Supreme Court overturns High Court on Adverse Possession: Mallikarjunaiah vs. Nanjaiah (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was correct in holding that the defendants had acquired ownership of the suit land through adverse possession. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Mallikarjunaiah vs. Nanjaiah & Ors. Judgment Date: 26 April 2019 Introduction […]
Supreme Court Upholds Villa Possession, Rejects Delay Condonation in Property Dispute: Sanjay Singh vs. Central Himalayan Land Development Co. Ltd. (2019) Date of the Judgment: 21 February 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 166 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Ashok Bhushan, J. Can a High Court reverse an order that was based on the understanding between
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Delay Condonation in Property Dispute: Mohd. Sahid vs. Raziya Khanam (2018) Date of the Judgment: October 10, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 910 Judges: R. Banumathi, J., Indira Banerjee, J. Can a party who was aware of court proceedings claim ignorance to justify a delay in filing an appeal? The Supreme
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Pomegranate Trees in Land Acquisition Cases (2018) Date of the Judgment: 27 September 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 879 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J. and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can claimants receive enhanced compensation for acquired land even after a delay in approaching the court? The Supreme Court addressed this question while
Supreme Court Rules on Adverse Possession in Mortgage Dispute Date of the Judgment: September 18, 2018 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 4985 of 2010 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J. and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can a person in possession of a property, initially as a mortgagee, claim ownership through adverse possession if their status changes to
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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Partition Suit: Ponnayal v. Karuppannan (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for partition is maintainable when the plaintiffs challenge the very partition deed on which their claim is based and after an inordinate delay. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Partition Case Name: Ponnayal @ Lakshmi v. Karuppannan (Dead) Thr. L.R.
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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against DRT Order in Securitisation Act Case: M/S. Neel Enterprises vs. State Bank of India (2018) Date of the Judgment: May 10, 2018 Citation: M/S. Neel Enterprises & Anr. vs. State Bank of India & Anr., Civil Appeal No. 4989 of 2018 (Arising out of SLP(C) No. 7085/2016) Judges: Kurian Joseph,
Supreme Court Clarifies Order 2 Rule 2 CPC in Specific Performance Suits: Sucha Singh Sodhi vs. Baldev Raj Walia (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for specific performance of an agreement is barred by Order 2 Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) if a prior suit for permanent injunction was filed
Supreme Court Allows Challenge to 1996 Sale Deed: Chhotanben vs. Kiritbhai Thakkar (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit challenging a sale deed is barred by limitation when the plaintiffs claim they were unaware of the transaction and allege forgery. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Chhotanben and Anr. vs. Kiritbhai Jalkrushnabhai Thakkar and Ors. [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds Limitation on Challenging Arbitration Award: AnilKumar vs. Pravinchandra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Limitation period for challenging an arbitral award. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Anilkumar Jinabhai Patel (D) Thr. LRs. vs. Pravinchandra Jinabhai Patel and Ors. Judgment Date: 27 March 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 March 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC
Supreme Court Allows Review Petition After Delay: Pralhad Shankarrao Tajale vs. State of Maharashtra (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay in curing defects in a review application should lead to its dismissal. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Pralhad Shankarrao Tajale & Ors. vs. State of Maharashtra through its Secretary (Revenue) & Anr. [Judgment Date]: March
Supreme Court Condones Delay Due to Illness in Family Dispute Appeal: Ummer vs. Pottengal Subida (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay in filing an appeal can be condoned due to the appellant’s illness. CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Ummer vs. Pottengal Subida & Ors. [Judgment Date]: March 08, 2018 Date of the Judgment: March
