A Registered Sale Deed Survives Unpaid Balance, Supreme Court Rules
Supreme Court holds that a registered sale deed is valid under Section 54 of the Transfer of Property Act even when only part of the price is paid; non-payment of…
Supreme Court Rules That Suing Farmers Over Seeds Is Not by Itself Grounds for Revocation
Supreme Court dismisses plea to revoke PepsiCo's plant variety registration, ruling that filing infringement suits under the PPVFRA is not per se vexatious. Farmers can claim Section 39(1)(iv) protection as…
Supreme Court Leaves Open a Crucial Question on Buyers’ Right to Arbitrate Against Small Businesses
The Supreme Court disposed of an appeal by referring disputes between a buyer and an MSME to arbitration via DIAC, leaving open the question whether a buyer can independently invoke…
Closing the Trial Door: Supreme Court Rules Witnesses Cannot Be Recalled to Fill Evidence Gaps
The Supreme Court ruled that Order XVIII Rule 17 CPC cannot be used to fill gaps in evidence or recall a witness for a party's cross-examination, and that absence of…
Supreme Court Rules Owner-Drivers Are Covered Under Comprehensive Policies and Orders Tech-Driven Crackdown on Uninsured Vehicles
The Supreme Court upheld compensation for an owner-driver under a comprehensive motor policy and directed systemic reforms—including ANPR-VAHAN integration, mandatory multi-year third-party insurance, and a uniform four-layer policy structure—to enforce…
Supreme Court Restores Refund Decree, Denies Specific Performance on Equity Grounds
The Supreme Court denied specific performance of a property sale agreement, ruling that the buyers failed to prove readiness and willingness, lacked clean hands, and the two-decade delay caused hardship.…
Supreme Court Rules Insurer Not Liable Where Driving Licence Validity Is Not Proved: *Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Om Parkash & Ors.*
The Supreme Court set aside a High Court judgment that had made an insurer liable for a motor accident award, ruling that the driver lacked a valid licence; liability for…
M/S OTIS Elevator Co. (India) Ltd. v. Rashmi Handa & Ors.: Supreme Court Treats Elevators as “Common Carriers” and Affirms Principal Liability on Manufacturer-Maintainer
The Supreme Court upheld 70% liability on OTIS for a fatal lift accident, ruling a maintenance contractor owes a heightened duty akin to a common carrier and cannot blame a…
Supreme Court Rules Insolvency Moratorium Cannot Block Consumer Claims Against Related Parties
The Supreme Court ruled that a Section 14 IBC moratorium applies only to the corporate debtor, not promoters or directors, and directed the NCDRC to continue the consumer complaint against…
Redevelopment Agreements for Cessed Buildings Are Statutory and Enforceable
The Supreme Court held that a redevelopment accommodation agreement under MHADA is part of a statutory scheme amenable to writ jurisdiction; developers cannot refuse to hand over promised flats by…