Agreement
Rejecting counter-claim or set-off may lead to parallel proceedings before various fora and offend the very purpose S. 23 of Arbitration Act: SC
Supreme Court: The Division Bench of M.R. Shah* and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ., reversed concurrent findings of the Arbitral Tribunal and the Delhi
Can Lease Rental come under the purview of ‘Operational Debt’? NCLAT elucidates
National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi: The Bench of Ashok Bhushan J., Chairperson, Rakesh Kumar Jain and Rakesh Kumar, JJ,
Can charges under S. 138 of NI Act sustain in case of non-compliance with the clauses of a Non-competing Agreement? Tis Hazari Court elucidates
Tis Hazari Court, Delhi: While deciding the instant complaint filed under S. 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, wherein the dispute revolved
Can a husband escape from his liability to pay maintenance to his wife by signing an agreement to the contrary? Gau HC throws light
Gauhati High Court: While addressing a matter with regard to maintenance of wife, Rumi Kumari Phukan, J., expressed that, the statutory right
Merely exhorting others to come out and indulge in criminal activities, would amount to committing a crime? Court answers while emphasizing elements of criminal conspiracy
Karkardooma Courts, Delhi: While addressing a case of alleged criminal conspiracy, Virender Bhat, ASJ-03, expressed that, “The circumstances in a case, when
Ori HC | It is only when a purchase order is placed that a ‘contract’ would be entered into and only then arbitration clause would become part thereof
Orissa High Court: S. Muralidhar, CJ. dismissed the petition, declined the appointment of arbitrator and left it open to the petitioners to
Can territorial jurisdiction of NCLT be decided on basis of a Facility Agreement between parties? NCLAT answers
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi (NCLAT): The Coram of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Shreesha Merla (Technical Member) held that,
Whether Arbitration involving third parties leading to other proceedings would be arbitrable? Kar HC answers
Karnataka High Court: B.M. Shyam Prasad, J., held that there cannot be a complete adjudication of the petitioner’s rights unless the third
Can mere filing of proceedings under S. 7 IBC be treated as an embargo on Court exercising jurisdiction under S. 11 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act? Bom HC explains
Bombay High Court: A very interesting question was considered by G.S. Kulkarni, J., the question being, whether mere filing of a proceeding
Cal HC | Parties to agreement of sale consciously changing their relationship cannot seek relief on the basis of previously established relationship
Calcutta High Court: The Division Bench of Soumen Sen and Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee, JJ., dismissed an appeal concerned with a breach of
Can partners in dispute of an LLP or any other business entity carrying out business in different parts of country, file suit in any place where business is carried out? Del HC explains
Delhi High Court: Amit Bansal, J., expressed that an LLP or any other business entity can carry out business in different parts
The Indian Supreme Court in Ellora Paper Mills: Hindsight is 20/15?
by Shalaka Patil† and Amoga Krishnan††
Cite as: 2022 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 16
Builder took money from homebuyer for formation of Co-operative Housing Society, but never formed so: Read why the homebuyer approached Commission
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi (NCDRC): The Coram of R.K. Agrawal (President) and Dr S.M. Kantikar (Member) addressed a matter
Insurer refuses to issue insurance policy as Risk Confirmation letter obtained on concealment of material fact by Insurance Broker: Policy will be vitiated? NCDRC answers
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Ram Surat Maurya (Presiding Member) addressed a matter wherein the date of issue of the Risk
Owners and Contractor’s Liability towards Subcontractors
by Hiroo Advani†, Kanika Arora††, Surbhi Ahuja††† and Ria Garg*
Cite as: 2022 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 5
Importance of ‘consideration’ cannot be belittled: Del HC explains the significance of consideration in enforceability of an ‘Agreement’
Delhi High Court: “It is the consideration which puts enforceability in the agreements to make promises legally binding”, Asha Menon, J., stated
Charge Sheet Filed, but no arrest, instead interim protection granted: Read Del HC’s decision in a bail matter
Delhi High Court: Rajnish Bhatnagar, J., while addressing the allegations of forged agreement, stated that the effect of the same would be
Know why Maruti Suzuki was imposed with a Rs 200 crore penalty | Guilty of what? CCI decodes
Competition Commission of India (CCI): Noting that Maruti Suzuki India Limited used to impose penalties on its dealers for the reason of