Contract Law

Supreme Court clarifies the essentials of a valid arbitration agreement in Municipal Contract Disputes (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 15 May 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 693 Judges: Surya Kant, J., Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J. When disputes arise from municipal contracts, how should the dispute resolution clauses be interpreted? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case involving the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and several private […]

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Supreme Court settles liability for Bay construction costs in power transmission agreement: HPPTC Ltd vs. Brua Hydrowatt Pvt. Ltd. (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 14, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 680 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Augustine George Masih, J. When multiple power companies share infrastructure, who is responsible for the costs? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a dispute over the construction costs of a “Bay” (a connection point in

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Supreme Court Upholds Tendering Authority’s Right to Cancel Tenders in Forest Contract Case: Principal Chief Conservator of Forest & Ors. vs. Suresh Mathew & Ors. (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 25, 2025 Judges: Bela M. Trivedi, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. Can a tendering authority cancel a tender process and initiate a fresh tender for the same work? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case concerning a dispute over a forest contract in Kerala.

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Supreme Court Upholds Tender Award in Mining Lease Case: M/S Sri Venkateswara Constructions vs. State of Odisha (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 25, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 580 Judges: Bela M. Trivedi and Prasanna B. Varale When is a bidder considered to have met all tender conditions? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case involving a dispute over the award of a long-term mining lease. The

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Supreme Court clarifies “voyage should commence & complete before monsoon sets in” clause in marine insurance: Sohom Shipping vs. New India Assurance (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 07, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 453 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Can an insurance company reject a claim if a ship’s voyage starts before the monsoon but is delayed due to unforeseen circumstances? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question while examining a

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Supreme Court settles the enforceability of an Agreement to Sell when buyer accepts refund of earnest money: Sangita Sinha vs. Bhawana Bhardwaj (2025) INSC 450 (04 April 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 04 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 450 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J, Manmohan, J Can a buyer still demand the execution of a sale deed if they’ve already taken back a large part of the initial payment? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a case concerning

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Supreme Court enhances interest rate in share valuation dispute: I.K. Merchants vs. State of Rajasthan (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 01, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 418 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., R. Mahadevan, J. When is a commercial transaction not really commercial? The Supreme Court of India recently grappled with this question in a dispute over the valuation of shares that had dragged on for five decades. The court was

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Supreme Court Upholds Public-Private Partnership in Formula 4 Racing: Racing Promotions Private Limited vs. Dr. Harish & Ors. (20 February 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 20 February 2025 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a High Court interfere with the specific terms of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) once it acknowledges that holding a sports event is a policy matter? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case

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Supreme Court Upholds Withdrawal of NOC for Ayurvedic College Due to Procedural Irregularities: Jagdish Chand Memorial Trust vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 17, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 232 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran Can a state government withdraw a No Objection Certificate (NOC) that it initially granted for the establishment of a private Ayurvedic medical college? This question was at the heart of a recent dispute before the

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Supreme Court settles contractual obligations in property allotment case: Tomorrowland vs. HUDCO (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 207 Judges: Surya Kant, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When contractual obligations are not honoured in property allotment cases, what recourse do parties have? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a dispute between M/s. Tomorrowland Limited and the Housing and Urban Development Corporation

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Supreme Court Upholds LPG Distributorship Allotment Despite Land Dispute: Jagwant Kaur vs. Union of India (2025) INSC 112 (27 January 2025)

Date of the Judgment: 27 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 112 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice K. Vinod Chandran Can an LPG distributorship allotment be cancelled if the land offered is subject to a dispute? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question. This case revolves around a contested allotment of an LPG

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Supreme Court Settles Contractual Interpretation: Somdatt Builders vs. NHAI (27 January 2025)

LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of contract clauses regarding variations in quantity of work. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Somdatt Builders –NCC – NEC(JV) vs. National Highways Authority of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 27 January 2025 Date of the Judgment: 27 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 113 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan,

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