Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Alleging Registry Bias: Reepak Kansal vs. Supreme Court of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Allegations of preferential treatment by the Supreme Court Registry. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Reepak Kansal vs. Secretary-General, Supreme Court of India & Ors. Judgment Date: July 6, 2020 Date of the Judgment: July 6, 2020 […]
Supreme Court clarifies compensation for death of Indian worker abroad in motor accident: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Satinder Kaur (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of compensation in motor accident death cases involving an Indian citizen working abroad. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Satinder Kaur @
Supreme Court Clarifies Review Petition Scope in Religious Freedom Cases (2020) Date of the Judgment: 11 May 2020 Citation: Not Available Judges: S.A. Bobde, CJI, R. Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan, L. Nageswara Rao, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, S. Abdul Nazeer, R. Subhash Reddy, B.R. Gavai, and Surya Kant, JJ. This was a nine-judge bench. Can the Supreme
Supreme Court Denies Commission to Mutual Fund Distributors Post Winding Up: Franklin Templeton Case (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether mutual fund distributors are entitled to commission after the winding up of a mutual fund scheme. CASE TYPE: Mutual Funds Law, Securities Law Case Name: Franklin Templeton Trustee Services Private Limited and Another vs. Amruta Garg and
Supreme Court Clarifies “Government Premises” Definition in Eviction Case LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of the term “Government Premises” under the West Bengal Government Premises (Tenancy Regulation) Act, 1976. CASE TYPE: Property Law, Eviction. Case Name: West Bengal Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd. & Ors. vs. M/S. Sona Promoters Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. Judgment Date: 18 March
Supreme Court Restores Conjugal Rights, Overturns Divorce in Mangayakarasi vs. M. Yuvaraj LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree of divorce can be granted based on unsubstantiated allegations of cruelty and a subsequent criminal complaint of dowry harassment that ended in acquittal. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: Mangayakarasi vs. M. Yuvaraj [Judgment Date]: March 3, 2020
Supreme Court Upholds Restrictions on Land Transfers by Scheduled Tribes: Additional Commissioner Revenue vs. Akhalaq Hussain (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an exchange of land by a member of a Scheduled Tribe to a non-Scheduled Tribe member is valid under the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950. CASE TYPE: Land Law Case Name: Additional
Supreme Court Upholds Inquiry into Irregular Teacher Appointments: Ramesh Singh vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2020) Date of the Judgment: March 3, 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 210 Judges: S. Abdul Nazeer, J. and Indu Malhotra, J. Can a government official, accused of making irregular appointments, claim protection under orders from higher authorities? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in Corruption Case: State of Karnataka vs. N. Gangaraj (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of judicial review in departmental proceedings. CASE TYPE: Service Law/Corruption Case Name: The State of Karnataka & Anr. vs. N. Gangaraj Judgment Date: 14 February 2020 Date of the Judgment: 14 February 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 142 Judges:
Supreme Court clarifies the duty of First Appellate Court: Malluru Mallappa vs. Kuruvathappa (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Duty of the First Appellate Court to re-appreciate evidence and record findings in appeals against decrees. CASE TYPE: Civil – Specific Performance. Case Name: Malluru Mallappa(D) Thr. Lrs. vs. Kuruvathappa & Ors. Judgment Date: 12 February 2020 Introduction Date
Supreme Court Clarifies Specific Performance in Property Reconveyance: C.S. Venkatesh vs. A.S.C. Murthy (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sale deed can be considered as security for a loan, and the requirements for proving readiness and willingness in a specific performance suit for reconveyance of property. CASE TYPE: Civil (Specific Performance) Case Name: C.S. Venkatesh vs.
Supreme Court on Insurance Claims for Farmers’ Stored Produce Date of the Judgment: 06 February 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 128 Judges: S. Abdul Nazeer, J. and Deepak Gupta, J. Can farmers claim insurance benefits for their stored agricultural produce when a fire occurs, even if the insurance policy is not directly in their name? The
