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Supreme Court Upholds Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants in New Delhi Market: New Delhi Municipal Council vs. Ganga Devi & Anr. (2021) INSC 648 (27 September 2021)

/ Breach of contract, Contract Law, Eviction, Hemant Gupta, Judges, Property Law, Transfer of Property, V. Ramasubramanian

Supreme Court Upholds Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants in New Delhi Market Date of the Judgment: 27 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 648 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a municipal council be bound by policies of the Union Government when managing properties transferred to it? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in […]

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Supreme Court Transfers Divorce Case to Bengaluru Family Court: D. Raja Rajeswari vs. R. Sathish Kumar (2021)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Custody of Child, Divorce, Family Law, Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 with Section 9, Judges, Restitution of Conjugal Rights, Transfer of Cases

Supreme Court Transfers Divorce Case to Bengaluru Family Court: D. Raja Rajeswari vs. R. Sathish Kumar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether multiple family court proceedings between the same parties should be consolidated in one court for efficiency and convenience. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Transfer Petition. Case Name: D. Raja Rajeswari vs. R. Sathish Kumar. Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court Abates Criminal Appeal Due to Death of Sole Respondent: State of U.P. vs. Mithun Singh (2021)

/ Abatement of Criminal Proceedings, C.T. Ravikumar, Criminal Law, Judges

Supreme Court Abates Criminal Appeal Due to Death of Sole Respondent: State of U.P. vs. Mithun Singh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Abatement of criminal appeal due to the death of the sole respondent. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: State of U.P. vs. Mithun Singh [Judgment Date]: 24 September 2021 Date of the Judgment: 24 September

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Supreme Court Corrects Order: Rajeev Nohwar vs. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority (2021)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Civil Procedure, Correction of Judgment, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Judges

Supreme Court Corrects Order: Rajeev Nohwar vs. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Correction of a clerical error in a previous judgment. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: Mr. Rajeev Nohwar vs. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority Maharashtra State, Pune & Ors. [Judgment Date]: November 18, 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: November 18, 2021. Citation:

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court’s Decision for Fresh Bar Association Elections: Amit Sachan & Anr. vs. Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. (24 September 2021)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Bar Association Elections, Election Law, Judges, M.R. Shah, One Bar One Vote, Professional Conduct, Professional Conduct

Supreme Court Upholds High Court’s Decision for Fresh Bar Association Elections: Amit Sachan & Anr. vs. Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in ordering fresh elections for the Awadh Bar Association due to unruly conduct during the previous election. CASE TYPE: Election Law/ Professional Conduct

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Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Dowry Death Case: Nisha vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021)

/ Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 with Section 3, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 with Section 4, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304-B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 498A, Judges, Offences Against Human Body, S. Ravindra Bhat, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Dowry Death Case: Nisha vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in a case involving offences related to dowry death and harassment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Nisha vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: September 24, 2021 Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court Disposes of Transfer Petition as Parties Reconcile: Sadhika vs. Neeraj Shrivastav (24 September 2021)

/ Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Section 25, Family Law, Hima Kohli, Judges, Reconciliation, Transfer Petition, Withdrawal of Petition

Supreme Court Disposes of Transfer Petition as Parties Reconcile: Sadhika vs. Neeraj Shrivastav (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of Petition due to settlement between parties CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Sadhika & Ors. vs. Neeraj Shrivastav & Anr. Judgment Date: 24 September 2021 Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2021 Citation: Transfer Petition (Civil) No.2792/2019

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Stamp Duty Refund: Supreme Court rules in favor of homebuyer in Rajeev Nohwar vs. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority (24 September 2021)

/ B V Nagarathna, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Indian Contract Act, Indian Contract Act with Section 65, Judges, Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958, Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 with Section 47, Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 with Section 48, Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 with Section 52

Supreme Court Allows Stamp Duty Refund Despite Delay: Rajeev Nohwar vs. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a refund of stamp duty can be denied due to a delay in application when the delay was caused by pending litigation and the stamp paper was not used. CASE TYPE: Revenue Law, Stamp Duty Refund

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Supreme Court reduces sentence for culpable homicide not amounting to murder: Pawan Kumar vs. State of Uttarakhand (2021) INSC 629 (24 September 2021)

/ Culpable Homicide, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 304, Judges, S. Ravindra Bhat, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court reduces sentence for culpable homicide not amounting to murder: Pawan Kumar vs. State of Uttarakhand (2021) INSC 629 (24 September 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellant under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 should be under Part I or Part II, considering the nature of the injuries and

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Supreme Court Orders Bail for Corruption Accused: Rakesh Kumar vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (24 September 2021)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Judges, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13(1)(d), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 13(2), Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 with Section 7, S. Ravindra Bhat, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Orders Bail for Corruption Accused: Rakesh Kumar vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 637 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit J., S. Ravindra Bhat J. Can an accused person be arrested after the investigation is complete, especially when the charges relate to corruption? The Supreme

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Reinstatement or Compensation? Supreme Court Decides in National Gandhi Museum Case (24 September 2021)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Ajay Rastogi, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 106, Industrial Dispute, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with Section 33, Judges

National Gandhi Museum vs. Sudhir Sharma: Supreme Court on Reinstatement and Compensation Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2021 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can an employee, found guilty of misconduct, be reinstated with full back wages simply because the employer failed to obtain prior approval for

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Supreme Court clarifies electricity duty on sale to licensee: Magadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. vs. State of Bihar (24 September 2021)

/ Bihar Electricity Duty Act, 1948, Bihar Electricity Duty Act, 1948 with Section 2(b), Bihar Electricity Duty Act, 1948 with Section 2(ee), Bihar Electricity Duty Act, 1948 with Section 3, BV Nagarathna, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Entry 53, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Judges, Legislative Competence, Vikram Nath

Supreme Court clarifies electricity duty on sale to licensee: Magadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. vs. State of Bihar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sale of electricity by a generator to a licensee is subject to electricity duty under the Bihar Electricity Duty Act, 1948. CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: M/s Magadh Sugar & Energy

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