Supreme Court Upholds Land Rights of Settlers Over Wakf Claims in Salem Burial Ground Case Date of the Judgment: 18 May 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 488 Judges: V. Ramasubramanian, J. and Pankaj Mithal, J. Can a property be declared as Wakf based on historical use alone, even if there’s no formal dedication or recent use? […]
Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Security Deposit for Setting Aside Ex-Parte Decrees in Small Causes Court Cases Date of the Judgment: 18 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 478 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can an application to set aside an ex-parte decree be entertained if the applicant fails to deposit the decretal amount or
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against ISKCON Leaders in Bus Theft Case Date of the Judgment: 18 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 496 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Bela M. Trivedi Can a criminal case be pursued when there’s an unexplained eight-year delay in filing a complaint? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Modifies Order on Fund Withdrawal in Jermyn Capital Case (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of a previous order regarding the withdrawal of funds. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal. Case Name: M/S. Jermyn Capital LLC Dubai vs. Central Bureau of Investigation & Ors. Judgment Date: 17 May 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 17 May 2023
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Supreme Court Modifies Order on Withdrawal of Funds in Jermyn Capital Case Date of the Judgment: 17 May 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 5472 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Krishna Murari and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar Can an order of the Supreme Court be modified to allow for the unconditional withdrawal of funds, previously subject to
Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim: National Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Vedic Resorts (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether damage caused by a mob to insured property, after the mob chased individuals who had taken shelter in the property, constitutes a malicious act by the property owner, thereby excluding the claim under an insurance policy. CASE TYPE: Consumer
Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action in Tender Tampering Case: Indian Oil Corporation vs. Ajit Kumar Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of judicial review in disciplinary proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Indian Oil Corporation & Ors. vs. Ajit Kumar Singh & Anr. Judgment Date: 17 May 2023 Date of the Judgment: 17 May
Supreme Court Upholds Disciplinary Action in Tender Tampering Case: Indian Oil Corporation vs. Ajit Kumar Singh (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 17, 2023 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 3663 of 2023 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a High Court, in an intra-court appeal, re-evaluate evidence in a disciplinary proceeding that has
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Money Laundering Act in Corruption Cases Date of the Judgment: 16 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 542 Judges: Krishna Murari, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a person be accused of money laundering if they are involved in a corruption case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, clarifying
Supreme Court Punishes Contemnor for Defying Orders in Child Custody Case LEGAL ISSUE: Contempt of Court for failing to comply with orders regarding child custody. CASE TYPE: Contempt Jurisdiction Case Name: Meenal Bhargava vs. Naveen Sharma & Ors. Judgment Date: May 16, 2023 Date of the Judgment: May 16, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 540 Judges:
Supreme Court Clarifies Advance Increments for Lecturers with PhDs: Sree Sankaracharya University vs. Dr. Manu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a government order clarifying the eligibility for advance increments to lecturers holding Ph.D. degrees can be applied retrospectively. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit & Ors. vs. Dr. Manu & Anr.
Supreme Court Orders Full Insurance Claim for Fire Damage: M/s Super Label Mfg. Co. vs. New India Assurance Company Limited (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can deny a claim based on a narrow interpretation of a surveyor’s report when other expert evidence suggests a different conclusion regarding the cause of damage. CASE TYPE:
