Supreme Court Ruling: “Contributory Negligence Cannot Be Assumed Without Evidence” — Overturns High Court's Finding, Restores Tribunal’s Award of ₹1.20 Crore Compensation to Victim’s Family in Fatal Bus Accident Case Based on Verified Income and Future Prospects
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Supreme Court Ruling: “Contributory Negligence Cannot Be Assumed Without Evidence” — Overturns High Court’s Finding, Restores Tribunal’s Award of ₹1.20 Crore Compensation to Victim’s Family in Fatal Bus Accident Case Based on Verified Income and Future Prospects

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the High Court’s finding of 25% contributory negligence on the part of the deceased. The Court restored the finding…
May 27, 2025
Delhi High Court Holds Invalid Reference to Swiss Authorities Cannot Extend Time for Assessment: “A Request Made by the Revenue to Swiss Authorities for Information Under Article 26 of the Indo-Swiss DTAA Concerning Periods Prior to 1st April 2011 Was ‘Invalid’ and Thus Could Not Be Relied Upon to Extend the Period of Limitation”
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Delhi High Court Holds Invalid Reference to Swiss Authorities Cannot Extend Time for Assessment: “A Request Made by the Revenue to Swiss Authorities for Information Under Article 26 of the Indo-Swiss DTAA Concerning Periods Prior to 1st April 2011 Was ‘Invalid’ and Thus Could Not Be Relied Upon to Extend the Period of Limitation”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court dismissed a batch of 29 income tax appeals filed by the Revenue under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Court upheld…
May 27, 2025
Supreme Court Rules Article 20 of Concession Agreements Between Municipal Corporations in Delhi and Private Contractors Is Not a Valid Arbitration Agreement Under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: “Article 20 Lacks the Necessary Judicial Characteristics to Be Considered Arbitration”
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Supreme Court Rules Article 20 of Concession Agreements Between Municipal Corporations in Delhi and Private Contractors Is Not a Valid Arbitration Agreement Under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: “Article 20 Lacks the Necessary Judicial Characteristics to Be Considered Arbitration”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court held that Article 20 of the Concession Agreements executed between Municipal Corporations in Delhi and private contractors does not constitute a valid arbitration agreement under…
May 27, 2025