The contract which is -sought to be enforced by the present plaintiffs is, therefore, hit by Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act as being immoral and as such it is not enforceable in Court. In conclusion, the appeal succeeded, the Judgments and dec..
The court stated that the language of Section 12(1)(c) is specific, that read with Clause (ii) of Section 5, imply that there can be no marriage in law without the free consent of the parties. It may be that the consent of the parties may not be expr..
The admission form of appellant was sent in December of 1971 for the examinations to be conducted in April-May of 1971. The court stated that if neither the university nor the head of department of law were able to fulfil their duty to scrutinize the..
The court held that the act of respondent was to lure the appellant into the contract with the situation at the time of negotiations but since the conditions changed it is a duty upon the respondent to notify the appellant about such change before si..
The Supreme Court held that only the compiler’s selection and arrangement might be protected. The raw facts may be copied by others at will. The court also rejected the doctrine of “sweat and brow” as it had numerous defects, the most evident one th..
One of the pertinent issues landlords and tenants in India are facing is the suspension of monthly rentals due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Delhi High Court in the case of Ramanand and Others v. Dr. Girish Soni, has held that the period of lockdown does..
The Apex Court while rejecting the findings of the High Court and setting aside the decree for dissolution of the marriage, held that Section 13B does not prevent a party to change their mind during the transitional period provided therein and for a ..
The Court founded the Respondent guilty of cruelty but also observed that the Appellant’s act of engaging in sexual intercourse with the Respondent amounts to condonation of such cruelty as it displayed the intention of the Appellant to forgive and r..
The High Court was therefore right in concluding that the title of the co-owners to plot No. 19 was not divested and that the plaintiffs had no cause of action to bring the suit. Accordingly, SC confirms that judgment and dismiss the appeal with cost..
The agreement was made due to affection and there was no consideration due to which the agreement can’t be termed as a contract and thus no legal obligation can be arised because of the agreement...
The company contention was that they have not entered into any agreement with Mrs. Carlil, therefore no contractual obligation arises from the side of company to pay the reward to Mrs. Carlil...
The Supreme Court passed an order on 5th May 2020, refusing to entertain a petition which sought direction for the Centre to ensure compliance with the MHA order with respect to payment of rent by students and laborers during the lockdown due to COVI..
The Supreme Court of India in this case held that the contract is not frustrated merely because its performance has become difficult because of some inevitable or that a contract is not frustrated merely because the conditions in which it is made are..
The Supreme Court of India in this case held that Section 56 of Indian Contract Act is inapplicable to lease agreements as a lease is a completed conveyance or an executed contract...
The appeals are allowed in the aforesaid terms and decree of partition shall be drawn by the trial court accordingly. The Court passed the judgment to divide the property in equal share. i.e. 1/5th, between the parties involved in the case. The Respo..
In its judgment, the SC held that a plain reading of the statute (Amendment Act) itself suggests that a daughter has a right in coparcenary property on and from the commencement of the Amendment Act...
The appeal filed on 5 April 2012 by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) against the decision of the Indian Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel issued on 17 March 2011 is admissible and upheld. Ms. Ashwini, Ms. Panwar, Ms. Mary Th..
It was held that gambling or conducting the business of gambling is extra-commercium and hence not included within the meaning of ‘trade, commerce or intercourse’. Consequently, it is not protected by the fundamental right to trade and profession und..
As per section 2(d) of the Indian Contract Act (1872), “When, at the desire of the promisor, the promisee or any other person has done or abstained from doing or does or abstains from doing, or promises to do or abstain from doing, something, such ac..
The contract was illegal and, therefore, void. At the time the contract was formed both parties were in pari delicto. However, Pritchard J said that there was a difference between withdrawing due to repentance and withdrawing simply because the contr..
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