registration Rules, holding it inconsistent with the Registration Act, 1908: K. Gopi vs. The Sub-Registrar & Ors. (2025)

Date of the Judgment: April 07, 2025 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a state rule override the parent act? The Supreme Court in K. Gopi vs. The Sub-Registrar & Ors. addressed the validity of Rule 55A(i) of the Registration Rules framed by the Government of Tamil Nadu under the Registration Act,

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Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Disciplinary Proceedings Against Quasi-Judicial Officers: Amresh Shrivastava vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2025)

Date of the Judgment: April 01, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 417 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can a government officer be subjected to disciplinary proceedings for errors in judgment while exercising quasi-judicial powers? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in the case of Amresh Shrivastava vs. State of Madhya Pradesh,

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Leasehold Rights: Supreme Court clarifies rights under agreement to lease in property disputes (2025)

Date of the Judgment: March 07, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 337 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a party claim leasehold rights over a property based solely on an agreement to lease, without a formal lease deed being executed? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a dispute involving

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Culpable Homicide not amounting to Murder under Section 304 Part II IPC: Yuvraj Laxmilal Kanther & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra (2025) INSC 338 (07 March 2025)

Date of the Judgment: 07 March 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 338 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When does an accident at a workplace become a criminal offense? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in the case of Yuvraj Laxmilal Kanther & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra. The court

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Supreme Court overturns conviction for abetment of suicide due to lack of proximate cause: Patel Babubhai vs. State of Gujarat (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 05, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 322 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When can words or actions be considered as instigating someone to commit suicide? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Patel Babubhai Manohardas & Ors. vs. State of Gujarat.

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Tanaji Shamrao Kale vs. State of Maharashtra (2025)

Date of the Judgment: March 05, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 323 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Did the High Court correctly uphold the conviction of the accused in a murder case where the prosecution presented eyewitness testimony? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Tanaji Shamrao Kale

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case Based on Dying Declaration: Suresh @ Hanumant vs. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi) (March 05, 2025)

Date of the Judgment: March 05, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 324 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a dying declaration alone be the basis for conviction in a murder case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in the case of Suresh @ Hanumant vs. State (Govt. of NCT Delhi).

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Supreme Court clarifies the power to stay discharge orders in criminal revisions: Sudershan Singh Wazir vs. State (NCT of Delhi) (28 February 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 28 February 2025 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a High Court stay an order of discharge in a criminal revision, effectively curtailing the liberty of an individual? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Sudershan Singh Wazir v. State (NCT of Delhi). The

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Supreme Court acquits accused in a case of circumstantial evidence due to incomplete chain of circumstances: Md. Bani Alam Mazid @ Dhan vs. State of Assam (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 24, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 260 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. In cases lacking direct evidence, can a conviction be sustained solely on circumstantial evidence if the chain of circumstances is incomplete? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a criminal appeal, focusing

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Supreme Court Clarifies Duties of Advocates-on-Record and Raises Concerns on Senior Advocate Designations: Jitender @ Kalla vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) (20 February 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 249 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Augustine George Masih, J. What are the duties and obligations of an Advocate-on-Record in the Supreme Court? The Supreme Court of India, in Jitender @ Kalla vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi), addressed this critical question while

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