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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal for Late Production of Documents in Commercial Suit – Strict Adherence to CCA Timelines Reiterated

The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of an application to file additional documents at a belated stage, underscoring the Commercial Courts Act, 2015’s (CCA) emphasis on expeditious resolution of disputes.…

Supreme Court Dismisses Specific Performance Suit: Plaintiff Withheld Crucial MoU Revealing Loan Security Transaction – “Unclean Hands” Bar Equitable Relief

The Supreme Court on March 10, 2026, upheld the dismissal of a suit for specific performance of a 2002 sale agreement, holding that the plaintiff approached the court with "unclean…

Supreme Court Rules: Guarantor Liable Only for Original Sanctioned Loan Amount, Not Excess Overdrawn Without Consent

5 Mar 20265 Mar 2026

In a significant ruling on the scope of surety liability, the Supreme Court has held that a guarantor cannot be made responsible for loan amounts withdrawn by the borrower beyond…

Supreme Court Rules Highest Bidder Has No Vested Right to Contract in Tender Process

In a landmark ruling on November 29, 2024, the Supreme Court addressed a significant aspect of tendering and auction processes, ruling that merely being the highest bidder in a Notice…