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 clarifies property rights of a widow after remarriage in partition suit: Madhavan vs Janaki (2024) Date of the Judgment: April 09, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 287 Judges: Aniruddha Bose J., Sudhanshu Dhulia J. Can a widow’s remarriage nullify her property rights inherited from her deceased husband? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
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 Orders 12% Interest on Coal Refund: M/S. Domco Smokeless Fuels Pvt. Ltd. vs. State of Jharkhand (2024) Date of the Judgment: 22 February 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 133 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a company be denied a refund of excess payment for coal, along with interest, despite previous
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 rules on property rights of children from void marriages in partition suits: Raja Gounder vs. M. Sengodan (2024) INSC 47 (19 January 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether children born from void or voidable marriages are entitled to a share in their parents’ property during a partition suit. CASE TYPE: Civil (Partition Suit) Case Name:
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 Modifies High Court Order in Property Partition Dispute: M/s Multicon Builders vs. Sumandevi (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a non-family member can challenge a preliminary decree in a property partition suit. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Partition Case Name: M/s Multicon Builders vs. Sumandevi and Others Judgment Date: November 6, 2023 Date of the Judgment:
