Case Analysis

21st Jul, 2021

It is beyond the scope of Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to decide contentious issues regarding the disputes between the parties

In the matter of Jyoti Sarup Mittal. vs. The Executive Engineer -XXIII, South Delhi Municipal Corporation in ARB. P. No. 275/2021 decided on 12.07.2021 by the Delhi High Court. Facts: The Petitioner, a government contractor […]
10th Jul, 2021

An arbitration clause in unsigned invoice would still be a valid arbitration agreement if both parties are shown to have acted and accepted the conditions stipulated in the invoice

In the matter of Swastik Pipe Ltd. vs. Shri Ram Autotech Pvt. Ltd. in ARB. P. No. 241/2021 decided on 05.07.2021 by the Delhi High Court. Facts: Disputes arose between the parties due to non-payment […]
10th Jul, 2021

Filing of caveat by itself does not entitle caveators to be treated as a party to the proceedings

In the matter of Sanjay Prakash vs. Union of India (LL 2021 SC 283) decided on 28.06.2021 FACTS: Under consideration was inter-alia a plea of Central Indian Police Service Association to intervene in a Special […]
1st Jul, 2021

When there is a disability that makes it impossible to obey the law, the alleged disobedience of law is excused.

In the matter of Smt. Kalmati Ramkrupal Yadav v. Chandrapur City Municipal Corp. [ W.P. 1904 of 2020] decided by Bombay Nagpur Bench at Nagpur on 24th June 2021. ¬FACTS- The Petitioner (Smt. Kalmati Ramkrupal […]
1st Jul, 2021

Calcutta High Court distinguishes between the scope of Order XXXVIII Rule 5 CPC and Order XXXIX Rule 1 CPC

In the matter of Prabha Surana vs. Jaideep Halwasiya in GA 2 of 2021 in CS 52 of 2021 decided on 22.06.2021 by the Calcutta High Court. Facts: The Petitioner moved an application for temporary […]
30th Jun, 2021

A secured creditor’s interest in the mortgaged property prioritises over any other creditors be it recovery warrant issued by the revenue authorities.

In the matter of IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited vs. District Collector Pune & Ors. in Writ Petition no. 3417 of 2019 decided on 25.06.2021 decided by the Bombay High Court. Facts: Respondent nos. 4-8, a […]
30th Jun, 2021

Non-compliance of mandatory provisions of Sec 33(2)(b) of the ID Act, would render the dismissal order of a workman as void ab initio and the workman would be entitled for reinstatement with all consequential benefits.

In the matter of Duncan Engineering Ltd. Vs. Ajay C. Shelke W.P (ST.) No. 93088/2020 along with similar other writ petitions, decided by the Hon’ble Bombay High Court on 21.06.2021. Facts of the case- The […]
28th Jun, 2021

The prior consent of Central Government is not necessary under Section 86(3) of the Code of Civil Procedure to enforce an arbitral award against a Foreign State.

In the matters of KLA Const Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Vs. The Embassy of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, OMP (ENF) (COMM) 82/2019 and Matrix Global Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Ministry of Education, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, […]
28th Jun, 2021

Non-fulfilment of a stipulated condition of grant of the contract is different from a mere contractual dispute and is ground enough for sustaining a blacklisting order

In the matter of Nisa Industrial Services Private Limited & Anr. vs. State Bank of India in Writ Petition (L) no. 12341 of 2021 decided on 22.06.2021 decided by the Bombay High Court. Facts: The […]
22nd Jun, 2021

The obligation of the father to provide maintenance to his son does not end when the son attains majority if he is not able to sustain himself.

Urvashi Aggarwal & Ors. Vs. Inderpaul Aggarwal Crl. Rev. P. 549/2018 decided by Hon’ble Delhi High Court on 14.06.2021. Facts of the case- The petitioner No. 1 (wife) and the Respondent are both government employees […]
22nd Jun, 2021

However strong a person’s right to recovery maybe, he cannot file an intervention application in an already disposed of matter and stay the execution of the decree or nullify the decree without proper judicial recourse

In the matter of Rajesh Saichand Sharma vs. Subhash Chandra Saichand Sharma (IA No. 11624/2021 in Suit No. 2700/2011) decided on 11.06.2021 by the Bombay High Court. FACTS: Petitioner and Subhash Chandra Saichand Sharma were […]
18th Jun, 2021

Right of an accused to carry on his occupation or profession cannot be curtailed while ensuring the culmination of the legal process

In the matter of Arun Baby vs. State of Kerala and ors. [ CRL.MC NO. 2695 of 2021] decided by Kerala High Court on 11th June 2021. Facts The Petitioner (Arun Baby) is an accused […]