Supreme Court Allows Amendment of Plaint in Contract Dispute: State of West Bengal vs. PAM Developments (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a subsequent debarment order constitutes a continuous cause of action allowing for amendment of a plaint in an existing suit, and whether a fresh notice under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 […]
Supreme Court Upholds Recovery of Dues from Rice Millers as Public Demand Date of the Judgment: 18 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 999 Judges: Hrishikesh Roy, J., S.V.N. Bhatti, J. Can a State government recover dues from rice millers for undelivered custom milled rice (CMR) as a ‘public demand’? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Clarifies Location Requirements for LPG Distributorships: Tapas Kumar Das vs. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of advertisement terms for location of business premises in the context of LPG distributorship selection. CASE TYPE: Contract/Administrative Law Case Name: Tapas Kumar Das vs. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 19th March,
Supreme Court quashes debarment and penalty on transformer supplier: Isolators and Isolators vs. Madhya Pradesh Vidyut Vitran Company (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a supplier can be debarred and penalized for non-supply of goods when the purchasing company deferred the delivery. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Public Procurement Case Name: Isolators and Isolators Through Its Proprietor Mrs.
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of “Charges” in FCI Contracts: Food Corporation of India vs. Abhijit Paul (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of contractual terms, specifically the meaning of “charges” in the context of liability for demurrages. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, specifically concerning government contracts. Case Name: Food Corporation of India & Ors. vs. Abhijit Paul [Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Tender Rejection in Foreign Funded Project: National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd. vs. Montecarlo Limited (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of judicial review in tender processes for foreign-funded projects. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, specifically relating to government tenders and foreign-funded projects. Case Name: National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited vs. Montecarlo Limited &
Supreme Court directs fresh tenders for Manipur’s Nutrition Program: M/s B.K. Enterprises vs. State of Manipur (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government can continue contracts for transportation of nutrition supplies without issuing fresh tenders. CASE TYPE: Government Contracts/Tender Law Case Name: M/s B.K. Enterprises vs. The State of Manipur and Another [Judgment Date]: 12
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Preserve INS Viraat: Envitech Marine Consultants vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a writ petition seeking a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for converting a decommissioned warship into a museum can be entertained after the warship has been sold and dismantling has commenced. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Contract
Supreme Court Upholds Tender Award: Galaxy Transport Agencies vs. New J.K. Roadways (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of tender conditions and the extent of judicial review in tender matters. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Tender Disputes Case Name: M/S GALAXY TRANSPORT AGENCIES, CONTRACTORS, TRADERS, TRANSPORTS AND SUPPLIERS vs. M/S NEW J.K. ROADWAYS, FLEET OWNERS AND TRANSPORT CONTRACTORS
Supreme Court Upholds Liquor License Allotment, Dismisses Challenge Based on Locus Standi: Suresh Chandra vs. Joga Singh Bisht (2020) Date of the Judgment: 26 October 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 777 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta, and Ajay Rastogi, JJ. Can a High Court interfere with a government contract based on a claim of potential
Supreme Court overturns Kerala High Court order for load test on Palarivattom Flyover: State of Kerala vs. RDS Project Limited (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can interfere with the decision of the State Government based on the report of an expert committee, by directing a load test, when the government has already decided
Supreme Court Stays High Court Order in Tender Dispute: Commissioner, Directorate of Logistics vs. M/s. Almighty Techserv (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court’s order to cancel a tender and order re-tendering was correct, particularly concerning the inclusion of landing charges in bid price calculations. CASE TYPE: Government Contract/Tender Dispute Case Name: Commissioner, Directorate of
