The doctrine of res judicata is one of the most enduring and foundational principles of civil jurisprudence. Derived from the Latin maxim “res judicata pro veritate accipitur” meaning “a matter adjudged is taken to be true,” it bars the re-litigation of issues that have already been conclusively decided between the same parties. Codified in Section […]

The Hon’ble Supreme Court while interpreting the scope of deemed permission to close and undertaking under Section 25-O(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 has held that procedural lapses by the State Government cannot frustrate the statutory right of an employer to close a business when no timely decision is communicated by the appropriate authority. […]

The Bench comprising of Satish Chandra Sharma, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. has delivered a significant judgment on the interplay of limitation under Section 468 CrPC and Section 498-A IPC. The Hon’ble Court laid down crucial principles regarding the computation of limitation in continuing offences and addressed the misuse of criminal machinery in matrimonial disputes. […]

INTRODUCTION In a remarkable judgment passed by B.V. Nagarathna, J. and Satish Chandra Sharma, J., the Hon’ble Apex Court on 04.06.2025 acquitted a youth convicted under Section 302 and 201 IPC, 1860 by holding that the circumstantial evidence on record was not consistent and left a reasonable possibility of an alternate outcome i.e. of innocence […]

The Division Bench of the Hon’ble Apex Court comprising of Satish Chandra Sharma, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. has once again reiterated that an FIR under section 376(2)(n) IPC, 1860, which is now section 69 of the BNS, 2023 is not maintainable once it is found that the FIR was a result of the relationship […]

Punjab Customary Law, a legal tradition rooted in colonial policy and agrarian patriarchy, occupies a peculiar position in the Indian legal system. Oscillating between statutory law and living custom, its enduring relevance continues to shape property rights, succession, and marital relations, particularly in rural Punjab. This article undertakes an in-depth historical and analytical study of […]

In a democratic polity founded upon constitutional morality and rule of law, the protection of individuals who expose corruption, maladministration, and illegality is not merely a statutory duty but a civilizational imperative. The Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011 (hereinafter “the Act”), was envisaged as a cornerstone in India’s fight against entrenched corruption. However, over a […]