Supreme Court Restores Consent Decree in Property Dispute: Hemantha Kumar vs. R. Mahadevaiah (2022) Date of the Judgment: July 11, 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 4108 of 2022 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a consent decree, agreed upon by all parties and initially approved by a trial court, be overturned simply […]
Supreme Court on Land Acquisition Compensation: BSNL vs. Nemichand Damodardas (2022) Date of the Judgment: 11 July 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 3478 of 2022 Judges: Justice M.R. Shah and Justice B.V. Nagarathna Can government-set “Ready Reckoner” rates be the sole basis for determining compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds NEET-PG Counselling Schedule, Denies Special Stray Round: Dr. Astha Goel vs. Medical Counselling Committee (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Medical Counselling Committee should conduct a special stray round of counselling to fill vacant NEET-PG seats after the scheduled rounds are completed. CASE TYPE: Medical Admissions/Education Case Name: Dr. Astha Goel and Ors.
Supreme Court Refuses Special Stray Round for NEET-PG 2021 Vacant Seats LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a special stray round of counseling should be conducted to fill vacant NEET-PG seats after the conclusion of scheduled rounds. CASE TYPE: Education Law, specifically relating to medical admissions. Case Name: Dr. Astha Goel and Ors. vs. The Medical Counselling Committee
Supreme Court favors Paternal Grandparents in Child Custody Battle: Swaminathan Kunchu Acharya vs. State of Gujarat (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the appropriate custodian for a minor child who has lost both parents. CASE TYPE: Child Custody/Habeas Corpus Case Name: Swaminathan Kunchu Acharya vs. State of Gujarat & Ors. [Judgment Date]: June 09, 2022 Date of
Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Compensation When Awards are Delayed by Court Orders LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 when awards under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 are delayed due to court orders. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Faizabad-Ayodhya Development Authority
Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Lapse Under Section 24 of the 2013 Act: Ayodhya Faizabad Development Authority vs. Ram Newaj (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 if compensation is deposited in the Treasury but
Supreme Court Upholds Pension Rights, Modifies High Court Order on Retirement Age: M.L. Patil vs. State of Goa (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether retirees are entitled to full pension benefits from the date they reach the correct retirement age, despite delays in filing legal challenges. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Pension Benefits Case Name: Shri M.L.
Supreme Court directs compassionate appointment under old rules due to departmental delay: Malaya Nanda Sethy vs. State of Orissa (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the rules for compassionate appointment applicable at the time of the employee’s death or at the time of consideration of the application should be applied. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Malaya
Supreme Court directs insurance claim settlement despite missing registration certificate: Gurmel Singh vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. (2022) INSC 500 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can deny a claim for a stolen vehicle solely on the ground that the insured could not produce the original or duplicate registration certificate, especially when the insured had
Supreme Court Upholds Bona Fide Purchaser Rights, Dismisses Suit Based on Collusive Decree: Rajpal Singh vs. Saroj (2022) INSC 500 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for cancellation of a sale deed, filed after the limitation period, is maintainable when a prior collusive decree is used as the basis for the claim. Also, whether a bona
Supreme Court Revises Land Acquisition Compensation for Haryana Villages LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Balwan Singh (Dead) By Lrs. Etc. Etc. vs. The State of Haryana and Others [Judgment Date]: 18 May 2022 Date of the Judgment: 18 May 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 486 Judges:
