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Supreme Court Reverses High Court Order Permitting Counter-Claim in Property Dispute -- Counter-Claim After Issues Framed and Against Co-Defendant Held Not Maintainable Under CPC

The Supreme Court reversed the High Court of Gujarat's order that permitted defendant no. 2 to amend his written statement and file a counter-claim in...

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Contractual Bar on Pendente Lite Interest: Strict Construction Required Under Arbitration Act, 1940. Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator’s Power to Award Interest Unless Expressly Barred in Contract

Arbitration Act1940 Act: Arbitrator has inherent power to award pendente lite interest unless expressly barred by contract (Para 8, 10). Strict Co...

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Supreme Court Upholds Kerala High Court’s Decision: Syrang’s Licence Holder Ineligible for Lascar Post. Statutory Qualifications Prevail Over Higher Competency – Non-Joinder of Necessary Party Fatal to Appellant’s Case.

Essential Qualifications: Statutory rules prescribing specific qualifications cannot be diluted by executive interpretation (Paras 20–22). Equality ...

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Cheating Case, Distinguishes Between Civil Breach and Criminal Cheating. Business Setbacks Do Not Automatically Imply Criminal Intent – SC

Civil Dispute vs. Criminal Cheating: The Supreme Court reiterated that mere breach of contract or failure to repay dues due to business losses does n...

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Supreme Court Condones Delay in Filing Second Appeal by the State – Upholds High Court's Order Allowing Condonation of Delay. Condonation of Delay – Sufficient Cause – Merits of the Case – Liberal Approach for State Litigations

Delay in government litigation should not be condoned automatically, but a liberal approach may be taken when public interest is involved. Substantial...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside NCDRC Order : No Privity of Contract Between Parties, Respondent Not a ‘Consumer’ Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Court Holds No Tripartite Agreement Proven, Respondent Not Entitled to Compensation Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986

Privity of Contract Essential for Consumer Status: The Court reiterated that for a person to qualify as a ‘consumer’ under the CPA, t...

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Supreme Court Upholds Acquittal in TADA Case Due to Procedural Lapses in Recording Confessional Statements. Confessions Under TADA Act Deemed Inadmissible Due to Non-Compliance with Safeguards

Procedural Safeguards under TADA Act: The Court emphasized that confessions recorded under Section 15 of the TADA Act must strictly comply with the p...

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Limitation Act, 1963 – Article 113 – Right to sue accrued when the default in payments occurred – Declaration as a defaulter does not extend limitation period – Suit for recovery of membership dues held time-barred.

a. Cause of action arose when the default in payment occurred, not when the respondents were declared defaulters.b. Suit filed beyond three years from...

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Refund of Premium Paid Under Urban Land Ceiling Act – Estoppel and Waiver of Rights. Court Rejects Money Claim for Refund of Premium After Land Sale, Upholds State’s Policy Under Urban Land Ceiling Act

Estoppel and Waiver: A party that accepts the benefits of a Government Resolution and acts upon it cannot later claim a refund or challenge the legali...