Date of the Judgment: 03 March 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 310 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. Can a significant delay in seeking to set aside an ex-parte decree be excused merely on the grounds of a lawyer’s negligence? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case involving a suit for […]
Date of the Judgment: 11th February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 183 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can a decades-old property dispute be revived after long delays and the deaths of original parties? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning the specific performance of contracts for sale,
Date of the Judgment: January 22, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 102 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. and Manoj Misra, J. Can a High Court dismiss an appeal solely on the basis of delay without considering the merits of the case? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case concerning the rejection of a
Supreme Court Dismisses Madhya Pradesh’s Appeal Due to Inordinate Delay: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Ramkumar Choudhary (2024) Date of the Judgment: November 29, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 932 Judges: J. B. Pardiwala, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can a state government’s appeal be dismissed due to significant delays in filing? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Upholds Change Reports Despite Delay in Maharashtra Public Trust Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay in submitting a Change Report under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, automatically invalidates the appointment of a Vahiwatdar (Administrator) and Trustees of a Public Trust. CASE TYPE: Public Trust Law Case Name: Shri Mallikarjun Devasthan, Shelgi v.
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Delayed Appeal in Land Acquisition Case: Pathapati Subba Reddy vs. Special Deputy Collector (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay of 5659 days in filing an appeal against a land acquisition judgment can be condoned. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Pathapati Subba Reddy (Died) By L.Rs. & Ors. vs. The
Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Limitation Act in Appeals Against Acquittal: Mohd Abaad Ali vs. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, to appeals against acquittal under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Mohd Abaad Ali &
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Appeals Under Jogighopa Act: North Eastern Chemicals vs. Ashok Paper Mill (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Limitation Act to appeals under the Jogighopa Act and the concept of “reasonable time” for appeals when no specific limitation is prescribed. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, specifically concerning statutory interpretation and limitation periods.
Supreme Court on Tenant’s Protection Against Eviction: Debasish Paul vs. Amal Boral (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Limitation Act, 1963 to the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997, specifically regarding the time limit for a tenant to deposit rent arrears to avoid eviction. CASE TYPE: Tenancy Law Case Name: Debasish Paul & Anr. vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Land Rate Revision for Change of Use: Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. vs. Kumaon Entertainment and Hospitalities Pvt. Ltd. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a government corporation can revise the land price for an allottee when the land use is changed from the initially allotted purpose. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Karnataka
Supreme Court Upholds IBC Application: Axis Bank vs. Naren Sheth (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a financial creditor’s application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is barred by limitation, despite acknowledgments of debt by the corporate debtor within the limitation period. CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: Axis Bank Limited vs.
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Supreme Court Clarifies Land Acquisition Lapse Under 2013 Act: Delhi Development Authority vs. Jagan Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 regarding the lapse of land acquisition proceedings. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Delhi Development Authority vs.
