Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
M/S. ADANI POWER LTD. v. GUJARAT ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
The Supreme Court declined interim relief on tariff payments during the pendency of an appeal challenging PPA termination, allowing the state agency discretion to pay compensatory tariff subject to the appeal's outcome.
Union of India & Anr. v. Rajbir Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of armed forces personnel to disability pension where disabilities were presumed service-related absent reasoned medical rebuttal, affirming the presumption of sound health at entry and burden on employer to disprove service connection.
Union of India v. V. Sriharan @ Murugan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that life imprisonment means imprisonment for the convict's natural life subject to remission by the Appropriate Government, clarified the scope of executive remission powers under the Constitution and CrPC, and upheld the maintainability of the Union's writ petition challenging State remission in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
Sujoy Mitra v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court prescribed detailed safeguards for recording testimony of a foreign witness via video conferencing under Section 278 CrPC, holding that furnishing recorded video testimony to the accused is not mandatory for a fair trial.
Purushottam v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that allotment of a civic amenity site for a petrol pump by the Bangalore Development Authority was valid under the Act, dismissing challenges based on alleged earmarking for a Bank.
Vennangot Anuradha Samir v. Vennangot Mohandas Samir
The Supreme Court allowed transfer of a divorce suit and held that divorce by mutual consent requires free and voluntary consent not vitiated by undue influence, especially where the wife suffers from a life-threatening illness.
M/S ADANI AGRI FRESH LTD v. MAHABOOB SHARIF & ORS
The Supreme Court held that injunctions restraining invocation of unconditional bank guarantees are impermissible except in cases of established fraud or irretrievable injustice, and set aside the interim injunctions against the appellant's bank guarantees.
Nuney Tayang v. Kodelum Tayang & Others
The Supreme Court remitted the dispute over compensation for acquired tribal community land to the District Judge for a fresh enquiry to identify rightful owners and apportion compensation without mandating formal Land Acquisition Act proceedings.
Madan Razak v. State of Bihar and others
The Supreme Court held that delayed recording of witness statements does not justify quashing criminal proceedings if a prima facie case exists, and restored the summoning order for trial in a rape and murder case.
Rukmani Devi & Others v. Jaipur Development Authority & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the State's policy circular providing 15% developed land in lieu of compensation is enforceable, directing the Jaipur Development Authority to allot such land to appellants, setting aside the High Court's dismissal.
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. v. NILOUFER SIDDIQUI & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that IOCL's termination of LPG distributorship without supplying or executing the standard agreement and without just cause was illegal and arbitrary, directing restoration of distributorship and emphasizing constitutional fairness in government contracts.
Medical Council of India v. Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences
The Supreme Court held that the Medical Council of India need not conduct a re-inspection of a medical college failing to meet minimum standards and set aside the High Court's direction for such inspection.
Rajni Sanghi v. Western Indian State Motors Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld family settlements approved by courts over a pending arbitration award, holding the award 'otherwise invalid' under Section 30(c) of the Arbitration Act, 1940, emphasizing the binding nature of family arrangements and court orders.
Poona Employees Union v. Force Motors Limited & Another
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of Industrial Court's recognition of the appellant union, holding that reliance on affidavits to prove majority membership was impermissible and the appellant failed to comply with statutory requirements under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions Act.
Securities & Exchange Board of India v. Magnum Equity Services Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that fee continuity under SEBI regulations requires only one erstwhile partner to remain Whole-time Director holding 40% equity for three years, and that SEBI's 2002 circular imposing stricter conditions is not retrospective.
Shri Ram Shridhar Chimurkar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that a child adopted by the widow of a deceased government servant after his death is not entitled to family pension under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.
D.V. Sadananada Gowda v. K.G. Nagalaxmi Bai
The Supreme Court held that amalgamation of plots without subdivision and construction conforming to sanctioned plans do not violate lease terms, and courts must not usurp statutory authorities' discretion in property lease enforcement.
Ram Charan Singh Prajapati v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeal filed by Ram Charan Singh Prajapati, upholding the impugned judgment without imposing costs, relying on the reasoning in a related appeal.
State of U.P. & Ors. v. Ajay Kumar Sharma & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that appointments and renewals of District Government Counsel are discretionary professional engagements governed by Section 24 Cr.P.C. and the LR Manual, and set aside the High Court order directing mandatory renewal.
Vindu Kishore Sharma v. Chancellor, Chaudhary Charan Singh University
The Supreme Court held that failure to exercise a required written option to continue under an earlier Personal Promotion Scheme bars promotion claims under that scheme after amended schemes are introduced.