Supreme Court clarifies distinction between lease and agreement to lease in contract dispute: Ramnath Agrawal vs. Food Corporation of India (2020) INSC 374 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an agreement is a lease under Section 105 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, or merely an agreement for a lease. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Property Law Case […]
Supreme Court Interprets “Change in Law” Clause in Oil Drilling Contract: SEAMEC Ltd. vs. Oil India Ltd. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of a “change in law” clause in a contract. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: South East Asia Marine Engineering and Constructions Ltd. (SEAMEC Ltd.) vs. Oil India Limited [Judgment Date]: May 11, 2020 Date
Supreme Court Directs Formation of Special Committee to Review Internet Restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir Date of the Judgment: May 11, 2020 Citation: FOUNDATION FOR MEDIA PROFESSIONALS vs. UNION TERRITORY OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR & ANR. (2020) INSC 415 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can the government restrict internet
Supreme Court Expands Definition of ‘Public Servant’ to Include Deemed University Trustees in Corruption Case Date of the Judgment: 27 April 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 366 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can a trustee of a ‘deemed to be university’ be considered a public servant under the Prevention of
Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for FIR Registration: M. Subramaniam vs. S. Janaki (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for registering a First Information Report (FIR) and the powers of the High Court in directing the same. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: M. Subramaniam and Another vs. S. Janaki and Another [Judgment Date]: March 20, 2020 Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Specific Performance Suit Due to Delay: Atma Ram vs. Charanjit Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for mandatory injunction can be converted to a suit for specific performance by paying the deficit court fee, and whether delay in filing a suit for specific performance affects the plaintiff’s claim. CASE
Supreme Court Upholds Alternative Site Allotment for Demolished Structures: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai vs. Panna Mahesh Chandra Dave (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Municipal Corporation can demolish structures without following due process and without providing alternative accommodation to affected tenants. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Ors.
Supreme Court Clarifies Tenant Rights Under Madras City Tenants’ Protection Act: Bharat Petroleum vs. R. Chandramouleeswaran (2020) Date of the Judgment: 28 January 2020 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J., Krishna Murari, J. Can a tenant who has sublet a property claim the right to purchase the land under
Supreme Court Declares Internet Access a Fundamental Right Under Article 19: Anuradha Bhasin vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the freedom of speech and expression and the freedom to practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade, or business over the Internet is a part of the fundamental rights under Part
Supreme Court Restores Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Mohammed Siddique vs. National Insurance Company (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of contributory negligence and assessment of compensation in motor accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Mohammed Siddique & Anr. vs. National Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: January 08, 2020 Date of the
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under NDPS Act Despite Non-Examination of Independent Witnesses: Surinder Kumar vs. State of Punjab (2020) Date of the Judgment: January 6, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 1 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can a conviction under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act)
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bank Fraud Case, Modifies Sentence: Mayank N Shah vs. State of Gujarat (2019) Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 1378 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., B.R. Gavai, J. Can a salaried employee be held equally culpable in a bank fraud case, even if
