Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonor Case: Triyambak S. Hegde vs. Sripad (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, that a cheque was issued for the discharge of a debt or liability, was successfully rebutted by the respondent. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal (Cheque Dishonor) Case Name: […]
Supreme Court Dismisses Land Acquisition Compensation Appeal Due to Delay and Merits: Bihari vs. State of U.P. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a special leave petition challenging the enhancement of land acquisition compensation should be dismissed due to significant delay and lack of merit. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Bihari (Dead) through Lrs. and others
Supreme Court sets aside Allahabad High Court order on land allotment rates: NOIDA vs. 24 Oranges Lab LLP (2021) Date of the Judgment: September 21, 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: M. R. Shah, J., A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a lease deed executed based on an interim court order be considered final and binding? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Authority Post-Retirement in Construction Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitrator’s mandate terminates upon retirement if the arbitration clause doesn’t explicitly state so. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/s Laxmi Continental Construction Co. vs. State of U.P. & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 20 September 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20 September
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Compensation Based on Prior Sales: Manmohan Lal Gupta vs. Market Committee Bhikhi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Manmohan Lal Gupta (Dead) Thru Lrs. vs. Market Committee Bhikhi & Ors. [Judgment Date]: September 20, 2021 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Upholds Trial Court’s Decision to Close Cross-Examination Rights Due to Repeated Adjournments: Ishwarlal Mali Rathod vs. Gopal and Ors. (20 September 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a trial court can close the right to cross-examine a witness due to repeated requests for adjournments by a party. CASE TYPE: Civil (Eviction, Rent Arrears, Mesne Profit)
Supreme Court Upholds Termination for False Declaration: Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited vs. Anil Kanwariya (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employer can terminate an employee for suppressing information about a prior conviction and submitting a false declaration during the appointment process, even if the employee later receives the benefit of Section 12 of the
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 overturns medical negligence ruling in Dr. Harish Kumar Khurana vs. Joginder Singh & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death of a patient during a medical procedure automatically implies medical negligence on the part of the doctors and hospital. CASE TYPE: Medical Negligence, Consumer Case Name: Dr. Harish Kumar Khurana vs. Joginder Singh
Supreme Court clarifies consumer status in property conversion cases: Estate Officer vs. Charanjit Kaur (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an allottee seeking conversion of leasehold property to freehold is a ‘consumer’ under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law, Property Law Case Name: Estate Officer and Anr. vs. Charanjit Kaur [Judgment Date]: 7 September
Supreme Court Clarifies Rights of Pujaris in Temple Land Management: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Pujari Utthan Avam Kalyan Samiti (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a priest (Pujari) can be considered the owner (Bhumiswami) of temple land or merely a manager. CASE TYPE: Land Revenue Law Case Name: The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. vs.
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
