Supreme Court Upholds Landlord’s Right to Evict Tenant for Business Needs: Deepak Tandon vs. Rajesh Kumar Gupta (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a landlord can seek eviction of a tenant from a property under Section 21(1)(a) of the U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 for their business needs, even if the […]
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence for Corruption: Ambi Ram vs. State of Uttarakhand (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can reduce the sentence of a public servant convicted under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, below the statutory minimum of one year, based on special reasons. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption)
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Supreme Court clarifies land acquisition compensation under the 2013 Act: Hori Lal vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, when the award is passed after the repeal of the Act and the enactment of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in
Supreme Court Restores Appeal Dismissed in Default: Mysore Urban Development Authority vs. S.S. Sarvesh LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an appeal dismissed for default can be restored if sufficient cause is shown. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: The Commissioner, Mysore Urban Development Authority vs. S.S. Sarvesh Judgment Date: 05 February 2019 Date of the Judgment: 05
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Review in Land Ceiling Case: Asharfi Devi vs. State of U.P. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in dismissing a review application for not finding an error apparent on the face of the record. CASE TYPE: Land Ceiling, Civil Review Case Name: Asharfi Devi (D) THR. LRs.
Supreme Court Clarifies the Evidentiary Value of Mutation Entries in Land Records Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 49 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can entries in revenue records determine ownership of land? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, clarifying the legal significance of
Supreme Court Upholds Small Causes Court Jurisdiction in Landlord-Tenant Disputes: Mahadev P Kambekar vs. Shree Krishna Woolen Mills (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a counter-claim for eviction and rent arrears is maintainable in a suit for specific performance of a lease agreement, given the jurisdiction of the Small Causes Court. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Law, Lease
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Writ Petition in Family Property Dispute: N. Sankaranarayanan vs. Tamil Nadu Housing Board (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ petition is maintainable for resolving private property disputes between family members. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: N. Sankaranarayanan vs. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Housing Board & Ors. Judgment Date: 31 January
Supreme Court Clarifies Appellate Authority Under FEMA for FERA Violations Date of the Judgment: 29 January 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 49 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., Indira Banerjee, J. Can an appeal against an order passed under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 (FERA) after its repeal, be filed before the Special Director (Appeals) or
Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction: Satya Raj Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellant for murder was justified based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Satya Raj Singh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: 28 January 2019 Date of the Judgment: 28 January
Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Agreement: Vijay A. Mittal vs. Kulwant Rai (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sale agreement entered into by the Karta of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) is binding on the family and whether a subsequent sale to a third party can be nullified in a suit for specific performance. CASE
Supreme Court Clarifies Effect of Agreement to Sell on Tenancy: Dr. H.K. Sharma vs. Shri Ram Lal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an agreement to sell between a landlord and tenant automatically terminates the tenancy. CASE TYPE: Civil (Landlord-Tenant Dispute) Case Name: Dr. H.K. Sharma vs. Shri Ram Lal [Judgment Date]: January 28, 2019 Date of
