Vivek Menon

Vivek Menon

Legal Technology & Digital Justice Court Reporting

Digital-first legal journalist who helped build India's real-time court reporting ecosystem. Now covers how legal technology reshapes access to justice, from e-filing portals to AI-assisted drafting.

Articles by Vivek (18)

Supreme Court

National Insurance v. Savitri Devi: 2004 Supreme Court Ruling

Supreme Court's 2004 judgment in National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Savitri Devi examines insurance liability. Three-judge bench decision sets precedent on policyholder rights.

8 April 2026 · 5 min read · 2 views
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United Commercial Bank v. Okara Grain: 1968 Banking Dispute

Supreme Court ruling in United Commercial Bank Ltd. v. Okara Grain Buyers Syndicate Ltd. addresses commercial banking obligations. Key case in Indian contract law history.

8 April 2026 · 4 min read · 2 views
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Carona Sahu Co. Ltd. v. Maharashtra: A 1965 Ruling

Supreme Court judgment in Carona Sahu Co. Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra (1965) examined corporate liability. Single-judge bench ruling from February 1965 shapes Indian commercial law.

8 April 2026 · 4 min read · 1 views
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Supreme Court Rules on Property Rights in Kalawati Case

Supreme Court's 2018 judgment in Kalawati v. Rakesh Kumar addresses property succession issues. Single-judge bench decision clarifies legal rights of heirs and successors in inheritance disputes.

8 April 2026 · 5 min read · 1 views
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Mahant Dharam Das v. Punjab: 1974 Ruling on State Power

Supreme Court 4-judge bench in Mahant Dharam Das case (1975) examines state authority. January 1974 judgment shapes administrative law precedent on government powers.

8 April 2026 · 4 min read · 0 views
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1995 Sugar Mills Case: What We Know

Supreme Court judgment in Rashtriya Chini Mills Adhikari Parishad v. State of U.P. offers limited public record. Case citation and date confirm ruling exists.

8 April 2026 · 3 min read · 0 views
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Rajasthan State TPT Corp v Bajrang Lal: Supreme Court 2014

Supreme Court ruling in Rajasthan State TPT Corp v Bajrang Lal (2014) addresses key legal issues. Single-judge bench decision shapes transport law interpretation.

8 April 2026 · 4 min read · 0 views
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UP v. Harendra Arora: 2001 Supreme Court Ruling

Single-judge Supreme Court bench rules on State of U.P. versus Harendra Arora. February 2001 judgment addresses procedural and substantive issues affecting criminal justice.

8 April 2026 · 2 min read · 0 views
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Kanniammal v. Chellaram: Supreme Court 2002

Supreme Court judgment in Kanniammal versus Chellaram (2002) addresses civil dispute resolution. Single-judge bench ruling from December 2002 with implications for property and personal law cases.

8 April 2026 · 4 min read · 0 views
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Kamarhatty Co. Ltd. v. Pakrashi: 1959 Supreme Court Ruling

Supreme Court judgment in Kamarhatty Co. Ltd. v. Ushnath Pakrashi (1960) 1 S.C.R. 473 decided May 21, 1959. Single-judge bench ruling.

8 April 2026 · 5 min read · 0 views
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Ram Chandra Singh v. State of U.P.: 1990 Supreme Court Ruling

Supreme Court judgment in Ram Chandra Singh case (1990) examines legal heirs' rights and state liability. Single-judge bench decision clarifies succession and administrative accountability principles.

8 April 2026 · 6 min read · 0 views
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Parsram v. Shivchand: 1969 Supreme Court ruling explained

Supreme Court judgment in Parsram v. Shivchand (1969) addresses core civil dispute. Single-judge bench decision from November 1968 shapes property and succession law.

8 April 2026 · 4 min read · 0 views
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Punjab v. Manjit Singh: Supreme Court 2003 Ruling

Supreme Court judgment from 2003 in State of Punjab v. Manjit Singh. Single-judge bench decision. Limited case details available in public records.

8 April 2026 · 4 min read · 0 views
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Supreme Court Rules on Sehgal v. Partap Steel: Dec 2001

Supreme Court judgment in Davinder Pal Sehgal v. Partap Steel Rolling Mills clarifies key legal principles. Single-judge bench decision from December 2001 sets precedent.

8 April 2026 · 3 min read · 0 views
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Supreme Court Rules in Union of India v. Madhu E.V.

Supreme Court judgment from 2012 addresses dispute between Union of India and Madhu E.V. Single-judge bench delivers ruling with implications for administrative law.

8 April 2026 · 4 min read · 0 views
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Shamsher Khan v. State: Supreme Court Judgment

Supreme Court ruling in Shamsher Khan v. State (NCT of Delhi) [2000]. 2-judge bench decision from October 2000 on criminal justice procedures.

8 April 2026 · 2 min read · 0 views
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Azad Singh v. Barkat Ullah Khan: 1983 Property Dispute Ruling

Supreme Court's 1983 judgment in Azad Singh v. Barkat Ullah Khan settles contested property claims. Single-judge bench delivers decision on April 26, 1983.

8 April 2026 · 5 min read · 0 views
Family Law

Hindu Succession: When Daughters Win in Pending HUF Cases

Supreme Court rules daughters get equal HUF shares even if partition suits filed before 2005. The 2005 amendment applies to cases not finalized by December 20, 2004.

8 April 2026 · 6 min read · 1 views