Supreme Court Upholds Sale Deed, Undue Influence Not Proven: Raja Ram vs. Jai Prakash Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sale deed executed by an elderly person was obtained under undue influence. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Transfer of Property Case Name: Raja Ram vs. Jai Prakash Singh and Others Judgment Date: 11 September 2019 […]
Supreme Court Denies Specific Performance to Vendee for Non-Payment of Rent: Surinder Kaur vs. Bahadur Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a vendee who fails to fulfill a promise in a contract can be granted specific performance of that contract. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Specific Performance Case Name: Surinder Kaur (D) Thr. Lr. Jasinderjit Singh (D)
Supreme Court Upholds Family Settlement but Denies Specific Performance: Tilak Raj Bakshi vs. Avinash Chand Sharma (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a family settlement agreement containing a clause requiring written consent from all brothers before the sale of property and granting a right of first preference to the brothers is valid and enforceable, and whether specific
Supreme Court Upholds Eviction Based on Non-User of Rented Premises: Nilesh Laxmichand vs. Shantaben Purushottam Kakad (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tenant can be evicted for not using the rented premises for the purpose it was let out for a continuous period of six months. CASE TYPE: Civil (Rent Control) Case Name: Nilesh Laxmichand and
Supreme Court Clarifies Waiver of Arbitrator Ineligibility under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act: Bharat Broadband Network Ltd. vs. United Telecoms Ltd. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, specifically regarding the waiver of arbitrator ineligibility. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Bharat Broadband Network Limited vs. United
Supreme Court Clarifies the Effect of Unstamped Arbitration Agreements: Garware Wall Ropes Ltd. vs. Coastal Marine Constructions & Engineering Ltd. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: The enforceability of an arbitration agreement contained in an unstamped contract. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: Garware Wall Ropes Ltd. vs. Coastal Marine Constructions & Engineering Ltd. [Judgment Date]: April 10,
Supreme Court clarifies duty of disclosure in insurance contracts: Oriental Insurance vs. Mahendra Construction (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: The case addresses the extent of the duty of disclosure in insurance contracts, specifically regarding prior claims. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Oriental Insurance Company Limited vs. Mahendra Construction Judgment Date: 01 April 2019 Date of the
Supreme Court Upholds Discharge Voucher in Insurance Claim Dispute: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Antique Art Exports Pvt. Ltd. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a discharge voucher issued by an insured party, after accepting a settlement amount, bars them from later raising a dispute and invoking arbitration. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: United India
Supreme Court Dismisses Specific Performance Suit Due to Limitation and Lack of Readiness: Urvashi Aggarwal vs. Kushagr Ansal (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit for specific performance of a sale agreement is barred by limitation if filed after three years from the date fixed for performance, and whether the plaintiffs demonstrated readiness and willingness to
Supreme Court Upholds Bar Council’s Decision on Advocate Enrolment: Anand Kumar Sharma vs. Bar Council of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Bar Council can deny enrolment to an applicant who previously had their enrolment cancelled for misrepresentation. CASE TYPE: Advocate Enrolment Dispute Case Name: Anand Kumar Sharma vs. Bar Council of India Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Quantum Meruit under Section 70 of the Contract Act: Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. vs. Tata Communications Ltd. (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a claim under Section 70 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 (quantum meruit) is permissible when parties are governed by a contract. CASE TYPE: Contract Law Case Name: Mahanagar
Supreme Court Upholds Specific Performance of Agreement: Vijay A. Mittal vs. Kulwant Rai (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a sale agreement entered into by the Karta of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) is binding on the family and whether a subsequent sale to a third party can be nullified in a suit for specific performance. CASE
