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Case Precedents & Authorities
Searchable corpus of verified Supreme Court of India judgments, High Court authorities, and statutory provisions with 100% confidence-scored ratios.
Supreme Court Landmark Precedents
Foundational constitutional doctrines and appellate rulings governing commercial operations and rights in India.
Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India
A 9-judge Constitution Bench unanimously held that the Right to Privacy is a fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 and Part III of the Constitution. Established the 3-fold proportionality test for state and commercial data collection.
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
The landmark 13-judge bench enunciated the Basic Structure Doctrine: Parliament's constituent power to amend the Constitution under Article 368 does not extend to damaging or destroying its essential framework.
ONGC Ltd. v. Saw Pipes Ltd.
Authoritative precedent on liquidated damages under Sections 73 and 74 of the Indian Contract Act. If parties agree to a genuine pre-estimate of loss, the party complaining of breach is not required to prove actual loss unless unreasonable.
Contract & Commercial Authorities
Statutory rules and precedents governing liability, non-competes, specific performance, and liquidated damages.
Percept D'Mark (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Zaheer Khan
Post-contractual negative covenants and non-compete restraints extending beyond the contract duration are void under Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Doctrine of restraint of trade applies strictly after termination.
Kailash Nath Associates v. Delhi Development Authority
Held that forfeiture of earnest money is permissible only where the breach has resulted in actual injury or damage. Section 74 does not justify forfeiture where no loss whatsoever has been suffered.
Vidya Drolia & Ors. v. Durga Trading Corporation
Comprehensive 4-fold test for non-arbitrability in India: actions in rem, matters affecting third-party rights, matters with inalienable state sovereignty, and statutory monopolies.
Key Central Statutory Sections
Core statutory provisions continuously indexed and verified by LexCounsel AI and ContractIQ engines.
Section 10 · Valid Agreements
All agreements are contracts if made by free consent of parties competent to contract, for lawful consideration and lawful object.
Section 73 · Breach & Compensation
Compensation for loss or damage caused by breach of contract arising naturally or in contemplation of parties. Uncapped liability risks.
Section 166 · Duties of Directors
Fiduciary duty to act in good faith, exercise due care, diligence, avoid conflicts of interest, and protect company stakeholders.
Section 8 · Fiduciary Obligations
Mandatory reasonable security safeguards to protect digital personal data, 72-hour breach notices, and grievance redressal officers.