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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of CSIR Employee for Non-Communication of ACRs - Failure to Communicate Annual Confidential Reports Violates Principles of Natural Justice and Transparency....

The appellant, Anil Kumar, was an employee of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). He was aggrieved by the rejection of his claim for financial upgradation under the Modified Ass...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal by Rajasthan State Sports Council in Promotion Dispute. Held that promotion criteria applicable as on date of consideration, not vacancy year, under Rule 9(4) of Rajasthan State Sports Council Service Rules, 2006....

The case involves a dispute over promotion to the post of Sports Officer in the Rajasthan State Sports Council. Respondent No. 1, Uma Dadhich, was appointed as Coach Grade-III in 1986 and later promot...

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Supreme Court Upholds MERC Tariff Regulation Fixing Stringent Station Heat Rate for Dahanu TPS — No Discrimination Found. The Court held that the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission's differentiated norms for thermal generating stations based on past performance and efficiency are valid under the Electricity Act, 2003 and National Tariff Policy, 2006....

The appellant, Reliance Infrastructure Limited, challenged the validity of Regulation 44.2(d) of the MERC (Multi Year Tariff) Regulations 2011, which prescribed a more stringent Station Heat Rate (SHR...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Restitution Case Under Section 144 CPC — Interim Injunction Not a Decree for Possession. Section 144 CPC Not Attracted Where No Decree or Order Directed Delivery of Possession....

The dispute originated from a suit filed by Ganeshi Lal, claiming as next friend of the deity at Bhawani Mata Mandir, seeking a permanent injunction against Geetabai and others to restrain them from i...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence in Terrorism Case — Review Petition Dismissed. The court confirmed that the review jurisdiction is limited to errors apparent on the record and that circumstantial evidence sufficiently established the petitioner's guilt....

The review petitions arose from a judgment affirming the death sentence of the petitioner for involvement in a terrorist attack that resulted in the deaths of three army personnel. The incident occurr...

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Supreme Court Upholds Union of India in Telecom Licensing Dispute — Clarifies Jurisdictional Authority of TRAI and TDSAT. Citing the contractual nature of telecom licenses, the court ruled that the definition of adjusted gross revenue includes all specified revenue streams, including those from non-licensed activities....

The case involved multiple civil appeals concerning the definition of gross revenue as outlined in the license agreement between the Union of India and telecom service providers. The telecom sector ha...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal of Internet Intermediary in Defamation Case — Upholds Liability for Defamatory Content. The court found that the intermediary failed to act against defamatory content despite being notified, thus not qualifying for exemption under Section 79 of the IT Act....

The dispute arose from a criminal complaint filed by M/s. Visaka Industries against Google India Private Limited, where the appellant was summoned for allegedly hosting defamatory articles published b...

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Supreme Court Upholds Environmental Clearance for Airport Project in Goa — Balancing Development and Environmental Concerns....

The dispute arose from the challenge to the Environmental Clearance (EC) granted for a greenfield international airport at Mopa, Goa. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) had affirmed the EC, concluding ...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Abetment to Suicide Case Due to Lack of Proximity and Instigation. The court held that a Panchayat incident five months prior and alleged threats did not constitute instigation under Section 306 IPC, and the High Court's inconsistent acquittal of co-accused warranted setting aside the conviction....

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Rajesh, who was convicted under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide of his brother-in-law Arvind. The deceased married Manju, sister of the Appellant, in 20...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Negotiable Instruments Act Case — Reverses High Court Conviction Due to Failure to Prove Legally Enforceable Debt. Accused's Defence of Blank Cheque Misuse and Absence of Loan Disbursement Raises Probable Doubt, Rebutting Presumption Under Section 139....

The case involves a criminal appeal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The appellant, ANSS Rajashekar, was accused by the respondent, Augustus Jeba Ananth, of issuing a cheque ...