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Landowners entitled to current market value of acquired land when compensation is delayed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling on Thursday in favor of landowners, granting them the entitlement to compensation based on the current market value of their acquired lands, especially in cases where delays in compensation payments had occurred. The case, titled Bernanard Farncis Joseph Vaz…
Tribunals Empowered To Direct Property Transfer Back To Elderly Parents: Supreme Court
The case involves an appeal filed by Urmila Dixit against Sunil Sharan Dixit and others in the Supreme Court of India. The appeal stems from a decision of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which set aside an order granting relief to the Appellant under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior…
Couple Granted Protection After Producing Dentist's Prescription And Aadhaar For Age Proof: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a significant judgment by the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, two petitioners, Shakila and her spouse, sought legal protection for their marriage which they had solemnized under Shariat Law. The petitioners, claiming to be adults, submitted that they married of their own free will and volition, and…
Consent-Based Awards Cannot Be Deemed Patently Illegal Or Against Public Policy: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently dealt with an appeal under Section 37(1)(c) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, filed by the Executive Engineer, I & PH Division, Bilaspur, challenging the decision of a learned Single Judge. The appellant contested the Arbitral Award passed on 05.04.2016 by the…
Sale Deed Executed Post-Adoption By Widow Mother For Pre-Adoption Property Is Binding On Adopted Child: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on January 2, 2024, delivered a significant judgment concerning the property rights of adopted children, specifically focusing on a widow female Hindu’s rights over property acquired before the adoption of her child. The case involved an appeal filed by an appellant, Sri Mahesh, against the Karnataka…
Quashes Dowry, Divorce, and Cruelty Allegations in Matrimonial Dispute – A Landmark Judgment on Abuse of Legal Provisions": Supreme Court
In a significant judgment dated December 20, 2024, the Supreme Court deliberated on the misuse of Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), a provision introduced to protect women from cruelty in marriage. The case involved Digambar (the appellant) and Pushpa Madhav Suryavanshi (the respondent), who were embroiled…
Court Directs Release Of Singaporean Cargo Vessel Released A Day After Detention At Paradip Port: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court on January 1, 2024, ordered the release of the Singaporean cargo ship MV Propel Fortune (IMO 9500699), which had been arrested at Paradip Port for non-payment of dues related to the supply of necessaries. The ship was detained by the court under its admiralty jurisdiction after the plaintiff, MH…
Court Declines To Overturn Conviction Of Actor-Politician S. Ve Shekar For Remarks Against Women Journalists: Madras High Court
Actor-Politician S. Ve Shekar, who had made derogatory remarks against women journalists, faced legal consequences after the Madras High Court refused to interfere with his conviction. The case dates back to April 2018, when Shekar shared an abusive, vulgar comment about women journalists on his Facebook account. The…
Depriving Employee of Leave Encashment Violates Constitutional Right as It Constitutes Property: Gujarat High Court
In a significant judgment, the Gujarat High Court dismissed the appeal of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and upheld a 2018 Labour Court order directing the Corporation to pay arrears of leave encashment to Sadgunbhai Semulbhai Solanki, a retired employee. The court's ruling emphasized the constitutional right of…
Person Appointed to Higher Post by Order Eligible for Pay in That Cadre Despite Later Ineligibility: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a significant judgment, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that an employee who was officiated to a higher post as per official orders is entitled to the salary of that higher post, even if subsequent findings show the employee's ineligibility for that position. This ruling clarifies that salary entitlement…
