Supreme Court Denies Freehold Conversion for Leased Land: Bhasin Infotech vs. State of UP (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a lessee of industrial land is entitled to convert the leasehold to freehold based on a subsequent policy for tourism promotion. CASE TYPE: Land Law/Property Law Case Name: Bhasin Infotech and Infrastructure Private Ltd. vs. State of […]
Supreme Court Upholds Forfeiture of Security Deposit and Modifies Interest Rate in Construction Contract Dispute Date of the Judgment: 17 March 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 248 Judges: M. R. Shah, J. and M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a contractor’s security deposit be forfeited if they fail to complete work, even if the termination notice cites an
Supreme Court Upholds Inclusion of Development Rights as Corporate Debtor’s Asset in Insolvency: Victory Iron Works Ltd. vs. Jitendra Lohia (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether development rights of a Corporate Debtor over a property can be considered as its asset for the purpose of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. CASE TYPE: Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process
Supreme Court Clarifies Incorporation of Arbitration Clauses in Linked Agreements Date of the Judgment: March 13, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 232 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J, J B Pardiwala, J Can an arbitration clause in one agreement be considered part of another agreement if the two are linked? The Supreme
Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Change in Law in Power Purchase Agreements Date of the Judgment: 03 March 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 174 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Vikram Nath, J. Can changes in government policies regarding coal supply affect existing power purchase agreements? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, focusing on the
Supreme Court Clarifies Compensation for Coal Shortfall Under Power Purchase Agreements Date of the Judgment: 03 March 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 208 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., Vikram Nath, J. Can power generating companies claim compensation for a shortfall in coal supply, and if so, how should this compensation be calculated? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court overturns High Court order on lease cancellation: Debidutta Mohanty vs. Ranjan Kumar Pattnaik (2023) INSC 179 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a lease granted based on an invalid solvency certificate can be cancelled. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Lease Dispute Case Name: Debidutta Mohanty vs. Ranjan Kumar Pattnaik & Ors. [Judgment Date]: March 3, 2023
Supreme Court quashes FIR in property dispute case: Sarabjit Kaur vs. State of Punjab (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal prosecution for cheating can arise from a breach of contract in a property sale agreement. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Sarabjit Kaur vs. The State of Punjab & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 1 March 2023 Introduction
Supreme Court quashes FIR in property dispute case: Sarabjit Kaur vs. State of Punjab (2023) Date of the Judgment: 01 March 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 188 Judges: Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Rajesh Bindal Can a criminal case be initiated for a breach of contract? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question
Supreme Court Upholds Resumption of Industrial Plot Due to Non-Compliance: Aman Semi-Conductors vs. HSIDC (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation (HSIDC) was justified in resuming an industrial plot due to the allottee’s failure to commence construction and production within the stipulated time, despite alleged lack of infrastructural facilities. CASE TYPE: Consumer
Supreme Court Upholds Resumption of Industrial Plot Due to Non-Construction: Aman Semi-Conductors vs. Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation (HSIDC) was justified in resuming an industrial plot due to the allottee’s failure to construct and commence production within the stipulated time. CASE TYPE: Real Estate/Contract Law.
Supreme Court clarifies execution of decree in specific performance case: Sanwarlal Agrawal vs. Ashok Kumar Kothari (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an executing court can go beyond the decree and include aspects not explicitly mentioned in the decree based on pleadings and other documents. CASE TYPE: Civil, Specific Performance Case Name: Sanwarlal Agrawal & Ors. vs.
