Supreme Court Clarifies Halt Contractor Preference: Union of India vs. Md. Samim Azad (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can claim preference as an heir of a deceased halt contractor when the original contract had expired and was not renewed. CASE TYPE: Civil Service/Contract Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Md. Samim […]
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Review in Land Ceiling Case: Asharfi Devi vs. State of U.P. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in dismissing a review application for not finding an error apparent on the face of the record. CASE TYPE: Land Ceiling, Civil Review Case Name: Asharfi Devi (D) THR. LRs.
Supreme Court Clarifies Rights of Suspended Directors in Insolvency Proceedings: Vijay Kumar Jain vs. Standard Chartered Bank (2019) Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 78 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J., Navin Sinha, J. Can former directors of a company undergoing insolvency proceedings access crucial resolution plans? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Writ Petition in Family Property Dispute: N. Sankaranarayanan vs. Tamil Nadu Housing Board (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ petition is maintainable for resolving private property disputes between family members. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: N. Sankaranarayanan vs. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Housing Board & Ors. Judgment Date: 31 January
Supreme Court Upholds Small Causes Court Jurisdiction in Landlord-Tenant Disputes: Mahadev P Kambekar vs. Shree Krishna Woolen Mills (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a counter-claim for eviction and rent arrears is maintainable in a suit for specific performance of a lease agreement, given the jurisdiction of the Small Causes Court. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Law, Lease
Supreme Court Allows State’s Appeal Against Acquittal in Assault Case: State of Maharashtra vs. Shankar Ganapati Rahatol (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in rejecting the State’s application for leave to appeal against an acquittal order in an assault case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of Maharashtra vs. Shankar Ganapati Rahatol
Supreme Court Clarifies the Evidentiary Value of Mutation Entries in Land Records Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 49 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can entries in revenue records determine ownership of land? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, clarifying the legal significance of
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Kalua @ Koshal Kishore vs. State of Rajasthan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was justified based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court Clarifies State’s Pension Obligations to Autonomous Institutes: State of Bihar vs. Dr. Sachindra Narayan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government is obligated to provide financial assistance for pension payments to employees of an autonomous institute. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Bihar & Anr. vs. Dr. Sachindra Narayan &
Supreme Court Upholds Insured Value in Total Loss Claim: Sumit Kumar Saha vs. Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. (2019) Date of the Judgment: January 30, 2019 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 1299 of 2019 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 27695 of 2018) Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can an
Supreme Court Upholds Age Limits for Higher Judicial Service: Hirandra Kumar vs. Allahabad High Court (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the age criteria and recruitment timelines set by the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975 are constitutionally valid. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Hirandra Kumar vs. High Court of Judicature at Allahabad & Anr.
Supreme Court Reinstates Charges Against In-Laws in Dowry Harassment Case: Pallavi vs. State of U.T. Chandigarh (2019) Date of the Judgment: January 29, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 49 Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can a lower court overturn a trial court’s decision to frame charges against accused individuals based on a
