The Supreme Court of India in Sanjabij Tari v. Kishore S. Borcar & Anr. addressed crucial issues under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (“NI Act”), particularly Sections 138, 118, and 139. The judgment delivered by Justices Manmohan and N.V. Anjaria clarified the scope of presumptions relating to dishonoured cheques, the financial capacity of the complainant,
... Continue Reading.SC Cancels Property Auction Sale for Non-Disclosure of Encumbrances, Orders Refund
The Supreme Court of India in Delhi Development Authority v. Corporation Bank & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 11269 of 2016, decided on 25 September 2025) delivered a landmark judgment that underscores the importance of transparency in property auctions conducted under judicial or quasi-judicial supervision. The Court held that non-disclosure of encumbrances and statutory dues in
... Continue Reading.Fabricated Documents Cannot Be Shielded by Section 37 of the Insolvency Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India in Singamasetty Bhagavath Guptha & Anr. v. Allam Karibasappa (D) by LRs. & Ors. (Civil Appeal Nos. 12048–12049 of 2018, decided on 25 September 2025) delivered a significant ruling that clarifies the ambit of Section 37 of the Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920. The Court held that fabricated or concocted documents
... Continue Reading.Murder Conviction Cannot Rest Only on Dying Declaration with Infirmities
The doctrine of dying declaration occupies a special place in criminal jurisprudence. Based on the maxim nemo moriturus praesumitur mentire (a man will not meet his maker with a lie in his mouth), Indian law accepts such declarations as an exception to the rule against hearsay. However, the Supreme Court has repeatedly cautioned that while
... Continue Reading.SUPREME COURT DEFINES RIGHTS OF PUBLIC AUTHORITIES, BANKS AND AUCTION PURCHASERS IN E-AUCTIONS
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],
... Continue Reading.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
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