Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited v. Wind Four Renergy Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that delay extensions for commissioning renewable energy projects must commence from actual transmission readiness, set aside the appellate tribunal's order granting extension from its judgment date, and allowed SECI to recover refunded amounts with interest.
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited v. Wind Four Renergy Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that delay extensions for commissioning renewable energy projects must be computed from the actual operationalisation of transmission access, not appellate orders, restoring the regulatory commission's order and allowing recovery of refunded amounts with interest.
Cdr Seema Chaudhary v. Union of India and Others
The Supreme Court directed a fresh, stand-alone consideration of the petitioner’s Permanent Commission application in strict adherence to its prior binding judgment, rejecting the tribunal’s grouping with later batches and allowing a one-time proportional vacancy increase.
Brahmaputra Concrete Pipe Industries v. Assam State Electricity Board
The Supreme Court held that the Registrar cannot refuse registration of curative petitions solely because the review petition was dismissed in open court, emphasizing that maintainability must be judicially determined by a Bench, not administratively by the Registry.
Shiv Jatia v. Gian Chand Malick & Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed the criminal complaint against appellants for lack of prima facie offence and improper issuance of summons without requisite police report under Section 202 CrPC in a pre-2006 complaint.
Swami Goverdhan Rangachariji v. M/S. A.J. Printers
The Supreme Court disposed of a landlord-tenant dispute by recording an amicable settlement granting the tenant time to vacate the premises under terms of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1995.
K. BALASUBRAMANI v. THE TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT
The Supreme Court affirmed ejectment of tenants occupying temple shops beyond lease terms under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, while permitting limited occupation extensions subject to arrears payment and agreed conditions.
Venkataraman Krishnamurthy v. Lodha Crown Buildmart Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the purchaser's contractual right to terminate a sale agreement and claim refund with interest due to delay in possession beyond the grace period, setting aside the consumer forum's order that denied unconditional refund.
Naresh Kumar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, holding that mere demand for money and suicide within seven years of marriage do not suffice to raise a presumption of abetment without evidence of cruelty or proximate incitement.
M/S. DOMCO SMOKELESS FUELS PVT. LTD. v. STATE OF JHARKHAND
The Supreme Court directed refund of excess amounts paid over notified coal prices with 12% interest, setting aside the High Court's dismissal of contempt proceedings for non-compliance.
Lucknow Nagar Nigam v. Kohli Brothers Colour Lab. Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that enemy property vested in the Custodian is property of the Union and exempt from state property tax under Article 285 of the Constitution, dismissing the municipal corporation's appeal.
Vidya K. v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that recruitment notifications for Home Science lecturer posts in undergraduate colleges need not specify subject-wise vacancies if the recruitment rules do not mandate it, thereby upholding the validity of the notification and appointments.
Ravindra Kumar v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that non-disclosure of an acquitted criminal case in a verification affidavit is not automatically fatal and cancellation of selection must be based on fair, reasonable, and holistic assessment of all facts.
Najrul Seikh v. Dr. Sumit Banerjee
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal holding that the respondents were negligent in pre- and post-operative care during cataract surgery, reinstating the compensation awarded by the District Consumer Forum.
Thakore Umedsing Nathusing v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court set aside convictions based on inadmissible confessions and insufficient circumstantial evidence, reinstating acquittals for murder and dacoity charges.
Vikas Chandra v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of summons under Section 306 IPC, holding that issuance of summons requires prima facie evidence of intentional abetment and proper application of mind by the Magistrate.
Ram Nath v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 overrides IPC Sections 272 and 273 for food adulteration offences committed after its commencement, quashing prosecutions under IPC and mandating exclusive reliance on the FSSA.
William Stephen v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court set aside convictions under Section 364A IPC for lack of evidence of threats or ransom demand by the accused, convicting them instead under Section 363 IPC for kidnapping from lawful guardianship.
M. Vijayakumar v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, holding that the prosecution failed to prove mens rea and that the High Court erred in shifting the burden of proof under Section 106 of the Evidence Act.
The Tehsildar, Urban Improvement Trust v. Ganga Bai Menariya
The Supreme Court held that a suit for permanent injunction without declaration is not maintainable in disputed title cases and that respondents failed to prove lawful title and possession of government land leased by Gram Panchayat, resulting in dismissal of their suits.