Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited v. E.S. Solar Power Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Scheduled Commissioning Date for solar projects is 12 calendar months excluding the approval date, and since commissioning occurred within this period, tariff reduction and liquidated damages were unjustified.
Sukhbir v. Ajit Singh
The Supreme Court held that when land is compulsorily acquired during a suit for specific performance, the plaintiff is entitled to compensation under Section 21 of the Specific Relief Act in lieu of specific performance, subject to deductions for expenses incurred by the vendor.
Sukhbir v. Ajit Singh
The Supreme Court held that when land is compulsorily acquired during a suit for specific performance, the plaintiff is entitled to compensation under the Land Acquisition Act in lieu of specific performance, subject to deductions for expenses incurred by the original owner.
Jharkhand State Electricity Board v. M/S Ramkrishna Forging Limited
The Supreme Court held that successive load enhancement agreements are amendments to the initial electricity supply agreement, and an application for reduction of load filed after three years from the initial agreement must be allowed under the Jharkhand Electricity Supply Code Regulations, dismissing the Board's appeal.
Jharkhand State Electricity Board v. M/S Ramkrishna Forging Limited
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.
IN RE: DISTRIBUTION OF ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DURING PANDEMIC
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.
Commissioner of Income Tax-I v. M/s. Reliance Energy Ltd
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.
Commissioner of Income Tax-I v. M/s. Reliance Energy Ltd.
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.
Reserve Bank of India v. Jayantilal N. Mistry & Anr.
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.
Reserve Bank of India v. Jayantilal N. Mistry & Anr.
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.
Kalabhai Hamirbhai Kachhot v. State of Gujarat
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.
Kalabhai Hamirbhai Kachhot v. State of Gujarat
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.
State of Odisha v. Kamalini Khilar
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.
State of Odisha v. Kamalini Khilar
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.
Union of India v. R.K. Sharma
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.
Union of India v. R.K. Sharma
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.
Patan Jamal Vali v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
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.
Patan Jamal Vali v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
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.
Sudha Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
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.
Sudha Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
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.