Supreme Court quashes interest on balance payment for delayed flat possession: Sanjay Chaudhary vs. Pioneer Urban Land (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a developer can charge interest on the balance payment from homebuyers for delayed possession of a flat. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Sanjay Chaudhary and Anr. vs. Pioneer Urban Land & Infrastructure Ltd. […]
Supreme Court Upholds Employee Transfers Based on Contractual Terms: Divgi Metal Wares Ltd. vs. Divgi Metal Wares Employees Association (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a company can transfer employees between its different establishments based on the terms of their employment contract, even if the company’s standing orders have a narrower definition of transfer. CASE TYPE: Industrial
Supreme Court clarifies arbitration clause incorporation in contract law: NBCC vs Zillion Infraprojects (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a general reference to another contract incorporates the arbitration clause from the referenced contract into the main contract. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: NBCC (India) Limited vs. Zillion Infraprojects Pvt. Ltd. Judgment Date: 19 March 2024 Date
Supreme Court Sets Aside APTEL Order on Renewable Energy Project Timelines: Solar Energy Corporation of India vs. Wind Four Renergy LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the commencement date for condonation of delay in commissioning a renewable energy project, specifically a wind power project. CASE TYPE: This case falls under the ambit of
Supreme Court Resolves Dispute on Commissioning Deadlines in Renewable Energy Project Date of the Judgment: 27 February 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 160 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta. The judgment was authored by Justice Sanjiv Khanna. Can a delay in the operationalization of a power transmission system justify an
Supreme Court Upholds Right to Terminate Agreement for Delayed Possession: Venkataraman Krishnamurthy vs. Lodha Crown Buildmart Pvt. Ltd. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a purchaser can terminate an agreement for sale and claim a refund when the builder fails to offer possession for fit-outs by the agreed-upon date, despite obtaining a partial occupancy certificate. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitrator Fee Disputes: Chennai Metro Rail vs. Transtonnelstroy (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tribunal’s unilateral increase of fees, despite objections from one party, terminates its mandate. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Chennai Metro Rail Limited vs. M/S Transtonnelstroy Afcons (JV) & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 19 October 2023 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Auction Cancellation for Non-Payment: Jammu Development Authority vs. S. Paramjeet Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) was justified in canceling the allotment of a plot due to non-payment of the full premium amount by the auction winner. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Property Law, Auction Law. Case Name: Jammu
Supreme Court Upholds Land Rate Revision for Change of Use: Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. vs. Kumaon Entertainment and Hospitalities Pvt. Ltd. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a government corporation can revise the land price for an allottee when the land use is changed from the initially allotted purpose. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Karnataka
Supreme Court overturns Specific Performance of Agreement to Sell after 13 Years: Hazari Lal vs. Ramesh Kumar (2023) INSC 1001 (04 October 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell can be decreed after a significant delay of 13 years, especially when no permission from the Ceiling Department, as
Supreme Court Orders Refund for Unreasonable Delay in Electricity Demand Reduction LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the delay by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board in acting upon the application for reduction of contracted electricity demand was arbitrary and unreasonable, entitling the applicant to a refund. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Electricity Regulation Case Name: The Madras Aluminium Co.
Supreme Court Upholds BEST’s Tender Award to EVEY, Dismissing Tata Motors’ Challenge (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tender process can be challenged by a technically disqualified bidder and whether a successful bidder can rectify a minor clerical error in a non-essential document. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Tender Process Case Name: Tata Motors Limited vs. The
