Supreme Court clarifies procedure for indigent suits: Solomon Selvaraj vs. Indirani Bhagawan Singh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can reject an application to sue as an indigent person based on the merits of the suit, such as res judicata or lack of cause of action. CASE TYPE: Civil Procedure. Case Name: Solomon Selvaraj & […]
Supreme Court clarifies procedure for review petitions: Suresh G. Ramnani vs. Aurelia Ana De Piedade Miranda (2022) INSC 546 LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for handling review petitions when the original judge is available. CASE TYPE: Civil Procedure Case Name: Suresh G. Ramnani vs. Aurelia Ana De Piedade Miranda @ Ariya Alvares (Dead Thr. Lrs) & Ors.
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Bank Loan Recovery Cases: Bank of Rajasthan vs. VCK Shares (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a borrower can file an independent suit against a bank in a civil court when the bank has already initiated recovery proceedings at the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT). CASE TYPE: Banking Law, Debt Recovery Case Name:
Supreme Court Revisits Compensation for Stay of Eviction Decree: Sumer Corporation vs. Vijay Anant Gangan (2022) Date of the Judgment: November 9, 2022 Citation: Sumer Corporation v. Vijay Anant Gangan & Ors., Civil Appeal No. 7774 of 2022 (@ SLP (C) No. 16019 of 2020), 2022 INSC 568 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and M.M. Sundresh,
Supreme Court clarifies abatement of suit and its effect on appeals: Maringmei Acham vs. M Maringmei Khuripou (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Effect of abatement of a suit on pending appeals arising from interlocutory orders in the suit. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Maringmei Acham vs. M Maringmei Khuripou Judgment Date: 03 November 2022 Date of the
Supreme Court Clarifies Res Judicata in Civil Cases: S. Ramachandra Rao vs. S. Nagabhushana Rao & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the doctrine of res judicata applies to subsequent stages of the same proceedings, particularly when an earlier order allowing a General Power of Attorney (GPA) holder to represent a party is challenged later. CASE
Supreme Court Allows Amendment to Election Petition: Yendapalli Srinivasulu Reddy vs. Vemireddy Pattabhirami Reddy (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an election petition can be amended to include a new ground of challenge related to non-disclosure of criminal antecedents, when the original petition alleged improper acceptance of nomination. CASE TYPE: Election Law. Case Name: Yendapalli Srinivasulu Reddy
Supreme Court Upholds Counterclaim in Specific Performance Suit: Mahesh Govindji Trivedi vs. Bakul Maganlal Vyas (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a counterclaim can be allowed after a long delay from the filing of the written statement in a specific performance suit. CASE TYPE: Civil (Specific Performance) Case Name: Mahesh Govindji Trivedi vs. Bakul Maganlal Vyas &
Supreme Court Dismisses Suits for Cancellation of Sale Deeds as Time-Barred: C.S. Ramaswamy vs. V.K. Senthil & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether suits for cancellation of registered sale deeds, filed after a period of ten years from the date of execution, are barred by limitation, even if allegations of fraud are made. CASE TYPE: Civil
Supreme Court Allows Sur-Rejoinder in Property Dispute Case: M/S Prime Properties vs. Sana Lakshmi Devi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trial court can allow a review petition to take a rejoinder on record, and whether a sur-rejoinder can be permitted in the interest of justice. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: M/S Prime Properties
Specific Performance Suit Dismissed Due to Non-Joinder of Necessary Parties: Moreshar vs. Vyankatesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for specific performance of a contract for sale of property is maintainable without impleading all co-owners of the property. CASE TYPE: Civil – Specific Performance Case Name: Moreshar S/O Yadaorao Mahajan vs. Vyankatesh Sitaram Bhedi (D)
Supreme Court Sets Aside Order for Lack of Reasons in Election Petition: K. Madan Mohan Rao vs. Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an order of the High Court can be set aside if it is not supported by a reasoned judgment, particularly in the context of an election petition. CASE TYPE:
