Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for Amending Partition Decrees: Subhash Chandra Sen vs. Nabin Sain (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can amend a partition decree to include a sketch map that was submitted during the proceedings but not formally made part of the decree. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Partition of Property Case Name: Subhash […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Registration of Prohibited Properties Under Section 22A of the Registration Act LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on the pre-requisites for applying Section 22A(1) of the Registration Act, 1908, concerning the registration of documents related to prohibited properties. CASE TYPE: Civil Law; Property Registration Case Name: Siri Nivasam Mutual Aided House Building Society Ltd. &
Supreme Court Directs Timely Disposal of Arbitration Cases under M.P. Act, 1983 LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring timely disposal of arbitration proceedings under the M.P. Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/s Essel Infra Projects Ltd. vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: April 19, 2018 Date of the Judgment: April 19, 2018
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Supreme Court Clarifies Status of Heirs as Joint Tenants in Eviction Cases: Suresh Kumar Kohli vs. Rakesh Jain (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 19, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 334 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can a landlord proceed with eviction against some, but not all, legal heirs of a deceased tenant?
Supreme Court Upholds Employee Rights in Retirement Age Dispute: Paradeep Phosphates Ltd. vs. State of Orissa (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a temporary increase in the retirement age of employees constitutes a ‘privilege’ that cannot be withdrawn without prior notice under Section 9A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. CASE TYPE: Industrial Dispute Case Name: Paradeep
Supreme Court Settles Property Reconveyance Dispute: R. Srinivasan vs. V. Chandrasekaran (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Dispute on reconveyance of property. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal. Case Name: R. Srinivasan vs. V. Chandrasekaran Judgment Date: 19 April 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 19 April 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph, Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, and
Supreme Court Dismisses Petitions Seeking Inquiry into Judge Loya’s Death (2018) INSC 317 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death of Judge Loya was due to natural causes or suspicious circumstances warranting an inquiry. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Tehseen Poonawalla vs. Union of India and Anr. [Judgment Date]: 19 April 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court on Extending Time for Election Petitions in Cooperative Societies Date of the Judgment: April 19, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 332 Judges: Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Navin Sinha, JJ. Can a High Court extend the deadline for filing an election petition under the Kerala Cooperative Societies Act, 1969? The Supreme Court addressed this
Supreme Court Upholds Contractual Bar on Wage Escalation: Union of India vs. Varindera Constructions Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contractor can claim additional costs for increased labor wages due to statutory hikes, despite a contractual clause prohibiting such claims. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Union of India vs. M/s. Varindera Constructions Ltd. [Judgment
Supreme Court Dismisses Land Grabbing Claim: Durga Singh vs. Yadagiri (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellants’ claim of land grabbing against the respondents is valid, considering previous civil suits and the Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982. CASE TYPE: Land Grabbing/Civil Case Name: M. Durga Singh & Ors. vs. Yadagiri & Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Murder Case Due to Inconsistent Witness Statements LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the accused can be sustained when there are material contradictions in the statements of the key prosecution witnesses. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Shanker vs. State of Madhya Pradesh Judgment Date: April 18, 2018 Date of
Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case: Sureshchandra Bagmal Doshi vs. New India Assurance (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of compensation in a motor accident claim, specifically regarding future income prospects and deductions for personal expenses. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Sureshchandra Bagmal Doshi & Anr. vs. The New India Assurance Company Limited
