Supreme Court Addresses Delay in Execution of Decrees: Rahul S Shah vs. Jinendra Kumar Gandhi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Addressing the issue of delays and obstructions in the execution of decrees in civil cases. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Rahul S Shah vs. Jinendra Kumar Gandhi & Ors. Judgment Date: 22 April 2021 Date of the […]
Supreme Court Upholds Partition Decree, Emphasizes Convenience in Land Allotment Date of the Judgment: 12 March 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 157 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can a High Court interfere with a First Appellate Court’s factual findings in a property partition case? The Supreme Court addressed this question in
Supreme Court Clarifies Effect of Consent Decrees on Non-Signatory Parties: Chitralekha Builders vs. GIC Employees (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Effect of consent decrees on parties not signatory to the consent terms. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: M/S. CHITRALEKHA BUILDERS & ANR. vs. G.I.C. EMPLOYEES SONAL VIHAR CO-OP. HOUSING SOCIETY LTD. & ANR. Judgment Date: March 1,
Supreme Court Clarifies Refund of Court Fees in Private Settlements: High Court of Judicature at Madras vs. M.C. Subramaniam (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether court fees are refundable when parties settle disputes privately without court-referred alternative dispute resolution. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: The High Court of Judicature at Madras vs. M.C. Subramaniam & ors. [Judgment
Supreme Court Allows Video Conferencing in Matrimonial Cases Due to Pandemic: Anjali Brahmawar Chauhan vs. Navin Chauhan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether video conferencing can be allowed in matrimonial disputes. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: Anjali Brahmawar Chauhan vs. Navin Chauhan Judgment Date: 22 January 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 22 January 2021 Citation:
Supreme Court Upholds Partition Rights, Rejects Disputed Sale Agreement: Venigalla Koteswaramma vs. Malempati Suryamba (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a sale agreement and its impact on partition of property. CASE TYPE: Civil (Partition) Case Name: Venigalla Koteswaramma vs. Malempati Suryamba & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 19 January 2021 Date of the Judgment: 19 January 2021 Citation:
Supreme Court Upholds Tender Award: Galaxy Transport Agencies vs. New J.K. Roadways (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of tender conditions and the extent of judicial review in tender matters. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Tender Disputes Case Name: M/S GALAXY TRANSPORT AGENCIES, CONTRACTORS, TRADERS, TRANSPORTS AND SUPPLIERS vs. M/S NEW J.K. ROADWAYS, FLEET OWNERS AND TRANSPORT CONTRACTORS
Supreme Court Clarifies Disqualification of Candidates Under Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 Date of the Judgment: 9 December 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 914 Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, A.S. Bopanna, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a candidate, convicted of a crime and sentenced to imprisonment for more than two years, contest
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Election Petition: Tej Bahadur vs. Narendra Modi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an individual whose nomination was rejected due to lack of a mandatory certificate can challenge an election as a ‘candidate’. CASE TYPE: Election Law Case Name: Tej Bahadur vs. Shri Narendra Modi Judgment Date: 24 November 2020 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Upholds Concurrent Findings in Land Dispute: Kirpa Ram vs. Surendra Deo Gaur (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil court has jurisdiction over a land dispute when a party claims the land is part of a different revenue estate. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Kirpa Ram (Deceased) Through Legal Representatives & Ors. vs. Surendra
Supreme Court Clarifies Review Jurisdiction Under Order 47 Rule 1 CPC in Property Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Scope and limitations of review jurisdiction under Order 47 Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC). CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Shri Ram Sahu (Dead) Through Lrs vs. Vinod Kumar Rawat & Ors. [Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Application to Summon Records in Adoption Dispute: Biraji vs. Surya Pratap (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trial court can reject an application to summon records filed at a belated stage after the closure of evidence, especially when the issue was known to the applicant from the beginning. CASE TYPE: Civil
