Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Upholds Land Ownership: Harwansh Kaur vs. SADA (2021)

Supreme Court Upholds Land Ownership: Harwansh Kaur vs. SADA (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can exercise review jurisdiction to re-examine issues already decided on merits. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Land Ownership Dispute Case Name: Harwansh Kaur & Anr. vs. Special Area Development Authority (Counter Magnet), Gwalior & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 22 October […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Goutam Joardar vs. State of West Bengal (2021)

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Murder Case: Goutam Joardar vs. State of West Bengal (2021) Date of the Judgment: October 7, 2021 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, Bela M. Trivedi Can a delay in recording witness statements be fatal to a prosecution’s case? The Supreme Court of India

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Supreme Court Recalls Custody Order, Cites Fraud in Child Custody Battle: Smriti Madan Kansagra vs. Perry Kansagra (2021)

Supreme Court Recalls Custody Order, Cites Fraud in Smriti Madan Kansagra vs. Perry Kansagra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Fraudulent procurement of a child custody order. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Guardianship. Case Name: Smriti Madan Kansagra vs. Perry Kansagra. Judgment Date: 7 October 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 7 October 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: Uday

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Supreme Court Upholds Insurer’s Right to Repudiate Claim Due to Expired Temporary Vehicle Registration: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Sushil Kumar Godara (2021)

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

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Supreme Court Permits Withdrawal of Appeals in Income Tax Case: Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. vs. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (29 September 2021)

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

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Supreme Court Upholds Auction Sale, Dismisses Challenge to Ex-Parte Decree: Vishwabhandhu vs. Sri Krishna (2021)

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

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Supreme Court Upholds PNGRB Regulations on City Gas Distribution: Adani Gas vs. Union of India (28 September 2021)

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

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Supreme Court Upholds IIT Admission Criteria: IIT Kharagpur vs. Soutrik Sarangi (2021)

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 (24 September 2021)

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

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Supreme Court reduces sentence for culpable homicide not amounting to murder: Pawan Kumar vs. State of Uttarakhand (2021) INSC 629 (24 September 2021)

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

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Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Dowry Death Case: Nisha vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021)

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:

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of audit for Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple and its Trust: Marthanda Varma vs. State of Kerala (22 September 2021)

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Audit for Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple and Trust LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the special audit of Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple should also include the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple Trust (SPSTT). CASE TYPE: Religious and Charitable Endowments. Case Name: Sri Marthanda Varma (D) Th. Lrs. & Ors. vs. State of Kerala &

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