Supreme Court Upholds Bar on Suits Challenging Compromise Decrees in Property Dispute: Sree Surya Developers vs. N. Sailesh Prasad (2022) Date of the Judgment: 09 February 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 140 Judges: M.R. Shah, J., Sanjiv Khanna, J. Can a party bypass the legal bar on challenging a compromise decree by cleverly drafting a suit? […]
Supreme Court Resolves Cooperative Society Redevelopment Dispute: Kamgar Swa Sadan Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. vs. Vijaykumar Vitthalrao Sarvade & Ors. (2022) Date of the Judgment: 08 February 2022 Citation: Kamgar Swa Sadan Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Mr. Vijaykumar Vitthalrao Sarvade & Ors., Civil Appeal No. 1222 of 2022 (arising out of SLP (Civil) No.
Supreme Court quashes FIR against in-laws in dowry harassment case: Kahkashan Kausar vs State of Bihar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether general and omnibus allegations against in-laws in a dowry harassment case warrant quashing of the FIR. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Matrimonial Disputes. Case Name: Kahkashan Kausar @ Sonam & Ors. vs. State of Bihar &
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in POCSO Case: Nawabuddin vs. State of Uttarakhand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “Penetrative Sexual Assault” under the POCSO Act and its application in cases involving digital penetration. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Child Sexual Abuse, POCSO Act Case Name: Nawabuddin vs. State of Uttarakhand Judgment Date: 08 February 2022 Date of
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Supreme Court Directs Fresh Review of Insolvency Claim: M/S Wizaman Impex vs. Kedrion Biopharma (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was correct in admitting additional documents at the appellate stage without giving the corporate debtor an opportunity to respond, and whether the application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and
Supreme Court Orders Fresh Review of Insolvency Application: M/S Wizman Impex vs. Kedrion Biopharma (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was correct in admitting additional documents at the appellate stage without providing an opportunity for response to the corporate debtor. CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: M/S Wizman Impex Pvt.
Supreme Court clarifies the scope of compromise orders in service matters: R. Muthukumar & Ors. vs. TANGEDCO & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a compromise order passed by a court can be the basis for extending similar benefits to non-parties. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: R. Muthukumar & Ors. vs. The Chairman and Managing
Supreme Court Clarifies Statutory Bail Under Section 167 CrPC: SFIO vs. Rahul Modi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an accused is entitled to statutory bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) if the court has not taken cognizance of the complaint before the expiry of the statutory period (60 or 90
Supreme Court Holds Post Office Liable for Fraudulent Encashment of Kisan Vikas Patras: Pradeep Kumar vs. Post Master General (2022) Date of the Judgment: 7th February 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 8775-8776 of 2016 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, Sanjiv Khanna, B.R. Gavai Can a post office be held liable for the fraudulent encashment of Kisan
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation vs. Sadhu Singh: Supreme Court Denies Selection Grade Benefit Due to Untainted Service Record (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee with a blemished service record is entitled to Selection Grade benefits and whether a suit filed seven years after retirement is barred by limitation. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction in “Phakadiyat” Attack Case: State of Uttarakhand vs. Sachendra Singh Rawat (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in altering the conviction of murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder based on the exception of sudden fight. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder Case Name: State of
Premature Retirement of CISF Head Constable Upheld: Supreme Court Sets Aside Delhi HC Order LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a government employee’s entire service record, including past adverse remarks, can be considered for premature retirement, even if the employee has been promoted since those remarks. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Central Industrial Security Force vs. HC
