Supreme Court Allows Suit by Unregistered Firm: Shiv Developers vs. Aksharay Developers (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a suit filed by an unregistered partnership firm is barred under Section 69(2) of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, when the suit is not for enforcement of a right arising from a contract related to the firm’s business. CASE […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Section 69 of Partnership Act in Shiv Developers vs. Aksharay Developers (2022) Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 119 Judges: Dinesh Maheshwari, J. and Vikram Nath, J. Can an unregistered partnership firm seek legal recourse against a third party for a transaction not directly related to its core
Supreme Court Allows Suit by Unregistered Firm: Shiv Developers vs. Aksharay Developers (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an unregistered partnership firm can maintain a suit against a third party for a transaction not related to its regular business. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Partnership Case Name: Shiv Developers Through Its Partner Sunilbhai Somabhai Ajmeri vs. Aksharay
Supreme Court Upholds Tender Disqualification: Agmatel India Pvt. Ltd. vs. Resoursys Telecom & Ors. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a tender inviting authority’s interpretation of “same or similar category products” in a tender document can be challenged in court. CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Tender Process Case Name: M/s Agmatel India Pvt. Ltd. vs. M/s Resoursys Telecom
Supreme Court Restores Interest on Compensation for Injured Laborer: Ajaya Kumar Das vs. Divisional Manager (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether interest on compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 should be paid from the date of the accident or the date of adjudication. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Workmen Compensation Case Name: Ajaya Kumar Das & Anr. vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim Rejection in Cold Storage Deterioration Case Date of the Judgment: 24 January 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal No 2371 of 2019 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can an insurance company reject a claim for damaged goods if the insured fails to adhere to the policy’s temperature
Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim Rejection for Potato Spoilage: Shivram Chandra Jagarnath Cold Storage vs. New India Assurance (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of exception clauses in insurance policies related to temperature control in cold storage facilities. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law, Insurance Law Case Name: M/s Shivram Chandra Jagarnath Cold Storage & Anr vs. New India
Supreme Court quashes detention order under National Security Act: Devesh Chourasia vs. District Magistrate (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a detention order under the National Security Act, 1980 can be quashed due to delays in considering and communicating the rejection of the detenu’s representation. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Preventive Detention) Case Name: Devesh Chourasia vs. The District
Supreme Court Quashes Detention Order Under National Security Act Due to Procedural Lapses: Devesh Chourasia vs. District Magistrate, Jabalpur (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether procedural lapses in considering and communicating the rejection of a detenu’s representation under the National Security Act, 1980, vitiate the detention order. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Preventive Detention Case Name: Devesh
Supreme Court quashes non-refundable deposit for vehicle release in illegal liquor transportation case: Syed Basheer vs. State (2022) INSC 24 Date of the Judgment: 24 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 24 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. and Dinesh Maheshwari, J. Can a High Court impose a condition of non-refundable deposit to the Chief Minister’s
Supreme Court quashes non-refundable deposit for vehicle release: Syed Basheer vs. State (2022) INSC 89 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can impose a condition of non-refundable deposit to the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund for the release of a vehicle seized in connection with an alleged crime. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Syed Basheer
Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim Rejection in Cold Storage Spoilage Case LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of exception clauses in insurance policies. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law, Insurance Law Case Name: M/s Shivram Chandra Jagarnath Cold Storage & Anr vs. New India Assurance Company Limited & Ors [Judgment Date]: 24 January 2022 Date of the Judgment: 24 January
