Supreme Court clarifies procedure for preliminary issues in civil suits: Sathyanath vs. Sarojamani (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for framing preliminary issues in civil suits CASE TYPE: Civil Procedure Case Name: Sathyanath & Anr. vs. Sarojamani [Judgment Date]: 6 May 2022 Date of the Judgment: 6 May 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 445 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J., […]
Date of the Judgment: 06 May 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 445 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, JJ. Can an insurance company deny a claim based on an exclusion clause? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case involving a dispute over storage charges. The court had to determine
Supreme Court clarifies rights of applicants under discontinued schemes: Ritu Maheshwari vs. Promotional Club (2022) INSC 447 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an applicant has a right to allotment under a discontinued scheme. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Land Allotment Case Name: Ritu Maheshwari vs. M/s. Promotional Club Judgment Date: May 5, 2022 Date of the Judgment: May
Supreme Court Clarifies Termination of Arbitrator Mandate Under Section 14 of the Arbitration Act: Swadesh Kumar Agarwal vs. Dinesh Kumar Agarwal (2022) Date of the Judgment: May 5, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 427 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court, in an application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Compensation: Bhag Singh vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Bhag Singh vs. Union of India. [Judgment Date]: May 5, 2022 Date of the Judgment: May 5, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 428 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J.,
Supreme Court Reverses Pre-emption Order Due to Non-Compliance with Deposit Rules: Abdul Matin Mallick vs. Subrata Bhattacharjee (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the deposit of the entire sale consideration along with an additional 10% is a mandatory pre-condition for a pre-emption application to be maintainable under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955. CASE TYPE: Land
Supreme Court Affirms +2 Lecturers as Part of Bihar Subordinate Education Service: State of Bihar vs. Shyama Nandan Mishra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether +2 lecturers appointed in government and nationalized secondary schools pursuant to Advertisement No. 1/87 are part of the Bihar Subordinate Education Service (BSES) and entitled to be merged with the Bihar Education
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Land Possession Under Urban Land Act: Gopalbhai vs. State of Gujarat (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State’s possession of land under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, can be challenged after the prescribed procedures have been followed and compensation has been paid. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Land Acquisition
Supreme Court Quashes Money Laundering Case Due to Lack of Evidence: J. Sekar vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a money laundering case can proceed when the predicate offense is not proven and the source of funds is explained. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Case Name: J. Sekar
Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Judicial Member’s Extension: Union of India vs. Navneet Kumar (2022) Date of the Judgment: May 5, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 422 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and B.R. Gavai, J. Can a competent authority reject a recommendation for extension of term of a Judicial Member of the Central Administrative Tribunal,
Supreme Court Clarifies Interest Calculation Under Section 31(7) of the Arbitration Act: Delhi Airport Metro vs. Delhi Metro Rail (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the “sum” awarded under Section 31(7)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 includes interest pendente lite. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited vs. Delhi Metro
Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of SLP Challenging RBI Circulars: Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd. vs. Reserve Bank of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a petitioner can withdraw a Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circulars after entering into private arrangements with lenders during a status-quo order. CASE TYPE: Banking Law, Insolvency Law
