Constitutional Law

Radhika Agarwal vs Union Of India 2025 INSC 272 - GST Acts - Customs Act - Power To Arrest

Constitution of India - Article 246-A - Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 - Section 69 and 70 - Constitutional Validity upheld - The Parliament has the power to make laws regarding GST and, as a necessary corollary, enact provisions against tax evasion. Article 246-A of the Constitution is

Miscellaneous

Lifecare Innovations Pvt. Ltd. vs Union Of India 2025 INSC 269 - MSMED Act - Public Procurement Policy

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 - Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) Order 2012 has force of law as it is formulated in exercise of power under Section 11 of the Act and also encapsulates the purpose and object of the Act; (b) though

Constitutional Law

Dr. Sunil Kumar Singh vs Bihar Legislative Council 2025 INSC 264 - Art. 212 Constitution - Expulsion From BLC - Proportionality Doctrine

Constitution of India - Article 212 - The action of the Ethics Committee neither forms part of the ‘Proceedings of the Legislature’ nor is it tantamount to a ‘Legislative Decision’. (Para 23) [Context: Supreme Court on maintainability of writ petition filed by Dr. Sunil Kumar Singh, who was a Member

Family Law

Vishal Shah vs Monalisha Gupta - 2025 INSC 254 - Domestic Violence Act - Passport Impounding - Irretrievable Breakdown Of Marriage - Permanent alimony

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 - There is no requirement for the personal presence of any party in the proceedings under the DV Act, because they are quasi-criminal in nature and do not entail any penal consequences except when there is a breach of a protection order,

Constitutional Law

JSW Steel Ltd. vs Board Of Trustees Of Mumbai Port Trust 2025 INSC 257 - Art. 226 - Writ Petition

Constitution of India - Article 226 - Lapse of time alone not a ground to close the matter when it is a result of systemic delay - High Court has to answer the question of law when it does not really involve a disputed factual setting (Para 6-7) [Context: SC

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act

Anmol vs Union Of India 2025 INSC 313 - MBBS Admission -RPwD Act - 'Both Hands Intact' NMC Guidelines

"A prescription such as “both hands intact…” reeks of ableism “ : Supreme Court relief to candidate with disability who was denied MBBS admission citing NMC Guidelines.

Land Laws

State Of Kerala vs Moushmi Ann Jacob 2025 INSC 255 - Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act - Reclamation - Fee

Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act, 2008 - Interpretation of Government Notification exempting the payment of fee upon reclamation of land originally reflected in the records of the State as ‘paddy land

Constitutional Law

Racing Promotions Private Limited vs Dr. Harish 2025 INSC 252 - Judicial Review - Contractual Matters

Constitution of India - Article 226 - The scope of judicial review in matters concerning contractual relationship of the State or its instrumentality with private participation, particularly as regards the scope and ambit of work and finances, are limited. (Para 20) Sports Development Authority - Sports Development Authority is an

Corporate Law

Bank Of Baroda vs Farooq Ali Khan 2025 INSC 253 -Ss. 94-100 IBC - Judicial Review

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 - Section 94-100 -The appointment of a resolution professional, at the very threshold, is statutorily mandated under Section 97 of the IBC - Adjudicating Authority does not adjudicate any point at this stage and need not decide jurisdictional questions regarding existence of the debt before

Supreme Court Rules

Jitender @ Kalla vs State (Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi) 2024 INSC 249 -Senior Advocate Designation - AoRs

Guidelines to Advocates on Records - Senior Designation Process Reconsideration

Constitutional Law

Vivek Kumar Gaurav vs Union Of India - Writ Jurisdiction - Legislation - BNS

Constitution of India - Article 32,226- In writ jurisdiction, neither the High Court nor Supreme Court can direct the legislature to enact a law in a particular manner. [Context: In this case, the petitioner pointed out that, as per BNSS provision complainant/victim would not be entitled to appear

Constitutional Law

Omega Elevators vs State Of M.P. - Judicial Review - Tender Matters

What is the scope of judicial review in tender matters?

Constitutional Law

Rupa And Co. Limited vs Firhad Hakim 2025 INSC 245 - Art. 226 Constitution - Mediation

Constitution of India - Article 226- Under the constitutional scheme, a writ issued by the High Court in exercise of its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India which has not been interfered with by this Court has to be followed in letter and spirit, by all the

Criminal

State Of Uttarakhand vs Deepu Verma @ Devendra Lal 2025 INSC 244- Appeal Against Acquittal By HC - Benefit Of Doubt

Constitution of India - Article 136 - Appeal against acquittal - Unless the view taken by the High Court is found to be totally perverse or impossible, it will not be permissible for this Court to interfere with the same. Equally, if two views are possible and one of the

Criminal

Jaideep Bose vs Bid And Hammer Auctioneers Private Limited 2025 INSC 241 - Freedom Of Speech & Expression - Defamation - S 200 CrPC

Constitution of India - Article 19(1)(a) - The right to freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) is paramount. At the same time, Those working in the media, particularly, individuals in key positions, authors, etc., must exercise utmost caution and responsibility before publishing any

Constitutional Law

Techno Prints vs Chhattisgarh Textbook Corporation 2025 INSC 236 - Blacklisting - Show Cause Notice - Writ Jurisdiction

Constitution of India - Article 226 -Ordinarily, Writ Court should not entertain any petition, seeking to challenge a show cause notice unless the Court is convinced that the same has been issued by an authority having no jurisdiction, or the same is tainted with mala fides. [But in this case,

Criminal

Tapas Kumar Palit vs State Of Chhattisgarh 2025 INSC 222 - Speedy Trial - Large Number Of Witnesses

Constitution of India - Article 21 - Speedy Trial -Howsoever serious a crime may be the accused has a fundamental right of speedy trial as enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution. (Para 11) If an accused is to get a final verdict after incarceration of six to seven years

Constitutional Law

Puja Ferro Alloys P Ltd. vs State Of Goa 2025 INSC 217 - Writ Jurisdiction - Res Judicata

Constitution of India - Article 226 -The principle of res judicata applies even to petitions arising for decision in the writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution (Para 24) Res Judicata - For the principle of res judicata to be applied in the subsequent proceeding, it must be between

Service Law

Dr. Amaragouda L Patil vs Union Of India 2025 INSC 201 -National Commission for Homeopathy Act - Judicial Review Of Administrative Action - Chairperson Appointment Quashed

National Commission for Homeopathy Act, 2020 -Section 4 - The appointment of the Chairperson, who is the head of the Commission carries significant importance and affects various stakeholders in the field of homeopathy.The candidate must have minimum twenty years of experience in the field of homeopathy, out of which

Criminal

Jay Kishan vs State Of Uttar Pradesh 2025 INSC 198 - UP Gangsters Act

Uttar Pradesh Gangsters & Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 - Section 2(b) - Mere invocation of certain Sections of the IPC could not and would not preclude the Court from, in a manner of speaking, lifting the veil, to understand what actually lies beneath the material, which is sought

Family Law

Gudivada Seshagiri Rao Vs Gudivada Ashalatha 2025 INSC 195 - Irretrievable Breakdown Of Marriage

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 - Section 13B - The legislative intent behind incorporating sub-section (2) to Section 13-B is to enable time to the parties to introspect and consider their decision to separate, before a second motion is moved; when a decree of divorce is sought on a joint petition

Constitutional Law

Union Of India vs Gaming Solutions Pvt. Ltd. 2025 INSC 181 - Lottery

Constitution of India - The expression “lottery” takes its meaning from “betting and gambling”. Although a lottery ticket is nothing but an actionable claim, the conduct of a lottery scheme is nothing but a betting and gambling activity. Therefore, it is only Entry 62 – List II which enables the imposition

Civil Law

Om Prakash Gupta Alias Lalloowa (D) vs Satish Chandra (D) 2025 INSC 183 - Order XXII Rule 1,4 CPC - Abatement - Substitution - Limitation

Code of Civil Procedure 1908- Order XXII Rule 1 - Limitation Act 1963 - Article 120,121 -The total time-frame for filing an application for substitution and for setting aside abatement, as outlined in Articles 120 and 121 of the Limitation Act, is 150 (90 + 60) days. The question of

Constitutional Law

Amrit Yadav State Of Jharkhand 2025 INSC 176 - Art. 14,16,32, 226 Constitution -Public Employment -Advertisement Arbitrariness

Constitution of India - Article 32,226 - Once the appointment process is declared to be a nullity in law, every action taken in furtherance of such appointment process is also illegal, and, therefore, the constitutional courts have jurisdiction to set aside such appointments wholly and ab-initio. This power of

Constitutional Law

M.S. Sanjay vs Indian Bank 2025 INSC 177 - Art. 226 Constitution - Writ Jurisdiction

Constitution of India - Article 226 - The remedy under Article 226 is discretionary in nature and in a given case, even if some action or order challenged in the petition is found to be illegal and invalid, the High Court while exercising its extraordinary jurisdiction thereunder can refuse to