Supreme Court of India

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Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited v. Renew Wind Energy (Rajkot) Private Limited

14 Oct 2020 · S. Ravindra Bhat
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the State Commission's jurisdiction to modify renewable energy PPAs to align tariffs with regulatory frameworks, dismissing appeals challenging tariff revisions under the REC mechanism.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Electricity Act 2003 Power Purchase Agreement Renewable Energy Certificate Average Pooled Power Purchase Cost

Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited v. 63 Moons Technologies Limited & Others

16 Sep 2020 · Bela M. Trivedi; Satish Chandra Sharma · 2025 INSC 421

The Supreme Court upheld the primacy of the Committee of Creditors' commercial wisdom in approving the resolution plan, validating the clause allowing the Successful Resolution Applicant to appropriate recoveries from Avoidance Applications under Section 66 of the IBC, and limited judicial interference to specified grounds.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Plan Committee of Creditors Avoidance Applications

Delhi Race Club (1940) Ltd. v. State of Uttar Pradesh

18 Jun 2020 · J. B. Pardiwala; Manoj Misra · 2024 INSC 626
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings for criminal breach of trust and cheating arising from non-payment for goods, holding that no prima facie offence was made out and emphasizing the distinct legal requirements for such offences.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant criminal breach of trust cheating Section 406 IPC Section 420 IPC

आयुक्त, वाणिज्य कर, लखनऊ, यूपी v. एस/एस रूझान स्टूतिडयो

11 Dec 2019 · नंजय वाईंद्रूड़

The Supreme Court held that cutting and embroidery transform cloth into taxable goods under Schedule V of the UP VAT Act, allowing the revenue's appeal and reversing the High Court's exemption order.

tax appeal_allowed Significant UP VAT Act 2008 classification of goods textile made-ups manufacture definition

Col Anil Kumar Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.

02 Dec 2019 · Bela M. Trivedi; Uday Umesh Lalit
Cites 0 · Cited by 7

The Supreme Court held that the trial by General Court Martial was barred by the three-year limitation under Section 122 of the Army Act and quashed the trial order, while allowing disciplinary proceedings to continue.

military_law appeal_allowed Significant Army Act 1950 Section 122 limitation General Court Martial disciplinary proceedings

Kahkashan Kausar @ Sonam v. State of Bihar

13 Nov 2019 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Krishna Murari
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court quashed the FIR against in-law appellants due to general omnibus allegations lacking specific roles, emphasizing caution against misuse of Section 498A IPC in matrimonial disputes.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC omnibus allegations matrimonial dispute quashing of FIR

Kahkashan Kausar @ Sonam v. State of Bihar

13 Nov 2019 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court quashed the FIR against in-law appellants in a matrimonial dispute due to general omnibus allegations lacking specific role attribution, emphasizing caution against misuse of Section 498A IPC.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 498A IPC omnibus allegations matrimonial dispute quashing of FIR

Kaushal Kishor v. State of Uttar Pradesh

24 Oct 2019 · V. Ramasubramanian
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that reasonable restrictions on free speech under Article 19(2) are exhaustive, fundamental rights are enforceable only against the State, and Ministers’ official statements can attract State liability, while emphasizing the need for voluntary codes of conduct and legislative clarity on constitutional tort.

constitutional other Significant Article 19(2) Freedom of speech Reasonable restrictions Fundamental rights

Harinagar Sugar Mills Ltd. (Biscuit Division) v. State of Maharashtra

25 Sep 2019 · Sanjay Karol; Prashant Kumar Mishra · 2025 INSC 801
Cites 0 · Cited by 39

The Supreme Court held that failure of the appropriate Government to pass a reasoned order within 60 days on an application for closure under Section 25-O of the Industrial Disputes Act results in deemed permission to close, and communications by unauthorized officers do not constitute valid orders.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 25-O closure of industrial establishment deemed permission

B.R.K. AATHITHAN v. SUN GROUP

30 Aug 2019 · SURYA KANT; J.K. MAHESHWARI

The Supreme Court held that a second criminal complaint under Sections 499 and 500 IPC is not maintainable after dismissal of the first complaint by a Magistrate who applied judicial mind, absent exceptional circumstances.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant criminal complaint defamation Section 499 IPC Section 500 IPC

Neeraj Dutta v. State (Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi)

27 Aug 2019 · S. Abdul Nazeer; B. R. Gavai; A. S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubraman... · 2022 INSC 1280

The Supreme Court referred to a Constitution Bench the question whether, in absence of direct evidence from the complainant, guilt under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act can be inferred from other evidence, emphasizing that proof of demand is essential and mere recovery of tainted notes is insufficient.

criminal other Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 7 Section 13(1)(d) Section 20

Neeraj Dutta v. State (Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi)

27 Aug 2019 · S. Abdul Nazeer; B. R. Gavai; A. S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubraman...

The Supreme Court referred to a Constitution Bench the question whether, in absence of direct evidence from the complainant, demand of illegal gratification can be proved by inferential or circumstantial evidence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

criminal other Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 7 Section 13(1)(d) Section 20

ADANI POWER LTD. & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

28 Jun 2019 · Aravind Kumar; N.V. Anjaria · 2026 INSC 1
Cites 0 · Cited by 60

The Supreme Court held that customs duty cannot be levied on electrical energy cleared from an SEZ to the DTA absent a lawful charging provision, invalidated successive notifications imposing such duty, and directed refund of amounts paid.

tax appeal_allowed Significant customs duty Special Economic Zone electrical energy delegated legislation

Life Insurance Corporation of India and Another v. Sunita

24 Apr 2019 · Bela M. Trivedi; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court held that accident benefit under a life insurance policy is not payable if the policy had lapsed on the accident date and was revived only after the accident without disclosure, emphasizing strict construction and utmost good faith in insurance contracts.

civil appeal_allowed Significant life insurance policy accident benefit policy lapse revival of policy

Anoop Bartaria v. Dy. Director Enforcement

25 Mar 2019 · Bela M. Trivedi; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court held that offences under the PMLA are cognizable and non-bailable, knowledge of proceeds of crime is not essential for money laundering offence, and dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the prosecution complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act money laundering cognizable offence non-bailable offence

Anoop Bartaria v. Dy. Director Enforcement

25 Mar 2019 · Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court upheld that offences under the PMLA are cognizable and non-bailable, and dismissed the petitioners' challenge to the prosecution complaint alleging money laundering, emphasizing that knowledge of dealing with proceeds of crime is not a sine qua non for offence under the Act.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 Section 3 PMLA Section 45 PMLA cognizable offence

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd v. Malana Power Company Ltd

28 Feb 2019 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the consumer commission's order allowing the insured's claim under a special contingency insurance policy, holding no suppression or fraud was proved to justify repudiation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant insurance contract suppression of material facts non-disclosure repudiation of claim

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd v. Malana Power Company Ltd

28 Feb 2019 · R. Subhash Reddy; Hrishikesh Roy
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the insured's claim under a Special Contingency Insurance Policy, ruling no suppression of material facts occurred and repudiation by insurer was unjustified.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant insurance policy suppression of material facts non-disclosure special contingency policy

National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Vedic Resorts and Hotels Pvt. Ltd.

07 Jan 2019 · Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court upheld the consumer commission's order directing the insurer to pay the claim, holding that the insurer failed to prove the loss was excluded under the malicious damage clause.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant insurance claim exclusion clause malicious damage burden of proof

KASHMIRI LAL SHARMA v. HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LTD. & ANR.

05 Nov 2018 · Manoj Misra; K.V. Viswanathan · 2025 INSC 472
Cites 0 · Cited by 15

The Supreme Court held that extension of retirement age granted to visually impaired employees must be extended to all specified disabilities under the Disabilities Acts but such extension granted by an Office Memorandum can be withdrawn, entitling the appellant to continuation in service only until the withdrawal date.

labor appeal_allowed Significant extension of retirement age persons with disabilities Office Memorandum Article 14