• Explained: Retrospective Application of SARFAESI Act Amendment

    Explained: Retrospective Application of SARFAESI Act Amendment0

    The Supreme Court in Rajendran (2025) held the 2016 SARFAESI Act Amendment is prospective. Pre-2016 loans retain broad redemption rights; post-2016 loans are restricted to auction-notice stage

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  • Explained: SC Ruling on Waqf Amendment Act, 2025

    Explained: SC Ruling on Waqf Amendment Act, 20250

    The Supreme Court’s ruling on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 marks a turning point in India’s religious property law. By abolishing the century-old doctrine of “Waqf by User,” mandating formal registration, and expanding State oversight of Waqf Boards, the Court has shifted the balance between community autonomy and government control. With 5.77 lakh properties valued at over ₹1.2 lakh crore at stake, the judgment could unlock economic potential but risks alienating minority institutions and reshaping the governance of all religious endowments in India.

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  • Critical Analysis of Maniklal Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh Judgment

    Critical Analysis of Maniklal Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh Judgment0

    The Supreme Court in Maniklal Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh clarified the law of causation in homicide. It ruled that even if death occurs months after an injury due to septicemia or pneumonia, the causal chain remains intact. Injuries sufficient in the ordinary course of nature to cause death must still be punished under Section 302 IPC. Our analysis explains the judgment, its strengths, weaknesses, and how judicial writing can be improved.

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