Introduction Date of the Judgment: March 6, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 333 Judges: Sanjay Karol J., Prashant Kumar Mishra J. In a dispute between a landlord and a tenant over shop rooms, the Supreme Court of India examined whether the High Court of Orissa was correct in overturning the concurrent findings of the lower courts. […]
Supreme Court Reverses High Court Decision on Specific Performance of Contract: Jaichand vs. Sahnulal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in overturning the first appellate court’s decision regarding the readiness and willingness of the plaintiff in a suit for specific performance of a contract. CASE TYPE: Civil (Contract Law) Case Name: Jaichand (Dead)
Supreme Court sets aside High Court order for not giving notice to the appellant: Shivaji vs. Parwatibai (2024) INSC 917 (26 November 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can decide a second appeal without giving notice to the respondent. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Shivaji vs. Parwatibai & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 26 November 2024
Supreme Court Upholds Joint Family Business Claim in Property Dispute: Vitthalrao Marotirao Navkhare vs. Nanibai (Dead) (2024) INSC 283 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a business run by brothers is a joint family business, entitling them to a share in the properties purchased from its income. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Partition) Case Name: Vitthalrao Marotirao Navkhare vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Title Based on Registered Sale Deed: Appaiya vs. Andimuthu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a certified copy of a registered sale deed can be admitted as evidence to prove the contents of the original document, and whether the High Court can overturn concurrent findings of fact by lower courts in a second appeal.
Supreme Court Upholds Adoption: Chandrabhan’s Inheritance Claim | Civil Law Date of the Judgment: 22 September 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Indira Banerjee, J. and J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a High Court overturn a well-reasoned judgment of a lower appellate court based on a reassessment of facts? The Supreme Court addressed this critical
Supreme Court clarifies the scope of second appeals in Punjab and Haryana: Hardial Singh vs. Balbir Kaur (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of second appeal jurisdiction in Punjab and Haryana High Court CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Hardial Singh vs. Balbir Kaur & Anr. Judgment Date: March 10, 2022 Date of the Judgment: March 10, 2022
Supreme Court Upholds Family Partition: Azgar Barid vs. Mazambi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a High Court overturn a lower appellate court’s factual findings in a property partition suit? CASE TYPE: Civil – Property Partition Case Name: Azgar Barid (D) By Lrs. vs. Mazambi @ Pyaremabi And Others [Judgment Date]: 21 February 2022 Date of the
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Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for Dismissal of Second Appeals: Hasmat Ali vs. Amina Bibi (2021) Date of the Judgment: November 29, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 790 Judges: S. Abdul Nazeer, J. and Krishna Murari, J. Can a High Court dismiss a second appeal without providing any reasons? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Will in Haryana Land Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can overturn concurrent findings of lower courts on the genuineness of a will in a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute, Succession Case Name: State of
Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Agreement to Sell: Sughar Singh vs. Hari Singh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for specific performance can be dismissed for lack of specific averments of readiness and willingness and whether the discretionary power under Section 20 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 can be used to deny the
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:
