Supreme Court Clarifies Order 2 Rule 2 CPC in Specific Performance Suits: Sucha Singh Sodhi vs. Baldev Raj Walia (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for specific performance of an agreement is barred by Order 2 Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) if a prior suit for permanent injunction was filed […]
Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Case: Hemraj Chandrakar vs. State of Chhattisgarh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in dismissing a writ petition based on delay and laches without considering the petitioner’s claim of continued possession of the land. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Hemraj Chandrakar & Anr. vs. State of Chhattisgarh
Supreme Court Orders Full Medical Reimbursement for Pensioner Under CGHS: Shiva Kant Jha vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a retired government servant is entitled to full reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at a non-empanelled hospital during a medical emergency under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). CASE TYPE: Service Law/Medical Reimbursement Case
Supreme Court Clarifies Application Date for Electricity Connection: D. Saravanan vs. TANGEDCO (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the effective date of an application for an agricultural electricity service connection when there are defects in the initial submission and subsequent resubmission. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal (Electricity Service Connection) Case Name: D. Saravanan vs. Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO TNEB
Supreme Court Directs Re-verification of Manipur Civil Services Exam Answer Sheets: Tongbram Bimolchand Singh vs. Yumlembam Surjit Singh (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 12, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 327 Judges: Kurian Joseph, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Navin Sinha, JJ. Can a court order a complete re-evaluation of an exam when irregularities are found in a
Supreme Court Clarifies Appointment of Chairperson in State Electricity Regulatory Commissions: State of Gujarat vs. Utility Users’ Welfare Association (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 12, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 305 Judges: J. Chelameswar, J., Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can a State Electricity Regulatory Commission be headed by a non-judicial member? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Pedestrian Accident: Suvarnamma vs. United India Insurance (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can be absolved of liability in a motor accident claim when the victim was a pedestrian and not a passenger in the insured vehicle. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Claim Case Name: Smt. Suvarnamma & Anr. vs.
Supreme Court Clarifies Status Quo Orders in Petroleum Dealership Guidelines: K.K. Gupta vs. Himachal Pradesh Petroleum Dealers Association (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of status quo orders in the context of policy guidelines. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal, Contempt Jurisdiction Case Name: K.K. Gupta & Ors. vs. Himachal Pradesh Petroleum Dealers Association & Anr. [Judgment Date]: April
Supreme Court Denies Specific Performance of Sale Agreement in Property Dispute: Baxis Singh vs. Sukhdev Singh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sale agreement can be specifically enforced when the seller’s title to the property is disputed and another party is found to be the owner by a competent court. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case
Supreme Court Allows Challenge to 1996 Sale Deed: Chhotanben vs. Kiritbhai Thakkar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit challenging a sale deed is barred by limitation when the plaintiffs claim they were unaware of the transaction and allege forgery. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Chhotanben and Anr. vs. Kiritbhai Jalkrushnabhai Thakkar and Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds Property Rights: Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation vs. S.N. Raj Kumar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a seller can enforce conditions from an allotment letter after executing a sale deed, transferring absolute ownership of property. CASE TYPE: Property Law/Contract Law Case Name: The Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited and Others vs. S.N.
Supreme Court Restores Salary for Long-Serving Teacher: Aparbal Yadav vs. State of U.P. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an interim order passed by a Single Judge of the High Court regarding salary payment should be modified by a Division Bench during the pendency of a writ petition. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Aparbal Yadav vs.
