Supreme Court Upholds Consecutive Sentences in NDPS Act Cases: Mohd Zahid vs State (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether sentences imposed in separate trials for offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) should run concurrently or consecutively. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Narcotics) Case Name: Mohd Zahid vs State through NCB Judgment Date: […]
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Cancellation of Sale Deed: Amudhavali vs. P. Rukumani (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a registered sale deed can be unilaterally cancelled by the seller. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Amudhavali & Ors. vs. P. Rukumani & Ors. Judgment Date: 7 December 2021 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court clarifies liability of landowners in tripartite agreements: Janpriya Buildestate vs. Amit Soni (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a landowner can be held liable for deficiency of service under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, when a tripartite agreement exists between the landowner, developer, and buyer. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: M/S Janpriya Buildestate Pvt.
Supreme Court Clarifies Prospective Application of Consumer Act Time Limits Date of the Judgment: December 6, 2021 Judges: Justice Vineet Saran and Justice Aniruddha Bose Can a delay in filing a written response to a consumer complaint be excused if the application for condonation of delay was filed before the Supreme Court’s ruling on the
Supreme Court Upholds RBI’s Restrictions on Merchanting Trade of Banned Goods: Akshay N Patel vs. Reserve Bank of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) can restrict merchanting trade transactions (MTT) for goods whose import or export is banned under India’s Foreign Trade Policy (FTP). CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Regulatory Law,
Supreme Court Clarifies Rights of Bangalore Development Authority in Property Disputes Date of the Judgment: 06 December 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 727 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a development authority’s claim to land acquired decades ago be ignored in a property dispute between private parties? The Supreme Court addressed this critical
Supreme Court Clarifies “Pre-Existing Condition” in Overseas Mediclaim Policy: Manmohan Nanda vs. United India Assurance Co. Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “pre-existing condition” in insurance contracts. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Manmohan Nanda vs. United India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr Judgment Date: 6th December 2021 Date of the Judgment: 6th December 2021
Supreme Court Upholds Forfeiture of Security Deposit in Tender Dispute: Pooja Ceratech vs. ONGC (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a security deposit can be forfeited when a bidder attempts to modify their bid after the tender submission deadline. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Tender Process Case Name: Pooja Ceratech Private Limited vs. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of Hindu Marriage Petition: Prachi Jain vs. Shreyansh Jain (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Hindu Marriage Petition can be withdrawn when a transfer petition related to the same case is pending before the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Transfer Petition Case Name: Prachi Jain vs. Shreyansh Jain Judgment Date: 3
Supreme Court Transfers Matrimonial and Maintenance Cases: Pallabi Rai vs. Rahul Rai (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of matrimonial and maintenance cases between different courts. CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Pallabi Rai vs. Rahul Rai Judgment Date: 3 December 2021 Date of the Judgment: 3 December 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Abhay S. Oka
Supreme Court Allows Adjustment of Protest Payments Against Pre-Deposit for Appeals in Maharashtra VAT Act Date of the Judgment: 03 December 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 722 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and A.S. Bopanna, J Can a payment made under protest before an assessment order be considered as part of the mandatory pre-deposit required
Supreme Court Refuses Wife’s Plea to Return to Matrimonial Home Amidst Divorce Proceedings: Jaidev Rajnikant Shroff vs. Poonam Jaidev Shroff (2021) Date of the Judgment: 03 December 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and B.R. Gavai, J. Can a wife, amidst a contentious divorce and multiple legal battles, compel her husband to
