Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in Sudam @ Rahul Kaniram Jadhav Case: A Review of Circumstantial Evidence (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a death sentence based on circumstantial evidence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Sudam @ Rahul Kaniram Jadhav vs. The State of Maharashtra Judgment Date: 01 October 2019 Date of the Judgment: 01 […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Mutawalli Succession in Wakf Property Dispute: Syeda Nazira Khatoon vs. Syed Zahiruddin Ahmed Baghdadi (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a mutawalli can transfer their office via a trust deed, and whether female descendants can inherit the mutawalliship of a Wakf. CASE TYPE: Wakf Law/Property Law Case Name: Syeda Nazira Khatoon (D) by LR.
Supreme Court Clarifies Mutawalli Succession in Waqf Properties: Md. Abrar vs. Meghalaya Board of Wakf (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the rightful succession of a mutawalli in a Waqf property, specifically concerning descendants through the female line. CASE TYPE: Waqf Law Case Name: Md. Abrar vs. Meghalaya Board of Wakf & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 26 September
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order on Burden of Proof in Property Dispute: Ali Hussain vs. Rabiya (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the burden of proof in cases involving alleged fraudulent property transactions, particularly when the transferor claims to be an illiterate woman. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Ali Hussain (D) Through Lrs
Supreme Court Upholds Temple’s Land Rights: Sri Ganapathi Dev Temple Trust vs. Balakrishna Bhat (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person can claim land rights based on unauthorized occupation and construction, especially when previous claims as a tenant have been rejected. CASE TYPE: Property Law, Land Revenue Case Name: Sri Ganapathi Dev Temple Trust vs. Balakrishna
Supreme Court Clarifies Consumer Forum Jurisdiction over Statutory Dues in Service Deficiency Cases Date of the Judgment: 16 September 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 851 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can consumer forums decide if a statutory body’s demand for fees is justified? The Supreme Court of India addressed this
Supreme Court Restores Trial Court Order on Temple Trusteeship: S. Bhaskaran vs. Sebastian (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an executing court can go beyond the original decree and re-examine issues already decided in the original suit. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: S. Bhaskaran vs. Sebastian (Dead) By Lrs. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 13 September 2019 Date
Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in Serious Fraud Case: SFIO vs. Nittin Johari (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court correctly granted bail to the accused in a case involving serious economic offenses, considering the mandatory conditions under Section 212(6)(ii) of the Companies Act, 2013 and general principles for bail under Section 439 of the
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Supreme Court Clarifies Tenant Rights Under SARFAESI Act: Bajarang Agarwal vs. Central Bank of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: The interplay between the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) and the rights of tenants, particularly concerning eviction from mortgaged properties. CASE TYPE: Real Estate/Mortgage Law, focusing on
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Abduction and Murder Case Due to Lack of Evidence: Umesh Tukaram Padwal vs. State of Maharashtra (2019) Date of the Judgment: September 3, 2019 Citation: Umesh Tukaram Padwal & Anr. vs. The State of Maharashtra (2019) INSC 793 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can
Geo Miller & Co. Pvt. Ltd. vs. Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd.: Supreme Court on Limitation in Arbitration LEGAL ISSUE: Whether arbitration claims are barred by limitation based on the date the cause of action arose or the date of dispute. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/s Geo Miller & Co. Pvt. Ltd. vs.
Supreme Court Clarifies “Specific Endowment” under Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious Act: M.J. Thulasiraman vs. Commissioner (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “specific endowment” under the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959. CASE TYPE: Religious and Charitable Endowments Law Case Name: M.J. Thulasiraman and Another vs. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Administration
