LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a civil court can decide on the validity of land acquisition notifications and proceedings. CASE TYPE: Land Acquisition Case Name: H. N. Jagannath & Ors. vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. Judgment Date: 06 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 06 December 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 1049 Judges: Arun Mishra, J., Mohan […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of comity of courts and the doctrines of “intimate contact” and “closest concern” should take precedence over the welfare of the child in international child custody disputes. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Child Custody, Habeas Corpus Case Name: Prateek Gupta vs. Shilpi Gupta & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 6 December 2017 Introduction
Date of the Judgment: 06 December 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 989 Judges: J. Chelameswar, S. Abdul Nazeer Can a landlord use the non-payment of property tax by a tenant, which the landlord is entitled to recover as rent, as grounds for eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958? The Supreme Court of India addressed
Can a college appoint lecturers on a part-time basis and later claim they were ad hoc employees? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in a case concerning appointments at Lala Laxmi Narain Degree College. This judgment clarifies the distinction between ad hoc and part-time lecturers, impacting how educational institutions manage their staff. The
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an agreement to sell land can be specifically enforced despite challenges related to land fragmentation and cooperative society regulations. CASE TYPE: Civil (Specific Performance) Case Name: Balwant Vithal Kadam vs. Sunil Baburao Kadam Judgment Date: 05 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 05 December 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 1034 Judges: Abhay Manohar
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can re-appreciate evidence to overturn an arbitrator’s award. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Sutlej Construction vs. Union Territory of Chandigarh [Judgment Date]: December 05, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: December 05, 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 1070 Judges: J. Chelameswar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, JJ. Can a High
This judgment addresses a dispute over payment of security service charges. The core legal issue is whether the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 can be invoked when proceedings are ongoing before the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT). The Supreme Court of India settled this dispute, clarifying the jurisdiction of both bodies. This
LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of compensation in motor accident claims, specifically regarding the multiplier, loss of consortium, and future prospects. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Bhogireddi Varalakshmi & Ors. vs. Mani Muthupandi & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 05 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 05 December 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 1037 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J.,
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an advocate can claim fees based on a percentage of the decretal amount and whether a cheque issued for such fees constitutes a legally enforceable debt.CASE TYPE: Professional Ethics, Negotiable Instruments Act Case Name: B. Sunitha vs. The State of Telangana & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 5th December, 2017 Can a lawyer demand
Can the term “originally inhabitants of the State of Assam” create a superior class of citizens during the National Register of Citizens (NRC) process? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent judgment. This case clarifies that the NRC is solely based on citizenship, not on whether someone is an original inhabitant
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the appellant was entitled to allotment of a flat by the Rajasthan Housing Board after a protracted dispute. CASE TYPE: Housing/Consumer Dispute Case Name: Daulat Singh Rathore vs. Rajasthan Housing Board Judgment Date: 04 December 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 04 December 2017 Citation: Not Available Judges: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J.
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an oral partition of ancestral property, acted upon for decades, can be the basis for a declaration of ownership and injunction against other family members. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Nanjegowda @ Gowda (D) by LRs. & Anr. vs. Ramegowda Judgment Date: 04 December 2017 Date of the Judgment: 04
