Supreme Court quashes Tamil Nadu’s Anti-Land Grabbing Special Cells: Government of Tamil Nadu vs. R. Thamarai Selvam (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 04, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 490 Judges: M.R. Shah, J., B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a state government establish special police cells to investigate “land grabbing” without clearly defining what constitutes this offense? […]
Delhi Development Authority vs. Narendra Kumar Jain: Supreme Court Overturns High Court on Land Acquisition Date of the Judgment: 4 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 432 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. Can a subsequent purchaser of land challenge its acquisition? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question, overturning a
Supreme Court Overturns High Court on Land Acquisition Lapse for Subsequent Purchasers: Delhi Development Authority vs. Narendra Kumar Jain (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a subsequent purchaser of land can challenge acquisition proceedings and claim a lapse under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Order in Murder Case: Rahul Gupta vs. State of Rajasthan (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can grant bail in a murder case without considering the chargesheet and seriousness of the offence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rahul Gupta vs. State of Rajasthan Judgment Date: May 4, 2023 Date
Supreme Court allows appeal against Andhra Pradesh High Court stay on SIT probe: State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Varla Ramaiah (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 03, 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 427 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and M. M. Sundresh, J. Can a High Court stay a government-initiated investigation into alleged corruption, especially when the
Supreme Court Stays Andhra Pradesh High Court Order on SIT Investigation into Allegations of Corruption: State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Varla Ramaiah (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a newly elected government can investigate alleged acts of corruption of the previous government. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction. Case Name: The State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr. vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Section 140(5) of Companies Act, 2013: Auditors’ Resignation Doesn’t Halt Fraud Inquiry LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, regarding the removal and disqualification of auditors involved in fraud. CASE TYPE: Corporate Law, Criminal Appeals, Civil Appeals Case Name: Union of India and Another vs. Deloitte Haskins and
Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Cases: State of Haryana vs. Hira Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land acquisitions lapse under Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, if compensation isn’t paid and possession is not taken. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: The State
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case, Cancels Bail: Omprakash Sahni vs. Jai Shankar Chaudhary (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in suspending the sentence of convicts in a murder case and granting them bail. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Omprakash Sahni vs. Jai Shankar Chaudhary & Anr. Judgment Date: 2
Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in Murder Case: Omprakash Sahni vs. Jai Shankar Chaudhary (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in suspending the sentence of life imprisonment and granting bail to the accused convicted of murder. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Omprakash Sahni vs. Jai Shankar Chaudhary & Anr. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Upholds Auction Sale Over Prior Agreement: Vikram Kumar vs. State Bank of Hyderabad (2023) Date of the Judgment: May 2, 2023 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 3152-3153 of 2023 (@ SLP (Civil) Nos. 5973-5974 of 2018) Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and C.T. Ravikumar, J. Can a prior agreement to sell a property override a
Supreme Court Upholds Auction Sale, Rejects Agreement Holder’s Claim in SARFAESI Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an agreement to sale holder can challenge an auction notice under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) and claim rights over the property. CASE TYPE: Securitisation and Debt Recovery Case
