Supreme Court Denies Specific Performance, Orders Compensation in Land Sale Dispute: Sukhwinder Singh vs. Jagroop Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree for specific performance of a contract for sale of land can be granted when the plaintiff has not proven readiness and willingness to perform their part of the contract, and a third party […]
Supreme Court Upholds Surplus Land Determination Under 1953 Act: Kirpal Singh vs. Kamla Devi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Haryana Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1972 to proceedings initiated under the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953. CASE TYPE: Land Ceiling Law Case Name: Kirpal Singh & Ors. vs. Kamla Devi & Ors.
Supreme Court Upholds Recount Order in Panchayat Election Dispute: Chandeshwar Saw vs. Brij Bhushan Prasad (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a recount of votes should be ordered in an election dispute based on allegations of irregularities during the initial counting process. CASE TYPE: Election Law, Panchayat Raj Case Name: Chandeshwar Saw vs. Brij Bhushan Prasad &
Supreme Court Clarifies ‘Flood and Inundation’ in Insurance Policy: Oriental Insurance vs. J.K. Cement (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of ‘flood’ and ‘inundation’ in insurance policies. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Oriental Insurance Company Limited vs. M/s. J.K. Cement Works Judgment Date: 28 January 2020 Date of the Judgment: 28 January 2020 Citation: [Not Provided
Supreme Court modifies sentence in dowry death case: Kashmira Devi vs. State of Uttarakhand (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in convicting the accused for dowry death under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 based on the dying declaration of the deceased and the evidence on record. CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court Upholds Insurer’s Exclusion of STFI Perils in Insurance Claim: Shree Ambica Medical Stores vs. Surat People’s Co-operative Bank (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can exclude specific perils (STFI) from a renewed insurance policy, and if so, whether the insured is bound by such exclusion if they were aware of it. CASE
Supreme Court Clarifies Tenant Rights Under Madras City Tenants’ Protection Act: Bharat Petroleum vs. R. Chandramouleeswaran (2020) Date of the Judgment: 28 January 2020 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can a tenant who has sublet a property claim the right to purchase the land under
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Employment Based on False Caste Certificate: The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd vs. Pradip (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee’s services can be terminated if their caste certificate, on the basis of which they secured employment, is later found to be false. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Chief Regional
Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Property Dispute: Sardar Ali Khan vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020) INSC 48 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether criminal proceedings for fraud and forgery can be pursued when a civil suit concerning the same property dispute is already pending. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sardar Ali Khan vs. The State of
Supreme Court clarifies the necessity of purchaser’s presence during property registration: H.P. Puttaswamy vs. Thimmamma & Ors. (2020) Date of the Judgment: 24 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 43 Judges: Deepak Gupta, J., Aniruddha Bose, J. Can a sale deed be deemed invalid if the purchaser is not present at the time of its registration?
Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in NDPS Act Cases: State of Kerala vs. Rajesh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly granted bail to the accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, without adhering to the stringent conditions stipulated in Section 37 of the Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Narcotics) Case
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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal Under Army Act: Sanjay Marutirao Patil vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an administrative dismissal under Section 20 of the Army Act, 1950, after a Summary Court Martial for the same misconduct, constitutes double jeopardy. CASE TYPE: Armed Forces Law Case Name: Sanjay Marutirao Patil vs. Union of India
