Date of the Judgment: March 03, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 343 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice K. Vinod Chandran When does the clock start ticking for challenging property transactions made using a power of attorney? The Supreme Court recently addressed this crucial question in a property dispute case. The court clarified that the limitation […]
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Appeal Due to Inordinate Delay: Rajneesh Kumar vs. Ved Prakash (2024) Date of the Judgment: 21 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 891 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan. This was a two-judge bench, and the judgment was authored by Justice J.B. Pardiwala. Can a
Supreme Court Dismisses UP State’s Delay Petition in Service Matter: State of U.P. v. Mohan Lal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay of 1,633 days in filing a Special Leave Petition can be condoned by the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: State of U.P. & Another v. Mohan Lal Judgment Date: May
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Belated Application Under Order IX Rule 7 CPC: K.B. Lal vs. Gyanendra Pratap (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay of almost 14 years in filing an application under Order IX Rule 7 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) can be condoned. CASE TYPE: Civil Procedure Case Name: K.B.
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Delay Condonation in Land Dispute: Union of India vs. Jahangir Byramji Jeejeebhoy (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay of 12 years and 158 days in filing a restoration application can be condoned based on the merits of the case alone, especially when the applicant is unwilling to comply
Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition in D. Laxmamma vs. S. Halappa LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a review petition can be dismissed due to an unreasonable delay in filing. CASE TYPE: Civil. Case Name: D. Laxmamma vs. S. Halappa and Ors. Judgment Date: 1 November 2022. Introduction Date of the Judgment: 1 November 2022 Citation: Not Available
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Loan Recovery Suits: Mongia Realty vs. Manik Sethi (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the issue of limitation in a loan recovery suit can be decided as a preliminary issue without evidence. CASE TYPE: Civil (Loan Recovery) Case Name: M/s Mongia Realty and Buildwell Private Limited vs. Manik Sethi [Judgment Date]: 31
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Loan Recovery Suits: Mongia Realty vs. Manik Sethi (2022) Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No 814 of 2022 (Arising out of SLP (C) No 26930 of 2019) Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Surya Kant, J. When can a court decide on the issue
Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition Due to Delay: Surender Mohan vs. State of Haryana (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a review petition can be entertained despite an unexplained and substantial delay. CASE TYPE: Civil Review Petition Case Name: Surender Mohan vs. State of Haryana and Another [Judgment Date]: January 11, 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Order Conding Delay of 1011 Days in Second Appeal: Majji Sannemma vs Reddy Sridevi (2021) INSC 726 Date of the Judgment: December 16, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 726 Judges: M. R. Shah, J., B. V. Nagarathna, J. Can a High Court condone an extensive delay in filing a second
Supreme Court overturns High Court on Adverse Possession: Uttam Chand vs. Nathu Ram (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the defendants perfected their title by adverse possession. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Shri Uttam Chand (D) Through Lrs. vs. Nathu Ram (D) Through Lrs. & Ors. Judgment Date: 15 January 2020 Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Gift Deed Validity: Illoth Valappil Ambunhi vs. Kunhambu Karanavan (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of a gift deed and its subsequent cancellation. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Illoth Valappil Ambunhi (D) By Lrs. vs Kunhambu Karanavan [Judgment Date]: 19 September 2019 Date of the Judgment: 19 September 2019 Citation:
