Supreme Court Remands Land Transfer Case for Fresh Review: Bikkina Rama Rao vs. Special Deputy Tahsildar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sale deeds were executed in contravention of the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation, 1959. CASE TYPE: Land Transfer Regulation Case Name: Bikkina Rama Rao & Ors. vs. The Special Deputy Tahsildar (Tribal […]
Supreme Court Upholds Restrictions on Land Transfers for Scheduled Castes and Tribes: Satyan vs. Deputy Commissioner (2019) Date of the Judgment: April 30, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 440 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Indira Banerjee, J. Can land allotted to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes be transferred without prior government permission, even after the initial
Supreme Court Upholds Revenue Records in Land Dispute: Chandrika vs. Sudama (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in affirming the orders of the Revenue Authorities regarding the entry of names in revenue records. CASE TYPE: Civil Land Dispute Case Name: Chandrika (Dead) by LRs. vs. Sudama (Dead) Thr. LRs. & Ors. [Judgment
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Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Land Allotment: JVPD Scheme Welfare Trust vs. MHADA (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can uphold a cancellation order based on reasons not stated in the original order. CASE TYPE: Land Allotment/Public Trust Law Case Name: JYPD Scheme Welfare Trust vs. The Chief Officer, M.H.A.D. & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Upholds Land Resumption for Public Purpose: V. Krishnamurthy vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State government can resume land allotted to a society for a public purpose. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Land Resumption Case Name: V. Krishnamurthy & Anr. vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds Classification of Tank Land Under Andhra Pradesh Inams Act: Sarvepalli Ramaiah vs. District Collector (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether ryotwari patta can be granted for land classified as a tank poramboke under the Andhra Pradesh Inams (Abolition & Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1956. CASE TYPE: Land Law, Inams Abolition Case Name: Sarvepalli Ramaiah
Supreme Court Upholds Land Rights Based on Revenue Records: Dharam Singh vs. Prem Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an individual can claim ownership of land based on entries in revenue records, even if a competent authority has ordered the deletion of their name from those records. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Land Dispute Case Name:
Supreme Court Clarifies the Evidentiary Value of Mutation Entries in Land Records Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 49 Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can entries in revenue records determine ownership of land? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, clarifying the legal significance of
Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of ‘Public Trust’ Doctrine in Land Disputes: Ram Avatar Soni vs. Mahanta Laxmidhar Das (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the ‘Public Trust’ doctrine in disputes concerning the management of temple properties. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: Ram Avatar Soni vs. Mahanta Laxmidhar Das and Ors. Judgment Date: 24 October
Supreme Court Upholds Landowner’s Exemption Under Kerala Private Forests Act: State of Kerala vs. Joseph (2018) Date of the Judgment: September 25, 2018 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J. This was a unanimous decision by a two-judge bench. Can a landowner be exempted from the vesting of
Supreme Court Orders Refund in SEZ Land Allotment Case: K. Raheja Corporation vs. Franky Monteiro (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the land allotted for Special Economic Zone (SEZ) can be taken back by the government and the amount paid by the parties be refunded along with interest. CASE TYPE: Land Allotment, Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Case
Supreme Court Upholds Free Treatment Mandate for Hospitals on Concessional Land: Union of India vs. Mool Chand Khairati Ram Trust (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether hospitals, granted land at concessional rates, can be mandated to provide free medical treatment to economically weaker sections of society. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Union
