Supreme Court

12th May, 2014

Sale and installation of lift work is a Works Contract #indianlaws

Whether a contract for manufacture, supply and installation of lifts in a building is a “contract for sale of goods” or a “works contract”?
2nd May, 2014

Mere filing of representation does not extend the period of Limitation #indianlaws

The law does not permit extension of period of limitation by mere filing of a representation.
2nd May, 2014

Appeal taken up in the absence of counsel cannot be dismissed on merits #indianlaws

Appeal taken up in the absence of counsel cannot be dismissed on merits but on default of appearance  
2nd May, 2014

Sting operations by the enforcement agencies #indianlaws

Sting operations by the enforcement agencies – Process yet to be experimented, tested and legally accepted in the Indian legal system
2nd May, 2014

Directions to Criminal Courts for faster disposal of Cheque bounce cases #indianlaws

Delay in disposal of cheque bounce cases by the Courts of Law
20th Apr, 2014

Frustration of contract – the position in India #indianlaws

The doctrine of frustration is an aspect or part of the law of discharge of contract by reason of supervening impossibility or illegality of the act agreed to be done
20th Apr, 2014

Hijras, Eunuchs, apart from binary gender, to be treated as “third gender” #indianlaws

 Hijras are neither men nor women and claim to be an institutional “third gender
10th Apr, 2014

Principles governing Anti-Suit Injunction – Meaning and Scope #indianlaws

The burden of establishing that the forum of choice is a forum non- conveniens or the proceedings therein are oppressive or vexatious would be on the party so contending to aver and prove the same. […]
10th Apr, 2014

Restriction on power of High Court to interfere in finding of facts under Article 226 and 227 of Constitution #indianlaws

 In the absence of mixed question of law and fact or question of law, the High Court cannot alter the finding under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India
10th Apr, 2014

Dishonoured Cheque if only towards an advance indicates that there was no existing liability #indianlaws

The payment by cheque in the nature of advance payment indicates that at the time of drawal of cheque, there was no existing liability.
10th Apr, 2014

The Court has to ensure neutrality, impartiality and independence of the third arbitrator #indianlaws #Arbitrationlaws

Court has to ensure neutrality, impartiality and independence of the third arbitrator
3rd Apr, 2014

All live-in relationship are not in the nature of Marriage #indianlaws

In the judgment as passed by the Supreme Court in Indra Sarma vs. V.K.V. Sarma [Dated 26.11.2013, Criminal Appeal No. 2009 of 2013] the Court dealt with the issue as to whether a “live-in relationship” […]