Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra – Lawcutor

Supreme Court Overhauls Motor Insurance Framework: Four-Layer Policy Structure, Enhanced Mandatory Cover Periods, and Nationwide Enforcement Directions

Introduction What began as a routine motor accident compensation appeal has culminated in one of the most far-reaching sets of directions issued by the Supreme Court on India's motor insurance…

Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Rajya Sabha Nomination Over Non-Disclosure of Pending Criminal Case

The Supreme Court of India dismissed a writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, upholding the rejection of a nomination paper for Rajya Sabha elections on…

Supreme Court Holds That Authorized Signatory Made Front Face of Entity Becomes Drawer of Cheque Under Section 138 NI Act

7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026

The Supreme Court has observed that when the company authorizes a particular individual to sign, issue cheques on the company's behalf, including the responsibility of making a payment, then such…

Supreme Court Upholds Loss of Scheduled Caste Status Upon Conversion to Christianity: “No Person Professing a Religion Other Than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism Can Claim SC Membership”

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the Andhra Pradesh High Court’s order and ruled that once an individual converts to Christianity and actively professes and practices the faith, he ceases…

West Bengal Opposes ED’s Article 32 Writ Petition in Supreme Court: Argues Enforcement Directorate Lacks Juristic Personality as Mere Government Department and Cannot Invoke Fundamental Rights Against a State

The State of West Bengal on Wednesday strongly opposed the maintainability of the writ petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate under Article 32 of the Constitution, contending that the ED…

Supreme Court Reaffirms Binding Nature of Pre-Adoption Transactions for Female Hindus

3 Jan 20253 Jan 2025

On January 2, the Supreme Court clarified that the rights of a widow’s adopted child concerning the date of adoption do not impact property rights acquired by the adoptive mother…