Sarita Prasad

Sarita Prasad

Long-Form Legal Analysis Court Reporting

Long-form legal journalist who writes 3,000-word case studies on India's most complex legal battles. Her series on custodial deaths won the Ramnath Goenka Award for Impact Journalism.

Articles by Sarita (18)

Supreme Court

Village Officers' Association v. Municipality: SC on Local Governance Rights

Supreme Court ruling in Tanuku Taluk Village Officers' Association case addresses rights and duties of local government officials. 2019 judgment clarifies municipal-village administrative boundaries.

8 April 2026 · 6 min read · 3 views
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H.P. Gupta v. Manohar Lal: 1979 Supreme Court Ruling

Supreme Court judgment in H.P. Gupta v. Manohar Lal (1979) 2 S.C.R. 208. Single-judge bench ruling from March 1978 addressing core constitutional principles.

8 April 2026 · 6 min read · 2 views
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Alok Kumar Singh v. State of UP: Supreme Court Ruling

Supreme Court judgment in Alok Kumar Singh v. State of U.P. (2018) addresses critical legal questions. Single-judge bench decision from November 2018 shapes state administration law.

8 April 2026 · 4 min read · 2 views
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Sulekha Rani v. Union of India: Supreme Court 2019

Supreme Court judgment in Sulekha Rani v. Union of India examines citizen rights against state action. July 2019 ruling offers critical legal precedent on administrative accountability.

8 April 2026 · 5 min read · 0 views
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Supreme Court Rules on JHARKHAND URJA UTPADAN NIGM v BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS

Supreme Court judgment on Jharkhand Urja Utpadan Nigm v Bharat Heavy Electricals clarifies contractual obligations between state power utility and equipment manufacturer in landmark 2025 ruling.

8 April 2026 · 6 min read · 0 views
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Moti Ram Deka v. N.E.F. Railways: A 1963 Labor Dispute

Supreme Court ruling in Moti Ram Deka v. General Manager, N.E.F. Railways (1963) examines employee rights against railway administration in post-independence India.

8 April 2026 · 6 min read · 0 views
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Satya Narain Shukla v. Union of India: Supreme Court 2006

Supreme Court ruling in Satya Narain Shukla v. Union of India addresses fundamental questions of administrative law and citizen rights against state authority.

8 April 2026 · 5 min read · 0 views
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State of Rajasthan v. Sohan Lal: Supreme Court 2004 Ruling

Supreme Court judgment in State of Rajasthan v. Sohan Lal (2004) establishes key precedent on state liability and constitutional rights in Indian law.

8 April 2026 · 5 min read · 0 views
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Maity v. Bhunia: Supreme Court's 2013 Property Dispute Ruling

Supreme Court 3-judge bench in Pradip Kumar Maity v. Chinmoy Kumar Bhunia (2013) examines property rights and civil dispute resolution principles in landmark judgment.

8 April 2026 · 5 min read · 0 views
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Sunita Rani v. Sri Chand: A Property Rights Test

Supreme Court ruling in Sunita Rani & Ors. v. Sri Chand & Ors. (2009) settles critical property dispute questions. Analysis of the two-judge bench decision and its implications.

8 April 2026 · 6 min read · 0 views
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ARM Group v. Waldorf: Supreme Court Judgment

Supreme Court ruling in ARM GROUP ENTERPRISES LTD. versus WALDORF RESTAURANT case (2003). Analysis of the 3 S.C.R. 222 judgment and its legal implications.

8 April 2026 · 5 min read · 0 views
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Jugendra Singh v. State of UP: Supreme Court Case

Supreme Court ruling in Jugendra Singh v. State of U.P. [2012] 6 S.C.R. 193. Single-judge bench decision from May 29, 2012. Critical case analysis on legal rights.

8 April 2026 · 4 min read · 0 views
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Lala Durga Prasad v. Lala Deep Chand: 1953 Supreme Court Property Dispute

Supreme Court ruling in Lala Durga Prasad v. Lala Deep Chand (1953) addresses property rights dispute. Single-judge bench decision shapes understanding of civil property law.

8 April 2026 · 5 min read · 0 views
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Suganthi v. Jagdeeshan: Supreme Court's 2002 Ruling

Supreme Court judgment in Suganthi Suresh Kumar v. Jagdeeshan (2002) 1 S.C.R. 269 clarifies critical legal principles. Single-judge bench decision from January 15, 2002 addresses substantive law issues.

8 April 2026 · 5 min read · 0 views
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Delhi Administration v. Kidarnath: Supreme Court's 2017 Ruling

Supreme Court judgment in Delhi Administration v. Kidarnath Mohindernath (2017) examines administrative law principles. Two-judge bench ruling on March 30, 2017 clarifies government authority limits.

8 April 2026 · 5 min read · 0 views
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Defence Pension Case: Supreme Court 2005 Ruling

Supreme Court judgment in Controller of Defence Accounts v. S. Balachandran Nair (2005) examines pension entitlements and defence account administration issues.

8 April 2026 · 5 min read · 0 views
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Rameshwar Prasad Goyal Advocate Supreme Court 2013

Supreme Court judgment in Rameshwar Prasad Goyal v. case (2013) examines advocate rights and legal procedure. Single-judge bench ruling from August 2013 sets precedent.

8 April 2026 · 3 min read · 0 views
Criminal Law

Ramnarain Sons v. Income Tax: Evidence Act's Burden of Proof

A 1960 Supreme Court ruling on documentary evidence and the burden of proof under the Indian Evidence Act. How courts evaluate business records in tax disputes.

8 April 2026 · 6 min read · 0 views