Supreme Court Upholds Family Arrangement in Property Dispute: Dalip Kaur vs. Ram Kishan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a gift of property by a mother with a limited estate to her daughters can be considered a family arrangement, and whether the daughters, as reversioners, are bound by it. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Law Case Name: Dalip […]
Supreme Court clarifies the role of Revisionary Court in eviction cases: Hiya Associates vs. Nakshatra Properties (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the appropriate procedure for a Revisionary Court to follow when reviewing an order from an Executing Court in an eviction case. CASE TYPE: This case falls under the ambit of
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Delayed Construction: Punjab Urban Planning vs. Kanwaljit Singh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consumer is entitled to compensation for deficiency in service by a development authority causing delay in construction. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority & Anr. vs. Kanwaljit Singh Ahluwalia & Anr.
Supreme Court Remands Case for Fresh Hearing: Sikar Kendriya Sahkari Bank vs. Bhagirath Singh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can pass an order against a party without providing them an opportunity to be heard. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Sikar Kendriya Sahkari Bank Limited vs. Bhagirath Singh (Dead) Through L. Rs. [Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Tenant’s Right to Change Business: Ravi Chand Mangla vs. Dimpal Solania (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a change in the type of business conducted by a tenant constitutes a change of user under the Haryana Urban (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act, 1973, warranting eviction. CASE TYPE: Rent Control/Eviction Case Name: Ravi Chand
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence: State of M.P. vs. Ratan Singh & Ors. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in acquitting the accused based on inconsistencies in the prosecution’s evidence and suppression of the original First Information Report (FIR). CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: State of
Supreme Court Enhances Punishment for Custodial Torture: Yashwant vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the actions of police officers amounted to murder and whether the defense of superior orders is applicable in cases of custodial torture. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Yashwant etc. vs. The State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: 04 September
Supreme Court on Revisional Powers and Evidence Appraisal in Criminal Cases Date of the Judgment: 28 August 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 742 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can a High Court, in its revisional jurisdiction, overturn an acquittal by a lower court when material evidence was overlooked? The Supreme Court of India
Date of the Judgment: 21 August 2018 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: N. V. Ramana, J. and Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J. Can a conviction be upheld when based solely on circumstantial evidence that doesn’t form a complete chain? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a criminal appeal, ultimately overturning
Supreme Court Clarifies Tax Exemption Interpretation: Commissioner of Customs vs. Dilip Kumar (2018) Date of the Judgment: 30 July 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 645 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Ranjan Gogoi, J., R. Banumathi, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. The Supreme Court of India addressed a critical question regarding the interpretation of
Supreme Court Reduces Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Hansaram vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused committed murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder in a case of sudden fight. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Hansaram vs. The State of Chhattisgarh Judgment Date: July 04, 2018 Date of the Judgment: July
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Prabhu Dayal vs. State of Rajasthan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was justified based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Prabhu Dayal vs. The State of Rajasthan
