Supreme Court Judgment on Institution of Suit by Corporations: Order 29 Rule 1 CPC
Litigation involving corporate entities and public institutions frequently encounters technical objections regarding whether a suit was validly instituted. In a landmark ruling addressing the procedural mechanics of filing plaints on behalf of corporations, the Supreme Court of India clarified that substantive rights and genuine claims should never be defeated by curable technical irregularities. Case Background […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Interest Liabilities on Conditional Court Deposits under Order XXI Rule 1 CPC
Determining when interest stops accruing on court-deposited monetary awards remains a persistent point of contention in commercial dispute enforcement. In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India clarified the rules governing conditional deposits made during challenges to arbitral awards, holding that depositing funds in court does not automatically halt interest accruals if the decree […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Arbitrability of Disputes
The Supreme Court recently delivered a landmark judgment that significantly alters the landscape of Indian arbitration law and Arbitrability of Disputes. The Court passed the order to resolve conflicting legal interpretations regarding which disputes can be arbitrated and the exact role of the judiciary at the initial referral stage. The judgment settles a long standing […]
Supreme Court Limits Arbitrary Forfeiture of Earnest Money under Section 74 Contract Act
The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment outlining the exact boundaries for the forfeiture of earnest money. This decision establishes precedent on contractual breaches, the application of constitutional principles in public contracts, and the limits of compensation when no actual loss is suffered by the party. The Dispute Over the Allotment The case […]
Supreme Court clarifies threshold for admitting Section 7 IBC Applications.
The landscape of corporate insolvency in India requires strict adherence to statutory timelines and evidentiary standards to ensure the swift resolution of stressed assets. In a definitive ruling, the Supreme Court addressed the evidentiary threshold for admitting insolvency petitions and the legal weight of Information Utility records. The Court passed the order on October 15, […]
Delhi High Court Sets Aside Dismissal of recovery Commercial Suit
The Delhi High Court recently provided a crucial opportunity for a publishing house to substantiate its claims for unpaid advertising dues. In the matter of Outlook Publishing India Private Limited versus RR Solution, bearing case number RFA(COMM) 233/2025, the Court passed the order on 06th May 2025. The appellate Court set aside an earlier judgment […]
Applicability of the Limitation Act to MSME Act Proceedings: Supreme Court Clarifies the Law
The Supreme Court defined the procedural boundaries for recovering delayed payments while examining the applicability of limitation law to statutory mechanisms under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act). The ruling was delivered on July 17, 2025, in M/s Sonali Power Equipments Pvt. Ltd. v. Chairman, Maharashtra State Electricity Board, Mumbai […]
Can Courts Modify Arbitral Awards Under Section 34? Supreme Court Settles the Law
The question of whether Indian courts possess the jurisdiction to modify an arbitral award has long triggered conflicting judicial views. In a landmark ruling delivered on April 30, 2025, a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court resolved this contentious issue in Gayatri Balasamy v. M/s ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited (Civil Appeal Nos. of 2025 arising […]
De minimis non curat lex- In law and equity
The equitable maxim de minimis non curat lex, signifying that the law does not concern itself with trifles, serves as a cornerstone within Indian jurisprudence. By establishing that trivial or inconsequential infractions do not warrant the mobilization of formal judicial machinery, the Supreme Court of India has consistently deployed this doctrine to filter out frivolous […]
Summary Judgment in Commercial Suits: Supreme Court defines the scope of Order XIII-A CPC
In a milestone decision delivered on April 29, 2026, the Supreme Court of India clarified the strict procedural standards governing summary judgment under Order XIII-A of the Commercial Courts Act. As frequently reported by major financial outlets, this ruling emphasizes that commercial disputes require accelerated resolution mechanisms to maintain business efficiency. The Court explicitly observed […]