Supreme Court Clarifies Legal Difference Between Wrong and False Statements Under Section 340 CrPC
The Supreme Court of India delivered an important ruling concerning the misuse of perjury provisions in civil litigation. The Court passed the order in Criminal Appeal No. 1365 of 2015, arising out of a long-standing property dispute. The judgment addresses the critical distinction between an inadvertent drafting error and deliberate falsehood under criminal law, setting […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Legal Threshold for offence of Abetment of suicide
The Supreme Court of India pronounced a significant judgment in Criminal Appeal No. 221 of 2025, and the Court passed the order to discharge the appellant from the charges framed under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with the abetment of suicide. This ruling provides essential clarity on the stringent legal requirements […]
Delhi High Court Sets Aside Dismissal of recovery Commercial Suit
The Delhi High Court recently provided a crucial opportunity for a publishing house to substantiate its claims for unpaid advertising dues. In the matter of Outlook Publishing India Private Limited versus RR Solution, bearing case number RFA(COMM) 233/2025, the Court passed the order on 06th May 2025. The appellate Court set aside an earlier judgment […]
Maintainability of Writ Petitions Against MSEFC Awards: Supreme Court Refers MSME Issue to Five Judge Bench
The Supreme Court of India recently examined a critical procedural issue under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act of 2006. The central question before the Court was whether a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is maintainable against an order passed by the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council, […]
Applicability of the Limitation Act to MSME Act Proceedings: Supreme Court Clarifies the Law
The Supreme Court defined the procedural boundaries for recovering delayed payments while examining the applicability of limitation law to statutory mechanisms under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act). The ruling was delivered on July 17, 2025, in M/s Sonali Power Equipments Pvt. Ltd. v. Chairman, Maharashtra State Electricity Board, Mumbai […]
Can Courts Modify Arbitral Awards Under Section 34? Supreme Court Settles the Law
The question of whether Indian courts possess the jurisdiction to modify an arbitral award has long triggered conflicting judicial views. In a landmark ruling delivered on April 30, 2025, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court resolved this contentious issue in Gayatri Balasamy v. M/s ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited (Civil Appeal Nos. of 2025 arising […]
CAT Full Bench Quashes Re-Interview Requirement for NIC Scientist-D Recruitment
In a significant verdict safeguarding candidate rights in public recruitment, the Full Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal resolved an important reference concerning the appointment process for Scientist posts in the National Informatics Centre. The reference arose in O.A. No. 962/2025 with O.A. No. 458/2026 (titled Neeraj Kumar & Anr. v. Union of India & […]
Are Lease Rentals During CIRP Considered as CIRP Cost? Analysis of NCLAT Ruling.
The treatment of lease rental dues during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) has been a highly debated issue under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. A common question that arises is whether the rent payable for properties leased by a corporate debtor during the CIRP period qualifies as a CIRP cost. A leading judgment by […]
Supreme Court decision on Section 64VB: Insurance Agents Cannot Override Advance Premium Requirement
The Supreme Court of India, in its judgment dated August 18, 2026, for Civil Appeal Nos. 7687-7688 of 2025, has ruled in favor of The New India Assurance Company Limited, overturning a previous decision by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC). The judgment establishes that an insurance agent cannot bind an insurance company to […]