Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Sarup Singh vs HDFC Ergo (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of just compensation in motor accident claims, specifically concerning the calculation of loss of dependency, future prospects, and consortium. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Sarup Singh @ Ram Sarup vs HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Ltd. […]
Supreme Court Allows Tenant to Defend Eviction Suit Despite GST Non-Payment: Fashion World vs. Banshidhar Multi Builders (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-payment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) by a tenant constitutes a valid ground for striking off their defense in an eviction suit under the Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Civil
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation at Rs. 1,000 Per Square Yard in Land Acquisition Case: Radhey Sham vs. State of Haryana (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Radhey Sham vs. The State of Haryana and Others [Judgment Date]: October
Supreme Court overturns acquittal in murder case: State vs. Laly (2022) INSC 881 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in acquitting the accused despite the presence of a credible eyewitness. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal. Case Name: State through the Inspector of Police vs. Laly @ Manikandan & Another Etc. Judgment Date: 14 October
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Supreme Court on Writ Petition Maintainability in Tax Matters: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. M/s Commercial Engineers Date of the Judgment: 14 October 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 910 Judges: M.R. Shah, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can a High Court entertain a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India when a statutory remedy
Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Lady Accused in Corruption Case: Menon Ekka vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether interim bail should be granted to a convicted person, particularly a woman, pending the hearing of their appeal. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act Case Name: Menon Ekka @ Smt. Menon Ujjana
Supreme Court clarifies stamp duty remission for co-operative societies in Kerala Date of the Judgment: 14 October 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 912 Judges: Justice M.R. Shah and Justice Krishna Murari Can co-operative societies in Kerala claim stamp duty remission on property transactions? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, clarifying the scope of
Supreme Court Rejects Claim of Ownership Based on Conflicting Pleas of Sale Deed and Adverse Possession Date of the Judgment: 14 October 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1005 Judges: M.R. Shah, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can a person claim ownership of a property based on both a sale deed and adverse possession simultaneously? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Compensation Under 2013 Act: Bharat Petroleum vs. Nisar Ahmed (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 to acquisitions initiated under the Jammu & Kashmir State Land Acquisition Act, 1990. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Bharat Petroleum
Supreme Court Orders Expedited Trial in Gali Janardhan Reddy Case, Modifies Bail Conditions Date of the Judgment: 10 October 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 528 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and Krishna Murari, J. Can a person accused of serious offences be allowed to freely move in areas where the witnesses reside, potentially influencing them? The Supreme
Supreme Court Dismisses Suits for Cancellation of Sale Deeds as Time-Barred: C.S. Ramaswamy vs. V.K. Senthil & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether suits for cancellation of registered sale deeds, filed after a period of ten years from the date of execution, are barred by limitation, even if allegations of fraud are made. CASE TYPE: Civil
Supreme Court Denies Compassionate Appointment to Married Daughter: State of Maharashtra vs. Madhuri Maruti Vidhate (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a married daughter is entitled to compassionate appointment after the death of her mother, who was previously appointed on compassionate grounds after the death of her father. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of
