Property Law

Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation: Madhukar Kamble vs. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (2022)

/ Compensation, Hemant Gupta, Judges, Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 18, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 4, Land Valuation, Property Law, V. Ramasubramanian

Supreme Court Enhances Land Compensation: Madhukar Kamble vs. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquisition. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition. Case Name: Madhukar S/O Govindrao Kamble & Ors. vs. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation & Ors. Judgment Date: January 31, 2022 Date of the Judgment: January 31, 2022 Citation: […]

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Supreme Court allows suit by unregistered firm: Shiv Developers vs. Aksharay Developers (2022)

/ Civil Law, Contract Law, Dinesh Maheshwari, Effect of Non-Registration, Indian Partnership Act, 1932, Indian Partnership Act, 1932 with Section 69, Judges, Property Law, Vikram Nath

Supreme Court Allows Suit by Unregistered Firm: Shiv Developers vs. Aksharay Developers (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit filed by an unregistered partnership firm is barred under Section 69(2) of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, when the suit is not for enforcement of a right arising from a contract related to the firm’s business. CASE

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Supreme Court Allows Suit by Unregistered Firm: Shiv Developers vs. Aksharay Developers (2022)

/ Civil Law, Civil Suit, Dinesh Maheshwari, Indian Partnership Act, 1932, Indian Partnership Act, 1932 with Section 69(2), Judges, Property Law, Unregistered Partnership Firm, Vikram Nath

Supreme Court Allows Suit by Unregistered Firm: Shiv Developers vs. Aksharay Developers (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an unregistered partnership firm can maintain a suit against a third party for a transaction not related to its regular business. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Partnership Case Name: Shiv Developers Through Its Partner Sunilbhai Somabhai Ajmeri vs. Aksharay

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Supreme Court settles jurisdiction dispute in property lease: Subhash Chander & Ors. vs. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. & Anr. (28 January 2022)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Ajay Rastogi, Haryana (Control of Rent & Eviction) Act, 1973, Haryana (Control of Rent & Eviction) Act, 1973 with Section 13, Haryana (Control of Rent & Eviction) Act, 1973 with Section 2(h), Judges, Property Law, Rent Control

Supreme Court Upholds Rent Act Jurisdiction in Lease Dispute: Subhash Chander vs. Bharat Petroleum (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil court has jurisdiction to entertain a suit for possession of property governed by the Haryana (Control of Rent & Eviction) Act, 1973, or if such matters fall under the purview of the Rent Controller. CASE

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Supreme Court Settles Inheritance Rights of Daughters in Self-Acquired Property: Arunachala Gounder vs. Ponnusamy (20 January 2022)

/ Hindu Law, Hindu Succession Act, 1956, Hindu Succession Act, 1956 with Section 14, Hindu Succession Act, 1956 with Section 15, Hindu Succession Act, 1956 with Section 16, Judges, Krishna Murari, Mitakshara Law, S. Abdul Nazeer, Self-Acquired Property, Survivorship

Supreme Court Settles Inheritance Rights of Daughters in Self-Acquired Property: Arunachala Gounder vs. Ponnusamy (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Inheritance rights of daughters in the self-acquired property of their father under Hindu Law. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Property Law, Inheritance Law Case Name: Arunachala Gounder (Dead) By Lrs. vs. Ponnusamy and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 20 January 2022

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Supreme Court Revises Land Compensation in Kerala: Soman vs. Inland Waterways Authority (2021)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Ajay Rastogi, Compensation, Judges, Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 11, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 18, Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with Section 23, Land Valuation, Property Law

Supreme Court Revises Land Compensation in Kerala: Soman vs. Inland Waterways Authority (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair market value for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: Soman v. Inland Waterways Authority of India & Anr. Judgment Date: 10 December 2021 Date of the Judgment: 10 December

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Supreme Court Bars Re-Litigation of Title: Sri Lankappa vs. Karnataka Industrial Corporation (2021)

/ Civil Law, Civil Litigation, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order II Rule 2, Judges, Property Law, Res Judicata, S. Ravindra Bhat, Uday Umesh Lalit

Supreme Court Bars Re-Litigation of Title: Sri Lankappa vs. Karnataka Industrial Corporation (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a subsequent suit for declaration of title is barred by res judicata and Order II Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, when the issue of title was already decided in previous proceedings. CASE TYPE: Civil Case

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Cancellation of Sale Deed: Amudhavali vs. P. Rukumani (2021)

/ Cancellation Deeds, Civil Law, Civil Suit, Hrishikesh Roy, Judges, Property Law, R. Subhash Reddy, Registration Act, 1908, Registration Act, 1908 with provisions concerning registration of documents, Registration of Deeds

Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Cancellation of Sale Deed: Amudhavali vs. P. Rukumani (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a registered sale deed can be unilaterally cancelled by the seller. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Amudhavali & Ors. vs. P. Rukumani & Ors. Judgment Date: 7 December 2021 Introduction Date of

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Supreme Court Disposes of Transfer Petition in Matrimonial Dispute: Vandana Singh vs. Prashant Kumar (2021)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Civil Procedure, Judges, Transfer Petition

Supreme Court Disposes of Transfer Petition in Matrimonial Dispute: Vandana Singh vs. Prashant Kumar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Settlement in Matrimonial Dispute; CASE TYPE: Transfer Petition (Civil); Case Name: Vandana Singh vs. Prashant Kumar; [Judgment Date]: 3 December 2021 Can a matrimonial dispute be resolved through a settlement agreement? The Supreme Court of India addressed this

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Supreme Court allows withdrawal of Hindu Marriage Petition in transfer case: Prachi Jain vs. Shreyansh Jain (3 December 2021)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Civil Procedure, Family Law, Hindu Marriage Act, Judges, Transfer Petition, Withdrawal of Petition

Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of Hindu Marriage Petition: Prachi Jain vs. Shreyansh Jain (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Hindu Marriage Petition can be withdrawn when a transfer petition related to the same case is pending before the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Transfer Petition Case Name: Prachi Jain vs. Shreyansh Jain Judgment Date: 3

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Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act in property disputes: Akkamma vs Vemavathi (2021) INSC 724

/ Aniruddha Bose, Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Civil Procedure Code, 1908 with Order II Rule 2, Declaration of Title, Injunction, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Property Law, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Specific Relief Act, 1963 with Section 34

Supreme Court clarifies the scope of Section 34 of the Specific Relief Act in property disputes: Akkamma vs Vemavathi (2021) INSC 724 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for declaration of title is maintainable when the plaintiff fails to prove possession but has claimed consequential relief of injunction. CASE TYPE: Property Law, Civil Case Name: Akkamma

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Supreme Court Declares Sale Deeds Void for Lack of Consideration: Kewal Krishan vs. Rajesh Kumar (22 November 2021)

/ Abhay S. Oka, Ajay Rastogi, Judges, Property Law, Sale of Immovable Property, Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Transfer of Property Act, 1882 with Section 54

Supreme Court Declares Sale Deeds Void for Lack of Consideration: Kewal Krishan vs. Rajesh Kumar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sale deed executed without actual payment of consideration is valid under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Kewal Krishan vs. Rajesh Kumar & Ors. Judgment Date:

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