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Contractor Not Barred from Claiming Loss of Profit for Unexecuted Works: Karnataka HC [Read Judgment]
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Contractor Not Barred from Claiming Loss of Profit for Unexecuted Works: Karnataka HC [Read Judgment]

Karnataka HC holds a contractor is not barred from claiming loss of profit on unexecuted works merely because the work stayed unexecuted, though the claim must still be proved with evidence.

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Specific Performance Decree Becomes Inexecutable If Buyer Fails To Deposit Sale Amount Within Time Limit: SC [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Specific Performance Decree Becomes Inexecutable If Buyer Fails To Deposit Sale Amount Within Time Limit: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court rules that failure to deposit balance sale consideration within the stipulated period makes a specific performance decree inexecutable.

Insurers Cannot Reject Health Claims on Delay; 90-Day Mediclaim Clause Held Void Under Contract Act: Bombay HC [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Insurers Cannot Reject Health Claims on Delay; 90-Day Mediclaim Clause Held Void Under Contract Act: Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

Bombay HC holds insurers cannot deny genuine health claims over internal timelines; declares 90-day mediclaim clause void under Contract Act.

SC Slams One-Sided Government Contract Clauses Barring Access to Courts and Arbitration Judiciary
SC Slams One-Sided Government Contract Clauses Barring Access to Courts and Arbitration

Supreme Court deprecates one-sided government contract clauses that bar access to courts or arbitration, calling them against the Rule of Law.

Attachment Before Judgment Cannot Cover Property Sold Prior to Suit Filing: SC [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Attachment Before Judgment Cannot Cover Property Sold Prior to Suit Filing: SC [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court holds that property transferred before a suit cannot be attached under Order 38 Rule 5; fraud allegations must be pursued separately under Section 53 TP Act.

Delhi HC Declares Post-Employment Non-Compete Clauses Void Under Section 27 of Contract Act [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court rules post-employment non-compete clauses are void under Section 27, affirming employees’ right to work after termination.

Questions arising from the Constitution Bench’s decision in Central Organization for Railway Electrification vs. M/s. ECI SPIC SMO MCML

SC’s Constitution Bench rules 3:2 against unilateral arbitrator appointments, favoring equality over autonomy under Arbitration Act & Article 14.

Bombay HC bars ‘Mrs. India’ winner from competing in other pageants, upholds contractual obligations [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court bars ‘Mrs. India’ 2023 winner Sherry Singh from competing in other pageants, upholding a five-year contractual obligation.


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