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 & […]
Seniority Dispute: Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision in Nagaland Education Department Case Date of the Judgment: October 11, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 499 Judges: Dinesh Maheshwari, J., Aniruddha Bose, J. (authored the judgment) Can prior officiating service in a higher post be counted towards seniority over a person who was regularized earlier in that
Supreme Court Increases Interest on Refund in Consumer Dispute: Ashoka Investment Co. vs. United Towers India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the interest rate awarded by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) was appropriate in a case of delayed possession of property and subsequent cancellation of allotment. CASE TYPE: Consumer Dispute Case Name: M/s. Ashoka
Supreme Court Allows Amendment for Enhanced Damages in Specific Performance Suit: LIC vs. Sanjeev Builders (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a plaintiff can amend a plaint to increase the claim for damages in a suit for specific performance of contract after a significant delay. CASE TYPE: Civil, Specific Performance Case Name: Life Insurance Corporation of India
Supreme Court Allows Substitution of Legal Heir Despite Other Claimants: R. Krsna Murti vs. R.R. Jagadesan (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a legal heir can be substituted in a suit when other legal heirs exist. CASE TYPE: Civil (Succession) Case Name: R. Krsna Murti vs. R.R. Jagadesan Judgment Date: 21 July 2022 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Striking Off Defence for Non-Payment of Rent: Asha Rani Gupta vs. Vineet Kumar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant’s defense can be struck off for failing to deposit rent as per Order XV Rule 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, even if the tenant denies the landlord-tenant relationship. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Homemaker’s Death: Chandrasekharan vs. Dinakar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of pecuniary loss in motor accident claims involving the death of a homemaker. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: S. Chandrasekharan & Ors. vs. M. Dinakar & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 11th July 2022 Date of the Judgment: 11th July 2022
Supreme Court Holds Avitel in Contempt for Not Maintaining USD 60 Million Balance: HSBC PI Holdings vs. Pradeep Shantipershad Jain (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-compliance with a court order to maintain a specific bank balance constitutes contempt of court, even if the order is executable through other means. CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court Case Name:
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder and Robbery Case Due to Lack of Identification: Amrik Singh vs. State of Punjab (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction can be sustained solely on the basis of a witness’s identification of the accused in court, without a prior Test Identification Parade (TIP), and when the witness did not
Supreme Court on Maintenance Charges and Delay Compensation in Real Estate: Utpal Trehan vs DLF Home Developers Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a builder can collect maintenance charges from a flat buyer before handing over possession and the extent of delay compensation. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law/Real Estate. Case Name: Utpal Trehan vs DLF Home Developers
Supreme Court Upholds Bail in NDPS Case: State of West Bengal vs. Rakesh Singh LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in granting bail to an accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act), particularly when the accused was charged under Section 27A of the NDPS Act. CASE TYPE: Criminal
Supreme Court Upholds NEET-PG Counselling Schedule, Denies Special Stray Round: Dr. Astha Goel vs. Medical Counselling Committee (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Medical Counselling Committee should conduct a special stray round of counselling to fill vacant NEET-PG seats after the scheduled rounds are completed. CASE TYPE: Medical Admissions/Education Case Name: Dr. Astha Goel and Ors.
