Supreme Court Remands Case on Court Fees and Suit Valuation: B.P. Naagar & Ors. vs. Raj Pal Sharma (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the suit was properly valued for court fees and jurisdiction, particularly concerning a non-party to a sale deed seeking its cancellation. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: B.P. Naagar & Ors. vs. Raj Pal […]
Supreme Court Settles Land Rights Dispute: State of Orissa vs. Laxmi Narayan Das (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ petition is maintainable after a civil suit for the same relief has been withdrawn without permission to file a fresh suit, and the effect of delay in challenging land records. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Land Rights
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Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Case for Fresh Adjudication: Dheeraj Singh vs. Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in not considering the cross-objections filed by the appellants in a land acquisition case. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Dheeraj Singh vs. Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority & Ors.
Supreme Court Dismisses Election Petition for Lack of Material Facts: Senthilbalaji vs. A.P. Geetha (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an election petition can be dismissed for failing to provide material facts regarding allegations of corrupt practices. CASE TYPE: Election Law Case Name: Senthilbalaji V. versus A.P. Geetha & Ors. Judgment Date: 19 May 2023 Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Security Deposit for Setting Aside Ex-Parte Decrees in Small Causes Court Cases Date of the Judgment: 18 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 478 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can an application to set aside an ex-parte decree be entertained if the applicant fails to deposit the decretal amount or
Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Security Deposit for Setting Aside Ex-Parte Decree: Arti Dixit & Anr vs. Sushil Kumar Mishra & Ors (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an application to set aside an ex-parte decree in a Small Causes Court is maintainable if the applicant fails to deposit the decretal amount or furnish valid security at the
Supreme Court refers the issue of limitation for delivery of possession to a larger bench: Bhasker & Anr. vs. Ayodhya Jewellers (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: What is the correct starting point for calculating the limitation period for an application seeking delivery of possession of property purchased in a court auction? CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Execution of
Supreme Court Upholds Sale Deed, Rejects ‘Sham Transaction’ Claim: Damodhar Narayan Sawale vs. Tejrao Bajirao Mhaske (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a registered sale deed can be deemed a sham transaction and void based on claims of it being a collateral security for a loan, and the applicability of the Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation
Supreme Court Upholds Sale Deed, Settles Land Dispute: Damodhar Narayan Sawale vs. Shri Tejrao Bajirao Mhaske (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a registered sale deed and the applicability of the Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Damodhar Narayan Sawale (D) through LRs. vs. Shri Tejrao Bajirao
Supreme Court Upholds Election: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi’s Election Not Voided (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an election can be declared void due to alleged non-disclosure of a spouse’s income tax details in the candidate’s affidavit. CASE TYPE: Election Law Case Name: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi vs. A. Santhana Kumar & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 04 May 2023 Date of the
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Supreme Court Transfers Matrimonial Dispute Case: Nitu Devi Somvanshi vs. Rajendra Singh Somvanshi (2023) Date of the Judgment: 1 May 2023 Citation: Not Available Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI and J B Pardiwala, J. Can a matrimonial dispute case be transferred to a court more convenient for the wife? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Upholds Contractual Clause: Specific Performance Denied in Land Sale Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a clause in a sale agreement providing for double the advance payment as remedy for non-performance bars a decree for specific performance. CASE TYPE: Civil (Contract Law) Case Name: T.D. Vivek Kumar & Anr. vs. Ranbir Chaudhary [Judgment Date]: 28
