Explained : Justice Surya Kant Ruling on Land-Acquisition
- Legal
- June 8, 2025

The Supreme Court’s ruling in Om Sakthi Sekar v. V. Sukumar shows that a confirmed DRT auction sale does not always block a later valuation review. Yet the judgment leaves key factual questions unresolved and should be read with care.
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India’s e-Courts project has digitized more than 660.36 crore pages and placed OCR at the centre of judicial reform. Yet one question remains unresolved. Are those records consistently searchable, properly indexed, and usable enough to support real paperless justice? Official data shows strong progress in scale and infrastructure. However, it still reveals far more about output volume than about nationwide OCR quality and ground-level usability.
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The Supreme Court in Gobind Singh v Union of India reaffirmed key principles governing property disputes and appellate procedure. The Court held that plaintiffs must prove title through clear evidence and cannot introduce new documents in appeal merely to cure gaps in their case. This analysis examines the judgment’s impact on declaratory suits, Order XLI Rule 27 CPC, and litigation involving government land.
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The Supreme Court’s ruling in P. Elaiyappan v. Natarajan clarifies the limits of second appeals under Section 100 CPC and explains when possession can support an injunction claim, even without formal delivery under Order XXI Rule 95 CPC.
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CJI Surya Kant assumed office as the 53rd Chief Justice of India at a time when the Supreme Court faced more than 92,000 pending cases. His first 100 days have focused on reducing pendency, strengthening mediation, reviving Constitution Bench hearings, and reforming court administration. This ABC Live analysis examines the early impact of these reforms and the broader implications for India’s judicial system.
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The U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling redraws the constitutional limits of American trade policy. This investigative analysis explains the judgment, why India’s 50% tariff episode appears in the ruling, and how the decision reshapes the India–U.S. trade deal.
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