Supreme Court Denies Additional Land to Late Litigant Landowners in Land Acquisition Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether landowners who did not initially challenge land acquisition proceedings are entitled to the same benefits as those who did, specifically regarding the allotment of developed land. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Khatoon & Ors. vs. The State of […]
Supreme Court Sets Aside Ex-Parte Decree Due to Defective Summons: Auto Cars vs. Trimurti Cargo Movers (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an ex-parte decree can be set aside if the summons issued for substituted service does not specify the exact date and time for the defendant’s appearance. CASE TYPE: Civil Procedure Case Name: Auto Cars vs.
Supreme Court Upholds No-Claim Certificate in Construction Dispute: ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Ltd. vs. ANS Constructions Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a ‘No Dues Certificate’ issued by a contractor can be invalidated on grounds of duress or coercion, allowing for arbitration of subsequent claims. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/s ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Ltd. vs.
Supreme Court Clarifies Remedy for Non-Award of Interest in Land Acquisition Cases Date of the Judgment: February 06, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 113 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. (authored the judgment) Can a landowner, aggrieved by the Collector’s failure to award interest on compensation in land acquisition cases, directly approach the Civil
Supreme Court Addresses Bar Council Elections: Orders on Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and More (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Supervision and scheduling of Bar Council elections. CASE TYPE: Election Law/ Professional Conduct Case Name: Ajayinder Sangwan and Ors. vs. Bar Council of Delhi & Ors. Judgment Date: 5 February 2018 Date of the Judgment: 5 February 2018 Citation:
Supreme Court Upholds Eviction on Sub-letting: Flora Elias Nahoum & Ors. vs. Idrish Ali Laskar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant has sub-let premises without the landlord’s consent, warranting eviction under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1956. CASE TYPE: Property Law, Tenancy Dispute Case Name: Flora Elias Nahoum & Ors. vs. Idrish Ali Laskar
Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Dowry Death Case: Anusuiya @ Saraswatibai vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in upholding the conviction of the appellants under Sections 306 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and whether the sentence awarded was appropriate. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry
Supreme Court Upholds Licensing for Live Bands in Restaurants: Karnataka Live Band Restaurants Association vs. State of Karnataka (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the requirement for restaurants to obtain a license to host live band performances is a reasonable restriction on their right to conduct business. CASE TYPE: Regulatory/Constitutional Law Case Name: Karnataka Live Band Restaurants
Supreme Court Upholds Sentence for Grievous Hurt in 1988 Assault Case: Subhash Chander Bansal vs. Gian Chand and Ors. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in imposing a sentence of imprisonment already undergone and a fine for a conviction under Section 325 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Supreme Court Orders Fresh Trial Due to Procedural Errors in Specific Performance Suit Date of the Judgment: 25 January 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 73 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can a court set aside an ex-parte decree against all defendants when only some of them applied for it? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court Remands Land Acquisition Case for Fresh Determination of Compensation Date of the Judgment: January 25, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 25 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. When land is acquired for public purposes, how should the compensation be determined? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question in a
Supreme Court Upholds Will of 1980, Declares Compromise Decree Non-Binding: H.V. Nirmala vs R. Sharmila (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a registered will and its precedence over a subsequent compromise decree. CASE TYPE: Civil – Property Dispute. Case Name: H.V. Nirmala & Anr. vs R. Sharmila & Anr. Judgment Date: 25 January 2018 Date of
