Supreme Court Dismisses Curative Petition in Bhopal Gas Tragedy Case: Union of India vs. Union Carbide Corporation (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can re-examine a settlement reached in a case of mass disaster, specifically concerning the adequacy of compensation, after a lapse of several years and multiple reviews. CASE TYPE: Civil (Curative Petition) […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Property Dispute: Future Sector Land Developers vs. Bagmane Developers (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the correct jurisdiction for suits involving immovable property when contractual rights are also involved. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Property Dispute, Jurisdiction Case Name: Future Sector Land Developers LLP & Anr. vs. Bagmane Developers P. Ltd. & Ors.
Supreme Court Rejects Recall of Order on Noida/Greater Noida Builders’ Interest Rates LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court should recall its previous order that had recalled interim orders granting interest rate reductions to builders in Noida and Greater Noida. CASE TYPE: Real Estate/Civil Case Name: Bikram Chatterji & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors.
Supreme Court Upholds Division Bench Order in AIADMK Leadership Dispute (23 Feb 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Internal management and leadership disputes within a political party. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction Case Name: Thiru K. Palaniswamy vs. M. Shanmugam & Ors. Judgment Date: 23 February 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 23 February 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC
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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Specific Performance Suit Due to Delay and Violation of Himachal Pradesh Land Laws LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay in filing an appeal can be condoned, and whether a suit for specific performance can be granted when the initial agreement violates land transfer laws. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Ajay Dabra
Supreme Court overturns conviction under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act: Rajaram vs. Maruthachalam (2023) INSC 26 Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 26 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act be sustained if the accused demonstrates a probable
Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Allotment for Public Land: Ramani vs. Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a land allotted for public utility can be allotted to an individual and whether the residents of the locality are aggrieved persons if the land is allotted to an individual. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Land
Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition in D. Laxmamma vs. S. Halappa LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a review petition can be dismissed due to an unreasonable delay in filing. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: D. Laxmamma vs. S. Halappa and Ors. Judgment Date: 1 November 2022. Introduction Date of the Judgment: 1 November 2022 Citation: Not Available
Supreme Court overturns High Court ruling on permanent injunction based on unregistered sale agreement: Balram Singh vs. Kelo Devi (2022) INSC 447 LEGAL ISSUE: Can a permanent injunction be granted based on an unregistered agreement to sell? CASE TYPE: Civil Law Case Name: Balram Singh vs. Kelo Devi [Judgment Date]: 23 September 2022 Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Intestate Succession in Faridkot Royal Family Dispute (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Rule of Primogeniture and validity of a will in matters of succession to private properties of a former ruler. CASE TYPE: Civil Succession Dispute Case Name: Maharani Deepinder Kaur (Since Deceased) Through Lrs. and Ors. vs. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
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Supreme Court Upholds Land Consolidation Order: Sarju Mishra vs. Jangi (2022) INSC 629 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether consolidation authorities can determine the shares of parties based on the sequence of deaths of family members, when the civil court decree did not specify it. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Land Consolidation Case Name: Sarju Mishra (D) Thr. Lrs.
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Supreme Court Upholds Inheritance Rights Based on Proven Will: Aman Sharma vs. Umesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of property transfer based on wills and inheritance rights. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Aman Sharma & Anr. vs. Umesh & Ors. Judgment Date: 05 July 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 05 July 2022 Citation:
