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 Upholds Dismissal of Judicial Officer for Misconduct: Registrar General, High Court of Karnataka vs. Sri M. Narasimha Prasad (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a judicial officer can be dismissed from service for misconduct, including pronouncing judgments without the full text being prepared and irregularities in handling court auctions. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Disciplinary Proceedings
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on road construction payment: Union of India vs. M/S Puna Hinda (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ petition is maintainable for disputed contractual matters, particularly concerning payment disputes in a construction contract. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Public Works Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. M/S Puna Hinda
Supreme Court Clarifies Notice Requirements under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure in Government Contract Disputes Date of the Judgment: 30 April 2019 Citation: CIVIL APPEAL NOS.4495-4496 OF 2019 Judges: R. F. Nariman, J. and Vineet Saran, J. Can a government contractor proceed with a civil suit against the State without strictly adhering
Supreme Court Clarifies Mandatory Nature of Section 34(5) of the Arbitration Act in Bihar Rajya Bhumi Vikas Bank Samiti vs State of Bihar (2018) Date of the Judgment: 30 July 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 694 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J., Indu Malhotra, J. Can a procedural lapse in filing an application under Section 34 of the
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a private individual can claim ownership of a heritage temple and surrounding land based on adverse possession without proper pleadings and evidence. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Property Dispute Case Name: State of Uttarakhand & Anr. vs. Mandir Sri Laxman Sidh Maharaj Judgment Date: September 12, 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment:
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a notice under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) is mandatory before instituting a suit against the government. CASE TYPE: Civil Property Dispute Case Name: Sant Prasad vs. Kausla Nand Sinha & Ors. [Judgment Date]: September 01, 2017 Date of the Judgment: September 01, 2017 Citation: Not available
Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 29, 2008 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: Tarun Chatterjee, J., Dalveer Bhandari, J. Do you need to serve a government official with a notice before suing them, even if they’re only involved in a minor way? The Supreme Court of India clarified this issue in the case of
