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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal on Late Payment Surcharge in Electricity Supply Agreements — Clarifies Change in Law Definition. Court held that notifications by the Reserve Bank of India regarding Base Rate and MCLR constitute a change in law affecting the calculation of Late Payment Surcharge under Power Purchase Agreements....

The dispute arose from an appeal filed by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited against the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity's dismissal of its appeal regarding Late Payment Sur...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals Against High Court's Order on Director-General Appointment — Upholds Delay and Laches Principle....

The case involved appeals filed by the Union of India against a High Court decision favoring a former employee of the Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) regarding his appointment as Director-Gene...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Granted to Accused in Gangster Act Case Due to Criminal History and Threat to Witnesses. The High Court's failure to consider the accused's antecedents and the potential danger to witnesses led to the verdict....

This case involved a criminal appeal against the Allahabad High Court's order granting bail to an accused charged under the U.P. Gangster and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986. The appella...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Property Dispute Case — Upholds Execution Proceedings. The court emphasized the need for timely execution of decrees and accountability for obstructive actions by judgment debtors....

The Supreme Court dealt with appeals arising from a property dispute involving multiple parties and complex litigation history. The case stemmed from a series of transactions concerning a property pur...

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Supreme Court Addresses Distribution of Essential Supplies During Pandemic — Court emphasizes need for coordinated management of resources amid COVID-19 crisis. Court directs formulation of national policy for hospital admissions and effective oxygen allocation mechanisms under the Disaster Management Act, 2005....

The Supreme Court of India initiated a suo motu writ petition in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the distribution of essential supplies and services. T...

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Supreme Court Modifies High Court Order in Insolvency Case — Ensures Compliance with Moratorium Provisions. Court emphasized that the operation of bank accounts during the moratorium period must adhere to the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016....

The case involved an appeal against an order of the High Court of Guwahati that allowed JSVM Plywood Industries Ltd. to operate its bank account, which had been frozen following an FIR lodged by the A...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal for Interest on Delayed Payment in Contract Dispute. The Tribunal's award for interest on delayed payment was upheld, with the Supreme Court determining a reasonable interest rate of 8% per annum....

The dispute arose from a contract awarded to the appellants by the State of Kerala for the upgradation of a State Highway. The agreement was executed on 7th November 2002, and the core issue was the e...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petitions for Criminal Cases Due to Health Concerns. The court found that while the petitioner's health was a consideration, transferring the cases would adversely affect the co-accused's rights....

The Supreme Court addressed two transfer petitions filed by a retired Chief Engineer of the Central Public Works Department, who was accused in two separate criminal cases pending in Siliguri, West Be...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Murder Case, Acquits Appellants Due to Insufficient Evidence. The prosecution failed to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence linking the appellants to the crime, leading to their acquittal....

The case involved the murder of Kamla Rani, a recently married woman, with suspicion cast on her husband Surendra Kumar and his brother Ramveer. The incident occurred on August 8, 1993, when Kamla was...

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Supreme Court Issues Guidelines for Criminal Trials to Enhance Uniformity and Efficiency. The court directed the incorporation of uniform guidelines to address deficiencies in criminal trials, ensuring compliance with the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973....

The Supreme Court initiated a suo motu proceeding under Article 32 to address common deficiencies in criminal trials observed during the hearing of a criminal appeal. The court identified issues relat...