Interpretation of Contracts

Supreme Court clarifies “voyage should commence & complete before monsoon sets in” clause in marine insurance: Sohom Shipping vs. New India Assurance (2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 07, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 453 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Can an insurance company reject a claim if a ship’s voyage starts before the monsoon but is delayed due to unforeseen circumstances? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question while examining a […]

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Supreme Court Settles Contractual Interpretation: Somdatt Builders vs. NHAI (27 January 2025)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of contract clauses regarding variations in quantity of work. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Somdatt Builders –NCC – NEC(JV) vs. National Highways Authority of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 27 January 2025 Date of the Judgment: 27 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 113 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan,

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Supreme Court Upholds LPG Distributorship Allotment Despite Land Dispute: Jagwant Kaur vs. Union of India (2025) INSC 112 (27 January 2025)

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Date of the Judgment: 27 January 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 112 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice K. Vinod Chandran Can an LPG distributorship allotment be cancelled if the land offered is subject to a dispute? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question. This case revolves around a contested allotment of an LPG

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Supreme Court clarifies “Change in Law” under Power Purchase Agreements: Nabha Power Ltd. vs. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. (2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies “Change in Law” under Power Purchase Agreements: Nabha Power Ltd. vs. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. (2024) Date of the Judgment: 5th November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 833 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J., K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a press release announcing a Cabinet decision be considered “law” under a

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Arbitration Clause Interpretation: Supreme Court Appoints Arbitrator in Cox & Kings vs. SAP India Dispute (September 9, 2024)

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Supreme Court Appoints Arbitrator in Cox & Kings vs. SAP India Dispute Date of the Judgment: September 9, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 670 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, CJI, J.B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a non-signatory to an arbitration agreement be compelled to participate in arbitration proceedings? The Supreme Court of India addressed

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Supreme Court Clarifies Location Requirements for LPG Distributorships: Tapas Kumar Das vs. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Location Requirements for LPG Distributorships: Tapas Kumar Das vs. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of advertisement terms for location of business premises in the context of LPG distributorship selection. CASE TYPE: Contract/Administrative Law Case Name: Tapas Kumar Das vs. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 19th March,

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Supreme Court Upholds Loan Agreement Terms: Rajesh Monga vs. HDFC (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Loan Agreement Terms: Rajesh Monga vs. HDFC (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a lender can alter interest rates based on its own prime lending rate, despite initial assurances linking it to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) rate. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: Rajesh Monga vs. Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited & Ors.

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Supreme Court Sets Aside APTEL Order on Renewable Energy Project Timelines: Solar Energy Corporation of India vs. Wind Four Renergy (27 February 2024)

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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

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Supreme Court Upholds Right to Terminate Agreement for Delayed Possession: Venkataraman Krishnamurthy vs. Lodha Crown Buildmart Pvt. Ltd. (22 February 2024)

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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:

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Supreme Court Upholds Fixed Charge Liability in Power Purchase Agreement Dispute: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. vs. Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited (2023) INSC 993 (09 November 2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Fixed Charge Liability in Power Purchase Agreement Dispute: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. vs. Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited (2023) INSC 993 (09 November 2023) Date of the Judgment: 09 November 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 993 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, J.B. Pardiwala, J., and Manoj Misra, J. Can

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Currency Conversion in Construction Contracts: Supreme Court clarifies payment terms in National Projects Construction Corporation vs. Royal Construction Company (2023)

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Supreme Court clarifies currency conversion in construction dispute: National Projects Construction Corporation vs. Royal Construction Company (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 10, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 899 Judges: Aniruddha Bose, J., Vikram Nath, J. Can a court order payment in a currency different from what was agreed upon in a contract? The Supreme Court

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Supreme Court clarifies scope of ‘future disputes’ in power purchase agreements: Nabha Power Ltd vs. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (2023)

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Supreme Court clarifies scope of ‘future disputes’ in power purchase agreements: Nabha Power Ltd vs. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 09, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 883 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Aravind Kumar, J. Can a party repeatedly raise the same issues under the guise of

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