Supreme Court

This column will list all the case briefs on the decisions of the Supreme Court

Bhushan Power & Steel
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The Corporate Debtor in the present case was running into substantial losses which has now become a profit-making entity earning substantial profits. The SRA — JSW invested huge amounts in modernization and expansion of the entity. Not only that but thousands of employees have been earning their livelihood on account of the Corporate Debtor running as an on-going concern due to the Resolution Plan being implemented by the SRA — JSW.”

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interim bail with rehabilitation
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The District Magistrate, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh, was directed to allot a government quarter, out of those available for Class IV employees in Palari Block to the convict and his family on a temporary basis, until further orders of the Court.

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cheque bouncing case
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court also pointed out that service of summons on the accused in a complaint filed under Section 138 of the NI Act continues to be one of the main reasons for the delay in disposal of the complaints.

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eviction of children from senior citizen's property
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Maintenance and Welfare of Senior Citizens Act, 2007 was enacted to address the plight of older persons, for their care and protection. Being a welfare legislation, its provisions must be construed liberally.”

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exercise caution in considering matrimonial cases
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The Court explained that mere general allegations of harassment and cruelty without pointing out the specific details would not be sufficient to continue criminal proceedings against any person”.

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advocate suspension
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Rejecting the plea for leniency, the Court dismissed the appeal with exemplary costs of ₹1 lakh. Significantly, it directed the Collector, Agra, to attach the Advocate’s properties for recovery of the cost amount, which was ordered to be paid to the respondent.

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recall of child victim
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“To grant relief in case of this nature after the guilt has been proved and affirmed, would not merely undermine the majesty of the law, it would amount to betrayal of the constitutional promise made to every child in this country.”

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Builder-Bank Nexus
Case BriefsSupreme Court

More than 170 petitions were filed by over 1200 homebuyers/borrowers, raising issues of circumvention of regulatory framework by Banks and Housing Financial Corporations, and the resultant illicit benefits said to have been drawn by builders/developers at the cost of the homebuyers.

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interpretative deadlock
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The interpretative deadlock between the provision and the rules has single handedly resulted in a huge mess insofar as enforcement of security interest is concerned., giving birth to an endless pipeline of litigation clogging the specialized forums of the DRT and DRAT, that are expected to expeditiously decide matters of recovery of debt”.

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1971 forgery case
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“It is quite unfortunate that the Allahabad High Court has illogically turned down the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner who is a 71-year-old woman, and when she is neither seller nor purchaser nor a witness or the beneficiary of the sale deed dated.”

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DY Chandrachud
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court directed the parties to maintain status-quo. If there are any proceedings pending between the parties, civil or criminal, those proceedings shall remain stayed till the report of the Mediator is received and further orders are passed by the Court.

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All India Football Federation
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Expressing hope that when adopted, the Constitution, will mark a new beginning for Indian football, the Court directed the AIFF to call for a special general body meeting and adopt the draft Constitution preferably within 4 weeks.

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Chhattisgarh Civil Judge Exam
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court issued the direction for relaxation as the advertisement and selection process had commenced prior to Supreme Court’s directions in All Indian Judges Association v. Union of India, 2025 SCC Online SC 1184.

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disposal of bail applications
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“In matters concerning liberty, bail courts must be sensitive and ensure that constitutional ethos is upheld. While docket explosion remains a chronic challenge, cases involving personal liberty deserve precedence”.

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Anand Karaj
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“In a secular republic, the State must not turn a citizen’s faith into either a privilege or a handicap. When the law recognises Anand Karaj as a valid form of marriage yet leaves no machinery to register it, the promise is only half kept”.

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forged sale deeds
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The proceedings highlight the Supreme Court’s emphasis on procedural clarity and its resolve to tackle systemic issues in property disputes, carrying significant implications for due process in the registration and sale of immovable property.

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non-production of seized contraband during trial
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court further restored the case of the file of the High Court for fresh decision in accordance with law as neither the High Court nor the Trial Court has enlisted the entire evidence available on record; therefore, it was difficult for the Court to take a decision with precision.

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Beggar Homes
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Beggars’ homes cannot be conceived as quasi-penal facilities. Their role must be restorative, not retributive — places of recovery, skill-building, and reintegration into society”.

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Political Parties not workplace
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court upheld the Kerala HC decision that political parties are not legally obligated to establish an Internal Complaints Committee under the POSH Act, because there is no employer-employee relationship among the members of political parties, and they do not meet the criteria of a “workplace” as defined under the Act.

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Khetri Estate
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court held that a State has no locus standi to challenge a Will of a private citizen by claiming to be a person interested in the estate of the deceased due to the action taken under Escheats Act.

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