Breach of contract

Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Claims for Extra Work in Construction Contract: National Building Construction vs. State of Maharashtra (23 August 2017)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Appeals, Breach of contract, Civil Procedure, Contract Interpretation, Contract Law, Dipak Misra, Evidence, Judges, Pleadings, Terms and Conditions

Can a contractor claim additional payments for work beyond the original contract? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a construction contract dispute. The court examined whether a contractor was entitled to extra payments for stone pitching and water lead, ultimately ruling against the contractor. This judgment highlights the […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Arbitral Award in Gas Supply Dispute: Kamrup Industrial Gases Ltd. vs. Union of India (2017)

/ Arbitration Act, 1940, Arbitration Law, Arbitration Law with Section 30, Breach of contract, Contract Law, D.Y. Chandrachud, Jagdish Singh Khehar, Judges, Judicial Review of Arbitral Awards, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Supply Agreements

Can a court overturn an arbitral award because of non-production of documents, even if those documents were actually produced? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a dispute between Kamrup Industrial Gases Ltd. and the Union of India. This case revolves around a contract for the supply of industrial gases and the subsequent

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Supreme Court Upholds Limitation on Hire Purchase Breach: Sundaram Finance vs. Noorjahan Beevi (2016)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Ashok Bhushan, Breach of contract, Contract Law, Hire Purchase Agreement, Judges, Limitation Act, 1963, Limitation Act, 1963 with Article 113, Limitation Act, 1963 with Article 55

LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the limitation period for filing a suit for recovery of dues in a hire-purchase agreement breach. CASE TYPE: Civil (Hire Purchase Agreement) Case Name: M/S. Sundaram Finance Limited vs. Noorjahan Beevi and Another [Judgment Date]: 29th June 2016 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 29th June 2016 Citation: (2016) INSC 657 Judges: Justice

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Tender Process and CVC Guidelines: Supreme Court Decision in Haffkine Bio-Pharmaceutical Corp. Ltd. vs. Nirlac Chemicals (27 July 2017)

/ Breach of contract, Central Vigilance Commission Guidelines, Contract Law, Contract Law with Tender Conditions, Deepak Gupta, Judges, Madan B. Lokur, Public Procurement, Transparency in Tenders

Can a tender process be invalidated if Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) guidelines are not followed? The Supreme Court of India addressed this key question in a dispute over a tender for polio vaccine bulk drugs. This case highlights the importance of transparency and adherence to guidelines in government procurement processes. The judgment was delivered by

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Supreme Court settles jurisdiction of arbitrator in construction contract disputes: Asian Techs Ltd. vs. Union of India (2009)

/ Arbitration Act, 1940, Arbitration Law, Arbitration Law with Clause 70, Arbitrator's Jurisdiction, Asok Kumar Ganguly, Breach of contract, Contract Law, Contract Law with Clause 11, Contractual Clauses, Judges, Markandey Katju

Date of the Judgment: 07th September 2009 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Markandey Katju, J., Asok Kumar Ganguly, J. When disputes arise in construction contracts, can an arbitrator’s decision be challenged if it seems to contradict clauses in the original agreement? The Supreme Court of

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