Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of Resignation Before Effective Date: Suman V. Jain vs. Marwadi Sammelan (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee can withdraw a prospective resignation before its effective date. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Dr. Mrs. Suman V. Jain vs. Marwadi Sammelan through its Secretary and Others. Judgment Date: 20 February 2024 Date […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Commencement Date of Life Insurance Policies in Suicide Cases Date of the Judgment: 03 January 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 10 Judges: Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Rajesh Bindal Can the date a life insurance policy becomes effective be different from the date the policy was issued? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitration in Property Dispute: Sushma Daga vs. Madhurkumar Bajaj (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a dispute arising from a conveyance deed and development agreements, which are based on prior agreements containing an arbitration clause, can be referred to arbitration, even if the subsequent documents lack such a clause. CASE TYPE: Civil, Arbitration Case
Supreme Court Clarifies Group of Companies Doctrine in Arbitration Law Date of the Judgment: December 06, 2023 The Supreme Court of India, in a landmark judgment, has clarified the applicability of the “Group of Companies” doctrine in arbitration law. This ruling addresses a critical question: Can a company that hasn’t signed an arbitration agreement be
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Supreme Court awards compensation in lieu of specific performance after 60 years: Greater Ashoka vs. Kanti Prasad (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether specific performance can be granted after a delay of 60 years in a land allotment case, or if compensation is a more appropriate remedy. CASE TYPE: Civil, Contract Law, Specific Performance Case Name: M/s
Supreme Court on Conditional Voluntary Retirement and Compassionate Appointment: Ashok Kumar Mewari vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conditional voluntary retirement application can be partially accepted by the employer. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ashok Kumar Mewari vs. Union of India & Others [Judgment Date]: December 5, 2023 Date of the
Supreme Court Upholds Fixed Charge Liability in Power Purchase Agreement Dispute: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. vs. Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited (2023) INSC 993 (09 November 2023) Date of the Judgment: 09 November 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 993 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, J.B. Pardiwala, J., and Manoj Misra, J. Can
Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitrator Fee Disputes: Chennai Metro Rail vs. Transtonnelstroy (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tribunal’s unilateral increase of fees, despite objections from one party, terminates its mandate. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Chennai Metro Rail Limited vs. M/S Transtonnelstroy Afcons (JV) & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 19 October 2023 Date of the Judgment:
Supreme Court Upholds Auction Cancellation for Non-Payment: Jammu Development Authority vs. S. Paramjeet Singh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) was justified in canceling the allotment of a plot due to non-payment of the full premium amount by the auction winner. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Property Law, Auction Law. Case Name: Jammu
Supreme Court clarifies currency conversion in construction dispute: National Projects Construction Corporation vs. Royal Construction Company (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 10, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 899 Judges: Aniruddha Bose, J., Vikram Nath, J. Can a court order payment in a currency different from what was agreed upon in a contract? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitration Agreements: Solaris Chem Tech Industries Ltd vs. Karnataka Urban Water Supply Board (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a clause providing for dispute resolution by a departmental authority constitutes a valid arbitration agreement. CASE TYPE: Contractual Dispute, Arbitration Law Case Name: Solaris Chem Tech Industries Ltd vs. Assistant Executive Engineer Karnataka Urban Water
Supreme Court clarifies scope of ‘future disputes’ in power purchase agreements: Nabha Power Ltd vs. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 09, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 883 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Aravind Kumar, J. Can a party repeatedly raise the same issues under the guise of
