Indian Contract Act, 1872

Supreme Court settles arbitrability of disputes after full and final discharge voucher: Arabian Exports vs. National Insurance (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 06, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 630 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J. and Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can an insurance company deny arbitration after the insured has signed a full and final discharge voucher? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Arabian Exports Private Limited […]

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Advance Money Forfeiture: Supreme Court settles the validity of advance money forfeiture in property sale agreement in K.R. Suresh vs. R. Poornima (2025)

Date of the Judgment: May 02, 2025 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can a seller forfeit advance money if a buyer fails to complete a property purchase? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in K.R. Suresh vs. R. Poornima, a case concerning the specific performance of a contract. The core issue

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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Pecuniary Jurisdiction in Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Rutu Mi Hir Panchal & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. (29 April 2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: 29 April 2025 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Manoj Misra, J. Does basing the jurisdiction of consumer courts on the value of goods and services purchased, rather than the compensation claimed, violate the Constitution? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, examining the constitutional validity of key sections

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision on Damages for Non-Performing Machinery: Sahakarmaharshi Bhausaheb Thorat vs. Thyssenkrupp (2025)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 14, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 219 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. When a plant doesn’t perform as promised, who bears the cost? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a dispute over non-performing machinery supplied for a continuous fermentation process. The court examined

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Supreme Court clarifies rules for bid mistakes in government contracts: ABCI Infrastructures vs. Union of India (2025)

Date of the Judgment: February 14, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 215 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI, Sanjay Kumar J., K.V. Viswanathan J. When is a mistake in a government contract bid considered a genuine error? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case involving a significant infrastructure project. The court examined whether

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Supreme Court limits forfeiture of earnest money in real estate contracts: Godrej Projects vs. Anil Karlekar (2025)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a real estate developer can forfeit 20% of the basic sale price as earnest money upon cancellation of an apartment booking by the buyer. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Godrej Projects Development Limited vs. Anil Karlekar & Ors. [Judgment Date]: February 3, 2025 Date of the Judgment: February 3, 2025 Citation:

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Supreme Court Upholds Clause Barring Damages in Construction Contract: C & C Constructions vs. IRCON International (2025)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a clause in a construction contract can validly bar a contractor from claiming damages for delays caused by the employer. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: M/s. C & C Constructions Ltd. vs. IRCON International Ltd. [Judgment Date]: 31 January 2025 Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 138

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Supreme Court Clarifies Financial Creditor Status in Insolvency Cases: China Development Bank vs. Doha Bank (2024)

Supreme Court Clarifies Financial Creditor Status in Insolvency Cases: China Development Bank vs. Doha Bank (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether entities providing loans to a company, with another entity acting as a guarantor through a Deed of Hypothecation, qualify as ‘Financial Creditors’ under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). CASE TYPE: Insolvency Law Case Name:

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Supreme Court clarifies the right to restore an appeal after a compromise decree: Navratan Lal Sharma v. Radha Mohan Sharma & Ors. (2024) INSC 970 (12 December 2024)

Supreme Court Clarifies Restoration of Appeal After Compromise Decree Date of the Judgment: 12 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 970 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J., Manoj Misra, J. Can a party restore an appeal dismissed based on a compromise if the other party fails to honor the terms of the compromise? The Supreme Court of

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Supreme Court Settles the Independence of Arbitrators in Public-Private Contracts (2024)

Supreme Court Clarifies Independence of Arbitrators in Public-Private Contracts (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an appointment process which allows a party who has an interest in the dispute to unilaterally appoint a sole arbitrator or curate a panel of arbitrators is valid in law. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Central Organisation for Railway Electrification v.

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Supreme Court clarifies the interplay between Arbitration Agreements and the Indian Stamp Act: In Re: Interplay between Arbitration Agreements (2023) INSC 1066 (13 December 2023)

Date of the Judgment: 13 December 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 1066 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Sanjay Kishan Kaul J, B R Gavai J, Surya Kant J, J B Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J. Can an arbitration agreement be considered invalid if the underlying contract is not properly stamped? The Supreme Court of India

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Supreme Court Upholds Title Based on Registered Sale Deed, Dismissing Adverse Possession Claim: Neelam Gupta & Ors. vs. Rajendra Kumar Gupta & Anr. (2024)

Supreme Court Upholds Title Based on Registered Sale Deed, Dismissing Adverse Possession Claim: Neelam Gupta & Ors. vs. Rajendra Kumar Gupta & Anr. (2024) Date of the Judgment: 14 October 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 769 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J., Sanjay Kumar, J. Can a claim of adverse possession succeed against a title established through a

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