Date of the Judgment: March 07, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 337 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can a party claim leasehold rights over a property based solely on an agreement to lease, without a formal lease deed being executed? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a dispute involving […]
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 Municipal Corporation’s Right: Century Textiles Loses Claim for Conveyance (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a lease agreement mandates conveyance of property upon expiry of the lease term, and the implications of delay in seeking such conveyance. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Property Law, Municipal Law Case Name: The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai &
Supreme Court Settles Property Dispute through Mediation: Shri Jain Shwetamber Shri Sangh vs. State of Rajasthan (2025) INSC 41 Date of the Judgment: January 6, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 41 Judges: J.K. Maheshwari, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a long-standing property dispute be resolved amicably through mediation? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Restores Compensation for Land Acquisition in Haryana: Kamla Devi vs. State of Haryana (2024) Date of the Judgment: 20 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1028 Judges: Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan When land is acquired by the government, how should compensation be determined? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this
Supreme Court Clarifies Marumakkathayam Law on Property Partition: Ramachandran vs. Vijayan (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether property obtained by a female and her children after partition belongs to her tharwad or is considered separate property. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Rights under Marumakkathayam Law. Case Name: Ramachandran & Ors. vs. Vijayan & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court clarifies property rights of Hindu women under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act: Kallakuri Pattabhiramaswamy vs. Kallakuri Kamaraju (2024) Date of the Judgment: 21 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 883 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar J., Sanjay Karol J. Can a Hindu woman’s right to property be absolute, even if she initially receives it
Supreme Court clarifies property rights of Hindu women under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Date of the Judgment: 21 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 883 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar J., Sanjay Karol J. Can a Hindu woman’s limited right to property be converted to absolute ownership under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956? The
Supreme Court Upholds Citizen’s Property Rights Against State’s Adverse Possession Claim Date of the Judgment: 19 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 875 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. Can a state claim ownership of a citizen’s property through adverse possession? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a case
Supreme Court Upholds Settlement Deed in Property Dispute: Ramachandra Reddy vs. Ramulu Ammal (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a deed transferring property among family members constitutes a gift or a settlement deed, and the implications for property rights. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Law Case Name: Ramachandra Reddy (Dead) Thr. Lrs. & Ors. vs. Ramulu Ammal (Dead)
Supreme Court Clarifies “Material Resources” Under Article 39(b) and Revival of Article 31C Date of the Judgment: 05 November 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 835 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI; Hrishikesh Roy, J; J B Pardiwala, J; Manoj Misra, J; Rajesh Bindal, J; Satish Chandra Sharma, J; Augustine George Masih, J. Can the government acquire
Supreme Court Settles Inheritance Rights Among Muslims in Land Dispute: Nisar Ahmad vs. Sami Ullah (2024) Date of the Judgment: October 24, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 820 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can principles of Hindu joint family property be applied to Muslims in matters of inheritance? The Supreme Court of India
