Supreme Court of India · 2019-11-06
M/S. Oriental Kuries Ltd. Rep. By Its ... vs Lissa
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2020 SUPREME COURT 115
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M/S. Oriental Kuries Ltd. Rep. By Its ...
- Respondent
- Lissa
- Author
- Indu Malhotra
- Bench
- Sanjiv Khanna, Indu Malhotra
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the legal relationship between a chit fund entity and its subscribers, determining whether the obligations under a chitty agreement constitute a present debt or a promise to fulfill a contractual obligation. The court ruled that the defaulting subscribers were liable for the unpaid installments, affirming the validity of the chit fund agreements. Consequently, the appeal was decided in favor of the chit fund company, allowing recovery of the dues from the subscribers.