In-depth analysis and explainers of landmark Supreme Court decisions
Bonatrans India (PVT.) LTD. vs Bonatrans Employees Union
Employees must prove their status as workmen under Section 2(s) of the ID Act, clarifies Supreme Court in Bonatrans case. Full explainer inside.
Justice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation vs Union of India & Ors.
States must appoint Nodal Officers as per Supreme Court's directive under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act. Read the full analysis.
AMAN SINGH & ANR. VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR
Supreme Court mandates comprehensive mitigation reports for death penalty cases, emphasizing the need for effective legal representation. Full explainer inside.
New Delhi Nature Society Through Verhaen Khanna vs Director Horticulture DDA & Ors.
Translocation of deer from A.N. Jha Deer Park is mandated by the Supreme Court, emphasizing ecological sustainability and compliance with wildlife norms. Full explainer inside.
State of Punjab vs Sukhwinder Singh @ Gora
Bail cannot be granted in NDPS cases involving commercial quantities without satisfying Section 37 conditions, Supreme Court rules. Full explainer inside.
SIVARAMAN NAIR AND OTHERS VERSUS STATE OF KERALA AND ANOTHER
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court clarifies the liability of in-laws in matrimonial cruelty cases under IPC. Read the full analysis.
A.P. STATE WAKF BOARD THROUGH CHAIRPERSON vs JANAKI BUSAPPA AND OTHERS
Land designated for religious purposes cannot be alienated. Supreme Court restores Tribunal's ruling in A.P. State Wakf Board case. Full explainer inside.
Rajendra Singh Bora vs Union of India & Ors.
Rajendra Singh Bora's cadre change request granted by the Supreme Court, emphasizing the distinction between transfer and cadre change. Full explainer inside.
UNCHGAON VILLAGE PANCHAYAT vs KOLHAPUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
Civil Courts cannot adjudicate disputes over municipal limits as it involves legislative functions, Supreme Court rules in Unchgaon Village Panchayat case. Read the full analysis.
Babu Singh vs Consolidation Officer and Others
Land categorization cannot be altered by a Sub-Divisional Officer, Supreme Court rules in Babu Singh case. Read the full analysis.
Pawan Garg & Ors. vs South Delhi Municipal Corporation
Can land reserved for public purposes be privately owned? Supreme Court clarifies in Pawan Garg case. Read the full analysis.
V.K. JOHN vs S. MUKANCHAND BOTHRA AND HUF (DIED) REPRESENTED BY LRS. & ORS.
Legal heirs can challenge arbitral awards under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, clarifies Supreme Court in V.K. John case. Full explainer inside.