Supreme Court of India
15,092 judgments
Thomas Lawrence v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that an execution application before the NGT is infructuous once the directed authority acts in accordance with law, and the petitioner must challenge such administrative orders within the prescribed legal framework.
Dharmendra Kumar Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that mining leases cannot be extended for periods of judicially caused obstruction absent statutory or contractual provision, but leaseholders are entitled to refund of lease amounts paid for such periods with interest.
Ritika Sharan v. Sujoy Ghosh
The Supreme Court allowed the mother to take her child to Singapore for employment-related relocation, emphasizing the child's welfare and balancing parental access rights while ensuring jurisdictional control.
Ritika Sharan v. Sujoy Ghosh
The Supreme Court allowed the mother to take her child to Singapore for employment reasons, emphasizing the child's welfare over jurisdictional technicalities, while safeguarding the father's visitation rights.
Smriti Madan Kansagra v. Perry Kansagra
The Supreme Court upheld the father's permanent custody of the minor child, emphasizing the child's welfare and preference as paramount in guardianship disputes.
Smriti Madan Kansagra v. Perry Kansagra
The Supreme Court upheld the father's permanent custody of the minor child, emphasizing the child's welfare and preferences as paramount in guardianship disputes.
M/S. L&T HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED v. M/S. TRISHUL DEVELOPERS
The Supreme Court held that a mere technical defect in the name of the secured creditor on a SARFAESI Act demand notice does not invalidate proceedings if no substantial prejudice is caused and the borrower is aware of the creditor's identity.
Satyama Dubey v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed CBI investigation under Allahabad High Court supervision and CRPF protection for the victim's family in the Hathras gang-rape case, declining to transfer trial or take over monitoring at this stage.
Satyama Dubey v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the Allahabad High Court's monitoring of the CBI investigation into the Hathras gang-rape case, directed CRPF protection for the victim's family, and left trial venue and special prosecutor appointment to the High Court's discretion.
Suresh Chandra v. Joga Singh Bisht
The Supreme Court held that a non-participant in a government bidding process lacks locus standi to challenge a valid license allotment, and mere allegations of revenue loss do not justify judicial interference absent malafides or procedural irregularities.
State of Tamil Nadu v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that OBC reservation in Tamil Nadu's All India Quota medical seats cannot be implemented mid-admission process for 2020-21 and must await proper modalities for the next academic year.
State of Tamil Nadu v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the deferral of OBC reservation implementation in Tamil Nadu's All India Quota medical seats for 2020-2021, ruling that ongoing admissions cannot be disrupted and reservation must commence from the next academic year.
M. Ravindran v. The Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
The Supreme Court held that the accused's right to default bail under Section 167(2), CrPC accrues upon filing the bail application and cannot be defeated by subsequent filing of chargesheet or additional complaint while the bail application is pending.
M. Ravindran v. The Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
The Supreme Court held that an accused is entitled to default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC upon filing a bail application after expiry of the statutory investigation period, and subsequent filing of additional complaints cannot extinguish this right.
M. Ravindran v. The Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
The Supreme Court held that an accused's right to default bail under Section 167(2), CrPC accrues upon filing a bail application after expiry of the investigation period and cannot be defeated by subsequent filing of chargesheet or complaint during pendency of the bail application.
Food Corporation of India v. M/s. V.K. Traders
The Supreme Court held that unregistered lease deeds cannot absolve new lessees of blacklisted rice mills from liabilities, dismissing their claims for paddy allocation until dues are cleared.
Umesh Kumar Sharma v. State of Uttarakhand & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the petitioner's plea to transfer three criminal cases from Uttarakhand courts, holding that mere apprehension of bias without credible evidence does not justify transfer under Section 406 CrPC.
Umesh Kumar Sharma v. State of Uttarakhand & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed transfer petitions seeking to move criminal trials from Uttarakhand courts, holding that mere apprehension of bias without credible evidence does not justify transfer under Section 406 CrPC.
Navin Chandra Dhoundiyal v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court held that university teachers who superannuate before June 30 are entitled to continue service on re-employment till June 30 following their retirement date under Statute No. 16.24, overruling the High Court's restrictive interpretation.
Navin Chandra Dhoundiyal v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court held that university teachers whose superannuation date does not fall on June 30 are entitled to continue service till June 30 following their retirement month as re-employed teachers, overruling the High Court's restrictive interpretation.