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 […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a real estate developer can forfeit 20% of the basic sale price as earnest money upon cancellation of an apartment booking by the buyer. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Godrej Projects Development Limited vs. Anil Karlekar & Ors. [Judgment Date]: February 3, 2025 Date of the Judgment: February 3, 2025 Citation:
Supreme Court Upholds Municipal Corporation’s Right: Century Textiles Loses Claim for Conveyance (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a lease agreement mandates conveyance of property upon expiry of the lease term, and the implications of delay in seeking such conveyance. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Property Law, Municipal Law Case Name: The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai &
Supreme Court Upholds Recovery of Dues from Rice Millers as Public Demand Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 999 Judges: Hrishikesh Roy, J., S.V.N. Bhatti, J. Can a State government recover dues from rice millers for undelivered custom milled rice (CMR) as a ‘public demand’? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Relaxes Penalty for Resigning from MD Seat Due to Prospectus Confusion: S. Gunasekaran vs. The Under Secretary to Govt. (2024) Date of the Judgment: 17 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1018 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a student be penalized for resigning from a medical seat when the institution’s prospectus
Supreme Court Clarifies Post-Award Interest Calculation in Arbitration: North Delhi Municipal Corporation vs. S.A. Builders Ltd. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of post-award interest on arbitral awards. CASE TYPE: Arbitration. Case Name: North Delhi Municipal Corporation vs. M/s. S.A. Builders Ltd. [Judgment Date]: 17 December 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 17 December 2024 Citation: 2024
Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Specific Performance: R. Shama Naik vs. G. Srinivasiah (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the plaintiff demonstrated readiness and willingness to perform their part of a contract for specific performance. CASE TYPE: Specific Performance of Contract. Case Name: R. Shama Naik vs. G. Srinivasiah. [Judgment Date]: 28 November 2024. Introduction
Supreme Court Reverses Specific Performance Decree: R. Kandasamy vs. T.R.K. Sarawathy (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the buyer was ready and willing to perform her part of the contract in a suit for specific performance of a sale agreement. CASE TYPE: Civil, Specific Performance Case Name: R. Kandasamy (Since Dead) & Ors. vs. T.R.K. Sarawathy &
Supreme Court enhances interest for delayed flat possession: Vidya vs. Parsvnath Developers (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) was justified in awarding interest at a rate lower than what was stipulated in the agreement for delayed possession of a flat. CASE TYPE: Consumer. Case Name: Vidya and Others vs. M/s
Supreme Court Modifies Compensation Calculation for Delayed Flat Possession: Kaushik Narsinhbhai Patel & Ors. vs. M/s. S.J.R. Prime Corporation Private Limited (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of compensation for delayed possession of flats. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: Kaushik Narsinhbhai Patel & Ors. vs. M/s. S.J.R. Prime Corporation Private Limited Judgment Date: 22 July 2024 Date
Supreme Court Upholds Forfeiture of Security Deposit in Forest Auction Case Date of the Judgment: 10 July 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 514 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Can a contractor forfeit their security deposit for failing to complete work after a forest auction? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question,
Supreme Court Upholds Contractual Rights in Tender Cancellation Case: Subodh Kumar Singh Rathour vs. The Chief Executive Officer & Ors. (2024) Date of the Judgment: July 9, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 486 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, CJI, J.B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a government authority arbitrarily cancel a tender after it has
