Supreme Court Upholds Development Charges on Restored Land: Lucknow Development Authority vs. Gopal Das (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether development charges can be levied on land restored to its original owner after being acquired but not utilized for the purpose it was acquired for, if development has been carried out in the larger area. CASE TYPE: […]
Supreme Court clarifies the applicability of Section 213 of the Indian Succession Act in Delhi: Kanta Yadav vs. Om Prakash Yadav (2019) Date of the Judgment: July 24, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 727 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Hemant Gupta, J. Can a suit regarding a will be dismissed for not obtaining probate or letter
Supreme Court overturns High Court’s Dowry Harassment Conviction in Suicide Case Date of the Judgment: 18 July 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 712 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can a conviction for cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 stand if it is based on dowry demand, when the
Supreme Court Upholds Right of Way: Dr. S. Kumar & Ors. vs. S. Ramalingam (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a subsequent sale deed can grant exclusive rights over a pathway when a prior sale deed has already reserved easement rights over the same pathway. CASE TYPE: Property Law, Easement Rights Case Name: Dr. S. Kumar &
Supreme Court on Disciplinary Proceedings: SBI vs. Mohammad Badruddin (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the non-communication of disagreement with the Inquiry Officer’s report and consideration of past punishments without notice vitiates disciplinary proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law (Disciplinary Proceedings) Case Name: State Bank of India & Ors. vs. Mohammad Badruddin Judgment Date: 16 July 2019 Introduction
Supreme Court clarifies inheritance rights of adopted children in Christian families: Pharez John Abraham vs. Arul Jothi Sivasubramaniam (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether adopted children in a Christian family have inheritance rights similar to biological children. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Partition Case Name: Pharez John Abraham (Dead) By Lrs. vs Arul Jothi Sivasubramaniam K.
Supreme Court Upholds Assam Rifles Court’s Jurisdiction in Corruption Cases: Union of India vs. Ranjit Kumar Saha (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the General Assam Rifles Court (GARC) has the jurisdiction to try offenses under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act) against members of the Assam Rifles. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Criminal Law, Prevention
Supreme Court Clarifies Continuous Service for Promotion: Girish Kumar vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) Date of the Judgment: May 10, 2019 Citation: Girish Kumar vs. State of Maharashtra and others, Civil Appeal No. 4894 of 2019, (Arising from SLP (C) No. 2784 of 2011) Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can an employee
Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Agreement to Sell: Beemaneni Maha Lakshmi vs. Gangumalla Appa Rao (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree for specific performance of a sale agreement can be granted when the vendor fails to fulfill their obligations under the agreement. CASE TYPE: Civil – Specific Performance Case Name: Beemaneni Maha Lakshmi vs.
Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Section 18 of Rajasthan Act in Cases of Post Abolition: Khetri Vikas Samiti vs. Director College Education (2019) Date of the Judgment: May 9, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 446 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., M. R. Shah, J. (authored the judgment) Can an educational institution terminate employees without prior approval
Supreme Court clarifies reservation benefits for migrant Scheduled Tribes in Union Territories: Director Transport Department vs. Abhinav Dipakbhai Patel (2019) Date of the Judgment: May 7, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 463 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a person belonging to a Scheduled Tribe in one state claim reservation benefits in a
Supreme Court Extends Retirement Age to 65 for Aided College Teachers in Madhya Pradesh Date of the Judgment: 07 May 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 462 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can teachers in private aided colleges claim the same retirement age as their counterparts in government colleges? The Supreme Court of India
