Supreme Court Upholds MRTP Commission’s Decision on Unfair Trade Practices in Real Estate: B.B. Patel vs. DLF Universal Ltd. (25 January 2022) Date of the Judgment: 25 January 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No. 1106 of 2009 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J., B.V. Nagarathna, J. Can a real estate developer be held liable […]
Supreme Court Upholds MRTP Commission’s Decision on Unfair Trade Practices in Real Estate: B.B. Patel vs. DLF Universal Ltd. (2022) Date of the Judgment: 25 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 912 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., B.R. Gavai, J., B.V. Nagarathna, J. (authored by L. Nageswara Rao, J.) Can a real estate developer be held
Supreme Court Upholds MRTP Commission Order in DLF Housing Dispute: B.B. Patel & Ors. vs. DLF Universal Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay in handing over possession of apartments and the imposition of extra charges by a builder constitutes an unfair trade practice under the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969. CASE TYPE:
Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim Rejection for Potato Spoilage: Shivram Chandra Jagarnath Cold Storage vs. New India Assurance (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of exception clauses in insurance policies related to temperature control in cold storage facilities. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law, Insurance Law Case Name: M/s Shivram Chandra Jagarnath Cold Storage & Anr vs. New India
Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim Rejection in Cold Storage Spoilage Case LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of exception clauses in insurance policies. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law, Insurance Law Case Name: M/s Shivram Chandra Jagarnath Cold Storage & Anr vs. New India Assurance Company Limited & Ors [Judgment Date]: 24 January 2022 Date of the Judgment: 24 January
Supreme Court clarifies the date for possession in housing projects: IREO Private Limited vs. Aloke Anand (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the commencement date for calculating the period for handing over possession of an apartment in a housing project. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: M/s IREO Private Limited vs. Aloke Anand and Others Judgment Date: 21
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Award on Contract Termination and Idle Hire Charges: Atlanta Ltd. vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can interfere with an arbitral award under the Arbitration Act, 1940, by re-appreciating evidence and substituting its own view on contract interpretation. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law, Contract Law Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Award on Contract Termination and Idle Hire Charges: Atlanta Ltd. vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can interfere with an arbitral award under the Arbitration Act, 1940, by re-appreciating evidence and substituting its own view, particularly on matters of contract interpretation, extension of time, and idle
Supreme Court Clarifies Deputation Requirements in Employment Contracts: Sarita Singh vs. Shree Infosoft (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee’s overseas travel for a business meeting constitutes a “deputation” requiring them to serve a mandatory period upon return, as per their employment contract. CASE TYPE: Contract Law/Employment Law Case Name: Ms Sarita Singh vs. M/s Shree
Supreme Court Clarifies Deputation Requirements in Employment Contracts: Sarita Singh vs. Shree Infosoft (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee’s overseas visit constitutes a deputation requiring them to serve a minimum period upon return, and the consequences of failing to do so. CASE TYPE: Employment Contract Dispute Case Name: Ms Sarita Singh v. M/s Shree Infosoft
Supreme Court Clarifies “Deputation” in Employment Contracts: Sarita Singh vs. Shree Infosoft (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: What constitutes a “deputation” in an employment contract and the obligations of an employee upon return from overseas travel. CASE TYPE: Civil, Employment Contract Dispute Case Name: Ms Sarita Singh vs. M/s Shree Infosoft Private Limited [Judgment Date]: 12 January
Supreme Court Upholds Compound Interest in Arbitration, Dismisses State’s Appeal: UHL Power Company Ltd. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitral tribunal can award compound interest and whether a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) merges into an Implementation Agreement. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: UHL Power Company Ltd. vs. State of
