Supreme Court Upholds Municipal Authority’s Right to Reject Auction Sale: Municipal Committee, Barwala vs. Jai Narayan and Company (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a successful bidder in a public auction has a legal right to demand execution of a sale deed if the auction is not confirmed by the competent authority. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – […]
Date of the Judgment: 24 March 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aniruddha Bose Can stamp duty on a property sale be based on a valuation fixed by a Company Court, even if the auction bid was higher? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court clarifies MSME Act applicability to foreign buyers: Vaishno Enterprises vs. Hamilton Medical AG (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSME Act) to disputes where the buyer is a foreign entity. CASE TYPE: Commercial Dispute Resolution. Case Name: M/s. Vaishno Enterprises vs. Hamilton Medical AG &
Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Rights in Property Dispute: Bharati Bhattacharjee vs. Quazi Md. Maksuduzzaman (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consumer complaint for non-execution of a sale deed is barred by limitation under Section 24A of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, and whether the existence of two sale agreements for the same property can be valid.
Supreme Court Increases Mesne Profits in Property Dispute: Anar Devi vs. Vasudev Mangal (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair mesne profits in a property dispute. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Anar Devi (D) through LR vs. Vasudev Mangal Etc. Etc. [Judgment Date]: March 10, 2022 Date of the Judgment: March 10, 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal
Supreme Court Restrains Injunction Against True Owner: Padhiyar Prahladji Chenaji vs. Maniben Jagmalbhai (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person who has lost a title dispute can still obtain an injunction against the true owner of the property. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Padhiyar Prahladji Chenaji (Deceased) Through L.R.s vs. Maniben Jagmalbhai (Deceased) Through L.R.s and
Supreme Court Upholds Private Land Ownership in Maharashtra Land Dispute: Esteem Properties vs. Chetan Kamble (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is maintainable in a dispute regarding the title of a property between a private party and the State. CASE TYPE: Property Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Esteem Properties Pvt. Ltd.
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Specific Performance After Delay: Surjeet Singh Sahni vs. State of U.P. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ petition seeking specific performance of a contract is maintainable after a significant delay and whether a fresh cause of action arises from the rejection of a belated representation. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Land
Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition in Naseema Khan vs. Rahul Singh (2022) Date of the Judgment: 25 February 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 237 Judges: Justice Abhay S. Oka The Supreme Court of India addressed a transfer petition in the case of Naseema Khan vs. Rahul Singh. This case involved a request to transfer a case
Supreme Court Clarifies Sub-letting Under Delhi Rent Control Act: Puri Investments vs. Young Friends & Co. (2022) Date of the Judgment: 23rd February 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 1609 of 2022 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (C) No. 6516/2019) Judges: Justice Vineet Saran and Justice Aniruddha Bose. Can a landlord evict a tenant if
Supreme Court quashes High Court order in auction dispute: SRS Advertising vs. Kamal Garg (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by granting final relief in a matter where an interim relief was sought, while the main appeal was pending before the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT). CASE TYPE: Debt Recovery/Auction Dispute
Supreme Court clarifies partition of self-acquired property in family disputes: B.R. Patil vs. Tulsa Y. Sawkar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether self-acquired properties of a deceased person can be partitioned among legal heirs and whether a suit for partition can be dismissed for non-joinder of other family members and properties. CASE TYPE: Civil (Partition) Case Name:
