Supreme Court Restores Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Satya Prakash Dwivedi vs. Munna (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can reduce compensation awarded by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in an appeal filed by the claimant seeking enhancement of compensation. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Satya Prakash Dwivedi vs. Munna alias Chandrabhan […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Rules for Additional Documents in Commercial Suits: Sudhir Kumar vs. Vinay Kumar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for filing additional documents in commercial suits. CASE TYPE: Commercial Litigation Case Name: Sudhir Kumar @ S. Baliyan vs. Vinay Kumar G.B. [Judgment Date]: September 15, 2021 Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2021 Citation: 2021
Supreme Court Upholds Demolition of Dilapidated Building, Limits Tenant’s Rights: Abdul Khuddus vs. H.M. Chandiramani (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant can claim repossession of a demolished building under the Transfer of Property Act, despite being a statutory tenant under the Rent Act. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Property Law, Rent Control Case Name: Abdul Khuddus
Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court Decision on Land Sale Dispute: K.N. Nagarajappa vs. H. Narasimha Reddy (2021) Date of the Judgment: 09 September 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 616 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can a High Court interfere with the factual findings of a lower appellate court in a second appeal?
Supreme Court on Suit for Injunction Without Declaration of Title: T.V. Ramakrishna Reddy vs. M. Mallappa (2021) Date of the Judgment: September 7, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 584 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can a suit for a permanent injunction be maintained without seeking a declaration of title, especially when the defendant
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on road construction payment: Union of India vs. M/S Puna Hinda (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ petition is maintainable for disputed contractual matters, particularly concerning payment disputes in a construction contract. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Public Works Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. M/S Puna Hinda
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Title Suit: P. Ishwari Bai vs. Anjani Bai (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in admitting additional evidence under Order XLI Rule 27 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and dismissing the suit for declaration of title and recovery of possession. CASE TYPE: Civil Law –
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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order in Property Dispute: Ramdas Waydhan Gadlinge vs. Gyanchand Nanuram Kriplani (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in summarily dismissing a second appeal after admitting it on substantial questions of law. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Ramdas Waydhan Gadlinge (Since Deceased) Thr Lrs. Vatsalabai Ramdas
Supreme Court Clarifies Rejection of Plaint Under Order 7 Rule 11(d) CPC: Sayyed Ayaz Ali vs. Prakash G Goyal (20 July 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the procedure for rejecting a plaint under Order 7 Rule 11(d) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, specifically regarding the permissibility of granting time to amend the plaint
Supreme Court Upholds Bank Guarantee Encashment: Atlanta Infrastructure Ltd. vs. Delta Marine Company & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of interference in encashment of bank guarantees. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal. Case Name: Atlanta Infrastructure Ltd. (Rechristened as Atlanta Ltd.) vs. Delta Marine Company & Ors. Judgment Date: 19 July 2021 Date of the Judgment: 19
Supreme Court Allows Condonation of Delay Based on Prospective Application of Law in Consumer Case Date of the Judgment: 08 July 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 408 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vineet Saran and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dinesh Maheshwari. Can a delay in filing a written statement in a consumer case be condoned if the delay
Supreme Court Clarifies the Bar on Suits Challenging Compromise Decrees: R. Janakiammal vs. S.K. Kumarasamy (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a separate suit can be filed to challenge a compromise decree. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: R. Janakiammal vs. S.K. Kumarasamy(Deceased) Through Legal Representatives and Others Judgment Date: 30 June 2021 Date of the
