Supreme Court Denies Specific Performance, Orders Compensation in Land Sale Dispute: Sukhwinder Singh vs. Jagroop Singh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree for specific performance of a contract for sale of land can be granted when the plaintiff has not proven readiness and willingness to perform their part of the contract, and a third party […]
Supreme Court Settles Fixed Cost Recovery in Power Purchase Agreement Disputes: Haryana Power Purchase Centre vs. Magnum Power Generation Limited (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a power generator is entitled to fixed costs under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) when no power is purchased due to a tariff order. CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Contract Law Case
Supreme Court Orders Refund of Excess Spectrum Charges: Union of India vs. Reliance Communication Limited (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Union of India can withhold excess amounts realized from the encashment of bank guarantees after the licensee has furnished fresh guarantees for the same liability. CASE TYPE: Telecom/Contract Law Case Name: Union of India vs.
Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation Under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act: Ramkhiladi vs. United India Insurance (2020) Date of the Judgment: 7 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 14 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., M. R. Shah, J. Can the legal heirs of a person who was driving a borrowed vehicle claim compensation under Section 163A of
Supreme Court Upholds Bank Guarantee Invocation in Favor of Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd. Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2019 Citation: Civil Appeal No(s).9288 of 2019 (Arising out of SLP(Civil) No(s). 23430 of 2019) Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. (Concurring Opinion) Can a bank refuse to honor a guarantee if the beneficiary
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 Compensation for Delayed Possession Despite Sale Deed: Lanco Hills vs. Kulkarni (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a builder is liable to pay compensation for delayed possession of an apartment even after a sale deed has been executed stating that possession has been handed over. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: M/s Lanco Hills Technology
Supreme Court on Appointment of Arbitrators in Railway Contracts: Central Organisation for Railway Electrification vs. M/S ECI-SPIC-SMO-MCML (JV) (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an independent arbitrator can be appointed by the High Court when the contract specifies a panel of arbitrators. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Central Organisation for Railway Electrification vs. M/S ECI-SPIC-SMO-MCML (JV)
Supreme Court on Delayed Insurance Claims: Saurashtra Chemicals Ltd. vs. National Insurance Co. Ltd. (2019) Date of the Judgment: December 13, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 1234 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Krishna Murari. The judgment was authored by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Krishna Murari. Can an insurance company reject a
Supreme Court quashes indefinite ban on pharmaceutical supplier: M/S Daffodills Pharmaceuticals Ltd. vs. State of U.P. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a state government can indefinitely ban a pharmaceutical supplier without a prior hearing based on a criminal case against a former director. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Public Procurement, Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: M/S Daffodills Pharmaceuticals
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 Bar on Specific Performance Suit Due to Prior Injunction Suit: Vurimi Pullarao vs. Vemari Vyankata Radharani (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a subsequent suit for specific performance is barred under Order 2 Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 if a prior suit for injunction was filed without seeking leave of
