Supreme Court clarifies burden of proof for HUF property claims: Bhagwat Sharan vs. Purushottam (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: The legal issue in this case revolves around the burden of proof required to establish that a property belongs to a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF). CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: Bhagwat Sharan (Dead) Thr. […]
Supreme Court Revises Land Compensation in Maharashtra Acquisition Case Date of the Judgment: March 17, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 2170-2171 Judges: R. Banumathi, J. and A.S. Bopanna, J. How should compensation be calculated when land acquired for a project includes both agricultural and non-agricultural areas? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in
Supreme Court Upholds Auction Sale: Palaniammal vs. Kamalakannan (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court auction sale can be challenged after a significant delay, and whether the person in whose name the sale certificate is issued is the actual owner. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Palaniammal and Others vs. Kamalakannan and Others [Judgment Date]:
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Supreme Court: Lease of Blacklisted Rice Mills Doesn’t Allow Paddy Allocation (2020) Date of the Judgment: 06 March 2020 Citation: Food Corporation of India vs. M/s. V.K. Traders (2020) INSC 208 Judges: S.A. Bobde (CJI), B.R. Gavai, and Surya Kant JJ. Can a new entity that leases a blacklisted rice mill be eligible for paddy
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Supreme Court Upholds Absolute Ownership of Property Bequeathed in Will: M.S. Bhavani & Anr. vs. M.S. Raghu Nandan (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of a will to determine the nature of property rights bequeathed. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: M.S. Bhavani & Anr. vs. M.S. Raghu Nandan Judgment Date: March 5, 2020
Supreme Court Settles Land Ownership Dispute: State of Goa vs. Narayan V. Gaonkar (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Dispute over land ownership and the validity of entries in land records. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Land Revenue Case Name: State of Goa vs. Narayan V. Gaonkar & Ors. [Judgment Date]: March 04, 2020 Date of the Judgment:
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Supreme Court Upholds Pension Nomination: Tulsa Devi Nirola vs. Radha Nirola (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a first wife is entitled to a share of the family pension when the deceased husband nominated the second wife as the sole beneficiary, and a settlement deed was executed between the two wives. CASE TYPE: Service/Pension Law Case Name:
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Supreme Court Upholds Will-Based Property Division in Family Dispute: Sajan Sethi vs. Rajan Sethi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of a will and property division among family members. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Partition) Case Name: Sajan Sethi vs Rajan Sethi Judgment Date: 02 March 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 02 March 2020 Citation: Civil Appeal
Supreme Court Overturns Tenancy Claim on Evacuee Property: Sitabai Shantaram Talawnekar vs. Custodian of Evacuee Property (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of tenancy laws to evacuee properties and the validity of tenancy claims without direct relationship with the Custodian. CASE TYPE: Property Law, Evacuee Property, Tenancy Law Case Name: Sitabai Shantaram Talawnekar & Ors. vs. Custodian
Supreme Court Clarifies Pre-emption Rights in Property Transfers: Suresh Chand vs. Suresh Chander (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person with a right of pre-emption can exercise that right when the property is sold to another person who also has a right of pre-emption. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Rights Case Name: Suresh Chand and
Supreme Court Upholds Right to Alienate Property Despite Gift Deed Restriction: Sridhar vs. N. Revanna (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a condition in a gift deed restricting the donee’s right to alienate the property is valid under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Transfer Case Name: Sridhar & Anr. vs.
Supreme Court Clarifies Specific Performance in Property Reconveyance: C.S. Venkatesh vs. A.S.C. Murthy (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sale deed can be considered as security for a loan, and the requirements for proving readiness and willingness in a specific performance suit for reconveyance of property. CASE TYPE: Civil (Specific Performance) Case Name: C.S. Venkatesh vs.
