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Private Complaints Against Corporate Fraud: The SFIO Mandate Under Companies Act 2013
Introduction Corporate fraud has emerged as one of the most challenging dimensions of white-collar crime in contemporary India, eroding investor confidence and undermining the inte
Government Institution Education Does Not Guarantee Government Jobs: Supreme Court on Legitimate Expectation in Government Jobs
Introduction The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment that clarifies the boundaries between education in government institutions and entitlement to publ
Heavy Earth Moving Machinery Not Subject to Road Tax When Used Exclusively Within Factory Premises: Supreme Court Analysis
Introduction In a landmark judgment delivered on January 8, 2026, the Supreme Court of India in Ultratech Cement Limited vs. State of Gujarat clarified a longstanding debate on the
Preventive Detention Cannot Override Bail: Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on Public Order Requirement
Introduction The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment reaffirming that preventive detention laws cannot be used as instruments to bypass bail orders gra
Supreme Court Ruling on Contract Labour: Workers Hired Through Contractors Cannot Claim Equal Status as Regular Employees
Introduction The Supreme Court of India has recently reaffirmed a crucial principle governing employer-employee relatioships in the context of contract labour. The court’s de
Vendor Is Necessary Party In Specific Performance Suits Even If He Has Transferred Property To Third Party: Supreme Court
Introduction The Supreme Court of India has recently reaffirmed a fundamental principle of property law through its judgment in Kishorilal (D) Through LRS & Ors. vs. Gopal &
Arbitration: Lack of Section 21 Notice Not Fatal if Claim is Otherwise Valid and Arbitrable – Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment reaffirming the procedural flexibility within arbitration proceedings, particularly concerning the requirement o
Promoter’s Undertaking to Infuse Funds Does Not Amount to a Contract of Guarantee Under Section 126 of the Indian Contract Act: A Critical Analysis of the Supreme Court’s Ruling
Introduction The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment that clarifies the legal distinction between a promoter’s undertaking to arrange funds for a
Bail Jurisprudence: Balancing Liberty and Justice in POCSO Cases
Introduction The Supreme Court of India has reiterated a fundamental principle in criminal jurisprudence that bail should neither be refused mechanically nor granted on irrelevant
The Fragmentation of Criminal Liability: A Critical Dissent on Sumit Bansal v. M/s MGI Developers and Multiple Cheque Bounce Cases under Section 138 NI Act
Executive Summary The intersection of commercial exigencies and criminal jurisprudence has long been a site of friction within the Indian legal framework. The Negotiable Instrument
