Supreme Court Directs Reforms for Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri (2019) Date of the Judgment: 4 November 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 123 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., M.R. Shah, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can a temple’s administration be improved to better serve devotees while preserving its traditions? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Limitation Act in Himachal Pradesh VAT Revisions LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can condone delays in filing revisions under Section 48 of the Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005. CASE TYPE: Tax Law Case Name: Superintending Engineer/ Dehar Power House Circle Bhakra Beas Management Board (PW) Slapper &
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Housing Scheme: Jagjiwan Coop. Group Housing Society Ltd. vs. Lt. Governor, NCT of Delhi (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the land acquisition proceedings initiated by the government for a housing scheme were valid, and whether the land should be de-notified and released to a cooperative society. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition.
Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Act: Indore Development Authority vs. Manohar Lal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Indore Development Authority vs. Manohar Lal & Ors. Judgment Date: 23 October 2019 Introduction
Supreme Court Upholds Lessor’s Right to Forfeit Lease in Liquidation Case: Stressed Assets Stabilization Fund vs. West Bengal Small Ind. Development Corporation Ltd. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a mortgagee of leasehold rights can claim superior rights over the lessor when the lease has been validly terminated due to the lessee’s breach of lease conditions. CASE
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitral Award in Contract Termination Dispute: State of Jharkhand vs. M/s HSS Integrated SDN (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the termination of a contract by the State of Jharkhand was legal and in accordance with the terms of the contract. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: The State of Jharkhand & Ors. vs. M/s
Supreme Court Clarifies Khudkasht Land Rights Under Zamindari Abolition Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land recorded as ‘Grass’ land in revenue papers before the date of vesting can be considered ‘Khud-kasht’ land of an Ex-Zamindar. CASE TYPE: Land Revenue, Zamindari Abolition Case Name: The State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Sabal Singh (Dead) By Lrs. & Ors.
Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Rights of Subsequent Purchasers: Shiv Kumar vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a person who purchases land after a notification for acquisition under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, claim the benefits of Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition,
Supreme Court Sets Limitation for Revocation of Letters of Administration: Ramesh Nivrutti Bhagwat vs. Dr. Surendra Manohar Parakhe (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the limitation period for filing an application for revocation of letters of administration. CASE TYPE: Succession Law Case Name: Ramesh Nivrutti Bhagwat vs. Dr. Surendra Manohar Parakhe [Judgment Date]: October 4, 2019
Supreme Court allows insolvency proceedings under IBC without Tea Act consent: Duncans Industries Ltd. vs. A.J. Agrochem (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether prior consent of the Central Government is required under Section 16G(1)(c) of the Tea Act, 1953, before initiating proceedings under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case
Supreme Court Upholds Institutional Preference in Post Graduate Medical Admissions Despite NEET Date of the Judgment: 4 October 2019 Citation: Yatinkumar Jasubhai Patel vs. State of Gujarat (2019) INSC 1179 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., M.R. Shah, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can a medical college give preference to its own graduates for post-graduate admissions, even after
Supreme Court Upholds Medical Admission Standards for PwD Candidates: Vidhi Himmat Katariya vs. State of Gujarat (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether revised eligibility criteria for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) for MBBS admissions can be applied mid-selection process. CASE TYPE: Education/Disability Law Case Name: Vidhi Himmat Katariya and others vs. The State of Gujarat and others [Judgment
