Supreme Court clarifies liability of landowners in tripartite agreements: Janpriya Buildestate vs. Amit Soni (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a landowner can be held liable for deficiency of service under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, when a tripartite agreement exists between the landowner, developer, and buyer. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: M/S Janpriya Buildestate Pvt. […]
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Cancellation of Sale Deed: Amudhavali vs. P. Rukumani (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a registered sale deed can be unilaterally cancelled by the seller. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Amudhavali & Ors. vs. P. Rukumani & Ors. Judgment Date: 7 December 2021 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Consecutive Sentences in NDPS Act Cases: Mohd Zahid vs State (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether sentences imposed in separate trials for offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) should run concurrently or consecutively. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Narcotics) Case Name: Mohd Zahid vs State through NCB Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Custodial Escape Case: Parveen @ Sonu vs. State of Haryana (2021) Date of the Judgment: December 7, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 744 Judges: R. Subhash Reddy, J., Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a person be convicted of conspiracy based solely on the confessional statements of co-accused, without any other corroborating evidence?
Supreme Court Clarifies Deposit Requirements for Appeals under Consumer Protection Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) can order a deposit exceeding 50% of the decretal amount while granting a stay in appeals under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Manohar Infrastructure and Constructions Private Limited
Supreme Court Clarifies “Pre-Existing Condition” in Overseas Mediclaim Policy: Manmohan Nanda vs. United India Assurance Co. Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “pre-existing condition” in insurance contracts. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Manmohan Nanda vs. United India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr Judgment Date: 6th December 2021 Date of the Judgment: 6th December 2021
Supreme Court Clarifies Rights of Bangalore Development Authority in Property Disputes Date of the Judgment: 06 December 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 727 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a development authority’s claim to land acquired decades ago be ignored in a property dispute between private parties? The Supreme Court addressed this critical
Supreme Court Upholds RBI’s Restrictions on Merchanting Trade of Banned Goods: Akshay N Patel vs. Reserve Bank of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) can restrict merchanting trade transactions (MTT) for goods whose import or export is banned under India’s Foreign Trade Policy (FTP). CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Regulatory Law,
Supreme Court Clarifies Prospective Application of Consumer Act Time Limits Date of the Judgment: December 6, 2021 Judges: Justice Vineet Saran and Justice Aniruddha Bose Can a delay in filing a written response to a consumer complaint be excused if the application for condonation of delay was filed before the Supreme Court’s ruling on the
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 254(2) of Income Tax Act in Reliance Telecom Case (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of power of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal to rectify its order under Section 254(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Appeal Case Name: Commissioner of Income Tax (IT-4), Mumbai vs. M/s Reliance
Supreme Court Settles Jurisdiction in Works Contract Arbitration: M.P. Housing Board vs. K.P. Dwivedi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a fresh arbitration reference is maintainable before the Madhya Pradesh Arbitration Tribunal when an earlier arbitration award by a court-appointed arbitrator for the same dispute exists. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law, Works Contract Case Name: M.P. Housing and
Supreme Court transfers civil suit for convenience of Legal Aid Society: Supreme Court Middle Income Group Legal Aid Society vs. Vidyasagar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil suit can be transferred to a different court for the convenience of a Legal Aid Society. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Supreme Court Middle Income Group Legal Aid
