Supreme Court clarifies execution of decree against legal heirs in partnership dissolution: S.P. Misra vs. Mohd. Laiquddin Khan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree obtained against a partner can be executed against their legal heirs after the dissolution of the partnership due to the partner’s death. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Partnership. Case Name: S.P. Misra […]
Supreme Court Allows Substitution of Plaintiff in Property Dispute: Pruthvirajsinh Nodhubha Jadeja vs. Jayeshkumar Chhakaddas Shah (2019) Date of the Judgment: October 04, 2019 Citation: Not Available Judges: Deepak Gupta, J., Aniruddha Bose, J. Can a person who buys a property during the pendency of a lawsuit about that property be added as a plaintiff
Supreme Court Intervention in Society Dispute: Virudhunagar Hindu Nadargal Dharma Paribalana Sabai vs. Tuticorin Educational Society (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: The maintainability of a revision petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India when an appeal remedy is available under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Virudhunagar Hindu Nadargal Dharma
Supreme Court overturns Specific Performance Decree due to lack of Readiness and Willingness: Mohinder Kaur vs. Sant Paul Singh (2019) Date of the Judgment: October 1, 2019 Citation: Not Available Judges: Navin Sinha, J. and Indira Banerjee, J. Can a suit for specific performance be decreed if the plaintiff fails to demonstrate their readiness and
Supreme Court clarifies Executing Court’s Power in Lease Renewal Dispute: Bagalkot Udyog Ltd. vs. Shivashankargouda (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of an Executing Court’s power to modify or alter a decree while executing it. CASE TYPE: Civil (Execution of Decree) Case Name: M/S Bagalkot Udyog Limited vs. Shivashankargouda & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 24 September 2019 Date
Can Parties Adduce Evidence in Section 34 Arbitration Cases? Supreme Court Clarifies. Date of the Judgment: September 23, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 924 Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and A.S. Bopanna, J. Can parties present new evidence when challenging an arbitration award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996? The Supreme Court addressed
Supreme Court Allows Amendment of Plaint to Include Necessary Party in Property Dispute: Kamlesh Gupta vs. Mangat Rai (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can allow the amendment of a plaint to include a necessary party after the commencement of the trial. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Kamlesh Gupta vs. Mangat Rai &
Supreme Court Upholds Gift Deed Validity: Illoth Valappil Ambunhi vs. Kunhambu Karanavan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a gift deed and its subsequent cancellation. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Illoth Valappil Ambunhi (D) By Lrs. vs Kunhambu Karanavan [Judgment Date]: 19 September 2019 Date of the Judgment: 19 September 2019 Citation:
Supreme Court on Mandatory Leave for Section 92 CPC Suits: Bhupinder Singh vs. Joginder Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior leave of the court is mandatory before instituting a suit under Section 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, concerning public trusts. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Public Trust Case Name: Bhupinder Singh vs. Joginder
Supreme Court Restores Trial Court Order on Temple Trusteeship: S. Bhaskaran vs. Sebastian (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an executing court can go beyond the original decree and re-examine issues already decided in the original suit. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: S. Bhaskaran vs. Sebastian (Dead) By Lrs. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 13 September 2019 Date
Supreme Court Restrains Interference in Church Dispute: Fr. Issac Mattammel vs. St. Mary’s Orthodox Syrian Church (2019) Date of the Judgment: September 6, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 859 Judges: Hon’ble Justices Arun Mishra and M.R. Shah Can lower courts disregard Supreme Court decisions? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a
Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Order XXI Rule 101 CPC in Property Possession Disputes Date of the Judgment: 29 July 2019 Citation: Shamsher Singh & Anr. vs. Lt. Col. Nahar Singh (D) Thr. Lrs. & Ors. (2019) INSC 740 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., Navin Sinha, J. Can a person who was dispossessed from a
