Supreme Court of India
17,225 judgments
Maghavendra Pratap Singh v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of Maghavendra Pratap Singh due to insufficient circumstantial evidence and flawed investigation, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of evidence and proper proof of criminal conspiracy.
Ali Hussain Ishaq Ali Vohra & Ors v. State of Gujarat & Ors
The Supreme Court held that withdrawal of a writ petition with a prayer for liberty to file afresh permits filing a fresh petition even if the dismissal order does not expressly mention such liberty, and restored the subsequent petition for adjudication on merits.
Dakkata Balaram Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions based on circumstantial evidence and possession of stolen property, refusing to interfere with concurrent findings absent manifest illegality.
Ritu Tomar v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR registered on baseless allegations in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing the necessity of magistrate's reasoned rejection of police reports under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. before ordering FIR registration.
Ritu Tomar v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR against the appellant due to a police report finding the allegations baseless and the Magistrate's failure to justify rejecting that report.
Vikas Chaudhary v. State of Delhi
The Supreme Court held that only High Courts and the Supreme Court can impose fixed term sentences without remission as an alternative to death penalty, and modified the appellants' sentence from life imprisonment without remission for 30 years to 20 years actual imprisonment considering mitigating factors.
Dakkata Balaram Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions based on strong circumstantial evidence and possession of stolen property, dismissing the appeal against concurrent findings of guilt by lower courts.
GMR Warora Energy Limited v. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
The Supreme Court affirmed that statutory and regulatory changes by government instrumentalities after the PPA cut-off date constitute ‘Change in Law’ events entitling power generators to compensation, including carrying cost at the contractual Late Payment Surcharge rate.
GMR Warora Energy Limited v. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
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.
Charan Singh @ Charanjit Singh v. The State of Uttarakhand
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.
Kashi Nath Singh @ Kallu Singh v. The State of Jharkhand
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.
Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. v. Adani Power (Mundra) Limited
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.
Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. & Anr. v. Adani Power (Mundra) Limited & Ors.
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.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Adani Power Maharashtra Limited
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.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Adani Power Maharashtra Limited
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.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Adani Power Maharashtra Limited
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.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Adani Power Maharashtra Limited
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.
Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited and Another v. Adani Power (Mundra) Limited and Another
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.
Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited and Another v. Adani Power (Mundra) Limited and Another
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.
Bishambhar Prasad v. M/s Arfat Petrochemicals Pvt. Ltd.
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.