Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Under Tamil Nadu Urban Land Ceiling Act: State of Tamil Nadu vs. M.S. Viswanathan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the repeal of the Tamil Nadu Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1978, affects the vesting of land when possession has been taken by the State Government. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – […]
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Authority Post-Retirement in Construction Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitrator’s mandate terminates upon retirement if the arbitration clause doesn’t explicitly state so. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/s Laxmi Continental Construction Co. vs. State of U.P. & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 20 September 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20 September
Supreme Court Cancels Bail, Orders Speedy Trial in Murder Case: Zarifuddin vs. Abdul Qadir (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail granted to an accused in a murder case should be cancelled due to the nature of the allegations and slow trial progress. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Zarifuddin vs. Abdul Qadir & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 20
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Value, Rejects “Terrorism” Cut: Madan Lal vs State of Punjab (2021) Date of the Judgment: 20 September 2021 Citation: Madan Lal & Ors. Etc. vs State of Punjab Etc., Civil Appeal Nos.5784-5798 of 2021 (Arising out of SLP (C) Nos.21168-21182 of 2018) Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and S. Ravindra
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Compensation Based on Prior Sales: Manmohan Lal Gupta vs. Market Committee Bhikhi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Manmohan Lal Gupta (Dead) Thru Lrs. vs. Market Committee Bhikhi & Ors. [Judgment Date]: September 20, 2021 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Remands Land Dispute Case for Detailed Review: Sulochanabai Swaropchand Chawre vs. The Additional Commissioner, Amravati LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can dismiss a writ petition challenging an order directing the creation of a road through private land without considering essential issues such as easement rights. CASE TYPE: Civil Dispute, Land Law Case
Supreme Court Upholds Tenant Rights Under UP Rent Act: Geeta Gupta vs. Ramesh Chandra Dwivedi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of tenancy rights under the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972. CASE TYPE: Property Law/Rent Control Law Case Name: Geeta Gupta vs. Ramesh Chandra Dwivedi & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 20
Supreme Court Upholds Tenant Rights Under UP Act: Geeta Gupta vs. Ramesh Chandra Dwivedi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant inducted by a person claiming to be a power of attorney holder, without explicit objection from the original owners before a specific date, can be considered a lawful tenant under the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings
Supreme Court Modifies Cost in Delay Condonation Case: Surya Educational and Charitable Trust vs. Setia Builders (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of costs imposed in a delay condonation matter. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: Surya Educational and Charitable Trust vs. M/S Setia Builders Engineers and Contractors Judgment Date: 20 September 2021 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Modifies Reinstatement Order in Bank Employee Dismissal Case: Allahabad Bank vs. Krishan Pal Singh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a bank employee, dismissed due to suspicion of misconduct, should be reinstated with full back wages when the misconduct is not proven, but the bank claims loss of confidence. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Reinstates Land Compensation: Shankarrao Bhagwantrao Patil vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of Fair Market Value for Land Acquisition CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Shankarrao Bhagwantrao Patil ETC. vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. Judgment Date: 20 September 2021 Date of the Judgment: 20 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC
Supreme Court Refuses to Compound Section 326 IPC Offence Despite Compromise: Bhagwan Narayan Gaikwad vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an offense under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) can be compounded based on a compromise between the victim and the accused, especially when the offense involves grievous hurt. CASE TYPE:
