Supreme Court Upholds Landlord’s Eviction Rights in Property Dispute: Gopi @ Goverdhannath vs. Sri Ballabh Vyas (2022) Date of the Judgment: September 22, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 446 Judges: Indira Banerjee, J., C.T. Ravikumar, J. (Majority Opinion by C.T. Ravikumar, J.) Can a tenant’s claim of ownership, without any supporting evidence, override a landlord’s registered […]
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Param Pal Sharda vs. Dhani Ram (2022) Date of the Judgment: September 19, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 842 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a court disregard a salary certificate when determining compensation in a motor accident claim? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court clarifies property rights in passage dispute: Anil Kumar Modi vs. Tarsem Kumar Gupta (2022) Date of the Judgment: September 14, 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a previous court ruling on a related issue prevent a later court from deciding on a different but connected issue?
Supreme Court Dismisses Specific Performance Suit Due to Suppression of Facts: Yashoda vs. Sukhwinder Singh (2022) Date of the Judgment: September 12, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 8247 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a party seeking specific performance of a contract be denied relief if they fail to disclose prior litigation related
Supreme Court Reinstates Judge: Eligibility Determined by Application Date Date of the Judgment: 12 September 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. OF 2022 (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 7781 of 2021) Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a judicial officer be disqualified from appointment to a higher judicial post if they were eligible
Supreme Court Orders Return of Child to USA in Habeas Corpus Case LEGAL ISSUE: International Child Custody Dispute and Habeas Corpus CASE TYPE: Habeas Corpus, Family Law Case Name: Rohith Thammana Gowda vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. Judgment Date: 29 July 2022 Date of the Judgment: 29 July 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 645 Judges:
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 Clarifies Land Acquisition Rules for Karnataka Housing Board Introduction Date of the Judgment: 28 July 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J., C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can the Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) acquire land without a pre-approved housing scheme? The Supreme Court recently addressed this critical question, clarifying the relationship
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 Key Provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Date of the Judgment: 27 July 2022 Citation: Vijay Madanlal Choudhary & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors., 2022 INSC 615 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J., and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Is the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) a
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
