Supreme Court Settles Burden of Proof in Money Recovery Suits: Anita Rani vs. Ashok Kumar & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Burden of proof in money recovery suits where the defendant claims full and final settlement or gratuitous payment. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Anita Rani vs. Ashok Kumar & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 16 December 2021 […]
Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Land Release Notification Citing Fraud: U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad vs. Noor Mohammad (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a notification issued under Section 48(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, releasing land from acquisition, can be rescinded by the government if it was obtained through fraud and misrepresentation. CASE TYPE: Land
Supreme Court Upholds Claim in Paper Supply Dispute: M/S Star Paper Mills Ltd. vs. M/S Beharilal Madanlal Jaipuria Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: December 16, 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 4102 of 2013 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J. and V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a company deny payment for goods received by claiming fraudulent transactions, despite
Supreme Court Clarifies Compassionate Appointment Rules: Bheemesh vs. Govt. of Education (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether amendments to compassionate appointment rules apply retrospectively. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: The Secretary to Govt. Department of Education (Primary) & Ors. vs. Bheemesh Alias Bheemappa [Judgment Date]: December 16, 2021 Date of the Judgment: December 16, 2021 Citation:
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Conductor for Misconduct: UP Road Transport Corp vs. Gajadhar Nath (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disciplinary authority can rely on the statement of an inspector to prove misconduct of a bus conductor even without examining passengers who were allegedly traveling without tickets. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/ Industrial Dispute Case Name:
Supreme Court overturns medical negligence ruling in Bombay Hospital case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of res ipsa loquitur can be applied to establish medical negligence in cases where the patient’s condition deteriorates despite treatment. CASE TYPE: Consumer Protection/Medical Negligence Case Name: Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre vs. Asha Jaiswal & Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Settles Property Rights Under a Will: Shri Shivaji Education Society vs. Omprakash (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of a will and the extent of property rights granted to a beneficiary. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Law Case Name: Shri Shivaji Education Society, Amravati Through Its President vs. Omprakash S/O Dinkar Deshmukh & Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Clarifies NRI Landlord Eviction Rights Under East Punjab Rent Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) who purchases a property with an existing tenant can invoke the summary eviction process under Section 13B of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949. CASE TYPE: Rent Control/Eviction Law Case Name: Padam Nabh &
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on land allotment to war veteran’s family: State of Orissa vs. Premalata Mohapatra (2021) Date of the Judgment: October 29, 2021 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 6534-6535 of 2021 Judges: Justice Hemant Gupta and Justice V. Ramasubramanian Can a family claim land promised to war veterans if the veteran did
Supreme Court Upholds Late Payment Surcharge Calculation in Power Purchase Agreements: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited vs. Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission & Ors. (2021) INSC 648 (08 October 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether changes in the interest rate system by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from the Prime Lending Rate (PLR) to the Base
Supreme Court clarifies liability of inspection agencies: SGS India Ltd. vs. Dolphin International Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: 6 October 2021 Citation: [Not provided in the document] Judges: Hemant Gupta, J. and V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can an inspection agency be held liable for variations in product specifications after the goods have been shipped and
Supreme Court Upholds Electricity Dues Recovery Despite Billing Error: Prem Cottex vs. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: October 5, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 695 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can an electricity company recover dues from a consumer after discovering a billing error, even if it’s been
