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Supreme Court Upholds Tenant Rights: Thota Sridhar Reddy vs. Mandala Ramulamma (2021)

/ Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Abolition of Inams Act, 1955, Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Abolition of Inams Act, 1955 with Section 33, Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Abolition of Inams Act, 1955 with Section 7, Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950, Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950 with Section 19, Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950 with Section 38-E, Hemant Gupta, Judges, Occupancy Rights, Protected Tenant Rights, Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Supreme Court Upholds Tenant Rights: Thota Sridhar Reddy vs. Mandala Ramulamma (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a protected tenant’s ownership rights under the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950, can be nullified by a subsequent grant of occupancy rights under the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Abolition of Inams Act, 1955. CASE TYPE: […]

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DNA Test Not Mandatory: Supreme Court Protects Right to Privacy in Property Dispute: Ashok Kumar vs. Raj Gupta (2021)

/ Constitutional Law, Fundamental Rights, Hrishikesh Roy, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 112, Judges, R. Subhash Reddy, Right to Privacy

Supreme Court on DNA Test in Property Disputes: Ashok Kumar vs. Raj Gupta (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a party in a property dispute can be compelled to undergo a DNA test against their will to prove lineage. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Dispute) Case Name: Ashok Kumar vs. Raj Gupta & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 1 October

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Supreme Court Upholds Insurer’s Right to Repudiate Claim Due to Expired Temporary Vehicle Registration: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Sushil Kumar Godara (2021)

/ Bela M. Trivedi, Insurance Law, Judges, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 192, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with Section 39, Repudiation of Claims, S. Ravindra Bhat, Uday Umesh Lalit, Vehicle Insurance

Supreme Court Upholds Insurer’s Right to Repudiate Claim Due to Expired Temporary Vehicle Registration Date of the Judgment: September 30, 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5887 of 2021 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J., Bela M. Trivedi, J. (authored by S. Ravindra Bhat, J.) Can an insurance company deny a claim if

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Supreme Court Upholds Admission of Insolvency Application Based on Acknowledgment of Debt: Rajendra Narottamdas Sheth vs. Chandra Prakash Jain (2021)

/ B. R. Gavai, B. V. Nagarathna, Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, Financial Creditor, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 with Section 7, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Limitation Act, 1963, Limitation Act, 1963 with Section 18, Limitation Act, 1963 with Section 19

Supreme Court Upholds Admission of Insolvency Application Based on Acknowledgment of Debt: Rajendra Narottamdas Sheth vs. Chandra Prakash Jain (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is maintainable when filed by a power of attorney holder and whether such application is barred by limitation. CASE TYPE:

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Supreme Court clarifies “Late Entrant” status for pension benefits in Armed Forces: Union of India vs. Abhiram Verma (2021)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Judges, M.R. Shah, Pension Regulations, Pension Regulations, 1961 with Regulation 15, Pension Regulations, 1961 with Regulation 25(a), Resignation, Service Law, Voluntary Retirement

Supreme Court clarifies “Late Entrant” status for pension benefits in Armed Forces: Union of India vs. Abhiram Verma (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an officer who resigns from service can be considered a “late entrant” for pension benefits. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Armed Forces Pension Case Name: Union of India and another vs. Abhiram Verma Judgment

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Supreme Court Upholds Disqualification of Petrol Pump Applicant Due to Lease Commencement Clause: Anapurna Jaiswal vs. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (30 September 2021)

/ Contract Law, Indian Registration Act, 1908, Indian Registration Act, 1908 with Section 47, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Lease Agreements, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Public Procurement, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 105, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 5

Supreme Court Upholds Disqualification of Petrol Pump Applicant Due to Lease Commencement Clause LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a lease agreement, which stipulates that its term commences from the date of approval of a petrol pump, qualifies as a valid lease for the purpose of awarding marks in a petrol pump dealership application process. CASE TYPE: Civil

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Supreme Court Upholds Sealed Cover Procedure for Promotions: State Bank of India vs. C.K. Karunakaran (30 September 2021)

/ Disciplinary Proceedings, Judges, M.M. Sundresh, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Service Law, Service Law with Minor Penalties, Service Law with Sealed Cover Procedure

Supreme Court Upholds Sealed Cover Procedure for Promotions: State Bank of India vs. C.K. Karunakaran (2021) Date of the Judgment: 30 September 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 6821 of 2009 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.M. Sundresh Can a bank withhold a promotion if disciplinary proceedings were initiated against

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Supreme Court recalls judgment in land dispute case: Delhi Development Authority vs. Gaurav Kumar (2021)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Ajay Rastogi, Civil Procedure, Inherent Powers of Supreme Court, Judges, Review Petition, Tagging of Cases

Supreme Court recalls judgment in DDA vs. Gaurav Kumar case (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a judgment can be recalled due to an inadvertent error in tagging of cases. CASE TYPE: Land Dispute, Review Petition. Case Name: Delhi Development Authority vs. Gaurav Kumar & Ors. Judgment Date: 30 September 2021 Date of the Judgment: 30 September

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Supreme Court Upholds Sale Deed Despite Claims of Misrepresentation: Placido Francisco Pinto vs. Jose Francisco Pinto (2021)

/ Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order VI Rule 2, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order VI Rule 4, Hemant Gupta, Indian Contract Act, 1872, Indian Contract Act, 1872 with Section 25, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 91, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 92, Judges, V. Ramasubramanian

Supreme Court Upholds Sale Deed Despite Claims of Misrepresentation: Placido Francisco Pinto vs. Jose Francisco Pinto (2021) Date of the Judgment: September 30, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 711 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J. and V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a registered sale deed be invalidated based on claims of misrepresentation and lack of consideration, especially when the

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Supreme Court clarifies applicability of Industrial Disputes Act to Irrigation Department Employees: State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. vs. Somdutt Sharma (29 September 2021)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Ajay Rastogi, Factories Act, 1948, Factories Act, 1948 with Section 2(k), Factories Act, 1948 with Section 2(m), Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 25F, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 25L, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 25N, Judges

Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Industrial Disputes Act to Irrigation Department Employees LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an Irrigation Department is an “Industrial Establishment” under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. CASE TYPE: Labour Law. Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. vs. Somdutt Sharma. Judgment Date: 29 September 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 29 September

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Contempt of Court: Supreme Court Addresses Scandalous Conduct in Suraz India Trust Case (29 September 2021)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 129, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Judges, M.M. Sundresh, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Supreme Court Powers

Supreme Court Addresses Contempt of Court in Suraz India Trust Case (2021) The Supreme Court of India, in a significant judgment, addressed the issue of contempt of court arising from the actions of Mr. Rajiv Daiya, Chairman of Suraz India Trust. The case highlights the importance of maintaining the dignity of judicial institutions and the

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Supreme Court Upholds Auction Sale, Dismisses Challenge to Ex-Parte Decree: Vishwabhandhu vs. Sri Krishna (2021)

/ Code of Civil Procedure, Code of Civil Procedure with Order IX, Code of Civil Procedure with Order V, General Clauses Act, 1897, General Clauses Act, 1897 with Section 27, Judges, S. Ravindra Bhat, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Upholds Auction Sale, Dismisses Challenge to Ex-Parte Decree: Vishwabhandhu vs. Sri Krishna (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an ex-parte decree should be set aside when the defendant had knowledge of the proceedings and failed to appear, and whether an auction sale conducted subsequently should be upheld. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Auction Sale and

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