Author name: G.R. Hari

Supreme Court clarifies commissioning timelines in renewable energy projects: Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited vs. Wind Four Renergy Private Limited (27 February 2024)

/ Breach of contract, Contract Law, Electricity Act, 2003, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 142, Power Purchase Agreements

Supreme Court Resolves Dispute on Commissioning Deadlines in Renewable Energy Project Date of the Judgment: 27 February 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 160 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta. The judgment was authored by Justice Sanjiv Khanna. Can a delay in the operationalization of a power transmission system justify an […]

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Supreme Court Sets Aside APTEL Order on Renewable Energy Project Timelines: Solar Energy Corporation of India vs. Wind Four Renergy (27 February 2024)

/ Breach of contract, Contract Law, Electricity Act, 2003, Electricity Act, 2003 with Recovery of Dues, Energy Law, Interpretation of Contracts, Power Purchase Agreements, Renewable Energy

Supreme Court Sets Aside APTEL Order on Renewable Energy Project Timelines: Solar Energy Corporation of India vs. Wind Four Renergy LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the commencement date for condonation of delay in commissioning a renewable energy project, specifically a wind power project. CASE TYPE: This case falls under the ambit of

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Supreme Court Directs Fresh Consideration for Permanent Commission: Cdr Seema Chaudhary vs. Union of India (2024)

/ Armed Forces Tribunal, Navy Act, 1957, Navy Act, 1957 with Section 9(2), Permanent Commission, Service Law, Short Service Commission

Supreme Court Directs Fresh Consideration for Permanent Commission: Cdr Seema Chaudhary vs. Union of India (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an in-service Short Service Commissioned (SSC) officer, previously denied Permanent Commission (PC) due to a prospective policy, should be reconsidered based on a prior Supreme Court judgment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Cdr Seema Chaudhary

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Curative Petitions: Supreme Court clarifies procedure when Review Petition is dismissed after Open Court Hearing (26 February 2024)

/ Constitution of India, Constitutional Law with Article 137, Constitutional Law with Article 145, Order XLVIII, Supreme Court Rules, 2013, Order XV, Supreme Court Rules, 2013, Supreme Court Rules, 2013

Supreme Court Clarifies Procedure for Curative Petitions After Open Court Review Dismissal LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for filing curative petitions when the review petition has been dismissed after an open court hearing. CASE TYPE: Civil Procedure Case Name: M/S Brahmaputra Concrete Pipe Industries Etc. Etc. vs. The Assam State Electricity Board and Others Judgment Date: 26

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Supreme Court Resolves Landlord-Tenant Dispute in Delhi Rent Control Case (23 February 2024)

/ Delhi Rent Control Act, 1995, Ejectment, Landlord and Tenant Law, Mutual Agreement

Supreme Court Resolves Landlord-Tenant Dispute in Delhi Rent Control Case (23 February 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Resolution of a landlord-tenant dispute through mutual agreement. CASE TYPE: Rent Control Case Name: Swami Goverdhan Rangachariji & Ors. vs. M/S. A.J. Printers Judgment Date: 23 February 2024 Date of the Judgment: 23 February 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 141 Judges:

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Supreme Court Upholds Right to Terminate Agreement for Delayed Possession: Venkataraman Krishnamurthy vs. Lodha Crown Buildmart Pvt. Ltd. (22 February 2024)

/ Breach of contract, Consumer Law, Consumer Protection Act, Consumer Rights, Contract Law, Contract Law with Clause 11.3, Interpretation of Contracts, Real Estate

Supreme Court Upholds Right to Terminate Agreement for Delayed Possession: Venkataraman Krishnamurthy vs. Lodha Crown Buildmart Pvt. Ltd. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a purchaser can terminate an agreement for sale and claim a refund when the builder fails to offer possession for fit-outs by the agreed-upon date, despite obtaining a partial occupancy certificate. CASE TYPE:

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Supreme Court Acquits Husband in Abetment of Suicide Case: Naresh Kumar vs. State of Haryana (22 February 2024)

/ Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 113A, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 107, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 306

Supreme Court Acquits Husband in Abetment of Suicide Case: Naresh Kumar vs. State of Haryana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the husband abetted the suicide of his wife. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Naresh Kumar vs. State of Haryana Judgment Date: 22 February 2024 Date of the Judgment: 22nd February 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 149 Judges:

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Supreme Court Orders 12% Interest on Coal Refund: M/S. Domco Smokeless Fuels Pvt. Ltd. vs. State of Jharkhand (22 February 2024)

/ Contempt of Court, Contract Law, Directions, Interest, Orders, Refund, Supreme Court of India

Supreme Court Orders 12% Interest on Coal Refund: M/S. Domco Smokeless Fuels Pvt. Ltd. vs. State of Jharkhand (2024) Date of the Judgment: 22 February 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 133 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a company be denied a refund of excess payment for coal, along with interest, despite previous

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Supreme Court declines to mandate Community Kitchens, upholds existing food security schemes: Anun Dhawan vs. Union of India (2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 21, Constitutional Law with Article 47, National Food Security Act, 2013, National Food Security Act, 2013 with Section 12, National Food Security Act, 2013 with Section 39, Right to Life

Supreme Court declines to mandate Community Kitchens, upholds existing food security schemes: Anun Dhawan vs. Union of India (2024) Date of the Judgment: February 22, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 136 Judges: Justice Bela M. Trivedi and Justice Pankaj Mithal Can the government be compelled to implement a specific scheme, like community kitchens, to combat hunger

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Supreme Court Clarifies Taxability of Enemy Property: Lucknow Nagar Nigam vs. Kohli Brothers (22 February 2024)

/ Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 285, Constitutional Law with Article 300-A, Enemy Property Act, 1968, Enemy Property Act, 1968 with Section 2(c), Enemy Property Act, 1968 with Section 5, Enemy Property Act, 1968 with Section 8, Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1916, Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1916 with Section 129-A(e)

Supreme Court Clarifies Taxability of Enemy Property: Lucknow Nagar Nigam vs. Kohli Brothers (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether enemy property vested in the Custodian is considered Union property and thus exempt from state taxation. CASE TYPE: Property Tax Law. Case Name: Lucknow Nagar Nigam & Others vs. Kohli Brothers Colour Lab. Pvt. Ltd. & Others. [Judgment

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Supreme Court Upholds Lecturer Appointments in Home Science: Vidya K. vs. State of Karnataka (2024)

/ Karnataka Education Department Service (Department of Collegiate Education) (Special Recruitment) Rules, 1993, Karnataka Education Department Service Rules, Karnataka Education Department Service Rules with Rule 3, Karnataka Education Department Service Rules with Rule 4, Recruitment Rules, Service Law

Supreme Court Upholds Lecturer Appointments in Home Science: Vidya K. vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a notification for filling lecturer posts in Home Science must specify subject-wise specializations within Home Science. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Recruitment. Case Name: Smt. Vidya K. & Ors. vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. Judgment Date: 22

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Supreme Court clarifies rules on non-disclosure of acquitted criminal cases in job applications: Ravindra Kumar vs. State of U.P. (22 February 2024)

/ Character Verification, Employment, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 324, Indian Penal Code, 1860 with Section 504, Service Law

Supreme Court on Non-Disclosure of Acquitted Criminal Cases in Job Applications LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-disclosure of a criminal case, in which the candidate was acquitted, is always fatal for employment. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ravindra Kumar vs. State of U.P. & Ors. Judgment Date: 22 February 2024 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 22

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