Supreme Court Upholds Tenure-Based Appointment in CPRI: Union of India vs. N Murugesan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenure-based appointment through direct recruitment is valid under the Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) rules. CASE TYPE: Service Law. Case Name: Union of India & Others vs. N Murugesan ETC. Judgment Date: 07 October 2021 Introduction Date […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Contract Formation in Tender Cases: South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. vs. M/s. S. Kumar’s Associates (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contract is formed when a Letter of Intent (LoI) is issued and some preliminary steps are taken, but the formal contract is not executed and the required security deposit and integrity pact are
Supreme Court Clarifies Contract Formation: Conditional Acceptance and Counter-Offers in Padia Timber Case (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a contract is formed when a conditional offer is met with a further condition, regardless of whether the original offeror accepts the new condition. CASE TYPE: Contract Law Case Name: M/s. Padia Timber Company(P) Ltd. vs. The Board
Can a contract be formed if there is a proposal and a counter-proposal? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a dispute over a supply agreement. This case clarifies the essential elements required for a valid contract under the Indian Contract Act, 1872. The Court ultimately ruled that no contract
