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Godrej Projects Development Limited vs. Anil Karlekar & Ors [2025 INSC 143] Unfair contract and Unfair trade practice in consumer disputes RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 30. ….Relying on the provisions of Section 2(1)(r) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, which defines the term “unfair trade practice”, this Court held that the contractual terms which are ex facie […]

Himanshu Sharma vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [2024 INSC 139] Grounds for cancellation of bail RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 12. Law is well settled by a catena of judgments rendered by this Court that the considerations for grant of bail and cancellation thereof are entirely different.   Bail granted to an accused can only be cancelled if the

Ravindra Kumar vs. State of U.P. & Ors. [2024 INSC 131] Non-disclosure of a criminal case in which the candidate is acquitted in the verification form is not fatal for the candidate’s employment RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 1. The vexed question is back again. Is it a hard and fast and a cut and dried rule that,

Dr. Mrs. Suman V. Jain vs. Marwadi Sammelan through its Secretary and Others [2024 INSC 127] The prospective resignation would be complete on the indicated future date unless withdrawn before acceptance RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 12. As per the law laid down above by the Constitution Bench, the prospective or intending resignation would be complete and operative

S.V. Samudram vs. State of Karnataka & Anr [2024 INSC 17] Interference under Section 37 cannot travel beyond the restrictions laid down under Section 34 RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 35. It has been observed by this Court in MMTC Ltd. v. Vedanta Ltd. (2019) 4 SCC 163: 14. As far as interference with an order made under

Vishal Tiwari vs. Union of India & Ors [2024 INSC 3] Principles governing judicial review of policy decisions of the expert regulatory agencies RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 17. From the above exposition of law, the following principles emerge: a. Courts do not and cannot act as appellate authorities examining the correctness, suitability, and appropriateness of a policy,

Kanwar Raj Singh (D) Th. Lrs. vs. Gejo. (D) Th. Lrs & Ors. [2024 INSC 1] Section 47 of the Registration Act only lays down the time from which a registered document would operate RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 6. On plain reading of Section 47, it provides that a registered document shall operate from the time from

Sushma Shivkumar Daga & Anr. vs. Madhurkumar Ramkrishnaji Bajaj & Ors. [2023 INSC 1081] Dispute seeking cancellation of a document relating to immovable property is arbitrable  RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 19. The second is that the suit filed by the appellants is for cancellation of a document relating to immovable property i.e. land and it therefore amounts

In Re: Interplay between arbitration agreements under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 and the Indian Stamp Act 1899 [2023 INSC 1066] Stamping of arbitration agreement not a pre-requisite for the appointment of arbitrator by the Court  RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 196. The decision of the Constitution Bench in N N Global 2 (supra) gives effect exclusively

Cox and Kings Ltd. vs. SAP India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr., 2023 INSC 1051 Supreme Court settles principles governing the group of companies doctrine in India RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 165. In view of the discussion above, we arrive at the following conclusions: a. The definition of “parties” under Section 2(1)(h) read with Section 7 of the