Delhi High Court
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Contract Law
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Delhi High Court
Under Section 11, courts need only prima facie examine the existence of an arbitration agreement.
The Petitioner, an allottee and owner of a commercial unit, had purchased the unit from the Respondent under a Conveyance Deed/Builder-Buyer Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding dated 17 June 2022.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Section 34 courts cannot reappreciate evidence or substitute a plausible arbitral interpretation.
DLF Home Developers Limited (“DLF”) launched the DLF Towers commercial project at Okhla, Delhi. Klassik Lamitex Pvt. Ltd. (“Klassik”) applied on 21 March 2008 for provisional allotment of approximately 830 sq. ft. of...5 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
A suit may be decreed under Order XXIII Rule 3 on lawful settlement terms filed under seal.
The plaintiff, M/s. Vaishno Enterprises, and the defendant, M/s. Hamilton Medical AG, reached an out-of-court settlement recorded in a Settlement Agreement dated 1 August 2026.3 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
Part-payment of sale consideration does not invalidate a registered sale; remedy lies in recovery.
The original plaintiffs, a son and his mother, executed two registered sale deeds dated 10 March 1975 in favour of the original defendant concerning two properties.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
In absence of independent market evidence, contractual rent is an appropriate measure of mesne profits.
The Respondent-landlord claimed ownership of property bearing No. C-183, Surajmal Vihar, Delhi, and alleged that the Appellant was inducted as a tenant under a Rent Agreement dated 8 November 2019 at a monthly rent of...4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Section 11 scrutiny is confined to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement.
The dispute arose from a Memorandum of Understanding dated 21 November 2023 concerning the sale of Plot No. C-31, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-I, New Delhi–110020.2 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
Service tax cannot be imposed on installation components of indivisible turnkey contracts executed before June 1, 2007, Supreme Court holds
The respondent supplied Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) to banks under turnkey contracts that included supply, installation, testing and commissioning for a single composite consideration.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Section 11 enquiry is confined to prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement.
The petitioner filed a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“the Act”) seeking appointment of a sole arbitrator to adjudicate disputes arising from the Loan Agreement dated 29 Fe...2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Non-payment of sale consideration does not invalidate a registered sale intended to transfer ownership.
Usha Garg instituted CS DJ 829/2018 seeking declaration that the sale deed dated 2 June 2017, executed by Amarjeet Kaur in favour of Surender Singh in respect of the third floor with terrace rights of property bearing...4 MIN READ↗
Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court directs Afcons JV to keep nearly ₹400 crore in bank guarantees alive while ONGC challenges arbitral award
ONGC and Afcons Infrastructure Limited entered into a contract for the construction, installation and commissioning of an offshore project, with completion stipulated by 30 April 2011.5 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
A non-signatory becomes a veritable party where its performance is integral to the underlying contract.
KKH Finvest Pvt. Ltd. proposed to acquire Sensorise Digital Services Pvt. Ltd. and its sister concern under a Memorandum of Settlement dated 09.05.2022 (“MoS”), executed by the buyer, the companies and their promoters.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
A valid arbitration agreement and party consensus warrant appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6).
The petitioners—Gurinder Pal Singh, Dharampal Vig and Jaspal Singh Kharbanda—filed petitions under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking appointment of a sole arbitrator to adjudicate di...3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Delayed liquor licence-fee instalments confer no entitlement to corresponding liquor supply or refund.
The petitioner, a liquor contractor, was the highest bidder for the Foreign Liquor Shop at New Kabadkhana, Bhopal, for the excise year 2009–2010, with a bid of ₹1,67,99,999. The licence was granted for 1 April 2009 to...4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Absent contractual stipulation, a purchaser cannot unilaterally pass through third-party liquidated damages to its supplier.
The Appellant placed a purchase order dated 07.05.2015 with the Respondent for networking products and allied material.4 MIN READ↗
Gujarat High Court
A consumer who fails to appeal a supplementary electricity bill cannot challenge it in a recovery suit.
On 17 December 2003, Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. (“PGVCL”) conducted a surprise inspection at the appellant’s Mira Ice Factory and allegedly detected malpractice involving the electricity meter, seals and wiring.3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Absent agreed interest, Section 34 CPC does not authorize 15% compound interest; refund carries simple interest at 6%.
The plaintiff instituted a suit for specific performance of an alleged agreement dated 30 May 1980, executed by Bahadur K. Marfatia and his mother, Smt. Gulbano, for sale of “Roxy Talkies” and its fixtures for ₹10 lakh.4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Section 156(3) relief is unwarranted where a contractual dispute lacks prima facie fraudulent intent at inception.
The petitioner, an Australia-based exporter dealing in steel scrap, alleged that Respondent No. 1 induced him to enter into commercial relations by initially placing small orders and making advance payments.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
A valid arbitration agreement and party consensus warrant appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6).
The petitioners—Gurinder Pal Singh, Dharampal Vig and Jaspal Singh Kharbanda—filed petitions under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking appointment of a sole arbitrator to adjudicate di...3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Ignoring contractual written-notice requirements and shifting the burden of proof renders an arbitral award patently illegal.
The petitioner provided security and surveillance services for mobile-tower sites.4 MIN READ↗
Karnataka High Court
A plaint may be amended to add omitted specific-performance relief where its substantive case remains unchanged.
The respondents-plaintiffs instituted O.S. No. 41/2018 alleging that late Chetan Kumar had entered into an Agreement to Sell dated 6 September 2010 with the petitioners-defendants for purchase of agricultural land for...4 MIN READ↗
Karnataka High Court
Death of one of two partners automatically dissolves the firm; heirs do not become partners.
M/s. Shiva Steel Supplies instituted Com.O.S. No. 34 of 2020 before the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Davanagere, seeking recovery of ₹18,90,730 with interest from M/s. New Praveen Trailers.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
A fixed-term licensee has no right to remain after the maximum contractual extension expires.
DUSIB issued a Notice Inviting Tender dated 05.10.2023 for allotment of several land parcels, including Chunk-E at West Delhi District Centre, Shivaji Place, Raja Garden, for two years.4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
A fixed-term licensee has no right to remain after the maximum contractual period expires.
DUSIB issued a Notice Inviting Tender dated 5 October 2023 for allotment of land parcels, including Chunk-B at West Delhi District Centre, Shivaji Place, Raja Garden, New Delhi, for two years.4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Tender delays do not extend a licensee’s right to possess beyond the maximum contractual term.
DUSIB issued a Notice Inviting Tender dated 05.10.2023 for allotment of several vacant land parcels, including Chunk-D at West Delhi District Centre, Shivaji Place, Raja Garden, for two years.4 MIN READ↗
Gujarat High Court
An unregistered agreement to sell confers no title or enforceable proprietary rights in immovable property.
The appellant-plaintiff claimed to be the owner and occupier of Flat No. 7/A, first floor, Muktajivan Society, Ghodasar, Ahmedabad, allegedly purchased under a sale agreement dated 11 December 2000 executed before a N...3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Review is warranted where an erroneous finding of no signed agreement underpins the judgment.
The disputes concerned Flat No. 126, Maitri Apartments, I.P. Extension, Patparganj, Delhi.4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Prolongation damages require proof of actual loss or that such loss was impossible to establish.
Northern Railway invited tenders on 25 July 2019 for earthwork, construction of minor bridges, buildings and allied works in connection with doubling of the Roza–Sitapur section.5 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
A stayed blacklisting order remains disclosable; nondisclosure renders the bidder’s tender non-responsive.
Respondent No. 2 issued Tender No. OSC-13013/5/2022-Outsrc.Cell-Dr. RMLH/307 dated 11 July 2024 for management of hospital parking and traffic control on a monthly licence-fee basis.3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Madhya Pradesh High Court rejects “choose-your-relief” decree, orders specific performance of land sale agreement
The appellant-plaintiff instituted a suit for specific performance concerning 1.142 hectares of land in Survey No. 402, Village Fanda Kalan, Bhopal, under an agreement to sell dated 20.02.2012 for ₹1,66,38,000.3 MIN READ↗No articles match these filters.