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Stamp Duty on Agreement to Sell with Possession: SC Ruling
Introduction In a significant judgment delivered on February 14, 2025, the Supreme Court of India clarified a crucial aspect of stamp duty law that has far-reaching implications fo
Balancing Public Safety and Animal Welfare: Supreme Court’s Evolving Jurisprudence on Stray Dog Management in India
Introduction The Supreme Court of India has been grappling with one of the most contentious public interest litigations in recent times concerning stray dog management, seeking to
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
Section 437 CrPC Bail in POCSO Cases: BNSS 480 Equivalent
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
The Repealing and Amending Act, 2025: Modernizing India’s Legal Framework Through Legislative Housekeeping
Introduction: Clearing the Statutory Clutter India’s legal system carries the accumulated weight of centuries, with laws drafted during the colonial era continuing to occupy
The Applicability of Section 94 of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 to Acquisitions under the Railways Act, 1989 for Infrastructure Intersections
Executive Summary The modernization of India’s infrastructure landscape frequently necessitates the intersection of linear projects, such as railway corridors crossing existi
Conscious Possession Under NDPS Act: Avtar Singh & Defence for Passengers
1. Introduction: The Statutory Framework and the Crisis of Presence The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), stands as one of the most stringent penal s
From Partial Taking to Total Loss: Margin Requirements, Setbacks, and the Doctrine of Constructive Acquisition of Industrial Land
1. Introduction: The Jurisprudential Landscape of Functional Integrity The exercise of eminent domain, the sovereign power to compulsorily acquire private property for public purpo
