Keeping Pace with Legal Change
The Supreme Court, through Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan, upheld strict limitation rules under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, emphasizing timely adjudication. The court rejected delays beyond statutory limits, reinforcing procedural discipline in commercial disputes to ensure certainty and efficiency in judicial processes.
The Supreme Court, led by Justices Surya Kant and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, upheld Section 498A of the IPC, emphasizing its role in protecting women from domestic cruelty. The court dismissed claims of unconstitutionality, advocating case-by-case scrutiny of misuse allegations, reinforcing gender-specific safeguards under Article 15.
The Supreme Court, led by Justices Sandeep Mehta and Vikram Nath, clarified that mining lease disputes with fraudulent elements can be criminal, not merely civil, emphasizing intent and public interest. The ruling distinguishes civil breaches from criminal fraud, guiding lower courts in similar cases.
The instance of the Thangavel Vs. The State, Through Inspector Of Police & Anr., A school official, Thangavel, was charged with abetment of suicide when the child committed suicide, after receiving a scolding on his poor behavior on a report made by one of his fellows. The Supreme Court had to think whether the scolding was an act of criminal abetment under Section 306 IPC (now Section 108 BNS). The Court referred to the action of Thangavel as reasonable use of disciplinary power without personal hostility and intent to make suicide.
In its June 2025 ruling, the Supreme Court, led by Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, held that sales of charged land under Sections 47–48 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act are voidable and become valid upon charge release, protecting bona fide buyers.
The Supreme Court of the United States determined that technical questions regarding witness testimony cannot be used to undermine the ability to get compensation for an automobile accident. It overturned the High Court’s decision to deny liability on the part of the insurance carrier and reinstated the award that the MACT had previously given to the relatives of the deceased.
As a result of a decision made by the Supreme Court, Sub-Registrars are not permitted to reject to register sale deeds due to a lack of title papers. The Tribunal ruled that Rule 55A(i) of the Registration Rules of Tamil Nadu was unconstitutional because it exceeded the authority granted by the Registration Act of 1908.
According to the Supreme Court, criminal proceedings against Brij Bhushan in a land transaction that occurred several decades ago were dismissed because there was no evidence of fraud, there was no personal gain, and there was no criminal intent. In accordance with land reform regulations, the Court stressed the limitations of criminal prosecution provisions.
In a verdict, the Supreme Court bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur quashed bail granted by the Calcutta High Court to accused in CBI’s May 2021 election violence probe, citing risks to trial integrity and witness safety.
This article examines the decision that the Supreme Court made in the case of Biswajyoti Chatterjee v. State of West Bengal. The primary focus of this article is on the circumstances under Indian law in which a consensual relationship that is founded on a pledge to marry does not constitute rape.
