Supreme Court Upholds Self-Acquired Property Rights in Family Dispute: S. Subramanian vs. S. Ramasamy (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether self-acquired property of a Hindu individual can be considered as joint family property through blending. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Law, Family Law) Case Name: S.Subramanian vs. S. Ramasamy Etc. Etc. [Judgment Date]: May 1, 2019 Introduction Date […]
Supreme Court Settles Property Dispute Through Amicable Settlement: Piara Singh vs. Kundan Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Property dispute resolution through amicable settlement. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Piara Singh (Since Deceased) Through His Lrs. Gurmeet Singh & Ors. vs. Kundan Singh (D) Thr. His Legal Heirs Jagjit Singh & Ors. Judgment Date: April 30, 2019
Supreme Court Abatement Ruling: Goli Vijayalakshmi vs. Yendru Sathiraju (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an appeal abates in its entirety when one of the appellants dies and their legal representatives are not brought on record, particularly in cases involving joint and indivisible decrees. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Goli Vijayalakshmi & Ors. vs. Yendru
Supreme Court Abatement of Appeal in Property Dispute: Goli Vijayalakshmi vs. Yendru Sathiraju (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an appeal abates in its entirety if one of the appellants dies and their legal representatives are not brought on record, particularly in cases involving joint and indivisible decrees. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Goli Vijayalakshmi
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 Clarifies Unearned Increase Liability in Property Transfers After Demerger LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a transfer of leased property from one public limited company to another, its alter ego, following a demerger order, attracts unearned increase liability. CASE TYPE: Property Law, specifically concerning leasehold rights and transfer of property. Case Name: Delhi Development Authority vs.
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Lok Adalat Award in Property Dispute: Cheriyath Jyothi vs. Sainudeen (2019) Date of the Judgment: 24 April 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 400 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can a Lok Adalat award that mandates the demolition of an existing structure be interpreted as a permanent ban on any
Supreme Court Upholds Tenancy Rights After Life Interest Holder’s Death Date of the Judgment: 16 April 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 345 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J, Hemant Gupta, J Can a tenant be evicted simply because the person who granted the tenancy, holding a life interest in the property, has passed away? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds Revenue Records in Land Dispute: Chandrika vs. Sudama (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in affirming the orders of the Revenue Authorities regarding the entry of names in revenue records. CASE TYPE: Civil Land Dispute Case Name: Chandrika (Dead) by LRs. vs. Sudama (Dead) Thr. LRs. & Ors. [Judgment
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Supreme Court Directs Sale of Displaced Person’s Land at Revised Rate: Gurdev Singh vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of land price for displaced persons under the Displaced Persons (Compensation & Rehabilitation) Act, 1954. CASE TYPE: Rehabilitation Law Case Name: Gurdev Singh and others vs. Union of India and others [Judgment Date]: 12
Supreme Court Settles the Need for Notice Under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act in Lease Disputes: Sevoke Properties Ltd. vs. West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (2019) Date of the Judgment: April 11, 2019 Citation: 2019 INSC 377 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J, Hemant Gupta, J. Can a suit for
Supreme Court Upholds Property Rights: Leelavathi vs. Shankarnarayana Rao (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether properties purchased with financial assistance from a father in the names of his sons are considered benami transactions. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Law. Case Name: Smt. P. Leelavathi (D) by LRs vs. V. Shankarnarayana Rao (D) by LRs. [Judgment Date]: April 9,
