Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) – Retrospective Amendment – Constitutionality of the retrospective application of Section 7 as amended by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Act, 2019 – Petitioners challenged the requirement for minimum thresholds for initiating insolvency proceedings, arguing it impairs vested rights – Supreme Court upheld the amendm...
Contempt of Court – Family Dispute – Alleged Wilful Disobedience of Court Orders – Petitioner contended respondents wilfully disobeyed undertakings given to the court in company management issues – Court examined interim orders and actions taken by respondents, including appointment of Facilitator by CLB – Held, mere taking of legal recourse does not constitute c...
Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings – Declaration of Title – Procedural Compliance – Preparation of the statement of land held in excess of ceiling limit under Section 11 of the Act based on information from the return filed under Section 9 or from an enquiry under Section 10 – Draft statement to be published and served on all interested parties – Mandate to notify ...
Scope and ambit of power and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Article 142(1) of the Constitution of India - Court's power to depart from the procedure and substantive laws based on considerations of fundamental general and specific public policy - Exercise of discretion to do complete justice in a "cause or matter" - Court as a problem solver balancing equities between conflic...
Property Dispute – Dispute over title and possession of two blocks of lands located in Thenkasi Taluk, Kadayanallurpet, Tamil Nadu – Petitioners, as legatees of Mohideen Abdul Khadar, claim interest in the said lands against Rahmath Beevi and others. [Para 2]
Title & Tenancy – Mohideen claimed title over the first scheduled property and sought protection of his p...
Transfer of Property – Agreement for Sale – An agreement for sale of immovable property does not itself create any interest in or charge on such property – A person having an agreement for sale in his favour does not get any right in the property except the right of obtaining a sale deed on that basis – Validity and genuineness of sale agreement questioned due to its mentio...
Civil Appeal – Suit for possession and mesne profits – Appellant contests judgment and order of High Court affirming Trial Court’s decree in favor of the respondent – Suit based on unregistered documents – Issue of Hiba (oral gift) raised – Appellant’s contention that unregistered documents do not confer ownership rights supported. [Para 1-10]
Property ...
Mitakshara Coparcenary – Succession – Examination of the intricate issue of inheritance of Mitakshara coparcenary property – Parties Involved – Kesar Bai's demand for partition – Appellant, Derha Ram, succeeding to her estate – Civil Suit No. 146A of 1991 initiated. [Para 3-4]
Court Findings – Trial Court decreeing 1/3rd share for appellant in agric...
Right to Nutrition – Public Interest Litigation – Reopening of Anganwadi Centres –
Petition sought reopening of Anganwadi Centres closed due to the pandemic – Centres provide crucial nutrition to children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers, which is essential for the country's future – Court directed reopening of Anganwadi Centres outside containment zones ...
Writ Petition – Eligibility for admission to a Post Graduate medical seat – Petitioner aggrieved by the rejection of candidature – Challenging the change of her status from OCI candidate to Indian national – Relief sought under Article 32 of the Constitution – Judgment addressing the issue of eligibility based on OCI status. [Para 1-18]
Notification – Ministr...