Supreme Court of India

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The State of Telangana v. Jerusalem Mathai and Anr

26 Sep 2025 · B. R. Gavai; K. Vinod Chandran · 2025 INSC 1173

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of an FIR against A[4] for bribery, holding that absence of material evidence and improbability of allegations justify quashing at the preliminary stage without a mini trial.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant quashing of FIR Section 482 CrPC Prevention of Corruption Act cognizable offence

Rajamma & Ors. v. M/s. Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.

26 Sep 2025 · K. Vinod Chandran; N. V. Anjaria · 2025 INSC 1176

The Supreme Court dismissed the motor accident claim appeal due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, suspicious FIR registration, and lack of credible evidence proving the accident and vehicle involvement.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant motor accident claim preponderance of probabilities eyewitness testimony FIR registration

Kalyani Transco v. M/s Bhushan Power and Steel Limited

26 Sep 2025 · B.R. Gavai; Satish Chandra Sharma; K. Vinod Chandran · 2025 INSC 1165
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that erstwhile promoters have locus to challenge the resolution plan, upheld the CoC’s continuing powers including extension of implementation timelines, and set aside the approval of JSW’s resolution plan directing liquidation of Bhushan Power and Steel Limited.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Committee of Creditors Resolution Plan

Sharad Singh v. H. D. Narang & Anr.

26 Sep 2025 · K. Vinod Chandran; N. V. Anjaria · 2025 INSC 1164

The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a paraplegic motor accident victim by recognizing his academic prospects for income calculation and upheld admissibility of verified medical expenses from outside his residence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant motor accident compensation loss of income future prospects medical expenses

Usha Kiran Kshatri v. The State of Telangana

26 Sep 2025 · Dipankar Datta; Augustine George Masih · 2025 INSC 1169

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Telangana's judicial recruitment rules but directed exceptional appointment of qualified candidates despite eligibility technicalities, without setting precedent.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Telangana State Judicial Service Rules 2023 eligibility criteria District Judge recruitment Article 14

Smt. Chandra Kala & Ors. v. ICICI Lombard Motor Insurance Company Limited & Ors.

26 Sep 2025 · K. Vinod Chandran; N.V. Anjaria · 2025 INSC 1220
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court enhanced the compensation in a motor accident claim by adopting a reasonable income for the deceased Mason and awarding loss of consortium to the wife and children, applying established principles for calculating damages.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation quantum motor accident claim loss of consortium multiplier method

Amudhavalli & Ors. v. HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors.

26 Sep 2025 · K. Vinod Chandran; N. V. Anjaria · 2025 INSC 1219

The Supreme Court held that an insurer is not liable to indemnify for death of a paying passenger in a goods vehicle breaching policy conditions and dismissed the appeal against the High Court's order denying 'pay and recover' relief.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant pay and recover insurance policy breach goods vehicle third-party insurance

Ramar v. The Divisional Manager, National Insurance Company Limited & Anr.

26 Sep 2025 · K. Vinod Chandran; N.V. Anjaria · 2025 INSC 1218
Cites 1 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court restored the claimant’s monthly income for compensation based on evidence, denied future prospects due to lack of appeal, and enhanced attendant charges, partially allowing the appeal against the High Court’s reduction of motor accident compensation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compensation monthly income future prospects attendant charges

Jyotsna Devi v. State of Assam

25 Sep 2025 · Ahsanuddin Amanullah; S. V. N. Bhatti · 2025 INSC 1156

The Supreme Court held that recruitment to an aided college under the 2001 Rules cannot be invalidated by applying the 2003 Rules meant for provincialised institutions, and reinstated the meritorious candidate whose overage was condoned by the Government.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Aided College Recruitment Assam Government Aided Junior College Management Rules, 2001 Assam Secondary Education (Provincialisation) Service Rules, 2003 Age Limit in Recruitment

DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. CORPORATION BANK

25 Sep 2025 · Sanjay Kumar; Alok Aradhe · 2025 INSC 1161

The Supreme Court set aside an illegal auction sale of leasehold property mortgaged without required consent, upheld procedural safeguards in recovery sales, and ordered refund with interest to the innocent auction purchaser.

civil appeal_allowed Significant leasehold mortgage prior consent uneared increase recovery of debts

Sanjabij Tari v. Kishore S. Borcar & Anr.

25 Sep 2025 · Manmohan; N. V. Anjaria · 2025 INSC 1158
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The Supreme Court restored convictions under Section 138 NI Act, reaffirmed the rebuttable presumption of legally enforceable debt upon cheque execution, and issued comprehensive guidelines to expedite cheque bouncing cases.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act Dishonour of cheque Presumption under Section 139 NI Act Rebuttable presumption

Singamasetty Bhagavath Guptha & Anr. v. Allam Karibasappa (D) by LRs./Allam Doddabasappa (D) by LRs. & Ors.

25 Sep 2025 · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; Atul S. Chandurkar · 2025 INSC 1159

The Supreme Court held that a transfer deed executed by an official receiver during insolvency proceedings is invalid if based on fabricated documents and void orders, and that annulment of insolvency does not validate such transfers under Section 37 of the Provincial Insolvency Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920 Section 37 annulment of insolvency transfer deed validity

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited v. Essar Power Limited

25 Sep 2025 · Sanjay Kumar; Alok Aradhe · 2025 INSC 1160

The Supreme Court held that EPL must compensate GUVNL for electricity diverted beyond agreed proportions and reimburse proportionate fixed charges, endorsing half-hourly computation and confirming delayed payment charges under the Electricity Act framework.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Power Purchase Agreement Electricity diversion Proportionate allocation Fixed charges reimbursement

M/S NETSITY SYSTEMS PVT. LTD. v. THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

25 Sep 2025 · Ahsanuddin Amanullah; S.V.N. Bhatti · 2025 INSC 1181
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The Supreme Court set aside bail granted to accused in a large-scale cheating case, emphasizing the need to consider accused's conduct and investigation material before granting bail in economic offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail anticipatory bail economic offences cheating

EXECUTIVE TRADING COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED v. GROW WELL MERCANTILE PRIVATE LIMITED

25 Sep 2025 · Ahsanuddin Amanullah; S. V. N. Bhatti · 2025 INSC 1157

The Supreme Court held that in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC, a defendant cannot file a reply without first obtaining leave to defend, and set aside the High Court order permitting otherwise.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order XXXVII CPC summary suit leave to defend procedure

Arshad Neyaz Khan v. State of Jharkhand & Another

24 Sep 2025 · B. V. Nagarathna; R. Mahadevan · 2025 INSC 1151

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant for failure to establish fraudulent intention under Sections 406 and 420 IPC, emphasizing prevention of abuse of criminal law.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 420 IPC Section 406 IPC Section 482 CrPC criminal breach of trust

Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa v. Rajiv Nareshchandra Narula

24 Sep 2025 · Vikram Nath; Sandeep Mehta · 2025 INSC 1147
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court quashed disciplinary proceedings against an advocate for lack of prima facie satisfaction under Section 35 of the Advocates Act, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned orders before referral to disciplinary inquiry.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Advocates Act, 1961 Section 35 professional misconduct Bar Council

U.P. ASBESTOS LIMITED v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN & OTHERS

24 Sep 2025 · B.V. Nagarathna; K.V. Viswanathan · 2025 INSC 1154

The Supreme Court upheld a Rajasthan VAT exemption on asbestos cement products containing fly ash, ruling it constitutionally valid differentiation under Article 304(a) and not discriminatory against inter-State trade.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Article 301 Constitution of India Article 304(a) Constitution of India Value Added Tax exemption Discrimination in taxation

HLV Limited v. PBSAMP Projects Pvt. Ltd.

24 Sep 2025 · Manoj Misra; Ujjal Bhuyan · 2025 INSC 1148

The Supreme Court held that compound interest cannot be claimed beyond the simple interest awarded by the arbitral tribunal under a contractually agreed interest regime, restoring the executing court's order rejecting such claim.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitral award Section 31(7) Arbitration and Conciliation Act Compound interest Simple interest

Rajnesh Sharma v. M/S. Business Park Town Planners Ltd.

24 Sep 2025 · Dipankar Datta; Augustine George Masih · 2025 INSC 1149
Cites 0 · Cited by 5

The Supreme Court increased the interest rate on delayed possession refund from 9% to 18% per annum, emphasizing fairness and parity with the builder's interest charged on delayed payments.

civil appeal_partly_allowed Significant consumer protection delay compensation interest rate builder-buyer agreement