Supreme Court Clarifies Stamp Duty on Court Auction Sales: Registrar of Assurances vs. ASL Vyapar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Registering Authority can assess market value of a property sold through court-monitored public auction for stamp duty purposes. CASE TYPE: Property Law, Stamp Duty Case Name: Registrar of Assurances & Anr. vs. ASL Vyapar Private […]
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 Directs Compensation for 1992-93 Mumbai Riots Victims: Shakeel Ahmed vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State is obligated to provide compensation to victims of communal violence and implement recommendations of an inquiry commission. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Constitutional Law Case Name: Shakeel Ahmed v. Union of India & Ors.
Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Complaint Dismissal: Sudha & Ors. vs. Jaiprakash Associates Limited (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consumer can claim a refund for a delayed property possession before the expiry of the grace period as per the agreement. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: Sudha & Ors. vs. Jaiprakash Associates Limited Judgment Date: 16 September
Supreme Court enhances sentence for brutal double murder: State of Haryana vs. Anand Kindo (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in reducing the death penalty to life imprisonment in a case of brutal double murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: The State of Haryana vs. Anand Kindo & Anr. ETC. Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Clause Despite Missing “Final and Binding” Wording in Development Agreement: Babanrao Rajaram Pund vs. M/s. Samarth Builders & Developers (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a clause in a development agreement constitutes a valid arbitration agreement even if it does not explicitly state that the arbitrator’s decision will be “final and binding.” CASE
Supreme Court Enhances Sentence in Assault Case: Sahebrao Arjun Hon vs. Raosaheb & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in reducing the sentence awarded by the Trial Court in a case involving serious assault. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Sahebrao Arjun Hon vs. Raosaheb s/o Kashinath Hon & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Initiation Under 2013 Act LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of the term “initiated” in Section 24(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, concerning land acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Law Case Name: Haryana State Industrial
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Power to Link Welfare Fund Contribution with Vehicle Tax Payment: All Kerala Distributors Association vs. State of Kerala (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Legislature can mandate the production of a receipt of welfare fund contribution as a prerequisite for the payment of vehicle tax, and if such a mandate is
Supreme Court Upholds Service Tax on Haj Tour Operators: All India Haj Umrah Tour Organizer Association Mumbai vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Haj Group Organizers (HGOs) or Private Tour Operators (PTOs) are liable to pay service tax on services rendered to Haj pilgrims. CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: All India Haj
Supreme Court Clarifies Status of Khasgi Trust Properties Under Madhya Pradesh Public Trusts Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether properties listed in the Khasgi Trust Deed are owned by the Trust or the State Government and the applicability of the Madhya Pradesh Public Trusts Act, 1951. CASE TYPE: Civil, Public Trust Law Case Name: The Khasgi (Devi
Supreme Court Clarifies Forest Land Definition Under Punjab Land Preservation Act and Forest Conservation Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land covered under a special order issued by the Government of Haryana under Section 4 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900 (PLPA) is considered “forest land” under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law,
