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Judgements & Legal Precedents

Access summaries of leading legal judgements and precedents from the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, and Specialized Tribunals. These summaries are for educational and awareness purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.

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Leading Judgements & Precedents

Summaries of important legal decisions from the Supreme Court, High Courts, and Tribunals. These are for educational and awareness purposes only.

Property Law Supreme Court of India
March 15, 2024

Right to Property - Land Acquisition Compensation

2024 SC 452 Justice K.M. Joseph, Justice B.V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court held that compensation for land acquisition must include fair market value with 100% solatium and 12% additional interest from the date of notification.

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Family Law Supreme Court of India
February 28, 2024

Divorce and Maintenance - Husband's Liability

2024 SC 385 Justice B.R. Gavai, Justice S.V. Bhatti

The Court ruled that a husband is liable to pay maintenance to his wife even if he is unemployed, if he is capable of earning and has deserted his wife without reasonable cause.

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DRT Matters Supreme Court of India
January 20, 2024

SARFAESI Act - Right to Appeal before DRT

2024 SC 215 Justice A.S. Bopanna, Justice M.M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court held that borrowers have a right to appeal before the DRT under Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act even after the property has been auctioned.

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Property Law Supreme Court of India
December 10, 2023

Property Succession - Hindu Succession Act

2023 SC 1024 Justice S.A. Nazeer, Justice Krishna Murari

The Court clarified that daughters are entitled to equal share in ancestral property under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, even if the father died before the 2005 amendment.

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RERA Supreme Court of India
November 25, 2023

RERA - Homebuyer Complaints and Delayed Possession

2023 SC 875 Justice P.S. Narasimha, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar

The Supreme Court ruled that homebuyers are entitled to compensation for delayed possession even if the builder cites force majeure, unless the delay was due to unavoidable circumstances.

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Consumer Law Supreme Court of India
October 15, 2023

Consumer Protection - Deficiency in Construction Services

2023 SC 745 Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice J.B. Pardiwala

The Court held that builders are liable for deficiency in service under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, for providing sub-standard construction and delayed possession.

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RTI Supreme Court of India
September 05, 2023

RTI - Disclosure of Information by Public Authorities

2023 SC 612 Justice K.M. Joseph, Justice S.R. Bhat

The Supreme Court upheld the right to information under Section 2(f) of the RTI Act, 2005, and directed public authorities to disclose all information except those protected by law.

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Criminal Practice Supreme Court of India
August 20, 2023

Criminal Law - Anticipatory Bail and Custodial Interrogation

2023 SC 534 Justice A.S. Bopanna, Justice Hrishikesh Roy

The Court held that anticipatory bail can be granted to protect the accused from arrest, but custodial interrogation may be necessary for serious offenses, requiring balance.

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NRI Services High Court of Telangana
July 10, 2023

NRI Property Rights - Succession and Inheritance

2023 TSC 345 Justice P. Naveen Rao, Justice M.G. Priyadarsini

The Telangana High Court ruled that NRIs have the same property succession rights as residents, and can inherit property under the Hindu Succession Act or Indian Succession Act.

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DRT Matters DRAT, Mumbai
June 25, 2023

DRT - Recovery of Debts by Banks

2023 DRAT 567 Justice (Retd.) V.K. Bist

The Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal held that banks must follow proper procedure under the SARFAESI Act and provide adequate notice before taking possession of secured assets.

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Important Legal Notice

The judgements and case summaries provided on this page are for educational and awareness purposes only. They do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon without independent legal verification. Shaivy Law Office does not take responsibility for any actions taken based on these summaries.