Supreme Court Clarifies NRI Landlord Eviction Rights Under East Punjab Rent Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) who purchases a property with an existing tenant can invoke the summary eviction process under Section 13B of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949. CASE TYPE: Rent Control/Eviction Law Case Name: Padam Nabh & […]
Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition in Property Dispute Case: Raju Yadav & Ors. vs. Sarju Dusadh & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether there was an error apparent on record to justify interference in a property dispute case. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Raju Yadav & Ors. vs. Sarju Dusadh & Ors. [Judgment Date]: November 16,
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision in Property Dispute: Vimla Devi vs. Chhabiram (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of High Court decision in a property dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Vimla Devi vs. Chhabiram & Ors. [Judgment Date]: November 16, 2021 Date of the Judgment: November 16, 2021 The Supreme Court of India, in a
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on land allotment to war veteran’s family: State of Orissa vs. Premalata Mohapatra (2021) Date of the Judgment: October 29, 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 6534-6535 of 2021 Judges: Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice V. Ramasubramanian Can a family claim land promised to war veterans if the veteran did
Supreme Court Recalls Custody Order, Cites Fraud in Smriti Madan Kansagra vs. Perry Kansagra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Fraudulent procurement of a child custody order. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Guardianship. Case Name: Smriti Madan Kansagra vs. Perry Kansagra. Judgment Date: 7 October 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 7 October 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: Uday
Supreme Court Limits Government Accommodation for Kashmiri Migrants: Union of India vs. Omkar Nath Dhar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether retired Kashmiri migrant government employees are entitled to retain government accommodation indefinitely. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Union of India & Anr. vs. Omkar Nath Dhar (D) Through L.Rs. Judgment Date: 7 October 2021 Introduction Date
Supreme Court clarifies liability of inspection agencies: SGS India Ltd. vs. Dolphin International Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: 6 October 2021 Citation: [Not provided in the document] Judges: Hemant Gupta, J. and V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can an inspection agency be held liable for variations in product specifications after the goods have been shipped and
Supreme Court Upholds Electricity Dues Recovery Despite Billing Error: Prem Cottex vs. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: October 5, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 695 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can an electricity company recover dues from a consumer after discovering a billing error, even if it’s been
Supreme Court Upholds Tenant Rights: Thota Sridhar Reddy vs. Mandala Ramulamma (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a protected tenant’s ownership rights under the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950, can be nullified by a subsequent grant of occupancy rights under the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Abolition of Inams Act, 1955. CASE TYPE:
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Supreme Court Upholds Sale Deed Despite Claims of Misrepresentation: Placido Francisco Pinto vs. Jose Francisco Pinto (2021) Date of the Judgment: September 30, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 711 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J. and V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a registered sale deed be invalidated based on claims of misrepresentation and lack of consideration, especially when the
Supreme Court Upholds Surveyor’s Report in Insurance Claim Dispute: Khatema Fibres Ltd. vs. New India Assurance Company Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the assessment of loss by a surveyor appointed under Section 64UM of the Insurance Act, 1938 is final and binding on the insured and the insurer, and the extent to which a Consumer
Supreme Court Upholds Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants in New Delhi Market Date of the Judgment: 27 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 648 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a municipal council be bound by policies of the Union Government when managing properties transferred to it? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in
