The court held that a vehicle owner simply handing over a car to the financier did not entitle the finance company to claim insurance payout in case of the vehicle’s theft or loss.
Year: 2026
Calcutta HC: Proposed Amendment to Contract Terms Doesn’t Constitute Anticipatory Breach Without Full Refusal to Perform
The court clarified that a party proposing changes to an existing contract does not automatically signal an anticipatory breach unless there is a clear refusal to perform the whole contract.
Delhi Commercial Court: Force Majeure Must Be Proved by Cogent Evidence Not Newspaper Reports
The court refused to set aside an arbitral award after finding that the defendant’s reliance on newspaper clippings was insufficient to establish a genuine force majeure event.
Kerala Court Refuses to Refer Nivin Pauly Film Disputes to Arbitration
The court rejected an application to take two of the actor-producer’s film contract disputes out of judicial proceedings and into private arbitration.
Bengaluru Court Issues John Doe Order Restraining Publication of Content Against Andhra Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan
The injunction prevents unknown online publishers from spreading unverified land grab allegations against the Janasena leader who serves as Andhra Pradesh’s Deputy CM.
Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Order on Rs 10 Lakh Compensation for Illegal Detention
The apex court put a temporary hold on the High Court’s direction to the state government to pay compensation to a man held illegally for over three months.
Supreme Court Refuses Judicial Officer’s Petition Seeking Consideration of Name for High Court Elevation
The court told Arvind Malhotra a Principal Family Court Judge in Dharamshala that no judicial direction could be issued to the High Court Collegium on elevations.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta Reappointed for Three More Years Effective July 1 2026
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Mehta’s third consecutive term as Solicitor General making him one of the longest-serving holders of the office.
Centre Informs Supreme Court of New Policy for NEET Gulf Students Affected by Exam Cancellations
The Union government told the bench comprising Justice SVN Bhatti and Justice Vipul Pancholi that a fresh all-India policy was framed for students displaced by the Gulf crisis.
US Seizes Iranian-Linked Oil Tankers in Indian Ocean as Post-Ceasefire Naval Standoff Continues
American forces intercepted three Iranian oil tankers in international waters in a continuation of the maritime campaign aimed at cutting off Iranian energy revenues.