LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for declaration and mandatory injunction is maintainable based on an unproven agreement to sell and an unproven will. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Suresh Kumar through GPA vs. Anil Kakaria & Ors. Judgment Date: November 6, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: November 6, 2017 Citation: […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of an interlocutory injunction on property transfers. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: Virendrabhai Devjibhai Patel vs. Keshavbhai Makanbhai. [Judgment Date]: 31 October 2017 Date of the Judgment: 31 October 2017. Citation: 2017 INSC 948. Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice R. Banumathi. Can a transfer of property, made in violation of an
Date of the Judgment: October 30, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 947 Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice R. Banumathi Can parties settle a disciplinary matter pending before the Supreme Court? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case involving a dispute between Bhushan Steel and the State of Uttar Pradesh. The
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the defendant had successfully established a claim of adverse possession over a portion of the suit property. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Law Case Name: Narendra & Ors. vs. Ajabrao s/o Narayan Katare (D) Through LRs. Judgment Date: 26 October 2017 Date of the Judgment: 26 October 2017 Citation: [Not Available in Source]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an assignee can be impleaded in a suit for specific performance after an inordinate delay. CASE TYPE: Civil – Specific Performance. Case Name: Life Insurance Corporation of India vs. Sanjeev Builders Pvt. Ltd. And Ors. [Judgment Date]: 24 October 2017 Date of the Judgment: 24 October 2017 Citation: Civil Appeal No. of
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether videoconferencing can be used in matrimonial disputes under the Family Courts Act, 1984. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law. Case Name: Santhini vs. Vijaya Venketesh. Judgment Date: 9 October 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 9 October 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 847 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J. (Majority Opinion), Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud,
Date of the Judgment: October 3, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 879 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can a suit against a dead person be rectified by adding their legal heirs later? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question in a case concerning a property dispute where one of the
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Collector has the jurisdiction to decide on the vesting of property in the government under Section 29 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, when a dispute of title exists. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute, Hindu Succession Act. Case Name: Kutchi Lal Rameshwar Ashram Trust Evam Anna Kshetra Trust Thr.
LEGAL ISSUE: Property dispute resolution through compromise. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: Thuluva Vellalar Sangam vs. R. Manthrasalam & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 20 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 20 September 2017 Citation: [Not Available in the source] Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice R. Banumathi. Can a long-standing property dispute be resolved amicably, even
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claim of adverse possession can be used to claim ownership of Wakf property and whether a civil suit is barred by Order 9 Rule 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 if a previous suit on the same matter was dismissed for default. CASE TYPE: Property Law, Wakf Law Case
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a private individual can claim ownership of a heritage temple and surrounding land based on adverse possession without proper pleadings and evidence. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: State of Uttarakhand & Anr. vs. Mandir Sri Laxman Sidh Maharaj Judgment Date: September 12, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil suit is maintainable to challenge an award passed by the Lok Adalat or if the only remedy is a writ petition. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Bhargavi Constructions & Anr. vs. Kothakapu Muthyam Reddy & Ors. [Judgment Date]: September 7, 2017 Date of the Judgment: September 7, 2017 Citation: (2017)
