Supreme Court Upholds Sale Deed Despite Claims of Misrepresentation: Placido Francisco Pinto vs. Jose Francisco Pinto (2021) Date of the Judgment: September 30, 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 711 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J. and V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a registered sale deed be invalidated based on claims of misrepresentation and lack of consideration, especially when the […]
Supreme Court Upholds Surveyor’s Report in Insurance Claim Dispute: Khatema Fibres Ltd. vs. New India Assurance Company Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the assessment of loss by a surveyor appointed under Section 64UM of the Insurance Act, 1938 is final and binding on the insured and the insurer, and the extent to which a Consumer
Supreme Court Upholds Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants in New Delhi Market Date of the Judgment: 27 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 648 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a municipal council be bound by policies of the Union Government when managing properties transferred to it? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of CRPF Constable for Misuse of Service Weapon: Union of India vs. Dalbir Singh (2021) Date of the Judgment: 21 September 2021 Citation: CIVIL APPEAL NO.5848 OF 2021 (ARISING OUT OF SLP (CIVIL) NO. 24095 OF 2019) Judges: Hemant Gupta, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a disciplinary authority dismiss a member
Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition Under Tamil Nadu Urban Land Ceiling Act: State of Tamil Nadu vs. M.S. Viswanathan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the repeal of the Tamil Nadu Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1978, affects the vesting of land when possession has been taken by the State Government. CASE TYPE: Civil Law –
Supreme Court Reinstates Land Compensation: Shankarrao Bhagwantrao Patil vs. State of Maharashtra (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of Fair Market Value for Land Acquisition CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Shankarrao Bhagwantrao Patil ETC. vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. Judgment Date: 20 September 2021 Date of the Judgment: 20 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC
Supreme Court Revives Suit Challenging Land Tribunal Order: Salim D. Agboatwala vs. Shamalji Oddhavji Thakkar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil suit challenging an order of the Agricultural Lands Tribunal is maintainable despite statutory bars and limitation periods. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Land Law, Maharashtra Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 Case Name: Salim D.
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for IBC Applications: Dena Bank vs. C. Shivakumar Reddy (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of limitation period under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) and the effect of acknowledgment of debt. CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: Dena Bank (now Bank of Baroda) vs. C. Shivakumar Reddy and Anr. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Clarifies Definition of Financial Debt Under IBC for Interest-Free Loans: Orator Marketing vs. Samtex Desinz (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an interest-free term loan for working capital qualifies as a “financial debt” under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: M/s Orator Marketing Pvt. Ltd. vs. M/s Samtex Desinz
Supreme Court Clarifies Condonation of Delay in Divorce Appeals Under Special Marriage Act: Arunoday Singh vs. Lee Anne Elton (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the delay in filing an appeal from a decree passed by a Family Court under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 can be condoned under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963. CASE
Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings in Loan and Voter Fraud Case: A.P. Mahesh Cooperative Bank (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can stay criminal proceedings, including arrests, when there are underlying civil disputes and allegations of mala fide intent. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: A P Mahesh Cooperative Urban Bank Shareholders Welfare Association vs.
Supreme Court Overturns Bombay High Court Order on Dilapidated Building Repairs: Shubhas Jain vs. Rajeshwari Shivam (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can direct repairs of a building declared dangerous based on conflicting technical reports. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Law) Case Name: Shubhas Jain vs. Rajeshwari Shivam & Ors. Judgment Date: 20 July 2021
