Supreme Court overturns conviction of two loanees in bank fraud case: M. Ramalingam vs. State (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether loanees can be held liable for criminal conspiracy and fraud when a bank manager fraudulently sanctions loans without proper security. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: M. Ramalingam vs. State Represented by Inspector of Police SBE/CBI/ACB, Madras […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Mutawalli Succession in Wakf Property Dispute: Syeda Nazira Khatoon vs. Syed Zahiruddin Ahmed Baghdadi (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a mutawalli can transfer their office via a trust deed, and whether female descendants can inherit the mutawalliship of a Wakf. CASE TYPE: Wakf Law/Property Law Case Name: Syeda Nazira Khatoon (D) by LR.
Supreme Court Clarifies Mutawalli Succession in Waqf Properties: Md. Abrar vs. Meghalaya Board of Wakf (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the rightful succession of a mutawalli in a Waqf property, specifically concerning descendants through the female line. CASE TYPE: Waqf Law Case Name: Md. Abrar vs. Meghalaya Board of Wakf & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 26 September
Supreme Court Upholds “Severe Displeasure” for Officer’s Misconduct: Union of India vs. Lt. Col. Kuldeep Yadav (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Armed Forces Tribunal should interfere with a disciplinary authority’s decision on the degree of censure, specifically when the authority has chosen “Severe Displeasure (Recordable).” CASE TYPE: Armed Forces Disciplinary Matter Case Name: Union of
Supreme Court on Discretionary Power of Rent Controller in Striking Out Tenant’s Defence: Dina Nath vs. Subhash Chand Saini (2019) Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2019 Citation: Dina Nath (D) By Lrs & Anr. vs Subhash Chand Saini & Ors. CIVIL APPEAL NO(s). 4563 OF 2014 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., M.R. Shah, J., Ajay
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Burden of Proof in Property Dispute: Ali Hussain vs. Rabiya (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the burden of proof in cases involving alleged fraudulent property transactions, particularly when the transferor claims to be an illiterate woman. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Ali Hussain (D) Through Lrs
Supreme Court Upholds Temple’s Land Rights: Sri Ganapathi Dev Temple Trust vs. Balakrishna Bhat (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can claim land rights based on unauthorized occupation and construction, especially when previous claims as a tenant have been rejected. CASE TYPE: Property Law, Land Revenue Case Name: Sri Ganapathi Dev Temple Trust vs. Balakrishna
Supreme Court Upholds Land Rights Transfer Despite Exchange Deed Flaw: Sita Ram vs. Bharat Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a prior valid sale of land can be nullified due to a subsequent flawed exchange deed involving the same land. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Land Rights and Property Transfer Case Name: Sita Ram (Dead) Through
Supreme Court Clarifies Consumer Forum Jurisdiction over Statutory Dues in Service Deficiency Cases Date of the Judgment: 16 September 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 851 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can consumer forums decide if a statutory body’s demand for fees is justified? The Supreme Court of India addressed this
Supreme Court Restores Trial Court Order on Temple Trusteeship: S. Bhaskaran vs. Sebastian (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an executing court can go beyond the original decree and re-examine issues already decided in the original suit. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: S. Bhaskaran vs. Sebastian (Dead) By Lrs. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 13 September 2019 Date
Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in Serious Fraud Case: SFIO vs. Nittin Johari (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly granted bail to the accused in a case involving serious economic offenses, considering the mandatory conditions under Section 212(6)(ii) of the Companies Act, 2013 and general principles for bail under Section 439 of the
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Supreme Court clarifies land acquisition timelines: State of Maharashtra vs. Moti Ratan Estate (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a stay on land acquisition proceedings for some landowners extends to others under the same scheme, affecting the timeline for awards. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: The State of Maharashtra and others vs. M/s Moti Ratan Estate
