Satish Chandra Sharma

Supreme Court clarifies liability of non-executive directors under Section 138 NI Act in cheque dishonor cases: K.S. Mehta vs. M/S Morgan Securities (2025) INSC 315 (March 4, 2025)

/ B. V. Nagarathna, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 482, Judges, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 with Section 138, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 with Section 141, Satish Chandra Sharma

Date of the Judgment: March 4, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 315 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Can a non-executive director of a company be held liable for cheque dishonor under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in the case of K.S. Mehta […]

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Life Insurance Claims: Supreme Court clarifies “material suppression” in insurance policies: Maha Veer Sharma vs. Exide Life Insurance Company Limited (2025) INSC 268 (25 February 2025)

/ B.V. Nagarathna, Insurance Law, Judges, Life Insurance, Material Suppression, Satish Chandra Sharma

Date of the Judgment: February 25, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 268 Judges: B.V. Nagarathna, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Can an insurance company deny a claim if the policyholder didn’t disclose all their existing insurance policies? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving Exide Life Insurance Company Limited. The

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Supreme Court clarifies the necessity of sanction under Section 197 CrPC for public servants: Suneeti Toteja vs. State of U.P. (2025) INSC 267 (25 February 2025)

/ B. V. Nagarathna, Code of Criminal Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 197, Code of Criminal Procedure with Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 354, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 506, Judges, Satish Chandra Sharma

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 267 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. When can a public servant be prosecuted without prior government sanction? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Suneeti Toteja vs. State of U.P., a case concerning the application of Section

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Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim for Fire Damage: Binod Kumar Singh vs. National Insurance Company Ltd. (2025)

/ B. V. Nagarathna, Insurance Claims, Insurance Law, IRDAI Regulations on Insurance Claims, Judges, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Satish Chandra Sharma

Date of the Judgment: February 7th, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 154 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Can an insurance company deny a claim for fire damage to a commercial vehicle based on a dispute over permit validity? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a

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Burial Rights: Supreme Court Directs Burial at Designated Site in Chhattisgarh Grave Dispute (27 January 2025)

/ B.V. Nagarathna, Chhattisgarh Gram Panchayat Rules, 1999, Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam, 1993, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Local Governance, Satish Chandra Sharma

Date of the Judgment: 27 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 109 Judges: B.V. Nagarathna, J. and Satish Chandra Sharma, J. (Divided Opinion) Can a family bury their deceased in their own village, or must they use a designated site? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case from Chhattisgarh. The core

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Supreme Court Quashes Abetment Charges Against Mother in Suicide Case: Laxmi Das vs. State of West Bengal (21 January 2025)

/ Abetment of Suicide, B. V. Nagarathna, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 with Section 227, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 107, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 306, Judges, Satish Chandra Sharma

Supreme Court Quashes Abetment Charges Against Mother in Suicide Case: Laxmi Das vs. State of West Bengal (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a mother’s disapproval of her son’s relationship and remarks made to the deceased constitute abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Laxmi Das vs.

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Supreme Court Clarifies Promotion Criteria for District Judges in Jharkhand: Dharmendra Kumar Singh & Ors. vs. High Court of Jharkhand & Ors. (2025)

/ B.V. Nagarathna, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 233, Judges, Promotion, Satish Chandra Sharma, Seniority, Service Law, Suitability Test

Supreme Court Clarifies Promotion Criteria for District Judges in Jharkhand: Dharmendra Kumar Singh & Ors. vs. High Court of Jharkhand & Ors. (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether promotions to the post of District Judge can be solely based on a merit list after candidates have qualified the suitability test. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Dharmendra

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Supreme Court Allows Amendment of Plaint in Contract Dispute: State of West Bengal vs. PAM Developments (2025)

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Supreme Court Allows Amendment of Plaint in Contract Dispute: State of West Bengal vs. PAM Developments (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a subsequent debarment order constitutes a continuous cause of action allowing for amendment of a plaint in an existing suit, and whether a fresh notice under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

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