Date of the Judgment: 03 March 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 310 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. Can a significant delay in seeking to set aside an ex-parte decree be excused merely on the grounds of a lawyer’s negligence? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case involving a suit for […]
Date of the Judgment: 27 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 112 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice K. Vinod Chandran Can an LPG distributorship allotment be cancelled if the land offered is subject to a dispute? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question. This case revolves around a contested allotment of an LPG
Supreme Court nullifies ex-parte arbitration awards in service dispute: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. R.K. Pandey (2025) INSC 48 LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of ex-parte arbitration awards and the existence of a valid arbitration agreement. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Arbitration Law. Case Name: State of Uttar Pradesh and Another vs. R.K. Pandey and Another [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court defers decision on Hyderabad Cricket Association Constitution: Hyderabad Cricket Association vs. Charminar Cricket Club (2025) INSC 23 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the recommendations of a Single Member Committee regarding the constitution of the Hyderabad Cricket Association should be approved. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: M/s The Hyderabad Cricket Association vs. M/s Charminar Cricket Club
Supreme Court clarifies maintainability of miscellaneous applications in disposed of cases: Ajay Kumar Jain vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2024) INSC 958 (09 December 2024) Date of the Judgment: 09 December 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 958 Judges: Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan Can a litigant file a miscellaneous application in a case that
Supreme Court Appoints Administrator for Oachira Temple: Oachira Parabrahma Temple vs. G. Vijayanathakurupu (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Appointment of an administrator for a temple and its institutions due to management disputes. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Oachira Parabrahma Temple & Anr. vs. G. Vijayanathakurupu and Ors. Judgment Date: 03 December 2024 Date of the Judgment: 03
Supreme Court awards compensation in lieu of deciding jurisdiction in a labour dispute: Bastiram vs. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (2024) INSC 934 (2 December 2024) Date of the Judgment: 2 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 934 Judges: J.K. Maheshwari, J. and Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a civil court decide on the legality of a
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Appeal Due to Inordinate Delay: Rajneesh Kumar vs. Ved Prakash (2024) Date of the Judgment: 21 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 891 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan. This was a two-judge bench, and the judgment was authored by Justice J.B. Pardiwala. Can a
Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Limitation Period under Electricity Act in Dues Recovery Cases Date of the Judgment: 4 November 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 829 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. Can a power distribution company recover dues from a consumer after a significant delay, even if the relevant electricity act doesn’t specify a
Supreme Court overturns conviction in Madhya Pradesh murder case Date of the Judgment: 25 October 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 823 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J., Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Can a High Court overturn a trial court’s conviction in a murder case based on witness testimonies? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a
Supreme Court Quashes Conviction in False Caste Certificate Case: Vimalakka Ramappa Koli vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved that the accused “corruptly” used a false caste certificate and had knowledge of its falsity for offences under Sections 198 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law
Supreme Court Acquits All Accused in 1985 Abduction and Murder Case: Vijay Singh vs. State of Bihar (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reversing the acquittal of the accused persons by the Trial Court in a case of abduction and murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Vijay Singh @ Vijay Kr.
