Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Land Sale Agreement: Leeladhar vs. Vijay Kumar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether specific performance of a land sale agreement can be granted when the seller claims the agreement was a sham document. CASE TYPE: Civil (Specific Performance) Case Name: Leeladhar (D) Thr. Lrs. vs. Vijay Kumar (D) Thr. Lrs. & […]
Supreme Court Directs Refund of Security Deposit in Dealership Termination Case: Indian Oil Corporation vs. Lala Bhairo Prasad Saraf and Sons (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was right in setting aside the termination of a dealership on the ground of violation of principles of natural justice, and the appropriate remedy in such cases.
Supreme Court Denies Specific Performance for Lack of Proven Financial Readiness: Ritu Saxena vs. J.S. Grover (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a plaintiff seeking specific performance of a contract for sale of immovable property has demonstrated sufficient readiness and willingness to perform their part of the contract, particularly regarding financial capacity. CASE TYPE: Civil (Specific Performance)
Supreme Court Upholds VRS Terms: IFCI Pensioners Denied Enhanced Benefits (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employees who opted for a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) are entitled to enhanced pension benefits based on subsequent pay revisions. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: IFCI Ltd. vs. Sanjay Behari & Ors. Judgment Date: 17 September 2019 Date of the
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Supreme Court Upholds Housing Board’s Allotment Price After Acceptance: Bihar State Housing Board vs. Radha Ballabh Health Care (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a party can dispute an allotment price after accepting it multiple times and entering into a formal agreement. CASE TYPE: Real Estate/Contract Law Case Name: The Bihar State Housing Board & Ors. vs.
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 Arbitration Scope After Compromise Decree: Zenith Drugs vs. Nicholas Piramal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an arbitration clause in an initial contract can be invoked after a subsequent compromise decree has been reached between the parties. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Zenith Drugs & Allied Agencies Pvt. Ltd. vs. M/s. Nicholas Piramal
Supreme Court Orders Refund for Delayed Villa: Marvel Omega Builders vs. Shrihari Gokhale (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consumer is entitled to a refund with interest for a delayed real estate project. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Marvel Omega Builders Pvt. Ltd. and Anr. vs. Shrihari Gokhale and Anr. [Judgment Date]: July 30, 2019
Supreme Court Rules Private Agreements Cannot Oust Writ Jurisdiction: Maharashtra Chess Association vs. Union of India (2019) Date of the Judgment: 29 July 2019 Citation: [Not Available in the source] Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Indira Banerjee, J Can a private agreement between parties restrict the constitutional power of a High Court to
Supreme Court Upholds Bank Guarantee Invocation in Pollution Control Case Date of the Judgment: 22 July 2019 Citation: Civil Appeal No 7005 of 2017 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Indira Banerjee, J. The judgment was authored by Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. The Supreme Court of India recently addressed whether a bank guarantee
Supreme Court Upholds Plaintiff’s Right to Choose Parties in Specific Performance Suit Date of the Judgment: July 17, 2019 Citation: Civil Appeal Nos. 5522-5523 of 2019 Judges: Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can a third party, who purchased a property during the pendency of a suit for specific performance, be added as a
Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Sale Agreement: R Lakshmikantham vs Devaraji (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether time was of the essence in a sale agreement and whether the plaintiff was ready and willing to perform his part of the contract. CASE TYPE: Civil – Specific Performance of Contract Case Name: R Lakshmikantham vs Devaraji [Judgment
