Supreme Court Mandates 75% Pre-Deposit for Challenging MSME Arbitration Awards Date of the Judgment: April 19, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 434 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a company challenge an arbitration award against it without depositing 75% of the awarded amount? The Supreme Court of India, in this case, clarified that […]
Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal on Interim Rent Deposit: Evergreen Land Mark Pvt. Ltd. vs. John Tinson & Company Pvt. Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitral tribunal can order a lessee to deposit the full rental amount as an interim measure under Section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, when the lessee
Supreme Court Revives Arbitration Challenge: Haryana Urban Development Authority vs. Mehta Construction (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay in filing objections to an arbitration award can be condoned by the court, and whether the objections were dismissed without proper consideration of the merits of the case, including limitation issues. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name:
Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction in arbitration cases: Ravi Ranjan Developers vs. Aditya Kumar Chatterjee (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the appropriate court for initiating arbitration proceedings under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, particularly when the arbitration agreement specifies a venue for sittings but not a seat. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Holds Contemnors Guilty for Disobeying Orders in Arbitration Case Date of the Judgment: 10 March 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 200 Judges: M.R. Shah, J. and B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a party repeatedly delay compliance with court orders and then claim they are not bound by them? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Disallows Tax Benefits on Freebies Given to Doctors: Apex Laboratories vs. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (22 Feb 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether pharmaceutical companies can claim tax deductions on expenses incurred for providing freebies to medical practitioners. CASE TYPE: Income Tax Law Case Name: M/s Apex Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. vs. Deputy Commissioner of
Supreme Court Allows NCLT Proceedings to Continue in Future Coupons vs. Amazon Dispute (15 February 2022) Date of the Judgment: 15 February 2022 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: N.V. Ramana (Chief Justice of India), A.S. Bopanna (Justice), Hima Kohli (Justice). The Supreme Court addressed the question of whether to allow the National Company Law
Supreme Court Upholds Contractual Terms in Lease Dispute: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. vs. Shree Ganesh Petroleum LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitrator, appointed under a dealership agreement, can modify the terms of a separate lease agreement between the same parties. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Arbitration Law Case Name: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. vs. M/s Shree Ganesh
Supreme Court sets aside Delhi High Court orders in Amazon-Future dispute: Future Coupons vs. Amazon (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Delhi High Court’s orders enforcing an Emergency Arbitrator’s award were valid, and whether the High Court followed principles of natural justice. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: Future Coupons Private Limited & Ors. vs. Amazon.com NV
Supreme Court Refuses to Recall Order on Deposit in Arbitration Case: Dharmesh S. Jain vs. Urban Infrastructure Real Estate Fund (25 January 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court should recall its previous order directing a party to deposit an amount as per a High Court order in an arbitration matter. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Award on Contract Termination and Idle Hire Charges: Atlanta Ltd. vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can interfere with an arbitral award under the Arbitration Act, 1940, by re-appreciating evidence and substituting its own view on contract interpretation. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law, Contract Law Case Name:
Supreme Court on Specific Performance of Sale Agreements and Public Policy Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 380 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J., Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a contract that appears to violate public policy be enforced? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in a case concerning the specific performance
