Gobind Singh and Ors. vs. Union of India and Ors. [2026 INSC 211] Conditions for admission of additional documents at the appellate stage RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 11.3. Rule 27, being couched in negative terms, makes it abundantly clear that parties to an appeal are not entitled to adduce additional evidence, circumstances expressly enumerated therein. The provision […]
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ICICI Bank Limited vs. Era Infrastructure (India) Limited [2026 INSC 201] Creditor cannot be forced to restrict his claim against a debtor or guarantor RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 90. Restricting the claim of a creditor against a debtor or a guarantor is likely to defeat the purpose of a guarantee. Since a guarantor’s liability is co-extensive, forcing
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BPL Ltd. vs. Morgan Securities and Credits (P) Ltd. [2025 INSC 1380] Parties agreeing to rate of interest cannot later challenge it on ground of public policy RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 136. We have no hesitation in going to the extent of saying that where in a contract under which interest is payable it is agreed between
Adarsh Sahkari Grih Nirman Swawlambi Society Ltd. vs. The State of Jharkhand & Ors. [2025 INSC 1389] Administrative decision is unlawful if the decision fails to consider relevant considerations, or considers irrelevant considerations RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 2. Simplicity in public transactions is good governance. Constitutional courts uphold this virtue to strengthen the rule of law and
Smt. Bolla Malathi vs. B. Suguna and Ors [2025 INSC 1391] Nomination does not lead to the nominee attaining absolute title over the subject property RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 9. The position stated by us above is no longer under any manner of doubt. Granted that the nomination was in favour of respondent no.1, however, the condition
The State of Jharkhand vs. The Indian Builders Jamshedpur [2025 INSC 1388] Contractual clauses that limit claims are founded on freedom to contract Brief: The Hon’ble Supreme Court in this case observed that contractual clauses that limit claims are founded on freedom to contract and thus referred the issue of whether an arbitral tribunal is
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Rajeswari & Ors. vs. Shanmugam & Anr [2025 INSC 1329] Deed assigning a decree for specific performance of an agreement of sale of immovable property need not be registered RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 2. Should a deed assigning a decree for specific performance of an agreement of sale of immovable property, be registered under the provisions of
MITC Rolling Mills Private Limited and Anr. vs. M/S. Renuka Realtors and Ors. [2025 INSC 1300] An order rejecting application for rejection of plaint not be amenable to an appeal u/s 13(1A) of the Commercial Courts Act RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 13. The controversy essentially hinges around the question as to whether an order rejecting the plaint
M/S Poly Medicure Ltd. vs. M/S Brillio Technologies Pvt. Ltd [2025 INSC 1314] When an activity or transaction of purchase of goods or services availed can be understood as for a commercial purpose? RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 15. As to when an activity or transaction of purchase of goods or services availed can be understood as for
K.S. Manjunath and Others vs. Moorasavirappa @ Muttanna Chennappa Batil, Since Deceased by his Lrs and Others [2025 INSC 1298] Unilateral termination of agreement to sell invalid if contract doesn’t allow it RELEVANT PARAGRAPH 43. Thus, in view of the above discussion, the following principles of law are discernible: (i) Unilateral termination of the agreement
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