Introduction Date of the Judgment: 6 March 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 329 Judges: J. B. Pardiwala, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. When a person wins a court case and obtains a decree, can they always be sure they will get what the decree promises? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a […]
Date of the Judgment: 03 March 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 310 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. Can a significant delay in seeking to set aside an ex-parte decree be excused merely on the grounds of a lawyer’s negligence? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case involving a suit for
Date of the Judgment: January 29, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 121 Judges: Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan. This was a unanimous decision. Can a subsequent purchaser of a property, who was not a party to the original suit, appeal a decree for specific performance? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question,
Date of the Judgment: January 22, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 102 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. and Manoj Misra, J. Can a High Court dismiss an appeal solely on the basis of delay without considering the merits of the case? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case concerning the rejection of a
Supreme Court Sets Aside Interim Order in Second Appeal: U. Sudheera vs. C. Yashoda (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can pass an interim order in a second appeal before framing substantial questions of law. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: U. SUDHEERA & OTHERS vs. C. YASHODA & OTHERS [Judgment Date]: 17 January 2025
Supreme Court Clarifies Merger Doctrine in Specific Performance Suits Date of the Judgment: 17 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 81 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J. and R. Mahadevan, J. Can a decree for specific performance be automatically nullified if the payment isn’t made within the initial timeframe set by the trial court, even after the High
Specific Performance Suit Not Barred by Prior Injunction Suit: Cuddalore Powergen vs. Chemplast Cuddalore (2025) INSC 73 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for specific performance of a contract is barred by a prior suit for permanent injunction concerning the same property. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Contract Law, Specific Performance Case Name: Cuddalore Powergen Corporation Ltd
Supreme Court nullifies ex-parte arbitration awards in service dispute: State of Uttar Pradesh vs. R.K. Pandey (2025) INSC 48 LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of ex-parte arbitration awards and the existence of a valid arbitration agreement. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Arbitration Law. Case Name: State of Uttar Pradesh and Another vs. R.K. Pandey and Another [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Allows Amendment of Plaint in Contract Dispute: State of West Bengal vs. PAM Developments (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a subsequent debarment order constitutes a continuous cause of action allowing for amendment of a plaint in an existing suit, and whether a fresh notice under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Supreme Court Limits Re-Filing of Suits After Plaint Rejection: Indian Evangelical Lutheran Church Trust Association vs. Sri Bala & Co. (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a second suit for specific performance is maintainable after the rejection of the plaint in an earlier suit for the same cause of action, and if so, what is the limitation
Supreme Court Clarifies Jurisdiction in Partition Suits: Abdul Rejak Laskar vs. Mafizur Rahman (2024) Date of the Judgment: 20 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1023 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., R. Mahadevan, J. When can a civil court intervene in a property partition matter, especially when revenue authorities are also involved? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Power on Court Fees in ADR Cases: Sanjeevkumar vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a State can legislate on court fees for cases settled through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms, and whether a Central law mandating full refunds would override such State laws. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Court Fees,
