Supreme Court Upholds Land Rights: Salem Muslim Burial Ground Case (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land recorded as a burial ground, but not used as such for a long time, can be considered Wakf property and if a High Court can direct the government to consider claims under Section 19A of the Tamil Nadu Estate (Abolition […]
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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition for Will Copy in Decades-Old Probate Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can order an investigation into the whereabouts of an original Will when the probate records have been destroyed and the Will is untraceable after a long period. CASE TYPE: Probate Law Case Name: A. Wilson Prince vs. The Nazar
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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Copy of Destroyed Will: A. Wilson Prince vs. The Nazar & Ors. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can direct the supply of a copy of a will when the original has been destroyed as per the Destruction of Records Act, 1917, and its whereabouts are unknown. CASE TYPE: Civil
Supreme Court Denies Additional TDR for Recreation Ground Development: Godrej & Boyce vs. MCGM (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Entitlement to additional Transferable Development Rights (TDR) for developing a recreation ground. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition/Town Planning Case Name: Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited vs. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Ors. [Judgment Date]: May 08,
Supreme Court Clarifies Amenity TDR Entitlement in Land Acquisition Cases: Godrej & Boyce vs. MCGM (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a landowner is entitled to additional Transferable Development Rights (TDR) for developing a recreational ground on surrendered land. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition/Town Planning Case Name: Godrej and Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited vs. The Municipal Corporation of
Supreme Court Allows Counterclaim Despite Lack of Notice in Logistics Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a counterclaim for damages related to loss of business opportunity, reputation, and overheads requires a mandatory notice to a common carrier under Section 16 of the Carriage by Road Act, 2007, similar to claims for loss or damage to consignment. CASE
Supreme Court Allows Counterclaim Against Carrier Without Mandatory Notice: Essemm Logistics vs. Darcl Logistics (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a counterclaim against a common carrier for losses other than damage to goods requires a mandatory notice under the Carriage by Road Act, 2007. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: ESSEMM LOGISTICS vs. DARCL LOGISTICS LIMITED & ANR.
Supreme Court Clarifies Sentence Commencement for Escaped Life Convicts: State of Andhra Pradesh vs. Vijayanagaram Chinna Reddappa (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 28, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 385 Judges: V. Ramasubramanian, J. and Pankaj Mithal, J. Can a life convict who escapes custody and is later convicted for another offense, have their subsequent sentence
Supreme Court Upholds Differential Pay Scales Based on Qualifications: State of Gujarat vs. Dr. P.A. Bhatt (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether different pay scales can be fixed for officers of the same cadre based on their educational qualifications, and whether Allopathic and AYUSH doctors are entitled to equal pay. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State
Supreme Court Clarifies Assured Career Progression (ACP) Eligibility: Amresh Kumar Sinha & Ors. vs. State of Bihar & Ors. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the qualification of graduation, prescribed for promotion to the post of Accounts Officer, is also necessary for granting the benefit of Assured Career Progression (ACP). CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Amresh
Supreme Court clarifies Assured Career Progression (ACP) eligibility for Accounts Clerks LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the qualification of graduation is necessary for grant of Assured Career Progression (ACP) to Accounts Clerks, even if it is a requirement for promotion to the next higher post. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Amresh Kumar Sinha & Ors. vs.
Supreme Court Grants Bail in Money Laundering Case: Sanjay Raghunath Agarwal vs. Directorate of Enforcement (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether bail should be granted to an accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) when the predicate offense has not been investigated for nine years. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Money Laundering) Case Name: Sanjay Raghunath
