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Supreme Court Issued SOP Mandates 5-Page Cap on Written Submissions: Balancing Judicial Efficiency and the Right to Be Heard
Introduction On December 29, 2025, the Supreme Court of India issued Circular No. F. No. 29/Judl./2025 introducing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) governing the timelines for
Limits of Judicial Review in Examination Matters: Supreme Court Holds High Courts Cannot Act as Super-Examiners
Introduction The delicate balance between judicial review and administrative expertise has long been a subject of intense jurisprudential debate in India. This balance becomes part
Judicial Doctrines and Statutory Mandates: A Comprehensive Analysis of Section 40(a)(ia) Disallowance for Netting Off Interest
Executive Summary The intersection of financial accounting standards and tax statutory compliance often presents complex interpretive challenges. A prominent area of contention ari
Unexplained Cash Credits (Section 68): Judicial Shift on Documentary Sufficiency for Unsecured Loans (2023–2025)
1. Introduction: The Doctrinal Shift in Unexplained Cash Credits under Section 68 The adjudication of unexplained cash credits under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, has und
Polluting Company’s Turnover as a Relevant Factor to Determine Environmental Damage Compensation
Introduction Environmental degradation has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges facing India today, with industrial pollution, unauthorized construction, and violations o
Joint Insolvency Proceedings for Intricately Linked Corporate Entities Under IBC
Introduction On February 3, 2026, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in Satinder Singh Bhasin v. Col. Gautam Mullick & Ors. [1], which affirmed that a sin
Judicial Restraint on Witness Multiplication: Bail in NDPS Cases and Right to Speedy Trial Under Article 21
Introduction The Supreme Court of India has consistently emphasized that prolonged incarceration without trial constitutes a violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under Articl
Restorative Justice vs Retributive Justice in Indian Criminal Law
Introduction The Indian criminal justice system has historically operated predominantly on the foundations of retributive justice, where punishment and deterrence form the core obj
Constitutional Morality Vs Popular Morality: A Judicial Discourse on Rights and Freedoms in India
Introduction The tension between constitutional morality and popular morality represents one of the most significant debates in contemporary Indian jurisprudence. This conflict ari
Section 84 BNSS (CrPC 70): Warrant Recall Procedure Explained
1. Introduction: The Dialectics of Personal Liberty and Sovereign Compulsion The administration of criminal justice in India rests upon a delicate equilibrium between two competing
