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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on Transfer of Property Act, 1882

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List of Judgements

Vinod Infra Developers Ltd. Vs. Mahaveer Lunia & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 614 SC

Muruganandam Vs. Muniyandi (D) through LRS.

Judgement Date : may/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 529 SC

Rajeev Gupta & Ors. Vs. Prashant Garg & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 438 SC

Sivakumar Vs. The Inspector of Police & Anr.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 431 SC

N.P. Saseendran Vs. N.P. Ponnamma & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 280 SC

Raju Naidu Vs. Chenmouga Sundra & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 262 SC

Rabindranath Panigrahi Vs. Surendra Sahu

Judgement Date : march/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 235 SC

The Cosmos Company Operative Bank Ltd. Vs. Central Bank of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. Future Gaming Solutions Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. Etc.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 139 SC

H. Anjanappa & Ors. Vs. A. Prabhakar & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 90 SC

Dalip Ram Vs. State of Punjab & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Sri Mahesh Vs. Sangram & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Mukesh Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.

Judgement Date : december/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 814 SC

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and Ors. Vs. Vivek V. Gawde Etc.

Judgement Date : december/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 785 SC

Smt. Naresh Kumari & Ors. Vs. Smt. Chameli & Ors.

Judgement Date : december/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 779 SC

Celir LLP Vs. Mr. Sumati Prasad Bafna & Ors.

Judgement Date : december/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 772 SC

Leela Agrawal Vs Sarkar & anr.

Judgement Date : november/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 758 SC

Ramachandra Reddy (D) through LRS. & Ors. Vs. Ramulu Ammal (D) through LRS.

Judgement Date : november/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 709 SC

Shyam Kumar Inani Vs. Vinod Agrawal & Ors.

Judgement Date : november/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 705 SC

N. Thajudeen Vs. Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board

Judgement Date : october/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 670 SC

Shingara Singh Vs. Daljit Singh & Anr.

Judgement Date : october/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 631 SC

A. B. Govardhan Vs. P. Ragothaman

Judgement Date : august/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 543 SC

Kaushik Premkumar Mishra & Anr. Vs. Kanji Ravaria @ Kanji & Anr.

Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 455 SC

Rewa Tollway Pvt. Ltd. Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 454 SC

Amro Devi & Ors. Vs. Julfi Ram (D) through LRS. & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 439 SC

Amro Devi & Ors. Vs. Julfi Ram (D) through LRS. & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 428 SC

Duni Chand Vs. Vikram Singh and Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 422 SC

Yogesh Goyanka Vs. Govind & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 410 SC

Maharaj Singh & Ors. Vs. Karan Singh (D) through LRS. & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 401 SC

Thankamma George Vs. Lilly Thomas and Anr.

Judgement Date : july/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 400 SC

Bijay Kumar Manish Kumar HUF Vs. Ashwin Bhanulal Desai

Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 354 SC

Chander Bhan (D) through LRS. Sher Singh Vs. Mukhtiar Singh & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 298 SC

Delta International Ltd vs Shyam Sunder Ganeriwalla And Anr

Judgement Date : april/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 434 SC

Vasantha (D) through LRS. Vs. Rajalakshmi @ Rajam (D) through LRS.

Judgement Date : february/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 89 SC

Baitulla Ismail Shaikh and Anr. Vs. Khatija Ismail Panhalkar and Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Asma Lateef & Anr. Vs. Shabbir Ahmad & Ors.

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 36 SC

Alagammal and Ors. Vs. Ganesan and Anr.

Judgement Date : january/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Bani Amrit Kaur Vs. State of Haryana and Ors.

Judgement Date : november/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 901 SC

Paul Rubber Industries Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Amit Chand Mitra & Anr.

Judgement Date : september/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 745 SC

Yadaiah and Anr. Vs. State of Telangana and Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 596 SC

Yogendra Prasad Singh (D) through LRS. Vs. Ram Bachan Devi & Ors.

Judgement Date : july/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 591 SC

Ghanshyam Vs. Yogendra Rathi

Judgement Date : june/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 522 SC

D. N. Singh v Commissioner Of Income Tax & Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 484 SC

Jini Dhanrajgir & Anr. Vs. Shibu Mathew & Anr. Etc.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 482 SC

Official Liquidator Vs. Ujjain Nagar Palika Nigam & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 446 SC

G. Vikram Kumar Vs. State Bank of Hyderabad & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 429 SC

Gujarat Composite Ltd. Vs. A Infrastructure Ltd. & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 423 SC

R. Hemalatha Vs. Kashthuri

Judgement Date : april/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 297 SC

Shivshankara & Anr. Vs. H.P. Vedavyasa Char

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 283 SC

Yuvraj @ Munna Pralhad Jagdale & Ors. Vs. Janardan Subajirao Wide

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 237 SC

Ganesh Prasad Vs. Rajeshwar Prasad & Ors.

Judgement Date : march/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 198 SC

Baini Prasad (D) through LRS. Vs. Durga Devi

Judgement Date : february/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Resident's Welfare Association Vs. The Union Territory of Chandigarh

Judgement Date : january/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 17 SC

Bank of Rajasthan Ltd. Vs. VCK Shares & Stock Broking Services Ltd.

Judgement Date : november/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 899 SC

Union of India Vs. M/s. Ganpati Dealcom Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 655 SC

Shabbir Mohammad Sayed Vs. Mrs. Noor Jehan Mushter Shaikh & Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 605 SC

EIH Ltd. Vs. Nadia A Virji

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 598 SC

Asha Rani Gupta Vs. Sri Vineet Kumar

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 533 SC

Karan Kapoor Vs. Madhuri Kumar

Judgement Date : july/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 507 SC

Indian Overseas Bank Vs. M/s. RCM Infrastructure Ltd. and Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 438 SC

New Okhla Industrial Development Authority Vs. Anand Sonbhadra

Judgement Date : may/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 432 SC

PTC India Financial Services Ltd. Vs. Venkateswarlu Kari and Anr.

Judgement Date : may/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 420 SC

Shankarlal Nadani Vs. Sohanlal Jain

Judgement Date : april/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 307 SC

Punjab National Bank Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : february/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Jogi Ram Vs. Suresh Kumar

Judgement Date : january/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

Subhash Chander Vs. M/s. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL)

Judgement Date : january/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 94 SC

Keshav Vs. Gian Chand

Judgement Date : january/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

G.T. Girish Vs. Y. Subba Raju (D) by LRS.

Judgement Date : january/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Seethakathi Trust Madras Vs. Krishnaveni

Judgement Date : january/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Hardev Singh Vs. Prescribed Authority, Kashipur

Judgement Date : january/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Kewal Krishan Vs. Rajesh Kumar

Judgement Date : november/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 594 SC

Korukonda Chalapathi Rao Vs. Korukonda Annapurna Sampath Kumar

Judgement Date : october/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 463 SC

Salim D. Agboatwala Vs. Shamalji Oddhavji Thakkar

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 401 SC

Abdul Khuddus Vs. H.M. Chandiramani (D) through LRS.

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 394 SC

Union of India Vs. S. Narasimhulu Naidu (D) through LRS.

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 352 SC

Narayan Deorao Javle (D) through LRS. Vs. Krishna

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 331 SC

Hemraj Ratnakar Salian Vs. HDFC Bank Ltd.

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 330 SC

Bhimrao Ramchandra Khalate (D) through LRS. Vs. Nana Dinkar Yadav (Tanpura)

Judgement Date : august/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 327 SC

Forum for People's Collective Efforts (FPCE) Vs. State of West Bengal

Judgement Date : april/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 234 SC

Headnote :

The Constitution of India, 1950, Articles 32 and 142, along with the West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act, 2017, have been examined for their constitutional validity. The WB-HIRA has repealed the WB 1993 Act, but it is found to be inconsistent with RERA, rendering it unconstitutional. As a re...

Sesh Nath Singh Vs. Baidyabati Sheoraphuli Co-Operative Bank Ltd.

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Headnote :

A. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Sections 7 and 62, along with Section 13(2) of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, and Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963, address the issue of condoning delays. The question arises...

Pravin Electricals Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Galaxy Infra and Engineering Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date : march/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Headnote :

A. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996, specifically Sections 8, 11, and 37, underwent an amendment in 2015. This amendment to Section 8 stipulates that a court should not refer parties to arbitration unless it determines that a valid arbitration agreement is in place. In cases adjudicated...

Asha John Divianathan Vs. Vikram Malhotra

Judgement Date : february/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 101 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 31 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 - Gift deed - Transactions violating provisions - Validity - The donor/vendor was not an Indian citizen - She transferred a significant portion of the disputed property through a sale deed to the predecessor of the appellant - Simultan...

Khushi Ram Vs. Nawal Singh

Judgement Date : february/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 88 SC

Headnote :

Section 14(1) of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 and the Indian Registration Act, 1908.

Venigalla Koteswaramma Vs. Malampati Suryamba

Judgement Date : january/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Headnote :

A. Partition Suit - Key Issues - In a partition suit, the Court addresses three primary issues: (i) whether the individual requesting the division has a share or interest in the property in question, (ii) whether they are entitled to a remedy of division and separate possession, and (iii) the method...

RATTAN SINGH vs. NIRMAL GILL

Judgement Date : november/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 605 SC

Headnote :

Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872

UNION OF INDIA vs. M/S G.S. CHATHA RICE MILLS

Judgement Date : september/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 523 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALThe improvement in the process of uploading Custom Duty notifications in the e-Gazette is of great importance.CRUCIALCustom Duty Enhancement - An increase in the duty rate, as authorized by Section 8A of the Customs Tariff Act, can only take effect prospectively.A. Under the Customs Tariff Ac...

RAJ PAL SINGH vs. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX HARYANA

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 467 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALIncome Tax - Land Acquisition - Taxation of Capital Gains on Compensation - Capital gains resulting from compulsory land acquisition can be taxed based on the date of the award that occurs in the previous year during which the transfer took place.A. Income Tax Act, 1961 Sections 2(47) and 45...

AVITEL POST STUDIOZ LIMITED AND ORS. vs. HSBC PI HOLDING (MAURITIUS) LIMITED

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 462 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALArbitration Act - Fraud Allegations - Arbitration Proceedings - The mere existence of criminal proceedings related to allegations of fraud does not imply that a dispute, which is otherwise subject to arbitration, is no longer arbitrable.A. Under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Sect...

DECCAN PAPER MILLS CO. LTD. vs. REGENCY MAHAVIR PROPERTIES

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 460 SC

Headnote :

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996, Section 8, and the Specific Relief Act of 1963, Section 31, address serious allegations of fraud regarding the cancellation of a deed by a non-executant. In such cases, the non-executant must seek recourse through the court under Section 34 of the Specif...

UNION OF INDIA vs. M/S K.C.SHARMA & CO.

Judgement Date : august/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 453 SC

Headnote :

Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Sections 30 and 31 - Acquisition - Overturning the compensation order - Claimants were determined to be eligible for compensation based on their status as leaseholders of the acquired land. They asserted that they had leased the land from the Gram Panchayat. The plaintiffs...

V. KALYANASWAMY vs. L. BAKTHAVATSALAM

Judgement Date : july/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 423 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALExecution of a will - Evidence - The status of a legatee under a legally required attested document is not solely dependent on the attesting witness\'s discretion - The law permits the document\'s proof to be established even if the attesting witness denies its execution.A. Civil Procedure Co...

DAHIBEN vs. ARVINDBHAI KALYANJI BHANUSALI

Judgement Date : july/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 418 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALA sale deed cannot be annulled due to non-payment of the full purchase price - The vendor has alternative legal remedies to recover the outstanding amount.A. According to the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 7, Rule 11 - Rejection of plaint - The remedy of rejecting a plaint is a distinct an...

SIRI CHAND vs. SURINDER SINGH

Judgement Date : june/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 399 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe clause regarding annual rent increases in a month-to-month tenancy is a contingent clause that applies only if the tenancy extends beyond one year. This clause should not be interpreted to imply that the tenancy was for a duration exceeding one year.A. According to Section 13 of the Eas...

VINODCHANDRA SAKARLAL KAPADIA vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

Judgement Date : june/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 394 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTAgricultural land governed by the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act cannot be transferred through a will.According to Sections 43 and 63 of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948, the validity of testamentary transfers of agricultural land is in question. Even though a...

PANDURANG GANPATI CHAUGULE vs. VISHWASRAO PATIL MURGUD SAHAKARI BANK LIMITED

Judgement Date : may/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 356 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALThe recovery process outlined in Section 13 of the SARFAESI Act applies to Cooperative Banks.The Reserve Bank of India exercises significant and comprehensive control over primary credit societies engaged in banking activities.Co-operative banks, whether established under State legislation or...

M/S TRIPOWER ENTERPRISES (PRIVATE) LIMITED vs. STATE BANK OF INDIA

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 338 SC

Headnote :

The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, Section 13(4) - A borrower obtained financial credit from a bank, and a guarantor provided their immovable property as collateral through a mortgage to the bank. The loan was subsequently classi...

NAND RAM vs. JAGDISH PRASAD

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 290 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALThe lessee remains responsible to the lessor until possession is formally returned to the lessor. The lessee\'s ongoing possession indicates their assertion that the tenancy, in any form, is still in effect.A. Under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, Section 30, and the Civil Procedure Code, 190...

GURCHARAN SINGH vs. ANGREZ KAUR

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 284 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 17 of the Registration Act, 1908, a decree that establishes rights in property does not require registration. The defendants acquired rights, title, and interest in the disputed property through a decree from a previous lawsuit involving the original owner and the defendants. In tha...

WEST BENGAL SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. vs. M/S. SONA PROMOTERS PVT. LTD.

Judgement Date : march/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 283 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Section 2(b) of the West Bengal Government Premises (Tenancy Regulation) Act, 1976, the West Bengal Small Industries Development Corporation, which was established to allocate industrial plots at reduced rates for factory setup, qualifies as a corporation. This corporation is registe...

ANUJ JAIN INTERIM RESOLUTION PROFESSIONAL FOR JAYPEE INFRATECH LIMITED vs. AXIS BANK LIMITED

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALBankruptcy - A corporate debtor is said to have given preference at the relevant time only when the dual conditions outlined in subsections 2 and 4 of Section 43 are met.Bankruptcy - The rules regarding preferential transactions, aimed at nullifying certain transactions, also impact the resol...

SRIDHAR vs. N. REVANNA

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Headnote :

The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Sections 10 and 13, addresses the issue of gifts and restrictions on the alienation of property. In this case, the defendant received property from his grandfather with a stipulation that neither he nor his future brother could alienate the property. However, a co...

C.S.VENKATESH vs. A.S.C.MURTHY

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTSpecific performance - The plaintiff must demonstrate that he has the means to generate the consideration amount.A. Under Section 58(c) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 regarding Specific Performance of Contract - Execution of conveyance deed - The question arises whether the sale deed...

BHARAT PETROLEUM CORP.LTD vs. R.CHANDRAMOULEESWARAN

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 86 SC

Headnote :

The Madras City Tenants\' Protection Act of 1921, specifically Sections 2(4)(i), 2(ii)(a), and 9, addresses tenancy issues. It includes a directive for landlords to sell property to tenants. In this case, the appellants leased land from the landlords for an extended period and built petrol stations...

H.P.PUTTASWAMY vs. THIMMAMMA

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 74 SC

Headnote :

The Registration Act of 1908, specifically Sections 32, 34, and 36, along with the Karnataka Registration Rules of 1965, particularly Rules 41 and 71, govern the registration of documents and the requirement for the presence of individuals. In this case, the plaintiff initiated a lawsuit seeking a d...

M/S SESHASAYEE STEELS P. LTD. vs. ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1201 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Section 2(47)(iv) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, the transfer of capital assets through a license does not equate to possession. In this case, a license was granted for the purpose of developing land into flats and selling them. How...

HARBHAJAN SINGH vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

Judgement Date : december/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1197 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTReligious institutions are established to serve a public purpose - The classification of properties belonging to religious institutions as a separate and distinct category does not violate Article 14 of the Constitution.A. Constitution of India, 1950 Article 14; Punjab Religious Premises an...

KAPILABEN vs. ASHOK KUMAR JAYANTILAL SHETH THROUGH POA GOPALBHAI MADHUSUDAN PATEL

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1147 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALSpecific Performance - The Appellants are required to execute a sale deed in favor of the original vendees or a \'name proposed by the vendee\'. The term \'name proposed by the vendee\' refers to a nominee suggested at the time of executing the sale deed, not a later assignee.A. Under Section...

IDBI BANK LIMITED vs. OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR, OFFICE OF THE OFFICIAL LIQUIDATOR OF COMPANIES

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 995 SC

Headnote :

A. Companies (Court) Rules, 1959, Rule 101 - Reviving winding up proceedings - The question arises whether a winding up petition can be dismissed solely due to the absence of a prosecuting creditor under Rule 101, or if the Company Court has the authority to instruct the Liquidator to publish an adv...

PRUTHVIRAJSINH N JADEJA(D) BY LRS vs. JAYESHKUMAR CHHAKADDASM SHAH

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 935 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe failure to cite the correct provision is not detrimental to the application if the Court has the authority to issue the order.A. Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Order 1, Rule 10 and Order 22, Rule 10 - Land Purchaser - Inclusion as plaintiff - The original owner of the land allegedly sold i...

GOVINDBHAI CHHOTABHAI PATEL vs. PATEL RAMANBHAI MATHURBHAI

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 862 SC

Headnote :

A. Testamentary succession - Determining whether the property acquired by the beneficiary is ancestral or self-acquired - The father purchased the property, which is classified as self-acquired. He executed a Will in favor of his son, meaning the beneficiary will receive the property as self-acquire...

THE AUTHORIZED OFFICER,INDIAN BANK vs. D. VISALAKSHI

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 860 SC

Headnote :

Section 2(k) of the Criminal Procedure Code - Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002.[Paragraph ]

GANPATI BABJI ALAMWAR (D) BY LRS vs. DIGAMBARRAO VENKATRAO BHADKE AND ORS.

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 819 SC

Headnote :

Transfer of Property Act, 1882 Section 58(c) Limitation Act, 1963, Article 61(a) - Mortgage through conditional sale - Redemption - The plaintiffs acquired daily essentials from the defendant\'s shop on credit, leading to an outstanding amount after account verification. They executed a conditional...

VITHALDAS JAGANNATH KHATRI (D) THROUGH SMT. SHAKUNTALA ALIAS SUSHMI vs. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA REVENUE AND FOREST DEPARTMENT

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 795 SC

Headnote :

Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act of 1961 - Pepsu Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act of 1955 - Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act of 1956.

PRABHAKAR GONES PRABHU NAVELKAR vs. S.S.PRABHU NAVELKAR(D) BY LRS

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 759 SC

Headnote :

The Limitation Act of 1963, Article 65, and Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act of 1882.

TILAK RAJ BAKSHI vs. AVINASH CHAND SHARMA(DEAD) THROUGH LRS.

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 740 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Section 29 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 and Section 93 of the Evidence Act, 1872, a contract may be deemed void if it is found to be vague and unenforceable, regardless of whether a plea has been raised regarding its validity. The court is permitted to examine the contract\'s ter...

SHAKEENA vs. BANK OF INDIA AND ORS

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 737 SC

Headnote :

A. The Constitution of India, 1950, Article 136; Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, Sections 13(4) and 17. Change in the rights of parties - Availability of argument - Debtors requested the annulment of the bank\'s auction sale on th...

Madhukar Nivrutti Jagtap v. Smt. Pramilabai Chandulal Parandekar

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 720 SC

Headnote :

Specific Relief Act of 1963 - Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882.[Paragraph]

Madhukar Nivrutti Jagtap v. Smt. Pramilabai Chandulal Parandekar

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 712 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, the principle of lis pendens does not render transactions occurring during the pendency of a lawsuit illegal or void from the outset. Instead, the doctrine of lis pendens serves to ensure that such transactions are subordinate to the rights...

Vinod Kumar v. Ashok Kumar Gandhi

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 646 SC

Headnote :

A. Explanation of the Principle of Per Incuriam.[Paras 22 and 23]B. Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, Section 14(1)(e) - Eviction from non-residential buildings based on bona fide need - Legality - In the case of Satyawati Sharma v. Union of India, (2008) 5 SCC 287, the Court determined that the provisi...

Dr. S. Kumar Vs. S. Ramalingam

Judgement Date : july/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 565 SC

Dr. R.S. Grewal Vs. Chander Parkash Soni

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 393 SC

Gopalakrishna (D) by LRS. Vs. Narayanagowda (D) by LRS.

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 337 SC

Vidya Drolia Vs. Durga Trading Corporation

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 203 SC

Jagdish Chander Vs. Satish Chander

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 195 SC

Lullu Vas (D) through LRS. Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Vs M/S. KARAMDEEP FINANCE & INVESTMENT PVT. LTD. & ORS.

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Headnote :

The Income Tax Act of 1961 states that the Supreme Court found no error in the Division Bench\'s ruling that overturned the Single Judge\'s order to refund the conversion fee. The petitioner in the writ has made an alternative request for a writ of mandamus, asking the respondents to permit the conv...

Shri Gowramma Vs. Shri Kalingappa (D) represented by LRS.

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 108 SC

Dr. H.K. Sharma Vs. Shri Ram Lal

Judgement Date : january/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 60 SC

Jamila Begum (D) through LRS. Vs. Shami Mohd. (D) through LRS.

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 940 SC

Bijay Kumar Manish Kumar HUF Vs. Ashwin Desai

Judgement Date : december/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 932 SC

Union of India Vs. Nareshkumar Badrikumar Jagad

Judgement Date : november/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 874 SC

S. Sarojini Amma Vs. Velayudhan Pillai Sreekumar [OCTOBER 26, 2018]

Judgement Date : october/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 793 SC

Ameer Minhaj Vs. Dierdre Elizabeth (Wright) ISSAR and Ors. [July 04, 2018]

Judgement Date : july/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 435 SC

Shyam Narayan Prasad Vs. Krishna Prasad and Ors. [July 02, 2018]

Judgement Date : july/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 418 SC

Apollo Zipper India Limited Vs. W. Newman and Co. Ltd. [April 20, 2018]

Judgement Date : april/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 309 SC

ITC Limited Vs Blue Coast Hotels Ltd. & Ors. [MARCH 19, 2018]

Judgement Date : march/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Jayant Verma & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. [February 16, 2018]

Judgement Date : february/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 117 SC

Balwant Vithal Kadam Vs. Sunil Baburaoi Kadam [December 05, 2017]

Judgement Date : december/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 861 SC

Revanasiddayya Vs. Gangamma @ Shashikala & ANR. [December 05, 2017]

Judgement Date : december/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 858 SC

Smt.Bayanabai Kaware Vs. Rajendra S/o Baburao Dhote [November 23, 2017]

Judgement Date : november/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 824 SC

Commissioner of Income Tax Vs. Balbir Singh Maini [October 04, 2017]

Judgement Date : october/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 723 SC

Bibi Fatima & Ors. Vs. M. Ahamed Hussain & Ors. [August 1, 2017]

Judgement Date : august/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 532 SC

Public Trust Shri Geeta Satsang Bhawan Vs. Nand Lal & Ors. [July 25, 2017]

Judgement Date : july/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 506 SC

Vasanthi Vs. Venugopal (D) Thr. L.R.S. [MARCH 21, 2017]

Judgement Date : march/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 238 SC

T. Ravi & Anr. Vs. B. Chinna Narasimha & Ors. etc. [March 21, 2017]

Judgement Date : march/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 237 SC

Harkesh Chand Vs. Krishan Gopal Mehta & Ors. [February 13, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 127 SC

Munshi Lal Vs. Smt. Santosh & Ors. [FEBRUARY 01, 2017]

Judgement Date : february/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

State Bank of India Vs. Santosh Gupta and ANR. Etc. [December 16, 2016]

Judgement Date : december/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 928 SC

Ramvilas (Dead) Thr. LRS. & ANR. Vs. Karim Khan & ANR. [December 01, 2016]

Judgement Date : december/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 862 SC

Rajender Bansal & Ors. Vs. Bhuru (D) Thr. LRS. & Ors. [OCTOBER 18, 2016]

Judgement Date : october/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 750 SC

Shyam Lal Vs. Deepa Dass Chela Ram Chela Garib Dass [JULY 05, 2016]

Judgement Date : july/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 466 SC

Axis Bank Vs. SBS Organics Private Limited and Another [April 22, 2016]

Judgement Date : april/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 306 SC

Jabal C. Lashkari & Ors. Vs. Official Liquidator & Ors. [MARCH 29, 2016]

Judgement Date : march/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 254 SC

M/s. Madras Petrochem Ltd. & ANR. Vs. BIFR & Ors. [January 29, 2016]

Judgement Date : january/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 99 SC

Vishal N. Kalsaria Vs. Bank of India & Ors. [January 20, 2016]

Judgement Date : january/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 75 SC

Unitech Ltd. & ANR. Vs. Union of India & ANR. [NOVEMBER 4, 2015]

Judgement Date : november/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 739 SC

B.S. Sheshagiri Setty & Ors. Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. [October 15, 2015]

Judgement Date : october/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 703 SC

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. Vs. Pawan Kumar Gupta [SEPTEMBER 16, 2015]

Judgement Date : september/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 609 SC

Kirpal Kaur Vs. Jitender Pal Singh & Ors. [July 14, 2015]

Judgement Date : july/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 453 SC

Dr. Ambica Prasad Vs. Md. Alam and another [April 08, 2015]

Judgement Date : april/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 275 SC

P.R. Yelumalai Vs. N.M. Ravi [March 27, 2015]

Judgement Date : march/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 250 SC

Om Prakash (Dead) Th. His LRS. Vs. Shanti Devi & Ors. [January 05 2015.]

Judgement Date : january/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 2 SC

Madras Bar Association Vs. Union of India and another [September 25, 2014]

Judgement Date : september/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 621 SC

Renikuntla Rajamma (D) by LRS. Vs. K.Sarwanamma [July 17, 2014]

Judgement Date : july/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 453 SC

Keshar Bai Vs. Chhunulal [January 7, 2014]

Judgement Date : january/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Haryana Financial Corporation Vs. Gurcharan Singh & ANR. [December 13, 2013]

Judgement Date : december/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 879 SC

Tribhuvanshankar Vs. Amrutlal [November 13, 2013]

Judgement Date : november/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 784 SC

Jagdish Singh Vs. Heeralal And Others [October 30, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 762 SC

State of Haryana & Others Vs. Navir Singh and Another [OCTOBER 7, 2013]

Judgement Date : october/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 718 SC

Gothamchand Jain Vs. Arumugam @ Tamilarasan [September 18, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 669 SC

Lakshmi alias Bhagyalakshmi and ANR. Vs. E.Jayaram (D) by Lr. [february 7, 2013]

Judgement Date : february/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

Sushil Chhibber & ANR. Vs. Shashi Kumar Mehta & ANR. [September 19, 2012]

Judgement Date : september/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 516 SC

Baba Tek Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors. [September 17, 2012]

Judgement Date : september/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 507 SC

Azim Ahmad Kazmi and Ors. Vs. State of U.P. & ANR. [July 16, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 360 SC

Sri Marcel Martins Vs. M. Printer & Ors. [April 27, 2012]

Judgement Date : april/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 250 SC

State of Rajasthan Vs. Mohan Lal & Ors. [March 23, 2012]

Judgement Date : march/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

D. Rama Krishna Vs. Sadhu Narayana & ANR. [February 07, 2012]

Judgement Date : february/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 103 SC

Ranbir Talib @ Ranbir Satwant Singh Vs. M/S. Bhatia Gas [January 17, 2012]

Judgement Date : january/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 45 SC

Suraj Lamp & Industries Pvt. Ltd. Vs. State of Haryana & ANR.

Judgement Date : october/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 745 SC

Nanjegowda & ANR. Vs. Gangamma & Ors.

Judgement Date : august/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 616 SC

Shehammal Vs. Hasan Khani Rawther & Ors

Judgement Date : august/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 547 SC

Mrs. Saradamani Kandappan Vs. Mrs. S. Rajalakshmi & Ors

Judgement Date : july/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 458 SC

M/s. L. K. Trust Vs. EDC Ltd. & Ors

Judgement Date : may/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 388 SC

Hafeeza Bibi & Ors. Vs. Shaikh Farid (Dead) by LRs. & Ors.

Judgement Date : may/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 370 SC

Janak Dulari Devi & ANR. Vs. Kapildeo Rai & ANR.

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 344 SC

Booz Allen and Hamilton Inc. Vs. SBI Home Finance Ltd. & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 342 SC

Pradeep Oil Corporation Vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi and ANR

Judgement Date : april/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 288 SC

Raja Khan Vs U.P. Sunni Central Waqf Board & ANR. (December 10, 2010)

Judgement Date : december/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 934 SC

M/s. Xerox India Ltd. Vs Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai (November 22, 2010)

Judgement Date : november/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 872 SC

Har Narain (D) by LRS. Vs. Mam Chand (D) by LRS. & Ors. (8 October 2010)

Judgement Date : october/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 753 SC

S.Kaladevi Vs. V.R.Somasundaram & Ors. [2010] INSC 267 (12 April 2010)

Judgement Date : april/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 265 SC

P.K. Mohanram Vs. B.N. Ananthachary & Ors. [2010] INSC 205 (15 March 2010)

Judgement Date : march/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 190 SC

Commr.Of I.T.Faridabad Vs. Ghanshyam (Huf) [2009] INSC 1223 (16 July 2009)

Judgement Date : july/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 593 SC

Sarla Goel & Ors. Vs. Kishan Chand [2009] INSC 1181 (8 July 2009)

Judgement Date : july/2009, Citation : 2009 Latest Caselaw 551 SC

Swarn K. Jain Vs. Ravi Mahajan & Ors [2008] INSC 564 (2 April 2008)

Judgement Date : april/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 319 SC

Ranju @ Gautam Ghosh Vs. Rekha Ghosh & Ors. [2007] Insc 1304 (14 December 2007)

Judgement Date : december/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 91 SC

V.R. Sudhakara Rao & Ors Vs. T.V. Kameswari [2007] Insc 423 (18 April 2007)

Judgement Date : april/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 351 SC

Hardev Singh Vs. Gurmail Singh (Dead) By Lrs [2007] Insc 87 (2 February 2007)

Judgement Date : february/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Pabitra Kumar Roy & Anr Vs. Alita D' Souza [2006] Insc 622 (27 September 2006)

Judgement Date : september/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 622 SC

Philomina Jose Vs. Federal Bank Ltd. & Ors [2006] Insc 52 (2 February 2006)

Judgement Date : february/2006, Citation : 2006 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Devasahayam Vs. P. Savithramma & Ors [2005] Insc 487 (16 September 2005)

Judgement Date : september/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 486 SC

Ashutosh Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors [2005] INSC 454 (30 August 2005)

Judgement Date : august/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 453 SC

Hans Raj Banga Vs. Ram Chander Aggarwal [2005] INSC 293 (29 April 2005)

Judgement Date : april/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 293 SC

Kokilambal & Ors Vs. N.Raman [2005] INSC 270 (21 April 2005)

Judgement Date : april/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 270 SC

Vithalbhai Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Union Bank of India [2005] INSC 163 (11 March 2005)

Judgement Date : march/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Papila Bai Vs. Chavdas T. Bhortakke & Ors [2005] INSC 20 (10 January 2005)

Judgement Date : january/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Subbegowda Vs. Thimmegowda [2004] Insc 285 (16 April 2004)

Judgement Date : april/2004, Citation : 2004 Latest Caselaw 281 SC

R. Sai Bharathi Vs. J. Jayalalitha & Ors [2003] INSC 592 (24 November 2003)

Judgement Date : november/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 585 SC

T.A. Ahammed Kabeer Vs. A.A. Azeez & Ors [2003] Insc 201 (31 March 2003)

Judgement Date : march/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 199 SC

D.S. Parvathamma Vs. A. Srinivasan [2003] Insc 200 (31 March 2003)

Judgement Date : march/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 198 SC

Nalakath Sainuddin Vs. Koorikadan Sulaiman [2002] INSC 280 (8 July 2002)

Judgement Date : july/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 280 SC

Raghuram Rao & Ors Vs. Eric P. Mathias & Ors [2002] INSC53 (30 January 2002)

Judgement Date : january/2002, Citation : 2002 Latest Caselaw 53 SC

Surendra Kumar Vs. Nathulal & ANR [2001] INSC 265 (2 May 2001)

Judgement Date : may/2001, Citation : 2001 Latest Caselaw 265 SC

Vannattankandy Ibrayi Vs. Kunhabdulla Hajee [2000] INSC 653 (13 December 2000)

Judgement Date : december/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 648 SC

Ishwar Swaroop Sharma Vs. Jagmohan Lal [2000] INSC 584 (24 November 2000)

Judgement Date : november/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 579 SC

Anthony Vs. Kc Ittoop and Sons & Ors [2000] INSC 352 (1 July 2000)

Judgement Date : july/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 349 SC

Kamala Bakshi Vs. Khairati Lal [2000] INSC 165 (30 March 2000)

Judgement Date : march/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Kamala Bakshi Vs. Khairati Lal [2000] INSC 161 (30 March 2000)

Judgement Date : march/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 159 SC

Kush Sahgal & Ors Vs. M.C. Mitter & Ors [2000] INSC 148 (28 March 2000)

Judgement Date : march/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Bir Singh & Ors Vs. Pyare Singh & Ors [2000] INSC 104 (6 March 2000)

Judgement Date : march/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 103 SC

Mohan Lal & Ors Vs. Mirza Abdul Gaffar & ANR [1995] INSC 827 (12 December 1995)

Judgement Date : december/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 742 SC

P. Veerappa Vs. M.A. Mohammed Amanulla [1995] INSC 782 (4 December 1995)

Judgement Date : december/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 698 SC

Chinnamma Vs. Gopalan & Ors [1995] INSC 558 (13 October 1995)

Judgement Date : october/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 548 SC

D.C.Vatia Vs. Union of India [1994] INSC 529 (19 October 1994)

Judgement Date : october/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 523 SC

Huchappa Yellappa Radder & ANR Vs. Ningappa Bheemappa Talawar [1993] INSC 299 (14 May 1993)

Judgement Date : may/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 294 SC

Headnote :

Basappa Bheemappa K, as the Watandar of the contested agricultural lands measuring 4 acres and 6 acres 26 gunths in Kubihal Village, Kundgol Taluk, Dhwarwad District, which became part of Karnataka State in 1956, leased these disputed lands to appellant 1 and the father of appellant 2 for their pers...

State of West Bengal Vs. Singell Tea And Agricultural Industries Limited & Ors [1993] INSC 175 (31 March 1993)

Judgement Date : march/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 172 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-State issued a notification under Section 4 of the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1953, which included the land of the respondent-company\'s tea garden.The Revenue Officer sent notices to the respondent-company to begin proceedings for rent assessment. The Company objected, argui...

Narpatchand A. Bhandari Vs. Shantilal Moolshankar Jani & ANR [1993] INSC 140 (18 March 1993)

Judgement Date : march/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 138 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-defendant was a tenant occupying a flat in a multi-storey building that housed numerous other tenants. When the building\'s owner mortgaged it with possession to the respondents-plaintiffs, the appellant and the other tenants became tenants of the respondents-plaintiffs (who were usufr...

P.M.C. Kunhiraman Nair Vs. C.R. Naganatha Iyer & Ors [1992] INSC 163 (15 May 1992)

Judgement Date : may/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 163 SC

Headnote :

Respondents 1 through 5 entered into a contract with the appellant, in which the appellant provided financial support to the respondents, who in turn entrusted the management of their property—comprising land, buildings, and mill machinery—to the appellant for a duration of one year. The agreeme...

Ramesh Chandra Vs. Iiird Additional District Judge & Ors [1992] INSC 21 (22 January 1992)

Judgement Date : january/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Headnote :

The appellant-landlord filed a lawsuit in 1977 seeking to evict the respondent-tenant from the premises in question, following a notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 that terminated the tenancy.The landlord argued that since the house was built in 1968, the U.P. Urban Build...

Harbans Singh Vs. Guran Ditta Singh [1991] INSC 54 (20 February 1991)

Judgement Date : february/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 54 SC

Delhi Cloth and General Mills Ltd. Vs. S. Paramjit Singh & ANR [1990] INSC 306 (9 October 1990)

Judgement Date : october/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 306 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, who is a tenant, sought protection under the Jammu and Kashmir Houses and Shops Rent Control Act, 1966. However, the lower courts rejected this claim, citing that clause (iii) of sub-section (3) of Section 1, along with the Explanation, applied to the appellant.The appellant contested...

Vasantkumar Radhakisan Vora Vs. Board of Trustees of The Port of Bombay [1990] INSC 246 (21 August 1990)

Judgement Date : august/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 246 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, a statutory corporate body established under the Bombay Port Trust Act of 1879—a \'State Act\'—appointed an Assistant Estate Manager as its power of attorney to lease its property periodically, terminate leases, and initiate ejectment actions, among other responsibilities. The re...

Life Insurance Corporation of India Vs. India Automobiles And Co. & Ors [1990] INSC 217 (1 August 1990)

Judgement Date : august/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 217 SC

Headnote :

Two distinct properties identified as Door Nos. 2 and 3, measuring 41 grounds and 2005 sq. ft., were originally part of a larger parcel of land located on Mount Road, Madras. These properties were owned by multiple co-owners who leased them to the Respondent through two separate lease agreements (Ex...

Smt. Pushpa Devi & Ors Vs. Milkhi Ram [1990] INSC 30 (8 February 1990)

Judgement Date : february/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Headnote :

The landlord who is the respondent filed an eviction petition against the appellants under section 13 of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949, citing reasons such as unpaid rent, sub-letting, and making significant alterations that affected the building\'s utility. During the initial hea...

Carona Shoe Co. Ltd. & ANR Vs. K.C. Bhaskaran Nair [1989] INSC 81 (9 March 1989)

Judgement Date : march/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 81 SC

Headnote :

The appellants are tenants of a shop located at No. T.C. 887, M.G. Road, Pazhavangadi, Trivandrum, which is part of a three-story building owned by M.P. Phillip. According to an agreement, the shop was inherited by one of Phillip\'s sons while it was still occupied by the tenant. During the tenancy,...

Kundan Mal Vs. Gurudutta [1989] INSC 28 (25 January 1989)

Judgement Date : january/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 28 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was brought into the disputed structure by the owner in 1953. After the owner\'s death in 1969, a conflict arose between his legal representatives and the respondent, which was ultimately resolved in favor of the respondent. The appellant then acknowledged the respondent as the landlor...

Pomal Kanji Govindji & Ors Vs. Vrajlal Karsandas Purohit & Ors [1988] INSC 344 (4 November 1988)

Judgement Date : november/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 340 SC

Headnote :

In the case that led to Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 8219 of 1982, the plaintiffs initiated a lawsuit claiming that their father, who passed away in 1956, had mortgaged the property in question for 30,000 Koris through a registered mortgage deed dated April 20, 1943, in favor of the power of a...

Jawaharlal Wadhwa & ANR Vs. Haripada Chakroberty [1988] INSC 323 (14 October 1988)

Judgement Date : october/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 319 SC

Headnote :

The respondent borrowed Rs. 15,000 from the Ministry of Defence to build a house on a plot assigned to him. However, since this amount was not enough to finish the construction, he secured an additional loan of Rs. 5,000 from Appellant No. 1. On September 6, 1973, he signed an agreement to sell the...

Burmah Shell Oil Distributing Now Known As Bharat Petroleum Vs. Khaja Midhat Noor & Ors [1988] INSC 132 (3 May 1988)

Judgement Date : may/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 132 SC

Headnote :

On January 16, 1958, a lease agreement was signed between the lessee and the lessor-respondent for a duration of ten years, with an option to renew for an additional five years and the right to sub-lease the property. The lessee subsequently sub-leased the premises to the petitioner for operating a...

Rakesh Kumar & Shri Shakti Kumar Vs. Hindustan Everest Tool Ltd. [1988] INSC 65 (7 March 1988)

Judgement Date : march/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 65 SC

Headnote :

Section 14(1)(a) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 allows for the recovery of possession of rented premises if the tenant has not paid the overdue rent within two months of receiving a demand notice, as specified in section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882.According to the lease agreement...

D.K. Soni Vs. P.K. Mukerjee & Ors [1987] INSC 295 (27 October 1987)

Judgement Date : october/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 294 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1, Shri P.K. Mukerjee, submitted an application under the U.P. Act No. 3 of 1947 (Temporary Control of Rent and Eviction Act) (referred to as the OLD Act), requesting permission to initiate eviction proceedings against his tenant, Harbans Lal Soni, who is the father of the appellant,...

Jadavji Purshottam Vs. Dhami Navnitbhai Amaratlal & Ors [1987] INSC 247 (9 September 1987)

Judgement Date : september/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 246 SC

Headnote :

The respondents secured a mortgage on a house property in Bhavnagar, which they possessed, to a business firm in July 1947. At that time, the ground floor of the house was already occupied by a tenant, so the mortgagors transferred the rent deed to the mortgagee for the remaining lease duration. Cla...

Smt. Nandita Bose Vs. Ratanlal Nahata [1987] INSC 198 (4 August 1987)

Judgement Date : august/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Headnote :

After the respondent-tenant defaulted on rent payments starting in June 1984, the appellant landlady issued a notice terminating the tenancy effective January 31, 1985, and requested the tenant to vacate the premises. Subsequently, she filed a lawsuit in the High Court seeking possession of the prop...

Venkatlal G. Pittie & ANR Vs. Bright Bros. (Pvt.) Ltd. [1987] INSC 181 (21 July 1987)

Judgement Date : july/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 180 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who had rented out the disputed premises to the respondent, filed a lawsuit for eviction, citing among other reasons that the tenant had constructed unauthorized permanent structures, violating clause (p) of section 108 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and section 13(1)(b) of th...

Palayi Kizhakkekara Mathaiy's Sonk.M. Mathew & ANR Vs. Pothiyill Mommutty's Son Hamsa Haji & Ors [1987] INSC 140 (29 April 1987)

Judgement Date : april/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 139 SC

Headnote :

Section 7D of the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963—Act 1 of 1964—amended by Act 35 of 1969 states that an individual occupying private forests or un-surveyed lands will be considered a tenant if they or their predecessor-in-interest have continuously occupied such land for at least two years within...

Commissioner Ofincome Tax, Kanpur Vs. Dr. R.S. Gupta [1987] INSC 32 (3 February 1987)

Judgement Date : february/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Headnote :

The Income Tax Officer added two amounts, Rs. 1,50,000 and Rs. 67,560, to the net wealth of the respondent-assessee for the assessment year 1957-58, which the assessee claimed were gifts. On January 1, 1957, the respondent-assessee sent a letter to a company where he had an account, instructing them...

Late Nawab Sir Mir Osman Ali Khan Vs. Commissioner of Wealth Tax, Hyderabad [1986] INSC 214 (21 October 1986)

Judgement Date : october/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 214 SC

Headnote :

In the assessment year 1957-58, the Wealth Tax Officer included a sum of Rs. 4,90,775, which represented the market value of certain immovable properties. Although the assessee had received full payment for these properties, he had not executed any registered sale deeds in favor of the buyers. The i...

Chandavarkar Sita Ratna Rao Vs. Ashalata S. Guram [1986] INSC 197 (25 September 1986)

Judgement Date : september/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Headnote :

Section 15A(1) of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947, which was added by Section 14 of the Amending Act of 1973, states that regardless of any other provisions in the Act, any conflicting laws, or any contracts, if a person was occupying any premises, or part of it tha...

Union of India Vs. Rajeswari and Co, & Ors [1986] INSC 130 (15 July 1986)

Judgement Date : july/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 130 SC

Headnote :

A public limited company, which was operating at a loss, learned of the Department\'s proposal to reopen its income tax assessments for previous years. In response, it sold its assets to a partner firm and used the proceeds to settle debts owed to various creditors, leaving nothing to cover the comp...

Express Newspapers Pvt. Ltd. & Ors Vs. Union of India & Ors [1985] INSC 223 (7 October 1985)

Judgement Date : october/1985, Citation : 1985 Latest Caselaw 223 SC

Headnote :

In 1949, the Central Government designated the press area along Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg in New Delhi.This area comprised plots numbered 1 to 10, collectively referred to as the Press Enclave, which served as a commercial complex. Various newspapers, including the Indian Express, Times of India, Patr...

Narain Khamman Vs. Parduman Kumar Jain [1984] INSC 196 (19 October 1984)

Judgement Date : october/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 196 SC

Headnote :

The Appellant was a tenant of the Respondent, who was employed by the Central Government and had been assigned Government housing. A general directive from the Government mandated that all Government employees with their own homes at their posting location must vacate the Government housing provided...

Smt. Anand Kaur Vs. Pritam Lal [1982] INSC 4 (14 January 1982)

Judgement Date : january/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 4 SC

Headnote :

successive months.On December 14, 1973, the landlady-appellant issued a notice to the tenant indicating that he had not paid the damages since May 1973 and requested that he settle the arrears within two months from the date of the notice. The tenant sent the rent to the landlady via money order tow...

K K. Krishnan Vs. M.K. Vijaya Raghavan [1980] INSC 139 (30 July 1980)

Judgement Date : july/1980, Citation : 1980 Latest Caselaw 139 SC

Headnote :

The landlord sought to evict the tenant from the premises, claiming that the tenant had sublet the property without his permission, in accordance with section 11(4)(i) of the Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965. The Rent Controller granted the eviction order, which was subsequently u...

Valliamma Champaka Pillai Vs. Sivathanu Pillai & Ors [1979] INSC 157 (24 August 1979)

Judgement Date : august/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 157 SC

Headnote :

In the years 1881-1882, brothers Madhavan and Sivathanu mortgaged items 31 to 42 and 44 of the disputed properties with possession. These items were redeemed by Padmanabhan, the father of defendants 1 to 3 (the respondents), between 1913 and 1918, who paid the full redemption amount and obtained sol...

Tarkeshwar Sio Thakur Jiu Vs. Bar Dass Dey & Co. & Ors [1979] INSC 30 (6 February 1979)

Judgement Date : february/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 30 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a legal entity, was exercising its rights through the Shebait, Mohanta Srimati Dandi Swami, as a Darpatnidar of the disputed land. On July 10, 1941, the appellant entered into a lease agreement (Ex. A) with the respondents, allowing them to extract sand from the land for a duration of...

Jai Dutt Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1978] INSC 215 (26 October 1978)

Judgement Date : october/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 215 SC

Headnote :

In the appeal to this Court, it was argued that the appellant had acquired the status of a hereditary tenant under section 180(2) of the Tenancy Act due to his long-term cultivation of the land and the absence of any eviction actions taken against him within two years of his taking possession. Addit...

Firm Sardarilal Vlshwanath & Ors Vs. Pritam Singh [1978] INSC 131 (14 August 1978)

Judgement Date : august/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 131 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company leased the premises for 11 months, and after the lease expired, it remained in possession and became a statutory tenant. The landlord, the respondent, initiated an eviction action against the appellant under section 13 of the East Punjab Rent Restriction Act, 1949, without prov...

Noor Mohd. Khan Ghouse Khan Soudagar & ANR Vs. Fakirappa Bharmappa Machenahalli & Ors [1978] INSC 96 (28 April 1978)

Judgement Date : april/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

Headnote :

A partition and possession lawsuit was initiated by the original respondent No. 2 against respondent No. 4 (Defendant No. I in the case), with defendants 2 to 7 being co-sharers and defendants 8 to 14 being tenants in possession.On December 13, 1954, the Trial Court issued a preliminary decree grant...

Rana Sheo Ambar Singh Vs. Allahabad Bank Ltd. [1977] INSC 61 (18 February 1977)

Judgement Date : february/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 61 SC

Headnote :

In Rana Sheo Ambar Singh v. Allahabad Bank Ltd., Allahabad (1962) 2 SCR p.441, this Court held that the respondent could not enforce his rights under the mortgage by the sale of the new Bhumidari rights created in favour of the mortgagor by s. 18 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act,...

Ranchhoddas Chhaganlal Vs. Devaji Supadu Dorik & Ors [1977] INSC 11 (17 January 1977)

Judgement Date : january/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Headnote :

The appellant entered into a sale agreement with the respondents to sell a specific piece of land for Rs. 17,000/-. Following the agreement, the respondents were given possession of the land after paying Rs. 12,000/-. However, they did not pay the remaining Rs. 5,000/ despite the appellant\'s demand...

Safali Roy Choudhury & Ors Vs. Amarendra Kumar Dutta [1976] INSC 142 (6 May 1976)

Judgement Date : may/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 142 SC

Headnote :

The respondent was the tenant of the premises in question, while Dilip Narayan Roy Choudhury was his sub-tenant. The tenant filed a lawsuit against the sub-tenant during the enforcement of the West Bengal Premises Rent Control (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1950, seeking to evict the sub-tenant on the...

Sridhar Suar & ANR Vs. Shri Jagan Nath Temple & Ors [1976]122 (21 April 1976)

Judgement Date : april/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 122 SC

Headnote :

The appellant\'s great-grandfather received a Sanad for two rooms in the Jagannath temple from the temple Superintendent, with an annual rent of Rs. 7/-. This Sanad stipulated that the grantee could enjoy these two rooms across generations, and if a permanent structure was built, the rent would incr...

Shah Mathuradas Maganlal & Co. Vs. Nagappa Shankarappa Malage & Ors [1976] INSC 73 (23 March 1976)

Judgement Date : march/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 73 SC

Headnote :

In the case concerning the redemption of a mortgage and recovery of possession, the appellant, who has been in possession of the property since November 7, 1953, due to a possessory mortgage deed dated May 21, 1953, argued that he was entitled to maintain possession even after redemption because he...

Vidya Sagar Vs. Sudesh Kumari & Ors [1975] INSC 252 (8 October 1975)

Judgement Date : october/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 250 SC

Headnote :

The co-owners of certain lands, along with the appellant, sold their share to the respondents. The appellant then initiated a preemption suit and, following a favorable decree, deposited the sale deed\'s consideration in court. However, prior to this action, specifically from July 1, 1970, the U.P....

Vasudev Ramchandra Shelat Vs. Pranlal Jayanand Thakar & Ors [1974] INSC 125 (17 July 1974)

Judgement Date : july/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 123 SC

Headnote :

A registered deed indicated that a donor had gifted shares in various limited companies to the appellant. Prior to her passing, the donor signed several blank transfer forms to facilitate the transfer of shares into the donee\'s name in the company register and on the share certificates. Although sh...

State of Uttar Pradesh & ANR Vs. Anand Swarup [1973] INSC 200 (6 November 1973)

Judgement Date : november/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

Headnote :

The District Magistrate of Ghaziabad (defendant-appellant) issued a notice to the plaintiff (respondent) under section 3 of the U.P. Government Premises (Rent Recovery and Eviction) Act, 1952, instructing him to vacate the government premises, which the defendant claimed were occupied by the plainti...

M. C. Chockalingam & Ors Vs. V. Manickavasagam & Ors [1973] INSC 197 (31 October 1973)

Judgement Date : october/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 197 SC

Headnote :

The appellants, who are the lessors, are the exclusive and complete owners of the leased property, which is a cinema theatre. They entered into a registered composite lease agreement, leasing the land, buildings, and cinematographic equipment to the first respondent for a duration of three years sta...

Rajender Singh & Ors Vs. Santa Singh & Ors [1973] INSC 141 (16 August 1973)

Judgement Date : august/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 141 SC

Headnote :

The respondents initiated a lawsuit in 1940, asserting their claim to title and possession of certain lands held by the appellants, and the case concluded in favor of the appellants in 1958.In 1959, the appellants brought a suit for possession against the respondents, alleging that the respondents h...

State of U.P. Vs. Zahoor Ahmad & ANR [1973] INSC 133 (8 August 1973)

Judgement Date : august/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 133 SC

Headnote :

The appellant State owned a reserved forest.The respondent leased a plot of land from the appellant for industrial use within that forest area. According to the High Court\'s findings, the lease was initially granted for one year in 1947 at an annual rent of Rs. 100. It was renewed for one year in b...

Dasaudha Singh & Ors Vs. State of Haryana & Ors [1972] INSC 281 (16 November 1972)

Judgement Date : november/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 281 SC

Headnote :

Section 7 of the East Punjab Utilisation of Lands Act 1949, provide that where any land taken possession of by the Collector under Section is, on the expiry of the lease to be returned to the owner, the Collector may, after enquiry, specify by order in writing, the person to whom possession of the l...

Union of India Vs. Sri Sarada Mills Ltd. [1972] INSC 238 (28 September 1972)

Judgement Date : september/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 238 SC

Headnote :

The respondent sent certain goods to the Railway for shipment, and these goods were insured. Unfortunately, they were damaged during transit, leading the Insurance Company to cover the total loss. The respondent then transferred all its rights, including the right to file a lawsuit, to the Insurance...

Thakur Sanjeevan Rao Vs. Jaidrath & ANR [1972] INSC 207 (6 September 1972)

Judgement Date : september/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 207 SC

Headnote :

The respondents were tenants of the appellant, who was the inamdar. Due to claims of unpaid rent for three consecutive years from 1957 to 1960, the appellant terminated their tenancy by issuing a notice on June 18, 1960. Subsequently, on August 4, 1960, the appellant filed an application under secti...

Asnew Drums Private Ltd. & Ors Vs. Maharashtra State Finance Corporation & Ors [1971] INSC 214 (24 August 1971)

Judgement Date : august/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 214 SC

Headnote :

Section 32(8) of the State Financial Corporation Act, 1961 states that \"An order for the attachment or sale of property under this section shall be executed as far as possible in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, for the attachment or sale of property in...

Chapsibhai Dhanjibhai Danad Vs. Purushotram [1971] INSC 111 (5 April 1971)

Judgement Date : april/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 111 SC

Headnote :

In 1906, the predecessor of the respondent leased an open piece of land to the appellant\'s father for the purpose of constructing a residential building. The lease was set for a definite term of 30 years, allowing the lessee to retain possession of the land as long as the agreed rent was paid, whic...

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation of The City of Ahmadabad Vs. Haji Abdulgafur Haji Hussenbhai [1971] INSC 83 (18 March 1971)

Judgement Date : march/1971, Citation : 1971 Latest Caselaw 83 SC

Headnote :

In 1950, a building was placed under the control of receivers after its owner was declared insolvent. In 1951, the receivers obtained court orders to pay the outstanding municipal taxes, but they failed to make the payments, and the municipal corporation did not take any action. In 1954, the propert...

Raghu Nath Vs. Competent Officer, Delhi & Ors [1970] INSC 167 (20 August 1970)

Judgement Date : august/1970, Citation : 1970 Latest Caselaw 167 SC

Headnote :

The appellant entered into a usufructuary mortgage for his house and continued to live there as a tenant under a lease from the mortgagee. In 1949, the mortgagee moved to Pakistan and was declared an evacuee, resulting in his mortgage interest in the property being transferred to the Custodian under...

Tayabali Jaferbhai Tankiwala Vs. M/S. Asha & Co. & ANR [1969] INSC 257 (24 September 1969)

Judgement Date : september/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 257 SC

Headnote :

A landlord issued a notice to his tenant under section 12 of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947, demanding overdue rent and terminating the tenancy on the grounds of the tenant\'s habitual default. The overdue rent mentioned in the notice was paid after the one-month p...

Kedar Nath Lal & ANR Vs. Ganesh Ram & Ors [1969] INSC 220 (5 September 1969)

Judgement Date : september/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 220 SC

Headnote :

One R executed a mortgage on his share of two survey numbers to a Cooperative Society. In 1933, upon R\'s request and to assist him in repaying a sum of Rs. 500/-, the Society released the property; however, R failed to repay the amount. The Society filed for a mortgage award on April 5, 1934, and o...

M. L. Abdul Jabhar Sahib Vs. H. Vs. Venkata Sastri & Sons & Ors [1969] INSC 25 (4 February 1969)

Judgement Date : february/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 25 SC

Headnote :

The appellant initiated lawsuit No. 56 of 1953 against H to recover certain funds based on promissory notes.Since the suit fell under Order 7 of the Madras High Court Original Side Rules, H was permitted to defend the case upon providing specific security. Consequently, H executed a security bond in...

Raghunath & Ors Vs. Kedar Nath [1969] INSC 20 (3 February 1969)

Judgement Date : february/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 20 SC

Headnote :

D borrowed Rs. 1700 from M, the father of the defendants. On July 27, 1922, D and his grandmother executed a possessory mortgage deed (Ex. 4) concerning a house to secure the loan amount in favor of M. On February 23, 1953, D\'s heir sold the house to the plaintiffs, who subsequently filed a suit fo...

State of Gujarat Vs. Dr. R.B. Chandrachud [1968] INSC 282 (19 November 1968)

Judgement Date : november/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 282 SC

Headnote :

On August 15, 1947, following the enactment of the Indian Independence Act, 1947, which marked the end of British paramountcy, the former State of Baroda joined India. Subsequently, on August 25, 1948, the Maharaja of Baroda issued a proclamation stating that the entire executive authority of the St...

Ram Kisto Mandal & ANR Vs. Dhankisto Mandal [1968] INSC 151 (15 July 1968)

Judgement Date : july/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 151 SC

Headnote :

A widow who held a life estate in certain raiyati lands in the Sonthal Parganas of Bihar exchanged part of her land for other land. Following her death, her husband\'s reversioners initiated a lawsuit contesting this exchange and other transfers. Both the trial court and the first appellate court ru...

Shah Dhansukhlal Chhaganlal Vs. Dalichand Virchand Shroff & Ors [1968] INSC 52 (1 March 1968)

Judgement Date : march/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 52 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was a tenant of the respondent. Having fallen into arrears of rent he was given a notice (a) demanding arrears of rent and permitted increases under the Bombay Rents. Hotel and Lodging House Rat-as Control Act, 1947, and (b) terminating his tenancy in terms of s. 106 of the Transfer of...

Firm Mukand Lal Veer Kumar & ANR Vs. Sri Purushottam Singh & Ors [1968] INSC 22 (31 January 1968)

Judgement Date : january/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Headnote :

M, a partner in a firm, executed a deed of gift for a property that was not part of the partnership in October 1957. This deed was registered in March 1958. Subsequently, in April, May 1958, and January 1959, petitions were filed claiming that the firm and its two partners had engaged in acts of ins...

Delhi Motor Company & Ors Vs. U.A. Basrurkar & Ors [1968] INSC 1 (8 January 1968)

Judgement Date : january/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 1 SC

Headnote :

Documents were executed between the appellant firm and the respondent company regarding premises where the latter was a tenant. The appellant claimed these documents were meant to establish a sublease for three sections of the premises, although they seemingly aimed to create a partnership to circum...

Gopi Kanta Sen Vs. Abdul Gaffur & Ors [1967] INSC 171 (11 August 1967)

Judgement Date : august/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 171 SC

Headnote :

In June 1948, the appellant filed a lawsuit against the first respondent and others seeking their eviction from the disputed property. On February 28, 1949, the Calcutta Thika Tenancy Act was enacted.The first respondent did not qualify as a thika tenant under the definition provided by the Act. The...

Dwarampudi Nagaratnamba Vs. Kunuku Rajulyya & Anr [1967] INSC 156 (19 July 1967)

Judgement Date : july/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 156 SC

Headnote :

V, the karta of a joint Hindu family, transferred certain properties of the joint family to the appellant in 1946, who had been his concubine since 1945. The joint family was disrupted in 1947, and following V\'s death, the respondents—his widow and sons—filed a lawsuit against the appellant to...

R.B. Chaudhary Raghuraj Singh Vs. Murari Lal & Ors [1967] INSC 66 (16 March 1967)

Judgement Date : march/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

Headnote :

The respondents initiated a lawsuit based on a promissory note that the appellant had executed in their favor, resulting in a decree against the appellant. This decree mandated that the appellant pay the owed amount in installments and included a default clause that allowed for the execution of the...

Mangru Mahto & Ors Vs. Shri Thakur Taraknathji Tarakeshwar Math & Ors [1967] INSC 59 (8 March 1967)

Judgement Date : march/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 59 SC

Headnote :

The owner of certain properties, which were mortgaged by K, granted leases to various individuals. The properties were subsequently sold under the execution of K\'s mortgage decree, and K purchased them at auction. The lessees did not contest the sale or seek to be included as parties in the proceed...

Cherumanalil Lakshmi & Ors Vs. Mulivil Kunninamkandy Narayani & Ors [1966] INSC 159 (12 September 1966)

Judgement Date : september/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 159 SC

Headnote :

The properties, including the land and the fruit-bearing trees on it, were leased for a duration of 24 years through two documents that outlined the kanartham (kanam amount). These documents did not indicate that they served as security for debt repayment nor did they represent transactions aimed at...

Kuppuswamy Chettiar Vs. A.S. P. A. Arumugam Chettiar & ANR [1966] INSC 158 (6 September 1966)

Judgement Date : september/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 158 SC

Headnote :

In August 1931, P, the grandfather of the respondents, created a will that bequeathed certain immovable properties to K, the daughter of his paternal uncle. In January 1952, the respondents filed a lawsuit against several parties, including K, contesting the validity of P\'s bequest. K passed away i...

Kuchiyan Govinda Swami Vs. Kalliani Amma Lekshmi Amma & Ors [1966] INSC 95 (31 March 1966)

Judgement Date : march/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 95 SC

Headnote :

In a document referred to as the \'otti Kuzhikanam deed\', the predecessor of the respondent sold a building located on a property to the predecessor of the appellant, granting him the right to possess and enjoy the property for a period of 12 years under Kuzhikanam rights, along with permission to...

Nathia Agarwalla & ANR Vs. Musst. Jahanara Begum & Ors [1966] INSC 77 (15 March 1966)

Judgement Date : march/1966, Citation : 1966 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Headnote :

In November 1950, a decree for ejectment was issued against the appellants in a lawsuit initiated by the respondents, which was subsequently upheld by the High Court. Execution proceedings commenced in August 1954 and were still ongoing when the Assam Non-Agricultural Urban Areas Tenancy Act 1955 to...

P. L. Bapuswami Vs. N. Pattay Gounder [1965] INSC 280 (7 December 1965)

Judgement Date : december/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 280 SC

Headnote :

On May 28, 1946, M executed a document labeled Ex. B-1 regarding his half interest in certain lands, transferring it to the defendant for a sum of Rs. 4,000/-. Although the document was structured as a sale deed, it included a provision that the defendant would reconvey the property to M upon repaym...

Sachdanand Prasad Vs. Babu Sheo Prasad Singh [1965] INSC 133 (6 May 1965)

Judgement Date : may/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 133 SC

Headnote :

The appellants\' ancestors established usufructuary mortgages in favor of the respondent, with the mortgaged property being part of a larger estate. The mortgagee agreed to pay a portion of the total rent for the entire estate, while the mortgagors were responsible for the remaining rent. However, t...

Karpagathachi & Ors Vs. Nagarathinathachi [1965] INSC 62 (10 March 1965)

Judgement Date : march/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 62 SC

Headnote :

Two co-widows divided their deceased husband\'s estate and each took possession of her respective share. After one widow passed away, her daughter, the respondent, took over her mother\'s share. The surviving widow, the appellant, filed a lawsuit against the respondent seeking possession of that sha...

The Morvi Mercantile Bank Ltd. & ANR Vs. Union of India [1965] INSC 55 (3 March 1965)

Judgement Date : march/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

Headnote :

A company operating in Bombay entrusted goods valued at Rs. 35,500 to the Railway for delivery in Delhi. The goods were consigned to \"self,\" and the company endorsed the railway receipts to a Bank in exchange for an advance of Rs. 20,000 from the Bank. Additionally, the company executed a promisso...

Vasumatiben Gaurishankar Bhatt Vs. Navairam Manchharam Vora & Ors [1964] INSC 175 (14 August 1964)

Judgement Date : august/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 175 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was a tenant in a room of a building owned by the respondents and was behind on her rent payments. The respondents issued a notice to her seeking to recover rent arrears for a duration of two years and two months. Shortly after this notice was served, the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodgin...

State of Rajasthan Vs. Mukanchand & Ors [1964] INSC 47 (26 February 1964)

Judgement Date : february/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1 secured a mortgage decree for Rs. 1,14,581/14/6 against Rao Raja Inder Singh (the judgment debtor). The mortgage amount was provided through three separate mortgages, with the mortgaged assets including Jagirs and some non-Jagir immovable properties. The non-Jagir property was sold...

K.J.Nathan Vs. S. Vs. Maruty Reddy & Ors [1964] INSC 32 (11 February 1964)

Judgement Date : february/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 32 SC

Headnote :

The plaintiff-appellant initiated a lawsuit to enforce a mortgage through the deposit of title deeds. The plaintiff\'s claim was that on May 10, 1947, the first defendant deposited various title deeds and documents related to his half share in the properties listed in Schedule \'B\' of the plaint at...

Vora Abbasbhai Alimahomed Vs. Haji Gulamnabi Haji Safibhai [1963] INSC 210 (22 October 1963)

Judgement Date : october/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 238 SC

Headnote :

The Appellant was a tenant of the respondent, renting the premises for a monthly fee of Rs. 70. The appellant sought the Civil Judge\'s assistance to establish a standard rent under section 11(1) and to determine interim rent under section 11(3) of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Con...

Chaliagulla Ramachandrayya Vs. Boppana Satyanarayana & Ors [1963] INSC 152 (10 May 1963)

Judgement Date : may/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 180 SC

Headnote :

The plaintiffs filed a partition lawsuit, with two of them asserting their status as reversioners of Chandrappa, while the third claimed to have purchased the interests of the reversioners, namely defendants 4, 5, and 7. Consequently, they were entitled to a 5/6th share of the properties, leaving th...

Shankar Narayan Ranade Vs. Union of India [1963] INSC 22 (8 February 1963)

Judgement Date : february/1963, Citation : 1963 Latest Caselaw 22 SC

Headnote :

The appellant was a co-owner in the Inam village of Vadner and filed a lawsuit against the respondents, seeking relief based on his claim to the flowing water of the Valdevi River. During World War II, military authorities constructed residential quarters both within and outside Vadner\'s boundaries...

Dr. A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar& Ors Vs. Life Insurance Corporation [1962]360 (11 December 1962)

Judgement Date : december/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 360 SC

Headnote :

On July 15, 1955, during an Extraordinary General Meeting of the shareholders of the United India Life Assurance Company Ltd., a resolution was passed, among other matters, approving a donation of Rs. 2 lakhs from the Shareholders\' Dividend Account to a proposed Trust aimed at promoting technical a...

The Jumma Masjid, Mercara Vs. Kodimaniandra Deviah [1962] INSC 3 (11 January 1962)

Judgement Date : january/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

Headnote :

M and S, claiming to be reversioners of N\'s estate, sold the disputed property to G, who is the predecessor of the respondents. The sale deed stated that the property belonged to the joint family of two brothers, N and B. Upon N\'s death, the property was inherited by his widow, and subsequently de...

Haji Sk. Subhan Vs. Madhorao [1961] INSC 302 (16 October 1961)

Judgement Date : october/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 302 SC

Headnote :

The respondent acquired an eight anna share at a revenue auction sale and took formal possession of that share on September 23, 1938. He relinquished his share in Khudkasht lands, which were then recorded as the occupancy lands of his wife and sons. In 1940, the appellant obtained a lease for those...

State of Uttar Pradesh Vs. Kunwar Sri Trivikram Narain Singh [1961] INSC 250 (22 August 1961)

Judgement Date : august/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 250 SC

Headnote :

By order of the then Government, the rights of S, an ancestor of the respondent, to the entire parganas of \"Syudpore Bhettree\" were revoked. S contested the Government\'s authority to reclaim his interest in the jagir in a civil court. While the dispute was ongoing, settlement proceedings began, a...

Shah Bhojraj Kuverji Oil Mills and Ginning Factory Vs. Subbash Chandra Yograj Sinha [1961] INSC 173 (21 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 173 SC

Headnote :

Upon the expiration of the appellant\'s tenancy for the disputed premises, the respondent, who was the landlord, initiated a lawsuit for possession of the property.In the meantime, a notification was issued under section 6 of the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act of 1947, apply...

Pandit Kishan Lal Vs. Ganpat Ram Khosla & ANR [1961] INSC 161 (17 April 1961)

Judgement Date : april/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Headnote :

The Singer Sewing Machine Company, the second respondent in the appeal, was the tenant of a shop owned by the appellant. The company notified the appellant that it had closed its premises and that the first respondent would take over the business in the shop, assuming personal responsibility for the...

Pratap Chand Vs. Ram Narayan & ANR [1961] INSC 63 (22 February 1961)

Judgement Date : february/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 63 SC

Headnote :

Ramchandar executed a straightforward mortgage deed without transferring possession of his share in the disputed property to the respondents and others. The pertinent section of the deed stated: \"I hereby mortgage without possession half share, five annas and four pies, covering an area of 678-31 a...

The Mineral Development Ltd., Calcutta Vs. The Union of India & ANR [1960] INSC 135 (31 August 1960)

Judgement Date : august/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a limited company that held a mining lease, granted a sub-lease for two of the villages included in that lease. The company\'s secretary and two directors faced prosecution for violating the Mines and Minerals (Regulation & Development) Act of 1948 and the Mineral Concession Rules of...

Sri Ram Ram Narain Medhi Vs. The State of Bombay [1958] INSC 116; (18 November 1958)

Judgement Date : november/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 116 SC

Headnote :

The petitions contested the constitutional validity of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Amendment) Act, 1956, which further amended the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948. The purpose of the amendment was to redistribute ownership and control of agricultural lands in accordanc...

Mahant Ramdhan Puri Vs. Bankey Bihari Saran & Ors [1958] INSC 64 (23 May 1958)

Judgement Date : may/1958, Citation : 1958 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Headnote :

D executed a document in favor of M, hypothecating an eight annas share in a village to settle a debt of Rs. 29,496 owed to Al. This property was already subject to a pre-existing thika in favor of J for a duration of 9 years, under which D received Rs. 2,205 as peshgi money without interest, with a...

Asa Ram & ABR Vs. Mst. Ram Kali & ABR [1957] INSC 104 (21 November 1957)

Judgement Date : november/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 104 SC

Headnote :

Section 29(a) of the U.P. Tenancy Act, 1939, states that any individual who was a tenant of land at the start of the Act is entitled to all the rights of hereditary tenants as defined by the Act. However, certain categories of tenants are excluded from this provision, including tenants of Sir lands....

Rajes Kanta Roy Vs. Santi Debi [1956] INSC 72 (19 November 1956)

Judgement Date : november/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 72 SC

Headnote :

A settlor executed a deed of trust concerning all his properties, arranging for the settlement of his debts and the transfer of property to his sons. The deed specified that (1) particular lots of property were designated for each of his two sons, (2) the current income was to be used to pay off the...

The Collector of Bombay Vs. Nusserwanji Rattanji Mistri & Ors [1955] INSC 8 (28 February 1955)

Judgement Date : february/1955, Citation : 1955 Latest Caselaw 8 SC

Headnote :

In the island of Bombay, certain lands were held under a tenure known as \"Foras\". According to section 2 of the Bombay Act VI of 1851, the occupants had the right to retain these lands by paying only the revenue that was due at that time. Between 1864 and 1867, the Government of India acquired the...

Ganeshi Lal Vs. Joti Pershad [1952] INSC 55 (7 November 1952)

Judgement Date : november/1952, Citation : 1952 Latest Caselaw 55 SC

Headnote :

In accordance with the principles of equity, justice, and good conscience, which apply in Punjab (where the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, is not in force), if one of several joint mortgagors redeems the entire mortgage by paying an amount less than the full sum due, he is only entitled to receive...

Chandrasingh Manibhai & Ors Vs. Surjit Lal Ladhamal Chhabda & Ors [1951] INSC 12 (23 February 1951)

Judgement Date : february/1951, Citation : 1951 Latest Caselaw 12 SC

Headnote :

The Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, LVII of 1947, which came into effect on February 13, 1948, does not apply to appeals that were pending when the Act was enacted. Its retrospective application is limited to the cases specified in Section 50 of the Act, which pertains to su...