Ujjal Bhuyan

Supreme Court clarifies “actual charge” or “control” under Section 75 of JJ Act: S.C. Narang vs. State (2025) INSC 688 (22 April 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 22 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 688 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When can the Chairman of a school’s managing committee be held liable for an incident involving a child’s safety on school premises? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in S.C. Narang vs. State (NCT […]

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Supreme Court settles the enforceability of arbitral awards post-resolution plan approval under IBC: Electrosteel Steel Limited vs. Ispat Carrier Private Limited (2025) INSC 525 (21 April 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 21 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 525 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. The Supreme Court addressed a critical question regarding the enforceability of arbitral awards when a resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) has been approved. This case, Electrosteel Steel Limited (Now M/S

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Supreme Court Clarifies Powers Under MOFA Regarding Deemed Conveyance: Arunkumar H Shah HUF vs. Avon Arcade Premises Co-operative Society (21 April 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 21 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 524 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. In cases of housing society disputes, the question of property conveyance often arises. Can a co-operative society seek a “deemed conveyance” of a property, even if there are disputes over land ownership? The Supreme Court

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

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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