In an important decision delivered on September 25, 2025, the Supreme Court of India, presided by Justices Sanjay Kumar and Alok Aradhe, addressed critical questions on the legality and procedural integrity of e-auction sales of leasehold properties. The Apex court, in Delhi Development Authority v. Corporation Bank & Ors. [Civil Appeal No. 11269 of 2016],
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Courts Are Under A Solemn Duty To Reaffirm Society’s Commitment That Sexual Crimes Against Children Will Be Met With Stern Consequences: Delhi HC
It stands completely justified and so also is entirely in order that the Delhi High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Chand Miyan vs State (NCT of Delhi) in CRL.A. 98/2025 & CRL.M.(Bail) 184/2025 (seeking suspension of sentence) and cited
... Continue Reading.High Time That West UP Be Given A Separate High Court Itself
It is definitely most deeply anguishing to see that lawyers of 22 districts of West UP out of total 30 districts with more than 10 crore people have been so unitedly agitating for a High Court Bench with full discipline since last about 80 years of independence and I myself have been
... Continue Reading.SHELTER, DIGNITY, AND LAW: REAFFIRMING THE RIGHTS OF PARENTS AGAINST ERRANT CHILDREN
INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court of India, in Kamlakant Mishra v. Additional Collector & Ors. (Diary No. 42786 of 2025), delivered on 12 September 2025 by a Division Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, examined the scope of the Maintenance Tribunal’s powers under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act,
... Continue Reading.FROM GENSETS TO POWER PACKS: REDEFINING MANUFACTURE UNDER EXCISE LAW
Introduction to the Topic: The Supreme Court of India, in the case of M/S Quippo Energy Ltd. vs Commissioner of Central Excise Ahmedabad – II, Civil Appeal Nos. 9418-9420 of 2016, Coram – Justice J. B. Pardiwala and Justice K.V. Viswanathan has held a landmark judgment. In Indian excise law, a critical question arises as to
... Continue Reading.HC’s Inherent Power Can Be Invoked To Cancel Bail After Sessions Court’s Dismissal Of S.439(2) CrPC Plea: SC
It is quite interesting to note that while ruling on a very significant legal point on the question of invoking of High Court’s inherent power, the Supreme Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Abhimanue v. State of Kerala in Criminal Appeal Nos.4197-4199 of 2025 [Arising out of SLP
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT REITERATES LIMITS OF CHEATING AND CRIMINAL BREACH OF TRUST
In a decisive judgment dated September 24, 2025, the Supreme Court of India, through Justices B.V. Nagarathna and R. Mahadevan, addressed fundamental legal questions regarding the criminalization of contractual disputes and the misuse of criminal justice machinery. The Hon’ble Apex Court, in Arshad Neyaz Khan v. State of Jharkhand & Another, [Criminal Appeal Arising out
... Continue Reading.Delhi HC Denies Bail To Former AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain in Feb 2020 N-E Delhi Riots Murder Case Of IB Staffer Ankit Sharma
It is most significant to note that while denying bail to former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain for his role in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma during February 2020 North East Delhi riots and highlighting the “extremely grave” allegations against him, the Delhi High Court in a
... Continue Reading.ENDING THE CULTURE OF ADJOURNMENTS: SUPREME COURT ON SPEEDY TRIALS
In CBI v. Mir Usman @ Ara @ Mir Usman Ali (SLP (Crl.) No. 969 of 2025, decided on 22 September 2025), a Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K.V. Viswanathan addressed systemic delays in criminal trials, particularly in sensitive cases involving sexual offences. The Court was deeply concerned with
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