Supreme Court Directs Online Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute: Pooja Hemani vs. Manish Hemdev (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a matrimonial dispute case can be transferred to another state due to the convenience of the parties. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: Pooja Hemani @ Namrata Hemdev vs. Manish Hemdev Judgment Date: 04 October 2021 Date of […]
Supreme Court Allows Unregistered Family Settlement as Corroborative Evidence in Property Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an unregistered family settlement document can be used as corroborative evidence in a property dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Dispute) Case Name: Korukonda Chalapathi Rao & Anr. vs. Korukonda Annapurna Sampath Kumar [Judgment Date]: October 1, 2021 Can an unregistered
Supreme Court Upholds Insurer’s Right to Repudiate Claim Due to Expired Temporary Vehicle Registration Date of the Judgment: September 30, 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5887 of 2021 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J., Bela M. Trivedi, J. (authored by S. Ravindra Bhat, J.) Can an insurance company deny a claim if
Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax: Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of Appeals LEGAL ISSUE: Withdrawal of appeals by the appellant. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Case Name: Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax [Judgment Date]: 29 September 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 29 September 2021 Judges: Uday
Supreme Court Upholds Concurrent Findings of Fact in Property Dispute: Avtar Singh vs. Bimla Devi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in overturning concurrent findings of fact by lower courts in a property dispute, particularly concerning the possession of a “chaubara” (a room on the roof). CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case
Supreme Court Upholds Auction Sale, Dismisses Challenge to Ex-Parte Decree: Vishwabhandhu vs. Sri Krishna (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an ex-parte decree should be set aside when the defendant had knowledge of the proceedings and failed to appear, and whether an auction sale conducted subsequently should be upheld. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Auction Sale and
Supreme Court Upholds PNGRB Regulations on City Gas Distribution: Adani Gas vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “deemed authorization” under the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006 (PNGRB Act) and the validity of regulations for city gas distribution networks. CASE TYPE: Civil Appellate Jurisdiction – Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory
Supreme Court Upholds IIT Admission Criteria: IIT Kharagpur vs. Soutrik Sarangi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the eligibility criteria for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced, which restricts candidates who have already taken admission in an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) from appearing again, is valid. CASE TYPE: Education Law Case Name: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
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Supreme Court Orders Bail for Corruption Accused: Rakesh Kumar vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 637 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit J., S. Ravindra Bhat J. Can an accused person be arrested after the investigation is complete, especially when the charges relate to corruption? The Supreme
Supreme Court reduces sentence for culpable homicide not amounting to murder: Pawan Kumar vs. State of Uttarakhand (2021) INSC 629 (24 September 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of the appellant under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 should be under Part I or Part II, considering the nature of the injuries and
Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Dowry Death Case: Nisha vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in a case involving offences related to dowry death and harassment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Nisha vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: September 24, 2021 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Toll Plaza Location: NHAI vs. Madhukar Kumar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Rule 8 of the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, regarding the location of toll plazas. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal (National Highways Law) Case Name: National Highways Authority of India & Others vs. Madhukar Kumar &
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