Contract Law

Supreme Court clarifies Electricity Load Reduction Rules: Jharkhand State Electricity Board vs. Ramkrishna Forging Ltd. (30 April 2021)

/ Breach of contract, Contract Law, Contract Law with Supplementary Agreements, Electricity Act, 2003, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 181, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 50, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Vineet Saran

Supreme Court on Electricity Load Reduction: Jharkhand State Electricity Board vs. Ramkrishna Forging Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether subsequent agreements for enhanced electricity load extend the initial agreement period for the purpose of load reduction requests. CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Contract Law Case Name: Jharkhand State Electricity Board and Others vs. M/s Ramkrishna Forging Limited […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Interest on Delayed Payments in Construction Contract: M/s. Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. Ltd. vs. State of Kerala (22 April 2021)

/ Aniruddha Bose, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 31(7)(a), Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 with Section 34, Arbitration Law, Contract Law, Interest on Delayed Payments, Interpretation of Contracts, Judges, Surya Kant

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

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Preserve INS Viraat: Envitech Marine Consultants vs. Union of India (2021)

/ A.S. Bopanna, Contract Law, Contract Law with Auction, Government Contracts, Judges, S.A. Bobde, V. Ramasubramanian

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Preserve INS Viraat: Envitech Marine Consultants vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ petition seeking a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for converting a decommissioned warship into a museum can be entertained after the warship has been sold and dismantling has commenced. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Contract

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Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Sale Agreements: A.R. Madana Gopal vs. Ramnath Publications (2021)

/ Contract Law, Income Tax Act, 1961, Income Tax Act, 1961 with Section 230-A, Interpretation of Contracts, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, S. Ravindra Bhat, Specific Performance, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Specific Relief Act, 1963 with Section 10-A

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.

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Supreme Court settles interpretation of tender conditions in contract law: M/S Utkal Suppliers vs. M/S Maa Kanak Durga Enterprises & Ors. (09 April 2021)

/ B.R. Gavai, Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 with Section 1(4), Contract Law, Interpretation of Contracts, Judges, Judicial Review, Orissa Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1956, Orissa Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1956 with Section 4, R.F. Nariman, Tender Disputes

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

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Supreme Court Modifies Compensation in Housing Delay Case: NBCC vs. Shri Ram Trivedi (2021)

/ Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Consumer Protection Act, 1986 with Section 2(1)(o), Consumer Protection Act, 1986 with Section 2(1)(r), Contract Law, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Judges, M R Shah, Standard Form Contracts, Unfair Trade Practices

Supreme Court Modifies Compensation in Housing Delay Case: NBCC vs. Shri Ram Trivedi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a builder’s commitment to “endeavour” to complete construction within a specific timeframe constitutes a binding obligation, and what is the appropriate compensation for delays in handing over possession of a dwelling unit. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: NBCC

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Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Injunction for Booth Possession: Madan Mohan Singh vs. Ved Prakash Arya (2021)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Contract Law, Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants, Judges, Mandatory Injunction, Partnership Deed, Property Law, Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, R. Subhash Reddy, Tenancy Disputes

Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Injunction for Booth Possession: Madan Mohan Singh vs. Ved Prakash Arya (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a mandatory injunction can be issued to restore possession of a property to the original allottee when the occupant claims to be a tenant, but no tenancy is proven and the Chief Administrator has declared the

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Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Award on Rebate and Escalation in Construction Contract Dispute: NTPC Ltd. vs. Deconar Services Pvt. Ltd. (2021)

/ Aniruddha Bose, Arbitration Act, 1940, Arbitration Act, 1940 with Section 30, Arbitration Act, 1940 with Section 33, Arbitration Law, Contract Law, Escalation Charges, Fixed Price Clause, Judges, N.V. Ramana, Rebate, Surya Kant

Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Award on Rebate and Escalation in Construction Contract Dispute: NTPC Ltd. vs. Deconar Services Pvt. Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: March 04, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 127 Judges: N.V. Ramana, J., Surya Kant, J., and Aniruddha Bose, J. Can an arbitrator’s decision on contract interpretation be challenged in court if

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Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Law Applicability in Cross-Border Contract Dispute: Punatsangchhu Hydroelectric Project vs. Larsen & Toubro (2021)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2013 (Bhutan), Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration Law, Arbitration Law with Section 11(6), Contract Law, Contractual Interpretation, Indu Malhotra, Judges

Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Law Applicability in Cross-Border Contract Dispute: Punatsangchhu Hydroelectric Project vs. Larsen & Toubro (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 versus Bhutan’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2013 in a contract with a clause specifying Indian law as a guide. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Case Name: Punatsangchhu – 1

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Supreme Court Modifies Consent Decree on Mesne Profits: Compack Enterprises India (P) Ltd. vs. Beant Singh (2021)

/ Breach of contract, Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Civil Procedure Code, 1908 with Order XII Rule 6, Consent Decree, Contract Law, Judges, License Agreement, Mohan M. Shantanagoudar, Vineet Saran

Supreme Court Modifies Consent Decree on Mesne Profits: Compack Enterprises India (P) Ltd. vs. Beant Singh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of consent decrees and calculation of mesne profits. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: Compack Enterprises India (P) Ltd. vs. Beant Singh Judgment Date: 17 February 2021 Date of the Judgment: 17 February 2021 Citation: (2021)

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Supreme Court Upholds Tender Award: Galaxy Transport Agencies vs. New J.K. Roadways (2020)

/ Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 with Order 41, Contract Law, Government Contracts, Interpretation of Contracts, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Navin Sinha, R.F. Nariman, Tender Disputes

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

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