Supreme Court settles liability for accidents involving tractors and uninsured trailers: Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance vs. Honnamma (2025) INSC 625 (05 May 2025)

/ Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Judges, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 147, Sudhanshu Dhulia

Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 05, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 625 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. When a tractor pulling an uninsured trailer is involved in an accident, who bears the responsibility? The Supreme Court of India addressed this intricate question in the case of Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Limited vs. […]

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Supreme Court allows promotion consideration for Constable despite past punishment: P. Sakthi vs. The Government of Tamil Nadu (2025)

/ Disciplinary Proceedings, Judges, K. Vinod Chandran, Promotion, Service Law, Sudhanshu Dhulia

Date of the Judgment: May 02, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 620 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice K. Vinod Chandran Can a police constable be denied promotion due to a past punishment that was later set aside? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in the case of P. Sakthi vs. The Government of

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Church Governance Dispute: Supreme Court Clarifies Synod Meeting Validity and Election Processes in CSI Case (2 May 2025)

/ Bela M. Trivedi, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order 1 Rule 8, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 92, Judges, Satish Chandra Sharma

Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 02, 2025 The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a complex legal battle concerning the management and administration of the Church of South India (CSI). This case revolves around disputes regarding the validity of Synod meetings, amendments to the CSI Constitution, and the election of key office bearers. The

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Supreme Court Rejects JSW’s Resolution Plan for Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd, Orders Liquidation: Kalyani Transco vs. Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd (2025)

/ Bela M. Trivedi, Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 with Section 29A, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 with Section 30(2), Judges, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 with Section 5, Satish Chandra Sharma

Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 02, 2025 Judges: Bela M. Trivedi, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Can a resolution plan be approved if it violates the mandatory provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Kalyani Transco vs. M/s. Bhushan Power

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Advance Money Forfeiture: Supreme Court settles the validity of advance money forfeiture in property sale agreement in K.R. Suresh vs. R. Poornima (2025)

/ Indian Contract Act, 1872, Indian Contract Act, 1872 with Section 74, J.B. Pardiwala, Judges, R. Mahadevan, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Specific Relief Act, 1963 with Section 16(c), Specific Relief Act, 1963 with Section 22

Date of the Judgment: May 02, 2025 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can a seller forfeit advance money if a buyer fails to complete a property purchase? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in K.R. Suresh vs. R. Poornima, a case concerning the specific performance of a contract. The core issue

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Supreme Court settles inclusion of engineering and technical service charges in assessable value of imported goods: M/S. Coal India Limited vs. Commissioner of Customs (Port) (2025) INSC 609 (01 May 2025)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Customs Act, 1962, Customs Act, 1962 with Section 14, Customs Valuation Rules, 1988, Judges, Ujjal Bhuyan

Date of the Judgment: 01 May 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 609 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can engineering and technical service charges paid to a local agent be included in the assessable value of imported goods? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case involving M/S. Coal India Limited and the

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Supreme Court settles seniority dispute for Sub-Inspectors of Police in Tamil Nadu: R. Ranjith Singh & Ors. vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors. (01 May 2025)

/ B. V. Nagarathna, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 14, Constitutional Law with Article 16, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Satish Chandra Sharma, Tamil Nadu Police Subordinate Service Rules, 1955, Tamil Nadu Police Subordinate Service Rules, 1955 with Rule 25, Tamil Nadu Police Subordinate Service Rules, 1955 with Rule 3

Date of the Judgment: 01 May 2025 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India addressed a long-standing dispute regarding the seniority of Sub-Inspectors of Police in Tamil Nadu. The core issue revolved around whether in-service candidates, recruited under a 20% quota within the direct recruitment

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Supreme Court acquits accused in rape case due to doubts in prosecutrix testimony: Keshav vs. State of Maharashtra (2025) INSC 603 (30 April 2025)

/ Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 376, Judges, K. Vinod Chandran, Sudhanshu Dhulia

Date of the Judgment: 30 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 603 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice K. Vinod Chandran In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India addressed a criminal appeal concerning allegations of abduction and rape. The core issue revolved around the reliability of the prosecutrix’s testimony and whether it could be

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Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Human Rights Violation Due to FIR Refusal: Pavul Yesu Dhasan vs. The Registrar, State Human Rights Commission (2025)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Human Rights Act, 1993, Human Rights Act, 1993 with Section 2(d), Judges, Ujjal Bhuyan

Date of the Judgment: April 30, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 677 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When a citizen approaches a police station to report a crime, should they be treated with dignity? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a case concerning the refusal to register

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Supreme Court reduces sentence in Bulk Bitumen Misappropriation Case: Krishna Kumar Kedia vs. Union of India (2025) INSC 608 (30 April 2025)

/ Augustine George Masih, B. R. Gavai, Criminal Procedure Code, Criminal Procedure Code with Section 313, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 407, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 420, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 465, Judges

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 30 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 608 Judges: B. R. Gavai, J., Augustine George Masih, J. What happens when goods meant for government projects are diverted and sold for personal gain? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a case involving the misappropriation of Bulk Bitumen, a key material for

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Supreme Court Upholds Demolition of Unauthorized Construction: Kaniz Ahmed vs. Sabuddin (2025)

/ Building Regulations, J.B. Pardiwala, Judges, R. Mahadevan, Unauthorized Construction

Introduction Can unauthorized constructions be regularized by paying a fee, even after violating building regulations? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in Kaniz Ahmed vs. Sabuddin & Ors., reinforcing the principle that illegal constructions must be dealt with firmly. The Court dismissed a petition seeking to regularize unauthorized construction, emphasizing the

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Supreme Court Settles the Extent of Courts’ Power to Modify Arbitral Awards under Sections 34 & 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: Gayatri Balasamy vs. ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited (30 April 2025)

/ Arbitral Awards, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 34, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 37, Arbitration Law, Augustine George Masih, B.R. Gavai, Judges, Judicial Intervention, K.V. Viswanathan, Sanjay Kumar, Sanjiv Khanna

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 30, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 605 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI; B.R. Gavai, J.; Sanjay Kumar, J.; Augustine George Masih, J.; K.V. Viswanathan, J. (authored a separate judgment) Can Indian courts modify an arbitral award, or are they limited to setting it aside? The Supreme Court of India addressed this

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