Supreme Court Settles Property Rights Under a Will: Shri Shivaji Education Society vs. Omprakash (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of a will and the extent of property rights granted to a beneficiary. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Law Case Name: Shri Shivaji Education Society, Amravati Through Its President vs. Omprakash S/O Dinkar Deshmukh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: […]
Supreme Court Declares Sale Deeds Void for Lack of Consideration: Kewal Krishan vs. Rajesh Kumar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sale deed executed without actual payment of consideration is valid under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Kewal Krishan vs. Rajesh Kumar & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Upholds Right to Private Defence in Double Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused persons acted in private defence while causing the death of two individuals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder, Private Defence Case Name: Arvind Kumar @ Nemichand & Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]: 22 November 2021 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Surplus Land Under ULC Act: State of M.P. vs. Ghisilal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil court can entertain a suit challenging orders passed under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, after the competent authority has declared land as surplus and taken possession. CASE TYPE: Civil Law
Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition in Matrimonial Dispute: Preeti Alok Singh vs. Alok Anil Singh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Withdrawal of Transfer Petition. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Preeti Alok Singh vs. Alok Anil Singh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 18 November 2021 Date of the Judgment: 18 November 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Vikram Nath
Supreme Court Clarifies State’s Role in Affiliation of Technical Institutions: JNTU vs. Crescent Educational Society (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The extent of the State Government’s role in granting affiliation to technical institutions for new courses after approval from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). CASE TYPE: Education Law, Technical Education Affiliation. Case Name: Jawaharlal
Supreme Court Interprets “Sexual Assault” Under POCSO Act: Skin-to-Skin Contact Not Mandatory (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “sexual assault” under Section 7 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Child Protection Case Name: Attorney General for India v. Satish and Another & Other connected matters [Judgment
Supreme Court Denies Compassionate Appointment After 18-Year Delay: Steel Authority of India vs. Gouri Devi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a second application for compassionate appointment can be considered after a significant delay, especially when a prior application by another family member was rejected. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Steel Authority of India Limited vs.
Supreme Court Orders Re-adjudication of Stone Crusher Pollution Case: Tejinder Kumar Jolly vs. State of Uttarakhand (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) was correct in not adjudicating a case regarding the operation of stone crushers causing pollution. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name: Tejinder Kumar Jolly & Anr. vs. The State of
Supreme Court Restricts Arbitrator’s Power to Award Interest When Contract Prohibits: Union of India vs. Manraj Enterprises (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitrator can award pendente lite and future interest when the contract between the parties expressly bars it. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Union of India vs. Manraj Enterprises [Judgment Date]: 18 November
Supreme Court Upholds Power Line Installation with Enhanced Compensation: Suzlon Energy Ltd. vs. Jayanthi & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a land owner can prevent the erection of electric towers on their land under Section 16(1) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal related to infrastructure development and land rights. Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Juvenile Status in Heinous Crime Case: Rishipal Singh Solanki vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of juvenility in cases involving heinous crimes. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Juvenile Justice Case Name: Rishipal Singh Solanki vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. Judgment Date: 18 November 2021 Date of the Judgment:
