Supreme Court Clarifies “Deputation” in Employment Contracts: Sarita Singh vs. Shree Infosoft (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: What constitutes a “deputation” in an employment contract and the obligations of an employee upon return from overseas travel. CASE TYPE: Civil, Employment Contract Dispute Case Name: Ms Sarita Singh vs. M/s Shree Infosoft Private Limited [Judgment Date]: 12 January […]
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Petition Regarding Teacher Selection: Sunil Kumar Yadav vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the selection process for teachers should be concluded based on an earlier notification, despite a subsequent decision allowing for a fresh selection process. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Sunil Kumar Yadav and Others
Supreme Court Clarifies Deposit Requirements for Appeals under Consumer Protection Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) can order a deposit exceeding 50% of the decretal amount while granting a stay in appeals under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Manohar Infrastructure and Constructions Private Limited
Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act in property disputes: Akkamma vs Vemavathi (2021) INSC 724 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for declaration of title is maintainable when the plaintiff fails to prove possession but has claimed consequential relief of injunction. CASE TYPE: Property Law, Civil Case Name: Akkamma
Supreme Court Reverses High Court in Specific Performance Suit: Karuppuraj vs. Ganesan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a plaintiff can be granted specific performance of a contract when they were not initially willing to purchase the property with existing tenants, and later change their stance during the first appeal. CASE TYPE: Civil Suit – Specific Performance
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 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 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 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.
