Supreme Court Transfers Matrimonial Cases for Wife’s Convenience: Ankita Bhati vs. Dev Raj Singh Bhati (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of matrimonial disputes cases. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Criminal Law Case Name: Ankita Bhati vs. Dev Raj Singh Bhati [Judgment Date]: July 13, 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 13, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 643 […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Lapse Under 2013 Act: Delhi Development Authority vs. Jagan Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 regarding the lapse of land acquisition proceedings. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Delhi Development Authority vs.
Supreme Court Settles Land Rights Dispute: State of Orissa vs. Laxmi Narayan Das (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ petition is maintainable after a civil suit for the same relief has been withdrawn without permission to file a fresh suit, and the effect of delay in challenging land records. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Land Rights
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Supreme Court quashes conviction due to non-compliance of Section 52A of NDPS Act in Mangilal vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-compliance with Section 52A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) regarding the disposal of seized narcotic substances, affects the conviction. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – NDPS
Supreme Court on Legitimate Expectation in Judicial Appointments: Sivanandan C T vs. High Court of Kerala (2023) Date of the Judgment: July 12, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 709 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Hrishikesh Roy J, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha J, Pankaj Mithal J, Manoj Misra J Can a High Court change the rules of
Supreme Court clarifies the interpretation of Section 14(3) of the Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1950 in eviction cases: Ravi Khandelwal vs. M/S. Taluka Stores (2023) INSC 615 (11 July 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 14(3) of the Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1950 regarding the restriction on
Supreme Court Upholds ‘Mana’ Tribe Claim, Emphasizes Pre-Constitution Documents: Priya Pramod Gajbe vs. State of Maharashtra (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of Scheduled Tribe Certificate. CASE TYPE: Tribal Law. Case Name: Priya Pramod Gajbe vs. The State of Maharashtra and Others. [Judgment Date]: July 11, 2023 Date of the Judgment: July 11, 2023. Citation: 2023 INSC
Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Land Fraud Case: Pratibha Manchanda vs. State of Haryana (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in cases involving allegations of forged documents and land fraud. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Pratibha Manchanda & Anr. vs. State of Haryana & Anr. Judgment Date: July 7, 2023
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim with 75% Disability: Lakshmana Gowda vs. Oriental Insurance (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims, particularly concerning disability assessment and income calculation. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Sri Lakshmana Gowda B.N. vs. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. and Another [Judgment Date]: 07
Supreme Court Clarifies District Magistrate’s Role in Land Acquisition Compensation Apportionment Date of the Judgment: 07 July 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 606 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and J.B. Pardiwala, J. Can a District Magistrate, acting as an arbitrator, decide on how compensation for acquired land should be split between claimants? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Upholds Convictions in Lajpat Nagar Bomb Blast Case: Mohd. Naushad & Others vs. State (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Criminal conspiracy, circumstantial evidence, admissibility of confessional statements, and sentencing in a terror attack case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Terrorism Case Name: Mohd. Naushad vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) Judgment Date: 6 July 2023
Supreme Court Orders Refund for Unreasonable Delay in Electricity Demand Reduction LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the delay by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board in acting upon the application for reduction of contracted electricity demand was arbitrary and unreasonable, entitling the applicant to a refund. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Electricity Regulation Case Name: The Madras Aluminium Co.
