Litigation & Dispute Resolution

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in a recent case of Ricardo Constructions Pvt Ltd. v. Ravi Kuckian and Ors., 2024 (SC) 744, held that the Right to file Written Statement shall not be foreclosed on account of non-supply of the consumer complaint copy to the party. The Supreme Court observed that failure to file […]

This case involves challenges to the validity of Rule 3(1)(b)(v) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, as amended on April 6, 2023. The petitioners, including Kunal Kamra, contend that the amended rule violates fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 19(1)(a), and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India. The […]

In this recent ruling, the Supreme Court emphasized the need for a fair adjudication of applications pertaining to delay of condonation which are submitted before the landmark 2020 decision in ‘New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Hilli Multipurpose Cold Storage (P) Ltd.’. The Court directed the NCDRC to decide on a 285-day delay in filing […]

The case focuses on the Supreme Court of India’s decision in a dispute arising from a contract between a contractor (the appellant) and the State of West Bengal (the respondent). The dispute pertains to claims for damages due to delay and other issues related to executing a road construction project. The case presents significant questions […]

What are civil suits and how to file a civil suit in India? A civil suit is a legal action initiated to resolve disputes between private parties, including individuals, organisations or institutions. These suits encompass a range of issues such as contracts, property disputes, etc.  Civil suits aim to provide remedies like compensation, injunctions, or […]

The Supreme Court of India while allowing retrospective application of its ruling explained that the doctrine of prospective overruling means an old well-established principle of law is overruled and the new legal principle would be applicable for all future instances. The intent of the doctrine is to avoid any injustice or hardships for the parties […]