Supreme Court of India

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State of U.P. v. Sudhir Kumar Singh and Ors.

16 Oct 2020 · R.F. Nariman; Navin Sinha; K.M. Joseph
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The Supreme Court held that cancellation of a tender without hearing violates natural justice and causes real prejudice, warranting setting aside the cancellation order.

administrative appeal_partially_allowed Significant natural justice audi alteram partem prejudice tender cancellation

Rajasthan State Road Development and Construction Corporation Ltd. v. Piyush Kant Sharma

15 Oct 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M. R. Shah · 2020 INSC 598

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's interim order restraining the appellant Corporation from appointing contractual employees, holding that no employer-employee relationship existed and no reasons were assigned for the restraint.

civil appeal_allowed Significant contractual employment interim order regularization employer-employee relationship

Rajasthan State Road Development and Construction Corporation Ltd. v. Piyush Kant Sharma

15 Oct 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's interim order restraining a corporation from appointing new contractual employees, holding that such orders require proper reasoning and consideration of the employment relationship.

civil appeal_allowed contractual employment interim order employer-employee relationship regularization

State of U.P. v. Gayatri Prasad Prajapati

15 Oct 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's interim bail granted on medical grounds, holding that adequate medical treatment was available in custody and the bail order was passed without proper consideration of medical reports.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant interim bail medical grounds adequate medical treatment prisoner rights

State of U.P. v. Gayatri Prasad Prajapati

15 Oct 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M.R. Shah

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's interim bail granted on medical grounds, holding that adequate medical treatment was being provided in custody and interim bail was therefore not justified.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant interim bail medical grounds prisoner treatment adequate medical care

Saravanan v. State

15 Oct 2020 · M. R. Shah; Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court held that no monetary conditions can be imposed while granting default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C., affirming the accused's right to bail upon expiry of the statutory investigation period without filing a charge sheet.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant default bail statutory bail Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. personal liberty

Saravanan v. State

15 Oct 2020 · M. R. Shah; Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court held that no monetary deposit condition can be imposed while granting default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C., affirming the accused's indefeasible right to bail upon expiry of the statutory investigation period without filing of chargesheet.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant default bail statutory bail Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. Section 437 Cr.P.C.

The State of Madhya Pradesh v. Bherulal

15 Oct 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Dinesh Maheshwari · 2020 INSC 602

The Supreme Court dismissed a government petition filed with a 663-day delay, emphasizing that government authorities must adhere to limitation periods and cannot routinely seek condonation for bureaucratic inefficiency.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay limitation period government authorities bureaucratic inefficiency

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Bherulal

15 Oct 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Dinesh Maheshwari

The Supreme Court dismissed the State's delayed Special Leave Petition, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation laws by government authorities and imposing costs for inordinate delay.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant condonation of delay law of limitation government authorities bureaucratic inefficiency

Satish Chander Ahuja v. Sneha Ahuja

15 Oct 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M. R. Shah · 2020 INSC 599
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The Supreme Court held that the definition of shared household under the Domestic Violence Act is exhaustive, granting women the right to reside irrespective of ownership, and remanded the suit for fresh adjudication considering these statutory rights.

family appeal_dismissed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 shared household right to residence Order XII Rule 6 CPC

Satish Chander Ahuja v. Sneha Ahuja

15 Oct 2020 · Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy; M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court held that the definition of 'shared household' under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is exhaustive and protects the aggrieved woman's right to reside irrespective of ownership, setting aside a possession decree granted without considering these rights.

family appeal_allowed Significant Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 shared household right to residence Order XII Rule 6 CPC

Ganesan v. State

14 Oct 2020 · M. R. Shah; Ashok Bhushan; R. Subhash Reddy
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The Supreme Court upheld conviction under the POCSO Act based on the sole trustworthy testimony of the victim and dismissed the appeal challenging legal aid and compensation orders.

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Hospitality Association of Mudumalai v. In Defence of Environment and Animals

14 Oct 2020 · S. A. Bobde; S. Abdul Nazeer; Sanjiv Khanna · 2020 INSC 597

The Supreme Court upheld Tamil Nadu's notification of an elephant corridor in the Sigur Plateau, affirming the State's power to protect wildlife habitats and directing inquiry into factual objections regarding corridor boundaries and enforcement actions.

environmental appeal_dismissed Significant elephant corridor wildlife protection habitat fragmentation Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

Hospitality Association of Mudumalai v. In Defence of Environment and Animals

14 Oct 2020 · S. A. Bobde; S. Abdul Nazeer; Sanjiv Khanna

The Supreme Court upheld Tamil Nadu's notification of an elephant corridor in the Sigur Plateau, affirming the State's power to protect wildlife habitats and directing an inquiry into appellants' objections regarding corridor boundaries and eviction actions.

environmental appeal_dismissed Significant elephant corridor wildlife protection habitat fragmentation precautionary principle

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

14 Oct 2020 · S. Ravindra Bhat
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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

Raghunath v. Radha Mohan

13 Oct 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Aniruddha Bose; Krishna Murari · 2020 INSC 590
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The Supreme Court held that the right of pre-emption under the Rajasthan Pre-Emption Act, 1966 is exercisable only once at the first sale after the Act's commencement and is barred by limitation if not exercised then, dismissing the suit based on a subsequent sale.

property appeal_allowed Significant right of pre-emption limitation Rajasthan Pre-Emption Act, 1966 Article 97 Limitation Act

Raghunath v. Radha Mohan

13 Oct 2020 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Aniruddha Bose; Krishna Murari

The Supreme Court held that the right of pre-emption under the Rajasthan Pre-Emption Act, 1966 is exercisable only once at the first sale after the Act's commencement, and waiver or non-exercise bars its enforcement on subsequent sales, with limitation running from the first sale deed.

property appeal_allowed Significant right of pre-emption limitation Rajasthan Pre-Emption Act, 1966 Article 97 Limitation Act

Hanumappa v. The State of Karnataka

13 Oct 2020 · S. A. Bobde; A. S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court vacated the interim status quo order on occupancy rights over agricultural land, holding that concurrent findings rejecting tenancy claims and material change in land use do not justify continuation of interim relief.

property appeal_allowed Significant occupancy rights tenancy Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 status quo

Hanumappa v. The State of Karnataka

13 Oct 2020 · S. A. Bobde; A. S. Bopanna; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court vacated the interim status quo order in a tenancy dispute over agricultural land, holding that the petitioner’s claim was not prima facie established and the balance of convenience favored the respondent’s development activities.

property appeal_allowed Significant occupancy rights Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 status quo interim order

Sugandhi v. P. Rajkumar

13 Oct 2020 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Sanjiv Khanna · 2020 INSC 593

The Supreme Court held that courts must exercise discretion liberally under Order 8 Rule 1A(3) CPC to allow defendants to produce documents after the written statement if good cause is shown and no prejudice is caused, emphasizing substantial justice over procedural technicalities.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 8 Rule 1A CPC production of documents leave to produce documents substantial justice