Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Delayed Possession Despite Sale Deed: Lanco Hills vs. Kulkarni (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a builder is liable to pay compensation for delayed possession of an apartment even after a sale deed has been executed stating that possession has been handed over. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: M/s Lanco Hills Technology […]
Supreme Court on Delayed Insurance Claims: Saurashtra Chemicals Ltd. vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. (2019) Date of the Judgment: December 13, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 1234 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Krishna Murari. The judgment was authored by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Krishna Murari. Can an insurance company reject a
Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitrator Appointment in Railway Contracts: Union of India vs. Pradeep Vinod Construction Company (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the correct procedure for appointing arbitrators in disputes arising from railway contracts, especially when the contract specifies the appointment of railway officers as arbitrators. CASE TYPE: This case falls under
Supreme Court Upholds Forfeiture of Security Deposit in Contract Dispute: Vijay Trading vs. Central Warehousing (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the forfeiture of a security deposit and detention of equipment by the Central Warehousing Corporation was justified due to a contractor’s failure to perform contractual obligations. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: M/s Vijay Trading and Transport
Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Fuel Dealership for Adulteration Date of the Judgment: 07 November 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 942 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Hemant Gupta, J. Can a fuel dealership be terminated for failing quality tests, even if there are minor procedural delays in sample testing? The Supreme Court of India addressed this
Supreme Court Upholds VRS Terms: IFCI Pensioners Denied Enhanced Benefits (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees who opted for a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) are entitled to enhanced pension benefits based on subsequent pay revisions. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: IFCI Ltd. vs. Sanjay Behari & Ors. Judgment Date: 17 September 2019 Date of the
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Supreme Court directs reconsideration of power project dispute: Indsil Hydro Power vs. State of Kerala (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of contractual obligations in a power project agreement where timelines for infrastructure development were not explicitly defined. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Infrastructure Development, Writ Petition Case Name: Indsil Hydro Power & Manganese Ltd vs. State of
Supreme Court Orders Refund for Delayed Villa: Marvel Omega Builders vs. Shrihari Gokhale (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consumer is entitled to a refund with interest for a delayed real estate project. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Marvel Omega Builders Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. vs. Shrihari Gokhale and Anr. [Judgment Date]: July 30, 2019
Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Agreement to Sell: Beemaneni Maha Lakshmi vs. Gangumalla Appa Rao (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree for specific performance of a sale agreement can be granted when the vendor fails to fulfill their obligations under the agreement. CASE TYPE: Civil – Specific Performance Case Name: Beemaneni Maha Lakshmi vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Contract Terms in Ssangyong vs. NHAI Price Adjustment Dispute Date of the Judgment: 08 May 2019 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 4779 of 2019 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J., Vineet Saran, J. Can a government body unilaterally change a contract’s price adjustment formula? The Supreme Court addressed this question in a dispute between Ssangyong
Supreme Court overturns Consumer Forum on non-disclosure of pre-existing conditions in insurance: LIC vs. Manish Gupta (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-disclosure of a pre-existing condition by an insured individual is a valid ground for repudiation of an insurance claim. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Life Insurance Corporation of India vs. Manish Gupta Judgment Date:
Supreme Court rules against forfeiture of earnest money in property dispute: Sudha Gupta vs. DLF Ltd. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a seller can forfeit the earnest money when a buyer defaults on payments in a property sale agreement. CASE TYPE: Real Estate/Property Law, Competition Law Case Name: Sudha Gupta vs. DLF Ltd. Judgment Date: 7th
