Date of the Judgment: February 14, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 214 Judges: Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan Can former students of a government school file a suit in a representative capacity to protect the school’s property? This was the central question before the Supreme Court in the case of M/S. B N PADMANABHAIAH AND […]
Date of the Judgment: 11th February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 183 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can a decades-old property dispute be revived after long delays and the deaths of original parties? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning the specific performance of contracts for sale,
Supreme Court Clarifies Merger Doctrine in Specific Performance Suits Date of the Judgment: 17 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 81 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J. and R. Mahadevan, J. Can a decree for specific performance be automatically nullified if the payment isn’t made within the initial timeframe set by the trial court, even after the High
Specific Performance Suit Not Barred by Prior Injunction Suit: Cuddalore Powergen vs. Chemplast Cuddalore (2025) INSC 73 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for specific performance of a contract is barred by a prior suit for permanent injunction concerning the same property. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Contract Law, Specific Performance Case Name: Cuddalore Powergen Corporation Ltd
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Specific Performance Cases: Ishwar vs. Bhim Singh (2024) Date of the Judgment: September 3, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 651 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J. and Manoj Misra, J. Can an execution court, which is also the court of first instance, entertain an application under Section 28 of the Specific Relief Act,
Supreme Court Clarifies Review Jurisdiction in Land Acquisition Cases Date of the Judgment: 17 May 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 454 Judges: Hon’ble Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta, and Ujjal Bhuyan Can a judgment be reviewed simply because a previous legal precedent it relied on was later overruled? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Excludes Lawyers from Consumer Protection Act: Bar of Indian Lawyers vs. D.K. Gandhi (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether legal services provided by lawyers are covered under the Consumer Protection Act. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Bar of Indian Lawyers Through Its President Jasbir Singh Malik vs. D.K. Gandhi PS National Institute of Communicable
Supreme Court Denies Easementary Rights Claim Over Disputed Road: Manisha Mahendra Gala vs. Shalini Bhagwan Avatramani (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether easementary rights over a disputed road can be claimed by prescription, necessity, or agreement. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Rights, Easements Case Name: Manisha Mahendra Gala & Ors. vs. Shalini Bhagwan Avatramani & Ors.
Supreme Court Upholds Election Petition: K. Babu vs. M. Swaraj (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-compliance with High Court rules regarding the number of copies of an election petition warrants its dismissal. CASE TYPE: Election Law Case Name: K. Babu vs. M. Swaraj and others [Judgment Date]: 12 February 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 12
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Supreme Court Remands Motor Accident Claim: Balveer Batra vs. New India Assurance Company (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal can dismiss a claim petition for lack of territorial jurisdiction after allowing evidence and framing issues, and whether such dismissal, along with decisions on other issues, is legally sound. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Secured Creditor Status under GVAT Act in IBC Proceedings: Sanjay Kumar Agarwal vs. State Tax Officer (2023) INSC 963 (31 October 2023) Date of the Judgment: 31 October 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 963 Judges: A.S. Bopanna, J. and Bela M. Trivedi, J. Can a State’s claim under the Gujarat Value Added
Supreme Court Upholds Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Award Against Non-Signatories Date of the Judgment: 5 July 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 610 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Vikram Nath, J. Can a foreign arbitral award be enforced against individuals or entities not directly party to the arbitration agreement? The Supreme Court of India, in this review
