Supreme Court Overturns High Court’s Review Order on Property Dispute: S. Murali Sundaram vs. Jothibai Kannan (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of review jurisdiction under Order 47 Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction, Property Dispute. Case Name: S. Murali Sundaram vs. Jothibai Kannan & Ors. Judgment Date: 24 […]
Supreme Court Limits Appeal Scope on SEBI Orders: SEBI vs. Mega Corporation Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in matters related to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). CASE TYPE: Securities Law, Capital Markets Regulation. Case Name: Securities and Exchange Board of India vs. Mega Corporation Limited.
Supreme Court Clarifies Revisional Powers in Criminal Cases: Joseph Stephen vs. Santhanasamy (2022) Date of the Judgment: 25 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 96 Judges: M.R. Shah, J., and Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can a High Court, in its revisional jurisdiction, overturn an acquittal and convict the accused? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Upholds Enhanced Compensation in Motor Accident Case: K.S.R.T.C. vs. Bharathi M.R. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in enhancing the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal in a motor accident case. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: The Managing Director K.S.R.T.C. vs. Bharathi M.R. and Ors. [Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Bar Council Decision in Disciplinary Matter: Ramesh Chand Goyal vs. Balbir Singh Chakkal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a disciplinary order by the Bar Council of India. CASE TYPE: Disciplinary Matter Case Name: Ramesh Chand Goyal vs. Balbir Singh Chakkal [Judgment Date]: October 4, 2021 Date of the Judgment: October 4, 2021
Supreme Court clarifies compensation disbursement in land acquisition cases: Bulandshahr Khurja Development Authority vs. Amir Kuwar (2021) Date of the Judgment: September 28, 2021 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Rastogi and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka How should compensation be distributed when there’s a dispute over the calculation of
Supreme Court Modifies Cost in Delay Condonation Case: Surya Educational and Charitable Trust vs. Setia Builders (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of costs imposed in a delay condonation matter. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: Surya Educational and Charitable Trust vs. M/S Setia Builders Engineers and Contractors Judgment Date: 20 September 2021 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Upholds Partition Decree, Emphasizes Convenience in Land Allotment Date of the Judgment: 12 March 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 157 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can a High Court interfere with a First Appellate Court’s factual findings in a property partition case? The Supreme Court addressed this question in
Supreme Court clarifies High Court’s power in Customs Reference Cases Date of the Judgment: February 11, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 121 Judges: Rohinton Fali Nariman, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a High Court refuse to call for a statement from the Customs Appellate Tribunal when a reference application is made? The
Supreme Court Restores Salary for Long-Serving Teacher: Aparbal Yadav vs. State of U.P. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an interim order passed by a Single Judge of the High Court regarding salary payment should be modified by a Division Bench during the pendency of a writ petition. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Aparbal Yadav vs.
Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Case: State of Punjab vs. Mangtu (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Land value fixation in acquisition cases. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: The State of Punjab & Ors. vs. Mangtu(Deceased) Through Lrs. And Ors. [Judgment Date]: March 23, 2018 Date of the Judgment: March 23, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 236 Judges:
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LEGAL ISSUE: The scope of revisional jurisdiction of the High Court under Rent Control Acts concerning findings of fact by lower courts. CASE TYPE: Rent Control/Eviction Case Name: Gandhe Vijay Kumar vs. Mulji @ Mulchand [Judgment Date]: 27 July 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 July 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J.,
