Weekly Legal Update Supreme Court Ruling on Consumer Protection: The Supreme Court of India has ruled that consumers can file complaints in their local consumer forums even if the transaction occurred outside their jurisdiction. This aims to enhance access to justice for consumers. High Court on...

Cross-examining a witness in a property dispute requires a strategic approach to elicit the truth and challenge the credibility of the witness. Here are some steps and tips to effectively cross-examine a witness in such cases: Preparation Know the Facts: Thoroughly understand the case, including all...

Inherent Power of Court under Section 151 CPC Introduction: Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) endows the courts with inherent powers to make such orders as may be necessary for the ends of justice or to prevent abuse of the process of the...

Temporary Mandatory Injunction: A temporary mandatory injunction is a court order requiring a party to perform a specific act or to maintain a certain status until a final judgment is made in the case. Unlike prohibitory injunctions, which prevent a party from doing something, mandatory injunctions...

In legal contexts, the term “status quo ante” refers to the state of affairs that existed prior to a specific event or action. This concept is crucial in various legal proceedings, where parties seek to revert conditions to their previous state, often to rectify an injustice...

Here are some notable judgments where the principles or findings under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) have been found applicable to cases under the Domestic Violence Act (DV Act) 1. V.D. Bhanot vs. Savita Bhanot (2012) 3 SCC 183 In this case, the...

Summary of Judgment: Asma Lateef & Anr. vs. Shabbir Ahmad & Ors. Citation: 2024 INSC 36 Civil Appeal No. 9695 of 2013 Court: Supreme Court of India Judges: Justice B.R. Gavai, Justice Dipankar Datta, and Justice Aravind Kumar Legal Issues: Whether the order dated 5th August...

Summary of Judgment: Kashi Ram & Ors. vs. Anita Garg Citation: CM (M) 1376/2019, Date of Decision: 18th September 2019 Court: High Court of Delhi Judge: Justice Prathiba M. Singh Key Sections: Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958: Bonafide requirement for eviction. Order...

Yogesh Goyanka vs. Govind & Ors. Citation: 2024 INSC 510 Civil Appeal No(s). 7305 of 2024 [Arising out of SLP (C) No(s). 10005 of 2022] Court: Supreme Court of India Judges: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma Key Sections: Order 1 Rule 10, Code...

  Here are top landmark judgments by the Supreme Court of India related to the Civil Procedure Code (CPC): 1. Rajkumar Buyya v. State of Maharashtra (2019) This case emphasized the importance of procedural fairness and the right to a fair trial. The Supreme Court highlighted...