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Ad Hoc Judges Under Article 224A: Can the Collegium Appoint Retired Judges Without Bar Council Consent?
Introduction On 3 February 2026, the Supreme Court Collegium took a step that few had anticipated after decades of legislative dormancy — it approved the appointment of five reti
High Court Must Independently Apply Its Mind on SC/ST Act Charges in Appeal Under Section 14A: Supreme Court Emphasizes Active Appellate Scrutiny
Introduction The appellate jurisdiction of High Courts under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, has been a subject of evolving jurispru
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
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
Preventive Detention Laws vs Due Process Guarantees in India: A Constitutional Analysis
Introduction The intersection of preventive detention laws and due process guarantees represents one of the most contentious areas in Indian constitutional jurisprudence. Preventiv
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
Arbitral Awards Not Liable to Be Set Aside on Mere Error in Law or Misappreciation of Evidence: Supreme Court Limits Judicial Interference with Arbitral Awards
The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment that reaffirms the fundamental principles limiting judicial interference with arbitral awards under the Arbitra
Non-Compete Fee Can Be Deducted As Revenue Expenditure Under Section 37(1) Income Tax Act: Supreme Court Clarifies Long-Standing Controversy
Introduction The Indian Supreme Court has recently delivered a landmark judgment that has far-reaching implications for corporate taxation in the country. In Sharp Business System
Corporate Social Responsibility Must Include Environmental Responsibility: Supreme Court’s Landmark Judgment in Great Indian Bustard Case
Introduction The Supreme Court of India delivered a transformative judgment on December 19, 2025, establishing that corporate social responsibility cannot be separated from environ
Supreme Court Ruling on Forest Land Leasing: Central Government Approval Mandatory for Agricultural Use Under Forest Conservation Act
In a landmark judgment delivered on December 19, 2024, the Supreme Court of India reinforced the protection of forest lands by categorically ruling that no forest land can be lease
