Supreme Court of India

16,355 judgments

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GMR Warora Energy Limited v. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

20 Apr 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Vikram Nath
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that levies and notifications by governmental instrumentalities after the cut-off date constitute ‘Change in Law’ events under PPAs, entitling generators to compensation and carrying cost at specified rates.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Change in Law Power Purchase Agreement Coal India Limited Busy Season Surcharge

Charan Singh @ Charanjit Singh v. The State of Uttarakhand

20 Apr 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal
Cites 1 · Cited by 5

The Supreme Court overturned the conviction for dowry death due to lack of evidence of cruelty or harassment soon before death, emphasizing the necessity of proving essential ingredients before invoking statutory presumptions under Section 304B IPC.

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Kashi Nath Singh @ Kallu Singh v. The State of Jharkhand

20 Apr 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal · 2023 INSC 407

The Supreme Court modified the life sentence without remission for brutal rape and murder of a minor to a fixed 30-year term, balancing reformation prospects with deterrence and victim rights.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape murder life imprisonment remission

Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. v. Adani Power (Mundra) Limited

20 Apr 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court upheld regulatory orders granting Change in Law relief to Adani Power for shortfall in assured domestic coal linkage, rejecting claims for relief beyond 70% domestic coal and affirming the compensation methodology.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Change in Law Power Purchase Agreement Coal linkage National Coal Distribution Policy

Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. & Anr. v. Adani Power (Mundra) Limited & Ors.

20 Apr 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court upheld regulatory orders granting Change in Law relief to Adani Power for shortfall in assured domestic coal linkage, rejecting the appellants' claim for relief on imported coal and affirming the compensation methodology.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Change in Law Electricity Act, 2003 Power Purchase Agreement Coal linkage

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Adani Power Maharashtra Limited

20 Apr 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court upheld that the SHAKTI Policy constitutes a Change in Law entitling APML to compensation and carrying cost, dismissing MSEDCL's appeals challenging regulatory orders.

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Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Adani Power Maharashtra Limited

20 Apr 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court upheld that the SHAKTI Policy constitutes a Change in Law entitling APML to compensation, affirmed compliance with notice requirements, allowed carrying cost, and dismissed MSEDCL's appeals challenging regulatory relief.

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Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Adani Power Maharashtra Limited

20 Apr 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court upheld that deallocation of Lohara Coal Blocks post bid cut-off date constitutes a 'Change in Law' event entitling Adani Power to compensation based on the bid-identified coal source including transportation costs, dismissing Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company's appeal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Change in Law Power Purchase Agreement Coal Block Deallocation Lohara Coal Blocks

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Adani Power Maharashtra Limited

20 Apr 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court upheld that deallocation of coal blocks after bid submission constitutes a 'Change in Law' event entitling the power generator to compensation based on the bid-identified coal cost including transportation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Change in Law Power Purchase Agreement Lohara Coal Blocks Deallocation

Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited and Another v. Adani Power (Mundra) Limited and Another

20 Apr 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Vikram Nath · 2023 INSC 402

The Supreme Court upheld the regulatory authorities' decision that the SHAKTI Policy constitutes a Change in Law entitling Adani Power to relief under the PPAs, dismissing the appeal by Haryana Utilities.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Change in Law Power Purchase Agreement Electricity Act 2003 SHAKTI Policy

Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited and Another v. Adani Power (Mundra) Limited and Another

20 Apr 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court upheld regulatory authorities' concurrent findings that the SHAKTI Policy constitutes a Change in Law entitling the power generator to relief, dismissing the appeal by Haryana Utilities.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Change in Law Electricity Act 2003 Power Purchase Agreement SHAKTI Policy

Bishambhar Prasad v. M/s Arfat Petrochemicals Pvt. Ltd.

20 Apr 2023 · Surya Kant; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court upheld the State Government's and RIICO's authority to cancel industrial land allotment permissions granted to Respondent No. 1, emphasizing adherence to statutory rules, natural justice, and public interest.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant industrial land allotment lease cancellation natural justice legitimate expectation

Amod Kumar Kanth v. Association of Victim of Uphaar Tragedy

20 Apr 2023 · K.M. Joseph; B.V. Nagarathna; Aravind Kumar · 2023 INSC 397

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against a public servant for lack of mandatory sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C., emphasizing that prosecution without such sanction is illegal even if an offence is prima facie committed in discharge of official duties.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 197 CrPC sanction for prosecution public servant immunity cognizance without sanction

Amod Kumar Kanth v. Association of Victim of Uphaar Tragedy

20 Apr 2023 · K.M. Joseph; B.V. Nagarathna; Aravind Kumar

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against a public servant for lack of mandatory sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C., affirming that cognizance without such sanction is illegal even in cases of serious offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 197 CrPC sanction for prosecution public servant immunity cognizance without sanction

District Bar Association Dehradun v. Ishwar Shandilya

20 Apr 2023 · M.R. Shah; Ahsanuddin Amanullah · 2023 INSC 405

The Supreme Court directed all High Courts to constitute Grievance Redressal Committees to address advocates' genuine grievances and prevent illegal strikes, reaffirming that advocates must not abstain from court work.

administrative other Significant Grievance Redressal Committee Bar Council of India advocate strikes court abstention

District Bar Association Dehradun v. Ishwar Shandilya

20 Apr 2023 · M.R. Shah; Ahsanuddin Amanullah

The Supreme Court directed all High Courts to constitute Grievance Redressal Committees to address advocates' genuine grievances and prevent illegal strikes and boycotts disrupting court functioning.

administrative other Significant Grievance Redressal Committee Bar Council of India advocate strikes court boycott

Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited and Another v. Adani Power (Mundra) Limited and Another

20 Apr 2023 · B. R. Gavai; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court held that Coal India Limited's communication permitting Inter Plant Transfer of coal constitutes a 'Change in Law' event under power purchase agreements, remitting the matter to CERC to quantify compensation.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Change in Law Inter Plant Transfer Coal India Limited Power Purchase Agreement

Kashi Nath Singh @ Kallu Singh v. The State of Jharkhand

20 Apr 2023 · Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court modified the life sentence without remission awarded for brutal rape and murder of a minor to a fixed 30-year imprisonment term without remission, balancing reformation prospects and public interest.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant rape murder death penalty life imprisonment

Sanjay Raghunath Agarwal v. Directorate of Enforcement

20 Apr 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal

The Supreme Court granted bail to the appellant accused of money laundering under PMLA, emphasizing the need to balance prolonged detention without charge-sheet and flight risk with appropriate bail conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act Section 45 PMLA bail money laundering

Problems and Miseries of Migrant Labourers v. Order

20 Apr 2023 · M.R. Shah; Ahsanuddin Amanullah

The Supreme Court directed States and Union Territories to expedite issuance of ration cards to migrant workers registered on the eShram portal to ensure their access to welfare benefits under the National Food Security Act.

administrative other Significant eShram portal migrant labourers ration card issuance National Food Security Act