LatestLegal Updates 30 September 2026
Supreme Court Rulings Impact Power, Elections, Arbitration and More
The Supreme Court delivered several key judgments: it upheld Tata Power's appeal against a $490 million payout, cleared a detainee in the Sambhal violence case, clarified industrial dispute law for tea estate workers, dismissed a state appeal in an arbitration award, and entertained curative pleas challenging split decisions on election commissioner appointments. Additional rulings addressed foreign award enforcement and clarified e‑auction forfeiture rules.
- Tata Power vs. Singapore court: Tata Power has appealed the SICC’s $490 million order in the Kleros case. Read more
- Sambhal violence detainee: The Supreme Court quashed the NSA detention of Mulla Afroz, granting relief. Read more
- Dimakuchi Tea Estate dispute: The Court clarified the definition of "any person" under Section 2(k) of the Industrial Disputes Act. Read more
- Arbitration award decree: A state appeal against a decree upholding an arbitration award was dismissed. Read more
- Election commissioner appointment split verdict: Curative petitions have been filed challenging the split decision on CEC/EC appointments. Read more 1 | Read more 2
- Foreign arbitral award: The government’s appeal to block enforcement of a foreign award was upheld. Read more
- E‑auction forfeiture rule: The Supreme Court ruled that e‑auction terms override the need for explicit forfeiture clauses. Read more
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