Date of the Judgment: March 1, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 154 Judges: Jagdish Singh Khehar, CJI, Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J., Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can a party who has given an undertaking to vacate premises still challenge the eviction order? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a long-standing dispute […]
Date of the Judgment: 15th October, 2015 Citation: Not Available Judges: Anil R. Dave, J. and Adarsh Kumar Goel, J. Can a civil court decree possession of land when that land has already been acquired by the government? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case where a lower court had
Date of the Judgment: July 08, 2013 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5338 of 2013 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Civil) No.34192 of 2012) Judges: H.L. Dattu, J., Dipak Misra, J. Can a delay in filing an appeal be excused if it was due to circumstances beyond the party’s control? The Supreme Court of India
Date of the Judgment: May 10, 2013 Judges: Justice H.L. Dattu and Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar Can appeals be dismissed without a detailed judgment? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question by dismissing two civil appeals related to a pollution control matter. This blog post summarizes the key aspects of the case, focusing
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in vacating an interim order in a property dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Gazal Taneja & Ors. vs. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. & Anr. Judgment Date: May 8, 2013 Date of the Judgment: May 8, 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 343 Judges: Justice H.L. Dattu
Date of the Judgment: September 30, 2008 Judges: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J., Dr. Mukundakam Sharma, J. Are High Court decisions final even when a similar issue is pending before the Supreme Court? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a pension dispute in Kerala. The court ultimately directed the High
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 26 September 2008 The Supreme Court of India addressed whether a High Court can set aside orders of lower courts without providing an opportunity for all parties to be heard. This issue arose from a property dispute where the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad reversed decisions made by lower
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 19, 2008 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. When a party presents additional evidence in a second appeal, is it the duty of the High Court to consider such evidence? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case where the High Court of Punjab and
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 16, 2008 Judges: Justice Tarun Chatterjee, Justice Aftab Alam When is it acceptable for a higher court to intervene, even when other legal avenues are available? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in Mariamma Roy vs. Indian Bank, focusing on the principles of natural justice. The
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Aftab Alam, J. When is it acceptable for a court to excuse a delay in filing an appeal? The Supreme Court addressed this issue in a case where the Union of India appealed against a decision by the High Court of Gujarat, which
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 08 September 2008 The Supreme Court of India addressed the critical issue of whether a High Court can reverse a decision without providing the affected party an opportunity to be heard. This principle, rooted in natural justice, ensures fairness and equity in judicial proceedings. In Charanjit Singh vs. State of
Date of the Judgment: 01 September 2008 Judges: B.N. Agrawal, J. and G.S. Singhvi, J. Can a High Court interfere with a Trial Court’s order that doesn’t show jurisdictional errors or material irregularities? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a case regarding the setting aside of an ex-parte decree. The Supreme Court allowed the
