Supreme Court Clarifies “Change in Law” Under Power Purchase Agreements: Nabha Power Ltd. vs. Punjab State Power Corp. Ltd. (2024) Date of the Judgment: 5th November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 833 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J., K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a press release announcing a Cabinet decision be considered “law” under a […]
Supreme Court Clarifies “Change in Law” under Power Purchase Agreements: Nabha Power Ltd. vs. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. (2024) Date of the Judgment: 5th November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 833 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J., K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a press release announcing a Cabinet decision be considered “law” under a
Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Act’s Primacy Over Public Premises Act in Lease Disputes LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Public Premises Act, 1971 overrides the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 in disputes arising from lease agreements involving public premises. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law, Lease Dispute Case Name: Central Warehousing Corporation & Anr. vs. M/S Sidhartha Tiles &
Supreme Court Reverses High Court in Specific Performance Suit: Janardan Das vs. Durga Prasad Agarwalla (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for specific performance of a contract can be decreed when the plaintiff fails to prove continuous readiness and willingness to perform their part of the contract, and when the agreement was executed by an
Supreme Court Appoints Arbitrator in Cox & Kings vs. SAP India Dispute Date of the Judgment: September 9, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 670 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, CJI, J.B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a non-signatory to an arbitration agreement be compelled to participate in arbitration proceedings? The Supreme Court of India addressed
Supreme Court enhances interest for delayed flat possession: Vidya vs. Parsvnath Developers (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) was justified in awarding interest at a rate lower than what was stipulated in the agreement for delayed possession of a flat. CASE TYPE: Consumer. Case Name: Vidya and Others vs. M/s
Supreme Court Modifies Compensation Calculation for Delayed Flat Possession: Kaushik Narsinhbhai Patel & Ors. vs. M/s. S.J.R. Prime Corporation Private Limited (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of compensation for delayed possession of flats. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: Kaushik Narsinhbhai Patel & Ors. vs. M/s. S.J.R. Prime Corporation Private Limited Judgment Date: 22 July 2024 Date
Supreme Court Clarifies Stamp Duty on BOT Toll Agreements: Rewa Tollway vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Build, Operate, and Transfer (BOT) agreement for road construction, where toll collection rights are granted, constitutes a “lease” under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. CASE TYPE: Civil
Supreme Court Allows Rectification of E-Auction Bid Error in Mining Lease Case: OMSAIRAM STEELS vs. Director of Mines (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a bidder can seek rectification of a bid submitted in an e-auction due to a bona fide human error. CASE TYPE: Mining Law, Contract Law, Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: M/s OMSAIRAM STEELS &
Supreme Court Upholds Forfeiture of Security Deposit in Forest Auction Case Date of the Judgment: 10 July 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 514 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Can a contractor forfeit their security deposit for failing to complete work after a forest auction? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question,
Supreme Court overturns specific performance decree due to lack of readiness and willingness: Pydi Ramana vs. Davarasetty Manmadha Rao (2024) Date of the Judgment: July 10, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 507 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. and Aravind Kumar, J. Can a buyer who delays action for years still demand specific performance of a property
Supreme Court Upholds Contractual Rights in Tender Cancellation Case: Subodh Kumar Singh Rathour vs. The Chief Executive Officer & Ors. (2024) Date of the Judgment: July 9, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 486 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, CJI, J.B. Pardiwala, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a government authority arbitrarily cancel a tender after it has
