Supreme Court sets aside decree for possession based on admissions: Karan Kapoor vs. Madhuri Kumar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a judgment on admissions under Order XII Rule 6 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) can be passed solely based on the admission of a landlord-tenant relationship, without considering the tenant’s defense of an agreement […]
Supreme Court Refuses to Transfer Arbitration Case Based on Territorial Jurisdiction Date of the Judgment: July 6, 2022 Judges: J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can the Supreme Court transfer a case based on a challenge to the territorial jurisdiction of a lower court? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a transfer petition related to an
Supreme Court Upholds Inheritance Rights Based on Proven Will: Aman Sharma vs. Umesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of property transfer based on wills and inheritance rights. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Aman Sharma & Anr. vs. Umesh & Ors. Judgment Date: 05 July 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 05 July 2022 Citation:
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder and Robbery Case: Harpal Singh vs. State of Punjab (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused for murder and robbery was justified based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Harpal Singh vs. State of Punjab. [Judgment Date]: 05 July 2022 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court on Maintainability of Single Appeal Against Consolidated Judgments LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a single appeal is maintainable against a common judgment and two separate decrees passed in two consolidated suits. CASE TYPE: Civil Procedure Case Name: M/S Ramnath Exports Pvt. Ltd. vs. Vinita Mehta & Anr. Judgment Date: 05 July 2022 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Cheating and Criminal Breach of Trust: Malkeet Singh Gill vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an individual can be convicted for both cheating and criminal breach of trust for the same set of facts. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law. Case Name: Malkeet Singh Gill vs. State of Chhattisgarh. Judgment
Supreme Court Quashes Money Laundering Case Due to Lack of Evidence: J. Sekar vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a money laundering case can proceed when the predicate offense is not proven and the source of funds is explained. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Case Name: J. Sekar
Supreme Court Modifies Order on Release of Mutual Funds in IL&FS Securities Case (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of conditions for release of mutual funds. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction. Case Name: Securities and Exchange Board of India vs. IL&FS Securities Services Ltd. and Ors. Judgment Date: 11 April 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 11
Supreme Court Upholds Company Law Board Order in Family Dispute over Biological E. Ltd. Date of the Judgment: 06 April 2022 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vineet Saran and Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.K. Maheshwari. This was a unanimous decision. Can a family
Supreme Court overturns conviction in corruption case: Rajesh Gupta vs. CBI (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the demand and acceptance of a bribe by a public servant was proven beyond reasonable doubt under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act. Case Name: Rajesh Gupta vs. State through Central Bureau
Supreme Court Allows Operation of Units Pending Environmental Clearance: M/S Pahwa Plastics vs. Dastak NGO (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an establishment can operate while awaiting ex post facto Environmental Clearance (EC). CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: M/S Pahwa Plastics Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. vs. Dastak NGO and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 25 March 2022 Date
Supreme Court Addresses Procedure for Investigating POCSO Act Violations in Media: Gangadhar Narayan Nayak vs. State of Karnataka (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Section 155(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) applies to the investigation of an offense under Section 23 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, and whether a
