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The Karnataka HC held that where a contract limits relief to extension of time only, an arbitral award cannot grant monetary claims for parapet works, revised rates or reinforcement quantities, and it upheld the denial of a time-related costs claim for lack of proof of quantum.
The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that a petitioner's statutory right to have a criminal appeal heard on merits cannot be nullified solely due to failure to deposit 20% compensation within the stipulated time, even if an extension was previously denied. The court emphasized that financial hardship and health issues, if bona fide, must not deprive an accused of appellate review, provided the amount is deposited within a final extended deadline.
The Supreme Court ruled that mere delay in depositing balance sale consideration under a specific performance decree does not automatically rescind the contract. Courts must exercise discretion under Section 28, weighing factors like conduct, equity, and compensatory remedies before ordering rescission, ensuring fairness in property disputes.
HP High Court rules that the State, as a defendant, deserves a final chance to file a written statement under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC, even after delay, if the record is in Urdu and translation issues caused the lapse. The court imposes ₹5,000 costs, balancing procedural fairness with the government’s right to defend land disputes.
Madras High Court holds that termination of contract after expiry of extended time is legally void; forfeiture of deposits invalid without subsisting contract.