Surya Kant

Supreme Court clarifies the use of corpus funds for BPL student subsidies in self-financing medical colleges: The State of Kerala & Ors. vs. The Principal, KMCT Medical College & Ors. (2025 INSC 518) (May 16, 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: May 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 518 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. Can a portion of fees collected from Non-Resident Indian (NRI) students be used to create a corpus fund for subsidizing medical education for Below Poverty Line (BPL) students? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a […]

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Supreme Court clarifies the essentials of a valid arbitration agreement in Municipal Contract Disputes (2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: 15 May 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 693 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. When disputes arise from municipal contracts, how should the dispute resolution clauses be interpreted? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case involving the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and several private

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Supreme Court denies bail in narcotics smuggling case involving UAPA: Harpreet Singh Talwar vs. State of Gujarat (2025)

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Date of the Judgment: May 13, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 662 Judges: Surya Kant, J. and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. Can an individual accused of facilitating narcotics smuggling be denied bail under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) even without direct evidence of possessing contraband? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in the case

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Land Acquisition Compensation: Supreme Court settles compensation for lands acquired in Kukrola and Fazalwas (Haryana) (2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 07 May 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 638 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When the government acquires land for public purposes, how should the compensation be determined, especially when the acquired land is near major infrastructure? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a recent case involving land acquired in

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Supreme Court settles the question of guardianship of a disabled adult: Sharmila Velamur vs. V. Sanjay (2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 3, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 299 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Dipankar Datta, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When parents disagree about the care and residence of an adult child with disabilities, who decides what’s best? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this delicate question in Sharmila Velamur vs. V.

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Supreme Court settles the maintainability of writ petition challenging the decision of Ethics Committee: Dr. Sunil Kumar Singh vs. Bihar Legislative Council (2025) INSC 264 (25 February 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 264 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. Can a legislative body’s decision to expel a member be challenged in court? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Dr. Sunil Kumar Singh vs. Bihar Legislative Council. The court

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Supreme Court settles contractual obligations in property allotment case: Tomorrowland vs. HUDCO (2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 207 Judges: Surya Kant, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When contractual obligations are not honoured in property allotment cases, what recourse do parties have? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a dispute between M/s. Tomorrowland Limited and the Housing and Urban Development Corporation

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Supreme Court Clarifies Retrospective Application of Solatium and Interest in Land Acquisition Cases: Union of India vs. Tarsem Singh (2025) INSC 146

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Date of the Judgment: 04 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 146 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When land is acquired for public purposes, are landowners entitled to additional compensation even after the initial compensation has been determined and finalized? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent case concerning

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Wrongful Confinement and Trafficking: Supreme Court Quashes Charges Against Employer, Addresses Rights of Domestic Workers (29 January 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 29 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 118 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can an employer be charged with wrongful confinement if a domestic worker is found in their locked house, but has an alternative exit? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, along with the larger issue

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Paternity vs. Legitimacy: Supreme Court Settles Maintenance Dispute (28 January 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 28 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 115 Judges: Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Can a child claim maintenance from someone other than their legal father? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this complex question, clarifying the difference between paternity and legitimacy in maintenance cases. This judgment arose from

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in rape case due to lack of evidence: Davinder Singh vs. State of Punjab (22 June 2023)

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Supreme Court overturns conviction in rape case due to lack of evidence: Davinder Singh vs. State of Punjab (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction for rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be sustained when there are significant inconsistencies and lack of material evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Davinder

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Citing Lack of Evidence: Davinder Singh vs. State of Punjab (22 June 2023)

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Rape Case Citing Lack of Evidence: Davinder Singh vs. State of Punjab (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction for rape based on the prosecutrix’s testimony is sustainable in the absence of corroborating evidence and non-examination of material witnesses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Davinder Singh vs. State of Punjab Judgment

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