Landowners Who Agree To Compensation Settlement Can't Later Claim Statutory Benefits : Supreme Court

Landowners who voluntarily enter into a compensation agreement under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (“Act”) cannot later invoke statutory provisions to claim additional benefits such as interest, observed the Supreme Court. “a contract voluntarily entered into between the parties, shall not be disturbed by taking recourse to the statutory...

Provident Fund Dues Take Precedence Over Bank's Claim Under SARFAESI Act : Supreme Court

The proceeds form the secured asset must be first applied towards PF dues.

Governor Can Reserve Bill Passed Again By Assembly For President's Assent : Supreme Court In Presidential Reference

In the opinion given in the Presidential Reference, the Supreme Court held that the Governor has the option of reserving a Bill, which has been re-enacted by the Legislature after being returned by the Governor in the first instance, for the President's assent.The Court said that the restriction as per the first proviso of Article 200 of the Constitution is on the Governor withholding the...

'No New Mining Leases In Aravalis Until Scientific Mapping Is Done', Supreme Court Directs Centre To Prepare Sustainable Mining Plan

The Court allowed the existing mines to continue.

Governor Can't Simply Withhold Bill Without Returning It To Assembly; Allowing It Against Federalism : Supreme Court In Presidential Reference

In its opinion in the Presidential Reference, the Supreme Court has held that a Governor cannot indefinitely withhold assent to a Bill without returning it to the State Legislature. The Court ruled that such a “simpliciter” power to withhold assent does not exist under Article 200 and that any interpretation enabling a Governor to stall legislation through inaction would run contrary...

'TN Governor Judgment Caused Confusion, Authoritative Opinion Needed' : Supreme Court Holds Presidential Reference Maintainable

The Court observed that it was a "functional reference" relating to the day-to-day functioning of Constitutional authorities.

Timelines Can't Be Fixed For Governors/President For Bills' Assent; No Concept Of 'Deemed Assent' : Supreme Court In Presidential Reference

The Court however held that in cases of prolonged delay, the Courts can issue a limited direction to the Governor to decide on the Bills.

No Requirement To Publish Entire Environmental Clearance In Newspaper : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (November 19) observed that there's no requirement to publish entire Environmental Clearance (“EC”) in the local daily newspaper, and “it will be sufficient compliance, if the project proponent publishes the grant of the EC, and indicates therein the substance of the conditions and safeguards.”A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Atul S Chandurkar made...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : November 19, 2025

Today's Supreme Court reports.

Limitation Period To Challenge Environmental Clearance Commences From Earliest Date Of Its Public Communication: Supreme Court

If EC was first uploaded on the Ministry's website, then the limitation period will commence from that date, the Court held.

Assignment Of Decree For Specific Performance Of Agreement To Sell Doesn't Require Registration : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (November 19) held that a decree for specific performance of an agreement to sell can be validly assigned without registration, emphasising that such decrees do not themselves create any proprietary interest that would trigger the requirement of compulsory registration. “when the decree itself which is for specific performance does not create or purport to...

Re-enactment Of Struck Down Provisions Shows Form Of Administration Is Inconsistent With Spirit Of Constitution : Supreme Court On Tribunal Reforms Act

While striking down the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021, the Supreme Court made a scathing criticism of the re-enactment of the very same provisions, which were earlier struck down by the Court. This, the Court said, showed that the "form of the administration” was inconsistent with the spirit of the Constitution.The judgment authored by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai referred to the famous...