Supreme Court Limits Re-Filing of Suits After Plaint Rejection: Indian Evangelical Lutheran Church Trust Association vs. Sri Bala & Co. (2025) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a second suit for specific performance is maintainable after the rejection of the plaint in an earlier suit for the same cause of action, and if so, what is the limitation […]
Supreme Court clarifies lease agreement and mesne profits in property dispute: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. vs. Sudera Realty Private Limited (2022) Date of the Judgment: September 6, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 784 Judges: K.M. Joseph, J. and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can a lease agreement be considered valid even if a formal deed was not
Supreme Court clarifies limitation for counterclaims in banking disputes: Topline Shoes vs. Punjab National Bank (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the applicable limitation period for a counterclaim against a bank regarding funds withheld from a current account. CASE TYPE: Banking/Debt Recovery Case Name: Topline Shoes Limited & Another vs. Punjab National Bank Judgment Date: July 20,
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Rendition of Accounts: Shakti Bhog Food Industries Ltd. vs. Central Bank of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the limitation period for filing a suit seeking rendition of accounts and recovery of excess charges by a bank. CASE TYPE: Civil – Banking Dispute Case Name: Shakti Bhog Food Industries Ltd. vs.
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Claims for Interest on Delayed Payments: Shanti Conductors vs. Assam State Electricity Board (2019) Date of the Judgment: December 18, 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 1234 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., S. Abdul Nazeer, J., Navin Sinha, J. Can a suit for interest on delayed payments be sustained if filed beyond the
LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the limitation period for filing a claim under the Fatal Accidents Act, 1855. CASE TYPE: Tort Law, Fatal Accident Claim Case Name: Damini and Another vs. Managing Director, Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited and Another Judgment Date: 14 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 14 September 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 744 Judges:
LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the limitation period for filing a suit for recovery of dues in a hire-purchase agreement breach. CASE TYPE: Civil (Hire Purchase Agreement) Case Name: M/S. Sundaram Finance Limited vs. Noorjahan Beevi and Another [Judgment Date]: 29th June 2016 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 29th June 2016 Citation: (2016) INSC 657 Judges: Justice
