India: Civil Law

The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment reaffirming the primary objective of local development authorities as public welfare, striking down penalty claims that threaten the completion of stalled housing projects.

The Bombay High Court has ruled on whether stamp duty can be refunded when a Development Agreement is cancelled before achieving its purpose, addressing critical questions about the interpretation of possession clauses and limitation periods under the Maharashtra Stamp Act. The judgment clarifies the distinction between substantive entitlement to refund under Section 47 and procedural time limits under Section 48, while examining how contractual licence provisions should be read in context with possession c

The Supreme Court of India has definitively ruled that a tenant cannot avoid eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act simply because possession transferred to another entity through...

The present appeal arose from acquisition proceedings initiated under the National Highways Act, 1956. Pursuant to notifications issued under Sections 3A and 3D of the Act, the land belonging to Respondent No. 1 was acquired and vested in the Central Government. The Competent Authority passed an award determining compensation under Section 3G(1) of the Act.

The Gauhati High Court has ruled on whether partners of a company can face penalties under Section 122(1A) of the CGST Act, 2017, examining the distinction between 'taxable person' and 'any person' in penalty provisions. The judgment addresses the retrospective applicability of Section 122(1A) and diverges from earlier Bombay High Court decisions while aligning with the Delhi High Court's interpretation. The Court analyzed whether natural persons who retained benefits from GST violations can be held liable

The Appellant instituted a suit bearing Suit No. 310 of 2014 ("said Suit"). before the Principal District Court, Chengalpet against the Respondents and Government authorities inter alia seeking declaratory relief, among others that, he is the legal owner of the suit property.

Supreme Court through its judgement dated 08.05.2026 in the matter of Sheikh Abedin v Iqbal Ahmed & Another held that final decree under Order XII Rule 6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (“CPC”) can be passed, based on admission made in course of criminal proceedings.

The taxable event under GST laws is ‘supply’ and the same has been defined under Section 7 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (“Act”) which is the fulcrum for collection of tax under GST.

Interim relief serves as a significant safeguard in the arbitration process, ensuring that assets are protected and the final award remains meaningful rather than a “useless victory”.