Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Dishonor Case: Bir Singh vs. Mukesh Kumar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, that a cheque was issued in discharge of a debt or liability, can be rebutted solely based on a fiduciary relationship between the payee and the drawer […]
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on land compensation: Er. K. Arumugam vs. V. Balakrishnan & Ors. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can, in contempt proceedings, go beyond the original order to determine compensation. CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court/Land Acquisition. Case Name: Er. K. Arumugam vs. V. Balakrishnan & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 06
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Property Partition Suits: Shivnarayan vs. Maniklal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for partition of immovable properties situated in different jurisdictions can be combined into a single suit. CASE TYPE: Civil (Property Partition). Case Name: Shivnarayan (D) By Lrs. vs. Maniklal (D) Thr. Lrs. & Ors. [Judgment Date]: February 6,
Supreme Court acquits medical practitioners in Maharashtra Medical Practitioners Act case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellants were practicing medicine without valid qualifications under the Maharashtra Medical Practitioners Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Dharmendra & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra [Judgment Date]: February 6, 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 6, 2019
Supreme Court overturns injunction in property dispute: Balkrishna vs. Balkrishna (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a permanent injunction can be granted to a person who has not proven actual possession of the property and has not paid rent. CASE TYPE: Civil dispute regarding property and tenancy rights. Case Name: Balkrishna Dattatraya Galande vs. Balkrishna Rambharose Gupta
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Supreme Court Clarifies Vesting of Charnoi Land under Madhya Bharat Zamindari Abolition Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether ‘Charnoi’ land (common grazing land) vests in the State upon the abolition of intermediaries or is saved as a grove under Section 5(f) of the Madhya Bharat Abolition of Zamindari Act. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Land Law, Zamindari Abolition.
Supreme Court Upholds 75% Voting Share for Resolution Plans under IBC: K. Sashidhar vs. Indian Overseas Bank (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) requires approval by at least 75% of the voting share of financial creditors. CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name: K. Sashidhar vs. Indian
Supreme Court clarifies “experience as” Company Secretary for job eligibility: Ritu Bhatia vs. Ministry of Civil Supplies (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “experience as” in job eligibility criteria. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ritu Bhatia vs. Ministry of Civil Supplies Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution and Others Judgment Date: 05 February 2019 Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Equal Pay for Deputation Employees: Bihar State Beverages Corporation Ltd. vs. Naresh Kumar Mishra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees on deputation are entitled to the same pay scale as regular employees doing similar work. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Bihar State Beverages Corporation Ltd. vs. Naresh Kumar Mishra & Ors. Judgment
Supreme Court Restores Appeal Dismissed in Default: Mysore Urban Development Authority vs. S.S. Sarvesh LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an appeal dismissed for default can be restored if sufficient cause is shown. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: The Commissioner, Mysore Urban Development Authority vs. S.S. Sarvesh Judgment Date: 05 February 2019 Date of the Judgment: 05
Supreme Court commutes death penalty in POCSO case: Vijay Raikwar vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the death penalty imposed on the accused for offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 was justified in the facts and circumstances of the case. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court clarifies land acquisition compensation under the 2013 Act: Hori Lal vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, when the award is passed after the repeal of the Act and the enactment of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in
