In-depth analysis and explainers of landmark Supreme Court decisions
Dharmrao Sharanappa Shabadi and Others vs. Syeda Arifa Parveen
Supreme Court clarifies the validity of oral gifts under Mohammedan Law in Dharmrao Sharanappa Shabadi case, impacting property rights.
Nilesh Baburao Gitte vs. State of Maharashtra
Supreme Court acquits Nilesh Gitte in a matricide case, emphasizing the need for conclusive circumstantial evidence.
JSW Steel Limited Etc. v. Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement Etc.
Supreme Court ruling on proceeds of crime under PMLA in JSW Steel case clarifies legal boundaries and implications for ongoing investigations.
K. S. Shivappa vs Smt. K. Neelamma
Supreme Court clarifies that minors can repudiate voidable transactions by conduct, not just through lawsuits. Case: K. S. Shivappa vs Smt. K. Neelamma.
SRI CHIKKEGOWDA & ORS. VS. STATE OF KARNATAKA ETC.
Supreme Court ruling on the significance of eyewitness testimony in criminal cases, highlighting legal standards under IPC in Chikkegowda vs. State of Karnataka.
Rajendra Singh & Ors. vs. State of Uttaranchal, Criminal Appeal Nos. 476-477 of 2013
In Rajendra Singh & Ors. vs. State of Uttaranchal, the Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction under Section 302 IPC, acquitting three accused in a murder case. The ruling emphasizes reliable eyewitness evidence, proper identification, and careful application of Sections 25-27 of the Indian Evidence Act.I
Swacch Association, Nagpur v. State of Maharashtra & Ors. (2025 INSC 1199)
Supreme Court holds that man-made lakes constructed for irrigation or drinking water are excluded from the definition of wetlands under the 2017 Rules, upholds recreational structures at Futala Lake, and reiterates balanced application of environmental protection and public trust principles.
Anilkumar @ Lapetu Ramshakal Sharma v. State of Maharashtra & Ors. (2025 INSC 1198)
Supreme Court orders premature release of a life convict after nearly 22 years, holds that erroneous remission categorisation under Maharashtra’s 2010 policy cannot justify continued incarceration, and reiterates proportionality and fairness in executive remission decisions.
Vinishma Technologies Pvt. Ltd. vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Anr.
Supreme Court quashes discriminatory tender conditions in Vinishma Technologies Pvt. Ltd. vs. State of Chhattisgarh, reinforcing Article 14 rights.
P. Radhakrishnan & Anr. vs. Cochin Devaswom Board & Ors.
Supreme Court limits High Court's authority in license fee disputes, emphasizing natural justice in P. Radhakrishnan vs. Cochin Devaswom Board.
Nazim & Ors. v. State of Uttarakhand (2025 INSC 1184)
Supreme Court acquits accused in murder case, holding that circumstantial evidence must form a complete and unbroken chain, and that omission in FIR, weak last-seen theory, unreliable identification, and inconclusive forensic evidence cannot sustain conviction.
Kalyani Transco vs. M/s Bhushan Power and Steel Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court clarifies the role of the Committee of Creditors in the resolution process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code in Kalyani Transco vs. M/s Bhushan Power and Steel.