Supreme Court of India

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Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd. and Others v. M/s. GMR Vemagiri Power Generation Ltd. and Another

16 Feb 2018 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; Navin Sinha
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The Supreme Court held that 'fuel' in the Power Purchase Agreement means only natural gas in its natural form, excluding RLNG, based on the contract's clear language and commercial context.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Power Purchase Agreement Natural Gas Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas Contract Interpretation

Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd. and Others v. M/s. GMR Vemagiri Power Generation Ltd. and Another

16 Feb 2018 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; Navin Sinha
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The Supreme Court held that 'fuel' in the Power Purchase Agreement means 'natural gas only' excluding RLNG, based on the parties' clear contractual intent and commercial context.

contractual appeal_allowed Significant Power Purchase Agreement fuel definition natural gas Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas

A.A. PADMANBHAN v. THE STATE OF KERALA

16 Feb 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan
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The Supreme Court upheld the State's valid exercise of power under Section 15 of the Kerala Education Act, 1958 to take over aided schools in public interest, rejecting repugnancy with the 2013 Land Acquisition Act and affirming compliance with constitutional compensation requirements.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Kerala Education Act, 1958 Section 15 takeover of aided schools Right to Fair Compensation Act, 2013

A.A. PADMANBHAN v. THE STATE OF KERALA

16 Feb 2018 · A.K. Sikri; Ashok Bhushan
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The Supreme Court upheld the State Government's valid exercise of power under Section 15 of the Kerala Education Act, 1958 to take over aided schools in public interest, rejecting repugnancy with the 2013 Land Acquisition Act and affirming compensation provisions.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Kerala Education Act, 1958 Section 15 take over of aided schools Right to Fair Compensation Act, 2013

U.P. Public Service Commission v. Manoj Kumar Yadav

16 Feb 2018 · S.A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao

The Supreme Court held that while scaling is permissible for optional subjects, its application to compulsory subjects in UPPSC 2004 examinations was arbitrary, but declined to disturb appointments made over ten years ago.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant scaling method moderation examiner variability compulsory subjects

U.P. Public Service Commission v. Manoj Kumar Yadav

16 Feb 2018 · S.A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao

The Supreme Court held that scaling is appropriate only for optional subjects in recruitment exams, moderation for compulsory subjects, but declined to disturb appointments made under flawed scaling after a decade.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant scaling method moderation examiner variability compulsory subjects

Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation(Gwalior) M.P. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax

16 Feb 2018 · R. K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court held that the Commissioner of Income Tax lacked power to cancel registration certificates granted under Section 12A before the 2004 amendment, as such quasi-judicial orders cannot be rescinded without express statutory authority.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 12A Income Tax Act registration certificate cancellation quasi-judicial order Section 21 General Clauses Act

State of Tamil Nadu v. Siddaramaiah

16 Feb 2018 · Dipak Misra; Amitava Roy; A. M. Khanwilkar

The Supreme Court closed a contempt petition after disposing of the related civil appeal, holding that contempt proceedings cannot continue once the principal appeal is disposed.

civil other Contempt Petition Civil Appeal Disposal of Appeal Closure of Contempt Proceedings

State of Tamil Nadu v. Siddaramaiah

16 Feb 2018 · Dipak Misra; Amitava Roy; A. M. Khanwilkar

The Supreme Court disposed of the civil appeal and consequently closed the related contempt petition against the respondents.

civil other Civil Appeal Contempt Petition Disposal of appeal Closure of contempt proceedings

Mahant Lalita Sharanji v. Deoki Devi

16 Feb 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta · 2018 INSC 155

The Supreme Court held that a party adversely affected by a subsequent consolidation order that nullifies an earlier order has a fresh cause of action to challenge it, allowing the appellant's revision petition and restoring his land allotment.

property appeal_allowed Significant U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953 Section 9(2) Section 11-A land consolidation

Mahant Lalita Sharanji v. Deoki Devi

16 Feb 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that a party adversely affected by a subsequent consolidation order nullifying an earlier order has a fresh cause of action to challenge it, allowing the appellant's revision and restoring his land allotment.

property appeal_allowed Significant U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953 Section 9(2) Section 11-A land consolidation

D. Srinivas v. SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.

16 Feb 2018 · N. V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court held that delayed rejection and retention of premium by the insurer amounted to acceptance of the insurance contract, entitling the appellant to claim insurance benefits upon the insured's death.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance contract acceptance of proposal medical examination premium payment

D. Srinivas v. SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ors.

16 Feb 2018 · N. V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court held that delayed rejection and refund of premium by the insurer creates a presumption of acceptance of the insurance contract, making the insurer liable to pay the claim under the group life insurance scheme.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance contract acceptance utmost good faith medical examination premium refund

Kalawati Through LRs. & Ors. v. Rakesh Kumar & Ors.

16 Feb 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff was not continuously ready and willing to perform his contractual obligations, thus dismissing his suit for specific performance and restoring the Trial Court's decision.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance ready and willing agreement to sell financial capacity

Shajahan v. State

16 Feb 2018 · R. Banumathi; Ranjan Gogoi · 2018 INSC 160

The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Section 396 IPC for dacoity with murder but modified the sentence from life imprisonment to ten years, emphasizing discretion in sentencing and the applicability of common intention.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 396 IPC dacoity with murder common intention sentence modification

Shajahan v. State

16 Feb 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court upheld convictions for dacoity with murder under Section 396 IPC but modified the sentence from life imprisonment to ten years, emphasizing judicial discretion in sentencing based on case circumstances.

criminal appeal_partly_allowed Significant Section 396 IPC dacoity with murder confession statement recovery of stolen property

Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. v. Union of India

16 Feb 2018 · Dipak Misra; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court upheld the freedom of speech and expression by dismissing the petition seeking to restrain the release of the film 'Aiyaary', emphasizing the primacy of statutory film certification and the limited scope of sub-judice restraint.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant freedom of speech and expression film certification Central Board of Film Certification sub-judice doctrine

Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. v. Union of India

16 Feb 2018 · Dipak Misra; Sanjay Kishan Kaul
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The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking to restrain the release of the film 'Aiyaary', affirming the primacy of freedom of speech and expression and upholding the CBFC's certification authority.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant freedom of speech and expression Article 21 Article 14 Central Board of Film Certification

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India

16 Feb 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court permitted limited silviculture felling in Himachal Pradesh forests under strict conditions to promote regeneration, modifying its earlier total ban on tree felling.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant silviculture felling forest conservation Himachal Pradesh Central Empowered Committee

Khatoon & Ors. v. State of U.P.

15 Feb 2018 · R.K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre · 2018 INSC 148

The Supreme Court held that landowners who did not challenge acquisition proceedings are not entitled to allotment of developed abadi plots granted to petitioners, affirming the High Court’s dismissal of their claims.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 developed abadi plot additional compensation writ petition