Supreme Court Upholds Contractual Terms: PSA Sical Terminals vs. V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “Change in Law” clause in a contract and the extent of the Arbitral Tribunal’s power to modify contractual terms. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law, Contract Law Case Name: PSA Sical Terminals Pvt. Ltd. vs. The Board of Trustees […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Scheduled Commissioning Date in Solar Power Agreements LEGAL ISSUE: How to calculate the Scheduled Commissioning Date (SCOD) in a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a solar power project, specifically whether the date of approval of the PPA should be included or excluded in the calculation. CASE TYPE: This case falls under the
Supreme Court Upholds Interest on Delayed Payments in Construction Contract: M/s. Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. Ltd. vs. State of Kerala (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contractor is entitled to interest on delayed payments for work done under a construction contract, specifically concerning the local currency component, when the contract specifies interest but leaves the interest
Supreme Court Clarifies Tender Requirements: Utkal Suppliers vs. Maa Kanak Durga Enterprises (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can substitute its interpretation of tender conditions for that of the tendering authority. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Tender Disputes Case Name: M/S Utkal Suppliers vs. M/S Maa Kanak Durga Enterprises & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 09 April
Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Sale Agreements: A.R. Madana Gopal vs. Ramnath Publications (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay in seeking specific performance of a sale agreement after the disposal of a related writ petition is fatal to the case, especially when the agreement stipulated payment at the time of registration of sale deeds.
Supreme Court Upholds Tender Award: Galaxy Transport Agencies vs. New J.K. Roadways (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of tender conditions and the extent of judicial review in tender matters. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Tender Disputes Case Name: M/S GALAXY TRANSPORT AGENCIES, CONTRACTORS, TRADERS, TRANSPORTS AND SUPPLIERS vs. M/S NEW J.K. ROADWAYS, FLEET OWNERS AND TRANSPORT CONTRACTORS
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration Award in Coal Supply Dispute: Anglo American Metallurgical Coal vs. MMTC Ltd. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitral award can be set aside for perversity when the tribunal’s findings are based on a possible interpretation of the evidence, and whether the court can re-evaluate evidence in such cases. CASE TYPE: International
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation Ratio in Housing Dispute: Chandigarh Housing Board vs. Parasvanath Developers (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Liability for compensation and refund in a failed real estate project. CASE TYPE: Consumer. Case Name: Chandigarh Housing Board vs. M/s. Parasvanath Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 17 December 2019 Date of the Judgment: 17 December
Supreme Court Clarifies Wage Rates for Contract Laborers: Food Corporation of India vs. Pratap Kundu (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of wage rates for contract laborers and the applicability of a percentage above schedule of rates (ASOR) in a contract. CASE TYPE: Contractual Dispute/Labor Law Case Name: Food Corporation of India vs. Pratap Kundu [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Upholds Full Insurance Claim: Kamlesh vs. Shriram General Insurance (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance claim can be reduced for delayed intimation of an accident, when the policy requires immediate notice to the company and immediate notice to the police only in cases of theft or criminal act. CASE TYPE: Consumer Insurance Case
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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 Clarifies Unearned Increase Liability in Property Transfers After Demerger LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a transfer of leased property from one public limited company to another, its alter ego, following a demerger order, attracts unearned increase liability. CASE TYPE: Property Law, specifically concerning leasehold rights and transfer of property. Case Name: Delhi Development Authority vs.
