Supreme Court Upholds State’s Right to Surplus Land Under ULC Act: State of M.P. vs. Ghisilal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil court can entertain a suit challenging orders passed under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976, after the competent authority has declared land as surplus and taken possession. CASE TYPE: Civil Law […]
Supreme Court Upholds Right to Private Defence in Double Murder Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused persons acted in private defence while causing the death of two individuals. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Murder, Private Defence Case Name: Arvind Kumar @ Nemichand & Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan [Judgment Date]: 22 November 2021 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Declares Sale Deeds Void for Lack of Consideration: Kewal Krishan vs. Rajesh Kumar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sale deed executed without actual payment of consideration is valid under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Kewal Krishan vs. Rajesh Kumar & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Settles Property Rights Under a Will: Shri Shivaji Education Society vs. Omprakash (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of a will and the extent of property rights granted to a beneficiary. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Law Case Name: Shri Shivaji Education Society, Amravati Through Its President vs. Omprakash S/O Dinkar Deshmukh & Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court quashes High Court’s suo moto recall of order: XXX vs. State of Kerala (2021) INSC 719 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can recall its own order quashing an FIR, after the order has been passed, except to correct clerical or arithmetical errors. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: XXX vs. The State of
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Promotion Rules: State of UP vs. Vikash Kumar Singh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can issue a writ of mandamus to grant relaxation in qualifying service for promotion when the rules specify a minimum service period and the relaxation is discretionary. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Promotion Case Name:
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Supreme Court Orders Pension Benefits for Widow Under Coal Mines Pension Scheme LEGAL ISSUE: Entitlement to pension benefits under the Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998, specifically the lump sum payment upon the death of a pensioner who had opted for reduced pension during his lifetime. CASE TYPE: Pension Law. Case Name: Veena Pandey vs. Union
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Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation for Taj Sultanpur: Chitrabai & Anr. vs. Deputy Chief Engineer (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Chitrabai & Anr. vs. Deputy Chief Engineer (Constructions), South Central Railways-III, Secunderabad & Another Judgment Date: November 18, 2021 Date of the Judgment: November
Supreme Court Appoints New Arbitrator in Contract Dispute: M/s. Narinder Singh and Sons vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitral award should be set aside for violating principles of natural justice and not providing sufficient opportunity to present a case. CASE TYPE: Arbitration. Case Name: M/s. Narinder Singh and Sons vs. Union
Supreme Court Allows Disinvestment of Residual Stake in Hindustan Zinc Limited, Orders CBI Probe LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Union Government can disinvest its residual shareholding in Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) without amending the Metal Corporation (Nationalisation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, and whether a CBI enquiry is warranted into the disinvestment of 26% of HZL’s
Supreme Court Clarifies Compassionate Appointment Policy: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Ashish Awasthi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of subsequent policies for compassionate appointments. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. vs. Ashish Awasthi Judgment Date: 18 November 2021 Date of the Judgment: 18 November 2021 Citation: [Not Available in
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Engineering Student’s Death in Motor Accident Claim LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of just compensation in motor accident claims, specifically concerning the income assessment of a deceased non-earning student and the application of future prospects. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Smt. Meena Pawaia & Ors. vs. Ashraf Ali & Ors.
