Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Sarup Singh vs HDFC Ergo (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of just compensation in motor accident claims, specifically concerning the calculation of loss of dependency, future prospects, and consortium. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Sarup Singh @ Ram Sarup vs HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Ltd. […]
Supreme Court Allows Tenant to Defend Eviction Suit Despite GST Non-Payment: Fashion World vs. Banshidhar Multi Builders (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-payment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) by a tenant constitutes a valid ground for striking off their defense in an eviction suit under the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Civil
Supreme Court Invalidates Admissions Beyond Cut-off Date for Postgraduate Medical Courses Date of the Judgment: October 17, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 519 Judges: Justices Ajay Rastogi and C.T. Ravikumar. The judgment was authored by Justice Ajay Rastogi. Can medical admissions be granted after the stipulated cut-off date, even if seats remain vacant? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Murder in Unlawful Assembly Case: Gurmail Singh vs State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: October 17, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 902 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J., and Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. Can a member of an unlawful assembly be convicted of murder even if they did not directly inflict
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation at Rs. 1,000 Per Square Yard in Land Acquisition Case: Radhey Sham vs. State of Haryana (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Radhey Sham vs. The State of Haryana and Others [Judgment Date]: October
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: S. Vasanthi vs. Adhiparasakthi Engg. College (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of notional income for a deceased student in a motor accident claim. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: S. Vasanthi & Anr. vs. M/s Adhiparasakthi Engg. College and Another [Judgment Date]: 11 October 2022 Date
Supreme Court allows Banks’ challenge to RBI’s disclosure of information under RTI Act: HDFC Bank Ltd. vs. Union of India (2022) Date of the Judgment: 30 September 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 838 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a previous judgment of the Supreme Court be challenged through a writ petition? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Suit as Time-Barred in Property Dispute: Sukhbiri Devi vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for declaration of co-ownership of property is barred by limitation when the suit is filed more than three years after the knowledge of a registered relinquishment deed. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name:
Fair Price Shop Allotment: Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of License (28 September 2022) Date of the Judgment: 28 September 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 459 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a fair price shop license be canceled if the dealer engages in malpractices? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question
Specific Performance Suit Dismissed Due to Non-Joinder of Necessary Parties: Moreshar vs. Vyankatesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for specific performance of a contract for sale of property is maintainable without impleading all co-owners of the property. CASE TYPE: Civil – Specific Performance Case Name: Moreshar S/O Yadaorao Mahajan vs. Vyankatesh Sitaram Bhedi (D)
Supreme Court Denies Specific Performance in Property Sale Dispute: Kolli Satyanarayana vs. Valuripalli Kesava Rao Chowdary (2022) Date of the Judgment: 27 September 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a buyer seek specific performance of a property sale agreement when they did not act promptly after
Supreme Court directs early disposal of seniority dispute: Arjun Murmu vs. State of Odisha (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Seniority dispute between Assistant Section Officers recruited under special and general quotas. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Arjun Murmu vs. The State of Odisha & Ors. Judgment Date: 23 September 2022 Date of the Judgment: 23 September
