Business & company

A business deal or contract was broken

Contract cases turn on what was promised, what was done, and what loss followed. We'll gather all three.

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What the law says

Commercial disputes of ₹3 lakh or more go to commercial courts, generally after mandatory pre-institution mediation unless urgent interim relief is needed. If the contract has an arbitration clause, courts usually refer the dispute to arbitration but can grant interim protection.

General information, not legal advice.

Papers that usually help

Signed contract with annexures, amendments and SOWs
The foundation.
Emails, quotations, POs and messages forming the deal
A contract can be formed by correspondence.
Delivery records, milestones, acceptance and rejection notes
Central to breach.
Payment records and invoices
Shows the financial position.
Notices of breach, termination and replies
Fixes timeline and cure periods.
Loss calculation with supporting bills, lost orders, replacement costs
Courts and tribunals award proven loss.
Bank guarantee and invocation letter
Urgent injunctions turn on exact wording.
NDA/confidentiality clauses and proof of misuse
Supports injunction claims.
Steps you took to limit the loss
Required for damages.

Questions Saboot will ask you

Which side are you on?
What kind of deal?
Value of the dispute?
What went wrong?
When did the other side break the deal?
Does the contract have an arbitration clause?
Has a notice of breach been sent or received?
Can you show your loss in numbers?

Sources

Common situations

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