The Supreme Court has quashed a cheating case against a tea company CEO over a failed Jamguri Tea Estate deal, holding that dishonest intent must exist at the start and that Rs 40 lakh paid into the company’s account made it a civil dispute.
Madras High Court directed filmmaker Gautham Menon and Photon Factory to refund Rs 4.25 crore with 12% interest to RS Infotainment over a film that never started. The Court held that the producers breached the contract and failed to prove that the film was ever commenced.
A Delhi commercial court has directed Akasa Air to pay Rs 1.08 crore for cancelling 640 confirmed festive-season seats, calling it a clear breach of contract. The Court held that refunding the advance was not enough and the airline must compensate for the travel agent’s loss of profit.
The Bombay High Court has temporarily halted the OTT release of Rajkummar Rao’s film Bhool Chuk Maaf for eight weeks following a plea from PVR Inox, citing a breach of contract by Maddock Films. The court emphasized the importance of honoring agreements in the film industry, even amid national security concerns.
