Supreme Court on Duty to Inform Policyholders of Changes During Renewal: Jacob Punnen vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: 9 December 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 729 Judges: S. Ravindra Bhat, J. and K.M. Joseph, J. Is an insurance company obligated to inform its policyholders about changes in policy terms during […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Service Tax on Interchange Fees in Credit Card Transactions Date of the Judgment: 09 December 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 728 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J. and S. Ravindra Bhat, J. (S. Ravindra Bhat, J. dissenting) Can an issuing bank be taxed separately for the interchange fee it earns in a credit card transaction,
Supreme Court Upholds Eviction Despite Defective Notice: Mahesh Kumar Agarwal vs. Naresh Chandra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant can waive the right to a six-month notice period before eviction under the U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972. CASE TYPE: Eviction Law Case Name: Mahesh Kumar Agarwal (Dead) By Lrs
Supreme Court clarifies liability of landowners in tripartite agreements: Janpriya Buildestate vs. Amit Soni (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a landowner can be held liable for deficiency of service under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, when a tripartite agreement exists between the landowner, developer, and buyer. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: M/S Janpriya Buildestate Pvt.
Supreme Court Quashes Land Acquisition for Lack of Urgency: Hamid Ali Khan vs. State of U.P. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the invocation of the urgency clause under Section 17(4) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, was justified, thereby dispensing with the inquiry under Section 5A. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Hamid Ali Khan (D)
Supreme Court Upholds Civil Court Jurisdiction in Landlord-Tenant Disputes: Assa Singh vs. Shanti Parshad (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil court has jurisdiction to decide the existence of a landlord-tenant relationship when it is disputed, despite the bar under Section 25 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953. CASE TYPE: Landlord-Tenant Dispute, Civil
Supreme Court on Bail for Convicts: Ali Ahmad vs. State of Bihar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for granting bail to convicts, particularly those convicted of serious offenses, under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Ali Ahmad vs. The State of Bihar & Anr. [Judgment Date]: November 12,
Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Shops and Establishments Act to Non-Residential Clubs Date of the Judgment: 26 October 2021 Citation: P.B. Nayak & Ors. vs. Managing Director, Bhilai Steel Plant & Ors. (2021) INSC 717 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J. and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a club that provides food and refreshment services be considered
Supreme Court Allows Unregistered Family Settlement as Corroborative Evidence in Property Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an unregistered family settlement document can be used as corroborative evidence in a property dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Dispute) Case Name: Korukonda Chalapathi Rao & Anr. vs. Korukonda Annapurna Sampath Kumar [Judgment Date]: October 1, 2021 Can an unregistered
Supreme Court Upholds Disqualification of Petrol Pump Applicant Due to Lease Commencement Clause LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a lease agreement, which stipulates that its term commences from the date of approval of a petrol pump, qualifies as a valid lease for the purpose of awarding marks in a petrol pump dealership application process. CASE TYPE: Civil
Supreme Court Upholds Concurrent Findings of Fact in Property Dispute: Avtar Singh vs. Bimla Devi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in overturning concurrent findings of fact by lower courts in a property dispute, particularly concerning the possession of a “chaubara” (a room on the roof). CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case
Supreme Court Clarifies ESI Act Applicability to Local Authority Factories LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a factory run by a local authority is covered under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (ESI Act) and whether the Employees Insurance Court has the power to grant exemptions under the Act. CASE TYPE: Labour Law Case Name: Employees’ State Insurance
