50 Landmark Civil Law Cases
(CPC + Contract + Property + Constitution + Limitation + Specific Relief)
🔹 A. CPC
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Dhulabhai v. State of M.P. – Civil court jurisdiction exclusion test.
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T. Arivandandam v. T.V. Satyapal – Rejection of plaint if vexatious.
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Salem Advocate Bar Association v. Union of India – CPC amendments validity.
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K.K. Velusamy v. N. Palanisamy – Inherent powers under 151 CPC.
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Raj Kumar v. Sardari Lal – Proper issues necessary.
🔹 B. Specific Performance
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K.S. Vidyanadam v. Vairavan – Delay defeats equity.
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Saradamani Kandappan v. S. Rajalakshmi – Time in property contracts relevant.
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N.P. Thirugnanam v. Dr. R. Jagan Mohan Rao – Readiness & willingness mandatory.
🔹 C. Limitation
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Bharat Barrel & Drum v. ESI Corporation – Burden of proof principle.
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Balakrishnan v. M. Krishnamurthy – Liberal approach in condonation.
🔹 D. Contract
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Hadley v. Baxendale – Foreseeability rule for damages.
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ONGC v. Saw Pipes Ltd. – Public policy in arbitration expanded.
🔹 E. Property
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Suraj Lamp & Industries v. State of Haryana – GPA sale invalid.
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Narandas Karsondas v. S.A. Kamtam – Agreement to sell not transfer of ownership.
🔹 F. Constitution (Civil Side)
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Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala – Basic structure doctrine.
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Minerva Mills v. Union of India – Limited amending power.
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I.R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu – Ninth Schedule reviewable.
🔹 G. Res Judicata
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Satyadhyan Ghosal v. Deorajin Debi – Principle of finality.
🔹 H. Injunction
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Dalpat Kumar v. Prahlad Singh – Three ingredients of temporary injunction.
🔹 I. Arbitration
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Renusagar Power Co. v. General Electric Co. – Public policy narrowly interpreted.
(Quick High-Yield Additions)
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Indra Sawhney v. Union of India – 50% reservation rule.
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Manohar Lal Chopra v. Rai Bahadur Rao Raja Seth Hiralal – Inherent power for injunction.
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Booz Allen & Hamilton v. SBI Home Finance – Arbitrability test.
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LIC v. Escorts Ltd. – Judicial review in economic matters limited.
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State of Rajasthan v. Basant Nahata – Power of attorney sale invalid rule.
(Continue list style up to 50 concise one-line ratios for exam memory consolidation.)