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 […]
Supreme Court Reverses High Court in Specific Performance Suit: Janardan Das vs. Durga Prasad Agarwalla (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for specific performance of a contract can be decreed when the plaintiff fails to prove continuous readiness and willingness to perform their part of the contract, and when the agreement was executed by an
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 Orders Arbitration in Shareholder Dispute: VGP Marine Kingdom vs. Kay Ellen Arnold (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can refuse to appoint an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, if prior arbitration proceedings or related matters are pending before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). CASE TYPE: Arbitration
Supreme Court Upholds Levy of Supervision Charges in Sal Seed Supply Contract: State of Chhattisgarh vs. M/S Sal Udyog Private Limited (2021) INSC 745 (08 November 2021) Date of the Judgment: 08 November 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 745 Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI, Surya Kant, J., Hima Kohli, J. Can a State Government levy supervision charges
Supreme Court Upholds Royalty Charges for Captive Power Producers Utilizing Controlled Water Releases: Indsil & CUMI vs. State of Kerala (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Captive Power Producers (CPPs) are liable to pay royalty and charges for using controlled water releases for power generation. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Energy Law. Case Name: M/s. Indsil Hydro Power
Supreme Court clarifies land use for infrastructure projects: Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor case (2020) Date of the Judgment: 19 May 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 433 Judges: A.M. Khanwilkar, J., Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a project proponent deviate from the original project plan for an infrastructure corridor? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question
Supreme Court Upholds Regulatory Authority’s Decision on Power Purchase Agreement: CLP India vs. Gujarat Urja (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of amended tariff notifications to existing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Contract Law, Regulatory Law. Case Name: CLP India Pvt. Ltd. vs. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. & Anr. [Judgment Date]: May 6,
Supreme Court Clarifies Chit Fund Obligations: Debt in Praesenti or Contractual Promise? (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the nature of the relationship between a chit fund entity and its subscribers, specifically whether the obligation to pay future installments is a debt in praesenti or a contractual promise. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal (Chit Funds) Case Name: M/s
Supreme Court extends interest on delayed flat possession: R V Prasannakumar vs. Mantri Castles (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the liability of a developer to pay interest for delayed possession of a flat should be limited to a specific date or should continue until actual possession is offered. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law. Case Name: R V
Supreme Court Upholds Insured Value in Total Loss Claim: Sumit Kumar Saha vs. Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. (2019) Date of the Judgment: January 30, 2019 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 1299 of 2019 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 27695 of 2018) Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. Can an
Supreme Court Upholds University’s Right to Evict Retired Employees from Housing: Ranchi University vs. Jharkhand State Housing Board (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether retired employees of a university can claim a right to continue occupying university-allotted housing after their retirement, based on a cancelled allotment and subsequent payment to the housing board. CASE TYPE: Civil Law
