Supreme Court Upholds Fixed Price for Allotted Plots: Belgaum Urban Development Authority vs. Dhruva (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a development authority can demand additional payment for allotted plots after the initial price has been set, due to increased land acquisition costs. CASE TYPE: Civil Case Name: The Belgaum Urban Development Authority vs. Dhruva & Anr. […]
Supreme Court Upholds Fixed Price in Land Allotment Cases: Belgaum Urban Development Authority vs. Dhruva (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a development authority can demand additional payment for land after a final price has been agreed upon in the allotment letter and lease-cum-sale agreement, due to an increase in land acquisition compensation. CASE TYPE: Civil Law
Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Complaint Dismissal: Sudha & Ors. vs. Jaiprakash Associates Limited (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a consumer can claim a refund for a delayed property possession before the expiry of the grace period as per the agreement. CASE TYPE: Consumer Case Name: Sudha & Ors. vs. Jaiprakash Associates Limited Judgment Date: 16 September
Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Rights: Insurance Claim Valid Despite Lack of Forcible Entry LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurance company can reject a claim for theft when the policy excludes coverage for losses without forcible entry, but the policy’s exclusionary terms were not communicated to the insured. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Bharat Watch Company
Date of the Judgment: 25 October 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 923 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J. and Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can a government body forfeit a security deposit when the terms of the auction were not fully disclosed? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving a public auction of land.
Can a contractor claim additional payments for work beyond the original contract? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case involving a construction contract dispute. The court examined whether a contractor was entitled to extra payments for stone pitching and water lead, ultimately ruling against the contractor. This judgment highlights the
