Date of the Judgment: July 16, 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 473 Judges: Surinder Singh Nijjar, J., Pinaki Chandra Ghose, J. Can a parent who takes a child out of their home country against court orders be compelled to return the child? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical issue in a recent case involving […]
Date of the Judgment: July 1, 2013 Citation: 2013 INSC 478 Judges: P. Sathasivam, J., Jagdish Singh Khehar, J. Can a court where a cheque is deposited for collection have jurisdiction in a cheque bounce case? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a dispute between Nishant Aggarwal and Kailash Kumar Sharma. The core issue
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s (ITAT) order was based on sufficient evidence regarding unexplained cash credits, and if the High Court erred in dismissing the appeal for lack of a substantial question of law. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case Name: Vijay Kumar Talwar vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi [Judgment Date]:
Date of the Judgment: 4th November, 2008 Judges: Altamas Kabir, J., Markandey Katju, J. The Supreme Court addressed the question of whether retiral benefits, specifically pension and gratuity, can be attached for the satisfaction of a court decree, even after these benefits have been converted into fixed deposits. This appeal arose from a case where
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 29, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Dalveer Bhandari, J. Do you need to serve a government official with a notice before suing them, even if they’re only involved in a minor way? The Supreme Court of India clarified this issue in the case of
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 26, 2008 Judges: C.K. Thakker, J., D.K. Jain, J. Can a High Court transfer cases from a court subordinate to it to another court subordinate to a different High Court? The Supreme Court addressed this question in Durgesh Sharma v. Jayshree, concerning the jurisdiction and authority to transfer legal
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 18, 2008 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Justice R.V. Raveendran, Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta When family disputes over property reach the courts, ensuring a fair hearing with all evidence considered is crucial. This case involves a decades-long partition suit
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
Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2008 Judges: S.B. Sinha, J., V.S. Sirpurkar, J. Can a party be allowed to amend their written statement to retract admissions made earlier? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a property dispute arising from a will. The court examined the circumstances under which
