Supreme Court of India

16,357 judgments

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Jharkhand State Electricity Board v. M/S Ramkrishna Forging Limited

30 Apr 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court held that successive load enhancement agreements are supplementary to the initial electricity supply agreement and do not reset the initial period restricting load reduction under Jharkhand Electricity Supply Code Regulations, allowing the consumer's application for load reduction.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant contract demand sanctioned load electricity supply agreement load enhancement

IN RE: DISTRIBUTION OF ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DURING PANDEMIC

30 Apr 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; L Nageswara Rao; S Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court directed the Central Government to ensure uniform hospital admission policies, equitable oxygen and vaccine supply, and reconsider decentralized vaccine procurement to uphold constitutional rights during the COVID-19 pandemic.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Disaster Management Act, 2005 COVID-19 pandemic oxygen supply vaccine distribution

Commissioner of Income Tax-I v. M/s. Reliance Energy Ltd

28 Apr 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; VINEET SARAN

The Supreme Court held that deduction under Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act is allowable against the gross total income and not restricted only to business income, dismissing the Revenue's appeal.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 80-IA Income Tax Act Section 80AB Income Tax Act deduction against gross total income business income

Commissioner of Income Tax-I v. M/s. Reliance Energy Ltd.

28 Apr 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; VINEET SARAN

The Supreme Court held that deduction under Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is allowable against the gross total income and not restricted to business income alone.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 80-IA Section 80AB Income Tax Act, 1961 deduction

Reserve Bank of India v. Jayantilal N. Mistry & Anr.

28 Apr 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; Vineet Saran
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court dismissed banks' applications seeking recall of its earlier judgment directing RBI to disclose information under the RTI Act, holding that recall is not maintainable except in exceptional cases and emphasizing the finality of its judgments.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 recall of judgment finality of judgments fiduciary relationship

Reserve Bank of India v. Jayantilal N. Mistry & Anr.

28 Apr 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; VINEET SARAN
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court dismissed banks' applications to recall its 2015 judgment directing RBI to disclose information under the RTI Act, affirming the finality of its decision and the non-maintainability of recall applications absent extraordinary circumstances.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 8 exemptions Recall of judgment Review petition

Kalabhai Hamirbhai Kachhot v. State of Gujarat

28 Apr 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions of three accused based on reliable injured eyewitness testimony and corroborative medical evidence, dismissing appeals challenging identification and contradictions.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant injured eyewitness testimony common intention murder conviction postmortem report

Kalabhai Hamirbhai Kachhot v. State of Gujarat

28 Apr 2021 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions based on reliable injured eyewitness testimony and concurrent findings, rejecting the appellants' claims of contradictions and insufficient evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant injured eyewitness testimony identification at night common intention murder conviction

State of Odisha v. Kamalini Khilar

28 Apr 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; K. M. Joseph · 2021 INSC 273

The Supreme Court held that termination of a junior appointee pursuant to a binding Tribunal order reinstating the rightful selectee is lawful even without a show-cause notice, setting aside the High Court's direction for appointment against a vacancy.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant appointment termination of service reserved category merit list

State of Odisha v. Kamalini Khilar

28 Apr 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that termination of a junior-most candidate appointed in place of a rightful appointee pursuant to a binding Tribunal order is lawful even without a show-cause notice, and set aside the High Court's direction for reinstatement and appointment against vacancy.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant appointment termination of service Orissa Administrative Tribunal binding order

Union of India v. R.K. Sharma

28 Apr 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; VINEET SARAN · 2021 INSC 275
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that MACPS benefits for Central Government civilian employees are incentive-based financial upgradations effective from 01.09.2008, not retrospectively from 01.01.2006, and set aside the High Court order granting earlier benefits.

service_law appeal_allowed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACPS Assured Career Progression Scheme financial upgradation

Union of India v. R.K. Sharma

28 Apr 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; VINEET SARAN
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that MACPS benefits for Central Government employees are incentive schemes effective from 01.09.2008, not retrospectively from 01.01.2006, and set aside the High Court order granting earlier benefits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme MACPS Assured Career Progression Scheme ACPS

Patan Jamal Vali v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

27 Apr 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; M R Shah
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the rape conviction of a blind Scheduled Caste woman’s assailant, clarified the evidentiary standard for offences under Section 3(2)(v) of the SC & ST Act, and emphasized the importance of intersectional analysis and equal legal weight to testimony of disabled victims.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 3(2)(v) SC & ST Act Section 376 IPC rape intersectionality

Patan Jamal Vali v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

27 Apr 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; M R Shah
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the rape conviction under IPC while clarifying that conviction under the SC & ST Act requires proof that the offence was committed on the ground of caste, emphasizing the importance of intersectional analysis and full legal weight to disabled victims' testimony.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 3(2)(v) SC & ST Act Section 376 IPC rape intersectionality

Sudha Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

23 Apr 2021 · S.A. Bobde; A.S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for a gangster accused of murder, emphasizing strict scrutiny of criminal antecedents and potential threats to witnesses before granting bail.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail criminal antecedents organized crime witness protection

Sudha Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.

23 Apr 2021 · S.A. Bobde; A.S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for a gangster accused of murder, emphasizing cautious judicial discretion considering criminal antecedents and witness safety.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail organized crime criminal antecedents witness protection

Rahul S Shah v. Jinendra Kumar Gandhi & Ors.

22 Apr 2021 · S.A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao; S. Ravindra Bhat
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging execution proceedings in a property dispute, affirming directions to expedite execution, appoint a Court Commissioner, reject frivolous objections, and impose costs on obstructers to prevent abuse of process.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant execution of decree Order XXI CPC Court Commissioner possession suit

National Plywood Industries Ltd. v. JSVM Plywood Industries Ltd.

22 Apr 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court held that transactions violating the moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code cannot be permitted, and Respondent No.1 must first refund unauthorized payments before operating its bank accounts.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Moratorium Resolution Professional Section 14 IBC

M/s. Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Kerala

22 Apr 2021 · Surya Kant; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral award granting interest on delayed payment under a contract despite omission to specify the interest rate, modifying the rate to 8% simple interest per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitral award interest on delayed payment contract interpretation waiver

M/s. Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Kerala

22 Apr 2021 · Surya Kant; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral award granting interest on delayed payments under a contract despite omission of the interest rate in the bid, modifying the rate to 8% simple interest per annum.

civil appeal_allowed Significant interest on delayed payment arbitral award patent illegality waiver