Date of the Judgment: December 15, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 754 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A. M. Khanwilkar, J, Dr D Y Chandrachud, J Can a party amend their written statement to include a new defense, even if it is years after the initial filing? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil court can decide on the validity of land acquisition notifications and proceedings. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: H. N. Jagannath & Ors. vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. Judgment Date: 06 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 06 December 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 1049 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., Mohan
LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the proper procedure for a first appellate court to follow when reviewing a trial court’s decision, specifically regarding the need for a thorough re-evaluation of evidence and issues. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal (Property Dispute) Case Name: C. Venkata Swamy vs. H.N. Shivanna(D) by L.R. & Anr. Etc.
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an oral partition of ancestral property, acted upon for decades, can be the basis for a declaration of ownership and injunction against other family members. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Nanjegowda @ Gowda (D) by LRs. & Anr. vs. Ramegowda Judgment Date: 04 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 04
LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Order XXIII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 regarding withdrawal of suits. CASE TYPE: Civil Procedure Case Name: Anil Kumar Singh vs. Vijay Pal Singh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 30 November 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 30 November 2017 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 20007 of 2017 (Arising
Can a civil appeal be disposed of if the parties have settled their dispute outside of court? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of V.M. Manomani & Ors. vs. Shanthi. This case involved a property dispute. The court disposed of the appeal after the parties informed the court of their
LEGAL ISSUE: Land ownership and illegal possession under the Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982. CASE TYPE: Land Grabbing Case Name: Dr.Kazimunnisa (Dead) By L.R. vs. Zakia Sultana (Dead) By L.R.& Ors. [Judgment Date]: 15 November 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 15 November 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 1037 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J. and
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for declaration and mandatory injunction is maintainable based on an unproven agreement to sell and an unproven will. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Suresh Kumar through GPA vs. Anil Kakaria & Ors. Judgment Date: November 6, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: November 6, 2017 Citation:
LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of an interlocutory injunction on property transfers. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: Virendrabhai Devjibhai Patel vs. Keshavbhai Makanbhai. [Judgment Date]: 31 October 2017 Date of the Judgment: 31 October 2017. Citation: 2017 INSC 948. Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice R. Banumathi. Can a transfer of property, made in violation of an
Date of the Judgment: October 30, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 947 Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice R. Banumathi Can parties settle a disciplinary matter pending before the Supreme Court? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case involving a dispute between Bhushan Steel and the State of Uttar Pradesh. The
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the defendant had successfully established a claim of adverse possession over a portion of the suit property. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Law Case Name: Narendra & Ors. vs. Ajabrao s/o Narayan Katare (D) Through LRs. Judgment Date: 26 October 2017 Date of the Judgment: 26 October 2017 Citation: [Not Available in Source]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an assignee can be impleaded in a suit for specific performance after an inordinate delay. CASE TYPE: Civil – Specific Performance. Case Name: Life Insurance Corporation of India vs. Sanjeev Builders Pvt. Ltd. And Ors. [Judgment Date]: 24 October 2017 Date of the Judgment: 24 October 2017 Citation: Civil Appeal No. of
