Date of the Judgment: May 15, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 697 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., R. Mahadevan, J. When disputes arise between power transmission companies, who decides on compensation for delays? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a case between Power Grid Corporation of India Limited and Madhya Pradesh Power […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 15, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 711 Judges: Vikram Nath J., Sandeep Mehta J. When a person dies in police custody, who should investigate the matter to ensure justice? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in the case of Hansura Bai & Anr. vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 15 May 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 696 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., R. Mahadevan, J. (Majority opinion by J.B. Pardiwala, J.) Is pre-institution mediation mandatory for commercial suits? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in M/S Dhanbad Fuels Private Limited vs. Union of India & Anr., clarifying the
Date of the Judgment: May 15, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 701 Judges: B.R. Gavai, CJI, Augustine George Masih, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. The Supreme Court of India addressed the critical issue of illegal conversion of forest land for commercial purposes, highlighting the nexus between politicians, bureaucrats, and builders. The case, T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs.
Date of the Judgment: May 15, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 707 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran When a person is severely injured in a motor vehicle accident, what is the extent of the insurance company’s responsibility? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a recent case, clarifying whether an insurer can be
Date of the Judgment: May 15, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 706 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Justice K. Vinod Chandran When a tragic motor accident claims the life of a family’s breadwinner, the question of fair compensation becomes paramount. The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this issue in the case of Hansa Devi & Ors.
Date of the Judgment: May 15, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 703 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Manmohan, J. Can a person convicted under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (PoFA Act) be granted the benefit of probation under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in two criminal appeals
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 14, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 685 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can biased performance reviews affect a military officer’s promotion? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical issue in the case of Brig Sandeep Chaudhary vs. Union of India. The
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 14, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 679 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J, Manmohan, J Can a state government impose conditions on the use of land when allotting it to a charitable trust? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving the State of Telangana and a
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 14, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 680 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Augustine George Masih, J. When multiple power companies share infrastructure, who is responsible for the costs? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a dispute over the construction costs of a “Bay” (a connection point in
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay in filing an appeal against an ex-parte decree can be condoned when the reasons for the delay have already been adjudicated upon in previous proceedings. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: Thirunagalingam vs. Lingeswaran & Anr. Judgment Date: May 13, 2025 Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 13, 2025 Citation:
Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 13, 2025 The Supreme Court of India addressed the critical question of who qualifies as a ‘dependent’ and is thus eligible for compensation in motor vehicle accident claims. This issue often arises when assessing claims from married daughters and elderly parents of the deceased. The court, in this case,
