Supreme Court Quarterly Civil Law Digest [Jan- Mar, 2023]

Supreme Court Quarterly Civil Digest Jan – Mar, 2023AAccess to JusticeFundamental right of Access to Justice - Abolition of OAT does not violate right of access to justice as cases will be heard by High Court - The fundamental right of access to justice is no doubt a crucial and indispensable right under the Constitution of India. However, it cannot be interpreted to mean that every...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest - May 2023 [Citations 356 - 472]

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 356 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 472NOMINAL INDEXA v. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HEALTH GNCTD 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 356Mohammed Akmam Uddin Ahmed & Ors. Versus Commissioner Appeals Customs And Central Excise 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 357BPI Sports LLC v. Saurabh Gulati & Anr. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 358SMITA MAAN AND ANR. v. REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 359KANKIPATI...

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest - May 2023 [Citations: 210 - 245]

Nominal Index Citations [2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 210-245]P.T. Sheejish v. Union of India & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 210 State of Kerala v. Sanith Jan and State of Kerala v. Arun 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 211St. Mary's Orthodox Church & Anr. v. State of Kerala & Ors. and other connected matters 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 212Kerala Public Service Commission v. State Disability Commissioner & Ors....

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest On Property Law [January to March,2023]

Adverse inference cannot be drawn against a plaintiff merely because he did not produce his bank passbook. Basavaraj v. Padmavathi, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 17 : AIR 2023 SC 282 : (2023) 4 SCC 239Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; Order XXI Rule 84, 85 - The deposit of 25% of the amount by the purchaser other than the decree-holder is mandatory and the full amount of the purchase money must be paid...

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest On Banking Law [Jan-March, 2023]

Adverse inference cannot be drawn against a plaintiff merely because he did not produce his bank passbook. Basavaraj v. Padmavathi, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 17 : AIR 2023 SC 282 : (2023) 4 SCC 239'Any' means 'All' : Supreme Court says Centre can demonetise all series of bank notes invoking Section 26(2) of RBI Act. Vivek Narayan Sharma v. Union of India, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 1 : (2023) 3 SCC 1 : (2023)...

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest On Land Laws [January to March 2023]

Land LawsCoal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957; Section 2(d), 11 - The State Government being the original owner can be said to be deemed lessor - The State Government can be said to be the ‘person interested’ in getting the compensation. (Para 5) Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. v. State of Odisha, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 51 : AIR 2023 SC 668Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition...

Supreme Court Quarterly Tax Digest 2023

Building Tax Act 1975 (Kerala); Explanation to Section 3(1) - 'Charitable purpose' not limited to 'free medical relief'- The Explanation goes to indicate that ‘charitable purposes’ includes and is, therefore, not confined to the relief of the poor and free medical relief. Consequently, the decision in SH Medical Centre Hospital vs State Of Kerala & Ors (2014) 11 SCC 381 to the extent...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index(Citations 372 - 402) [May 1 – 7, 2023]

SUBJECT WISE INDEXAdverse PossessionThe onus to prove acquisition by adverse possession shifts on the defendant, once the title of the property has been upheld in the name of Plaintiff by a judgment/decree in an earlier suit between the same parties. (Para 7) Prasanna v. Mudegowda, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 381Amravati Land ScamThe Supreme Court set aside the High Court order which stayed the probe...

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest On Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code [Jan – Mar, 2023]

Constitution of India, 1950; Article 142 - Insolvency of Reliance Home Finance Ltd (RHFL) - the Supreme Court allowed the Resolution Plan (RP) proposed by Authum Investments and Infrastructure Ltd. (AIIL) to cover the debenture holders of RHFL - the plan will not cover dissenting debenture holders - the dissenting debenture holders should be provided an option to accept the terms of...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index (Citations 337 - 371) [April 24 – 30, 2023]

SUBJECT WISE INDEXAdministrative LawRules of Business - When the Cabinet constitutes a committee and the latter’s actions are validated by the Minister and the rest of the Council, then it cannot be claimed that Rules of Business have not been followed by the State Government in the course of its decision-making process. (Para 90) Rajasthan Industrial Development and Investment Corporation...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest April 2023

SUBJECT WISE INDEX Administrative Law Rules of Business - When the Cabinet constitutes a committee and the latter’s actions are validated by the Minister and the rest of the Council, then it cannot be claimed that Rules of Business have not been followed by the State Government in the course of its decision-making process. (Para 90) Rajasthan Industrial Development...

Supreme Court Criminal Law Digest: April 2023

Accused not entitled to default bail when first extension (passed in absence of accused) wasn't challenged & second extension was passed in his presence. Qamar Ghani Usmani v. State of Gujarat, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 297 Alleged lack of jurisdiction of court no ground to transfer case: Supreme Court dismisses PFI student wing leader's plea. Ka Rauf Sherif v....