Supreme Court Overturns NCDRC Order in Housing Allotment Dispute: Rajasthan Housing Board vs. Ratan Devi (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consumer complaint filed after a significant delay can be entertained, particularly when the allottee failed to pay the balance amount for a housing unit within the stipulated time. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Rajasthan […]
Supreme Court Upholds Dargah’s Land Rights: Sopanrao vs. Syed Mehmood (2019) Date of the Judgment: July 03, 2019 Citation: Sopanrao & Anr. vs. Syed Mehmood & Ors., Civil Appeal No. 4478 of 2007 Judges: N. V. Ramana, Deepak Gupta, and Indira Banerjee, JJ. Can a civil court decide on the management rights of a religious
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Supreme Court Bars Second Suit on Same Cause of Action: Pramod Kumar vs. Zalak Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a second suit is maintainable when it arises from the same cause of action as a previously filed suit, but involves a different sale deed. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Pramod Kumar & Anr. vs. Zalak
Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Limitation Act to Religious Endowment Appeals LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Commissioner of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board can apply Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 to condone delays in filing appeals under Section 69 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959.
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Letters of Administration Under Section 228 of the Indian Succession Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963 applies to applications for Letters of Administration under Section 228 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, and when the limitation period begins. CASE TYPE: Civil (Succession Law) Case Name:
Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Gift Deed After 22 Years: Raghwendra Sharan Singh vs. Ram Prasanna Singh (2019) INSC 184 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit challenging a registered gift deed, filed 22 years after its execution, is barred by limitation under the Limitation Act, 1963. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Raghwendra
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Appeal Due to 1942-Day Delay: HUDA vs. Gopi Chand Atreja (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay of 1942 days in filing a second appeal can be condoned under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Estate Officer, Haryana Urban Development Authority & Anr. vs. Gopi
Supreme Court Dismisses Specific Performance Suit Due to Limitation and Lack of Readiness: Urvashi Aggarwal vs. Kushagr Ansal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for specific performance of a sale agreement is barred by limitation if filed after three years from the date fixed for performance, and whether the plaintiffs demonstrated readiness and willingness to
Supreme Court on Limitation for challenging property transfer by a guardian: Murugan vs. Kesava Gounder (2019) Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 171 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a minor’s property sale by a guardian be challenged after a certain period? The Supreme Court of India addressed this
Supreme Court clarifies refund claims under Central Excise Act: Western Coalfields Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Central Excise (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of limitation period for refund claims under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act, 1944 when the duty was paid under protest by the manufacturer and the refund is claimed by the buyer. CASE
Supreme Court clarifies refund claims under Central Excise Act: Western Coalfields Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Central Excise (2019) Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 141 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can a buyer claim a refund of excise duty paid by the manufacturer under protest, even if the buyer’s
Supreme Court clarifies refund claims under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act: Western Coalfields Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Central Excise (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the limitation period of six months applies to refund claims filed by a buyer when the central excise duty was paid under protest by the manufacturer. CASE TYPE: Central Excise
