Supreme Court on Stranger’s Application for Suit Restoration: Vijay Laxman Bhawe vs. P & S Nirman Pvt. Ltd. (2024) Date of the Judgment: 8th May 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 394 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a third party, not originally involved in a lawsuit, seek to revive a dismissed case? The […]
Supreme Court Upholds LPG Distributorship Allotment: Mrinmoy Maity vs. Chhanda Koley (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ court was justified in entertaining a writ petition challenging the approval for starting an LPG distributorship after a significant delay. CASE TYPE: Civil – LPG Distributorship Allotment Case Name: Mrinmoy Maity vs. Chhanda Koley and Others Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Delay Condonation in Land Dispute: Union of India vs. Jahangir Byramji Jeejeebhoy (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay of 12 years and 158 days in filing a restoration application can be condoned based on the merits of the case alone, especially when the applicant is unwilling to comply
Supreme Court Upholds Concurrent Findings Against Adverse Possession Claim: M. Radheshyamlal vs. V. Sandhya (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the plaintiff has successfully established a claim of adverse possession over the suit property. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: M. Radheshyamlal vs. V. Sandhya and Anr. Etc. [Judgment Date]: March 18, 2024 Date
Supreme Court quashes Allahabad High Court order in land dispute case: Suneeta Devi vs. Avinash and Others (2024) INSC 194 (11 March 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can pass an order in a writ petition without providing a proper opportunity for all parties to be heard, especially when the petitioner has concealed material
Supreme Court Settles Property Dispute Through Settlement Agreement: Saraswathi vs. Palanisamy (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Settlement of a property dispute through a settlement agreement. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Saraswathi (Dead) By Lrs. & Ors. vs. S.A. Palanisamy & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 7 February 2024 Can a long-standing property dispute be resolved through a settlement agreement,
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Title Declaration: Government of Goa vs. Maria Julieta D’Souza (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Burden and standard of proof in a suit for declaration of title. CASE TYPE: Civil Law. Case Name: Government of Goa vs. Maria Julieta D’Souza (D) & Ors. [Judgment Date]: January 31, 2024 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Judicial Discipline in Property Dispute: Mary Pushpam vs. Telvi Curusumary (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a lower court can interpret a High Court judgment differently in a subsequent proceeding when the High Court has already determined the scope of the property in dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Mary Pushpam vs.
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order in Property Dispute: Pankaj Kumar Tiwari vs. Indian Overseas Bank (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can entertain a writ petition challenging a civil court order when a statutory remedy is available. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: Pankaj Kumar Tiwari vs. Indian Overseas Bank Asset Recovery Management
Supreme Court quashes High Court order, upholds right to withdraw appeal: Yogesh Navinchandra Ravani vs. Nanjibhai Sagrambhai Chaudhary (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Power of Attorney holder can maintain a legal proceeding after the cancellation of the Power of Attorney and whether a party can withdraw an appeal after transposing other parties as defendants. CASE
Supreme Court allows appeal, restores case dismissed on technicality: Ali Hussain Ishaq Ali Vohra vs. State of Gujarat (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 24, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 418 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Krishna Murari and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar Can a court dismiss a case on a technicality when the petitioner clearly
Supreme Court Directs Expedited Resolution on Interest and Mesne Profits in Auction Sale Dispute: Rockline Construction Company vs. Doha Bank QSC (24 April 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the rate of interest and mesne profits in a dispute arising from a set-aside auction sale. CASE TYPE: Debt Recovery/Civil. Case Name: Rockline Construction Company vs. Doha
