Legal

  • Critical Analysis of Habib Alladin & Ors. v. Mohammed Ahmed

    Critical Analysis of Habib Alladin & Ors. v. Mohammed Ahmed0

    The Supreme Court’s decision in Habib Alladin & Ors. v. Mohammed Ahmed redraws the jurisdictional boundaries of Wakf Tribunals. By rejecting jurisdiction based solely on “waqf by user” claims and reaffirming civil court authority where wakf status is disputed, the judgment restores statutory discipline and aligns wakf adjudication with the Wakf (Amendment) Act, 2025.

    By Karan Dinesh Singh Rawat
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  • Critical Analysis | Premium Transmission v. State of Maharashtra

    Critical Analysis | Premium Transmission v. State of Maharashtra0

    In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court in M/s Premium Transmission Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors. clarified that an industrial dispute may be referred even without a prior charter of demands. This critical analysis examines how the Court redefined conciliation, “apprehended disputes,” and access to adjudication—especially in contract labour cases—while shaping interpretation under India’s new Labour Codes.

    By Karan Dinesh Singh Rawat
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  • Explained: Post-Death Liability in Consumer Cases

    Explained: Post-Death Liability in Consumer Cases0

    In Kumud Lall v. Suresh Chandra Roy (Dead) through LRs & Ors., the Supreme Court is examining whether a consumer complaint alleging medical negligence survives after the death of the opposite party and whether compensation can be recovered from the deceased’s estate through legal heirs. The case arises from a complaint filed under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, where both the doctor accused of negligence and the complainant passed away during prolonged litigation. Recognising the wider implications for consumer law and medical negligence cases across the country, the Court has appointed Amicus Curiae to assist in clarifying the continuity of consumer remedies, estate liability, and the transition between the 1986 and 2019 consumer protection regimes.

    By Karan Dinesh Singh Rawat
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  • Explained: Supreme Court Restores DTAA Certainty in Tiger Global Case

    Explained: Supreme Court Restores DTAA Certainty in Tiger Global Case0

    Authority for Advance Rulings (Income Tax) v. Tiger Global International Holdings — In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has clarified that India cannot deny treaty benefits to pre-2017 Mauritius investments by invoking tax-avoidance allegations or GAAR through indirect reasoning. Instead, the Court reaffirmed the sanctity of the India–Mauritius tax treaty, upheld the binding value of Tax Residency Certificates (TRCs), and placed firm limits on administrative overreach in international taxation.

    By Karan Dinesh Singh Rawat
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  • Lis Pendens: Supreme Court Ends Execution Abuse

    Lis Pendens: Supreme Court Ends Execution Abuse0

    In Alka Shrirang Chavan & Anr. Versus Hemchandra Rajaram Bhonsale & Ors., the Supreme Court has drawn a firm line against execution abuse, holding that transferees pendente lite cannot obstruct execution of a decree for specific performance. Reaffirming the doctrine of lis pendens as a rule of public policy, the Court has clarified that execution proceedings are meant to enforce adjudicated rights, not reopen settled disputes through title objections or delay tactics.

    By Dinesh Singh Rawat
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  • Critical Analysis of Jan De Nul Dredging Vs Tuticorin Port Judgment

    Critical Analysis of Jan De Nul Dredging Vs Tuticorin Port Judgment0

    The Supreme Court’s January 2026 ruling in Jan De Nul Dredging India Pvt. Ltd. v. Tuticorin Port Trust delivers a firm message to Indian courts: appellate review under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act cannot become a disguised merits appeal. By restoring an arbitral award on idle-time compensation, the Court has reinforced arbitral finality, limited judicial intervention, and strengthened commercial certainty in infrastructure arbitration—a theme resonant with past ABC Live analysis on arbitration predictability and tariff dispute

    By Karan Dinesh Singh Rawat
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