Supreme Court sets aside Allahabad High Court order on land allotment rates: NOIDA vs. 24 Oranges Lab LLP (2021) Date of the Judgment: September 21, 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: M. R. Shah, J., A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a lease deed executed based on an interim court order be considered final and binding? The Supreme […]
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Acquired Land: Bhupendra Ramdhan Pawar vs. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, particularly concerning valuation of trees on acquired land and the method of calculating compensation when land value is determined using sales statistics. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Injunction Suit Due to Lack of Proven Possession: Balasubramanian vs. M. Arockiasamy (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for a bare injunction is maintainable when the plaintiff’s title is disputed and they fail to prove their possession of the suit property. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name:
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order in Property Dispute: Ramdas Waydhan Gadlinge vs. Gyanchand Nanuram Kriplani (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in summarily dismissing a second appeal after admitting it on substantial questions of law. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Ramdas Waydhan Gadlinge (Since Deceased) Thr Lrs. Vatsalabai Ramdas
Supreme Court Modifies Consent Decree on Mesne Profits: Compack Enterprises India (P) Ltd. vs. Beant Singh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of consent decrees and calculation of mesne profits. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Compack Enterprises India (P) Ltd. vs. Beant Singh Judgment Date: 17 February 2021 Date of the Judgment: 17 February 2021 Citation: (2021)
Supreme Court orders fresh consideration of property dispute: Narayan Sitaramji Badwaik vs. Bisaram (2021) INSC 71 LEGAL ISSUE: The proper procedure for a High Court to follow when dealing with a second appeal where the first appellate court has erred in its assessment of facts and law. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Narayan Sitaramji Badwaik
Supreme Court Upholds Passport Deposit Order in Property Dispute: Shyam Sahni vs. Arjun Prakash (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can direct a party to deposit their passport to ensure their presence in contempt proceedings for not adhering to undertakings given to the court. CASE TYPE: Civil Contempt, Property Dispute Case Name: Shyam Sahni vs.
Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against Ex-Parte Decree in Property Damage Suit: Aviation Travels Pvt. Ltd. vs. Bhavesha Suresh Goradia (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an ex-parte decree passed against a defendant should be set aside to allow them to contest the suit on merits. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Damage) Case Name: Aviation Travels Pvt. Ltd. vs.
Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Major Sons in Motor Accident Claims: National Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Birender and Ors. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether major, married, and earning sons are entitled to compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: National Insurance Company Limited vs. Birender and Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Clarifies Counterclaim Filing Under Order VIII Rule 6A CPC LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Order VIII Rule 6A of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 regarding the timing of filing a counterclaim. CASE TYPE: Civil Procedure Case Name: Ashok Kumar Kalra vs. Wing Cdr. Surendra Agnihotri & Ors. Judgment Date: 19 November 2019 Introduction Date
Tenant’s Right to Appeal Ownership: Supreme Court Decision in Mohan Chandra Tamta vs. Ali Ahmad (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a tenant appeal a court’s finding on property ownership when the claimed owner (mortgagee) has not challenged that finding? CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Mohan Chandra Tamta (Dead) Thr. Lrs. vs. Ali
Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance Decree Despite Lack of Vakalatnama: Shree Chaitanya Constructions vs. Sudhir Poonamchand Parakh & Ors. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree for specific performance can be set aside solely on the ground that the advocate who appeared on behalf of a party did not have a written Vakalatnama, especially when the
