LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a delay in filing an appeal against an ex-parte decree can be condoned when the reasons for the delay have already been adjudicated upon in previous proceedings. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal Case Name: Thirunagalingam vs. Lingeswaran & Anr. Judgment Date: May 13, 2025 Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 13, 2025 Citation: […]
Date of the Judgment: May 7, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 639 Judges: J.B. Pardiwala, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) condone delays exceeding the statutorily prescribed limit for filing appeals under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)? The Supreme Court addressed this critical question in the case of Tata
Date of the Judgment: 23 April 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 552 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can a family settlement be challenged by a third party? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case involving a dispute over property rights. The core issue revolved around the validity of
Can a High Court, in its writ jurisdiction, set aside an ex-parte decree by re-evaluating the merits of the original case without considering the reasons for the defendant’s absence? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a civil appeal arising from a property dispute. The court overturned a High Court decision
Date of the Judgment: 15 April 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 485 Judges: Pankaj Mithal, J., S.V.N. Bhatti, J. When does the clock start ticking for a lawsuit seeking to nullify a Will? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Nikhila Divyang Mehta & Anr. vs. Hitesh P. Sanghvi &
Date of the Judgment: April 09, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 478 Judges: Justices J. B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan Can a delay of 17 years in challenging a property sale be excused? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in a property dispute case. The core issue revolved around the applicability of
Date of the Judgment: 03 March 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 310 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. Can a significant delay in seeking to set aside an ex-parte decree be excused merely on the grounds of a lawyer’s negligence? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case involving a suit for
Date of the Judgment: 11th February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 183 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can a decades-old property dispute be revived after long delays and the deaths of original parties? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning the specific performance of contracts for sale,
Date of the Judgment: January 22, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 102 Judges: Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. and Manoj Misra, J. Can a High Court dismiss an appeal solely on the basis of delay without considering the merits of the case? The Supreme Court recently addressed this question in a case concerning the rejection of a
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Challenging Arbitral Awards: My Preferred Transformation vs. Faridabad Implements (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Applicability of the Limitation Act, 1963, specifically Section 4, to the condonable period for challenging an arbitral award under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law Case Name: My Preferred Transformation &
Supreme Court Allows Amendment of Plaint in Contract Dispute: State of West Bengal vs. PAM Developments (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a subsequent debarment order constitutes a continuous cause of action allowing for amendment of a plaint in an existing suit, and whether a fresh notice under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Supreme Court Modifies Interest Award in Insurance Claim Dispute: United India Insurance Co. Ltd. vs. Bansal Wood Products Pvt. Ltd. (2025) Date of the Judgment: January 8, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 39 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Manmohan, J. Can an insurance company be held liable to pay interest for delays in claim settlement when
