Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Yugal Sikri v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that a complaint under Section 29 of the Industrial Disputes Act must specifically aver breach of a binding settlement and be filed with proper government authority under Section 34(1), and quashed proceedings where these conditions were not met.
Gaurav Kumar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that State Bar Councils cannot charge enrolment fees beyond the statutory amount prescribed under Section 24(1)(f) of the Advocates Act, and other fees cannot be made mandatory pre-conditions for enrolment.
YASH DEVELOPERS v. HARIHAR KRUPA CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED
The Supreme Court upheld the termination of a slum rehabilitation developer's agreement for inordinate delay and lack of bona fide efforts, emphasizing the statutory duty and accountability of authorities under the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act.
PIC DEPARTMENTALS PVT. LTD. v. SREELEATHERS PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's discretion to allow a delayed Written Statement due to registry confusion, emphasizing substantive justice over procedural technicalities.
Maniklal Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, holding that death after nine months due to injuries inflicted by the accused maintains the chain of causation and the High Court erred in reducing the conviction to attempt to murder.
VIDYA AND OTHERS v. M/S PARSVNATH DEVELOPERS LTD.
The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal directing refund of amounts paid for delayed possession of a flat with interest at 12% per annum, rejecting the Developer's force majeure defense.
Ajay Kumar Bhalla & Ors v. Prakash Kumar Dixit
The Supreme Court held that a Letters Patent Appeal is maintainable against a Single Judge's contempt order that crystallizes substantive rights, restoring the appeal for merits consideration regarding promotion entitlement.
NEK PAL v. NAGAR PALIKA PARISHAD
The Supreme Court held that a second appeal under Section 100 CPC cannot be finally heard without prior framing and notice of substantial questions of law, setting aside the High Court judgment and restoring the appeals for fresh hearing.
UP ROADWAYS RETIRED OFFICIALS AND OFFICERS ASSOCIATION v. STATE OF U.P. & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that former Uttar Pradesh Roadways employees who never held pensionable posts as per relevant Government Orders and regulations are not entitled to pension, dismissing their appeals and clarifying pension rights under statutory provisions.
Mineral Area Development Authority v. M/S Steel Authority of India
The Supreme Court held that royalty under the MMDR Act is not a tax and that the Act limits State powers to tax mineral rights, clarifying the constitutional division of legislative powers over mineral taxation.
Manharan Rajwade v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to the prosecution's failure to prove his presence at the relevant time and held that the burden under Section 106 Evidence Act cannot be shifted without cogent evidence.
Chairman, National Highways Authority of India v. Arvind Kumar Thakur
The Supreme Court allowed NHAI's appeal, holding that toll collection on a partially completed highway section under BOT contract is lawful and toll amounts collected need not be refunded.
SHRI GURUDATTA SUGARS MARKETING PVT. LTD. v. PRITHVIRAJ SAYAJIRAO DESHMUKH
The Supreme Court held that authorized signatories of a company are not 'drawers' under Section 143-A of the Negotiable Instruments Act and cannot be directed to pay interim compensation, limiting such liability to the drawer company alone.
Vanshika Yadav v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the NEET (UG) 2024 question paper leak was localized and not systemic, declined to order a re-test, accepted expert opinion on a disputed question, and directed result revision while allowing individual grievances to be pursued in High Courts.
M/S NAVAYUGA ENGINEERING CO. LTD v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that customs duty liability arises under Section 125 upon redemption of confiscated goods by payment of fine, must be assessed under Section 28, and interest under Section 28AB is payable on delayed duty payment.
The Goa Foundation v. The Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the NGT orders permitting Tiracol Bridge construction without hearing objections, restored the application for merits hearing by the correct zonal bench, emphasizing natural justice and environmental rights under Article 21.
Rajinder Kaur v. Gurbhajan Kaur
In a partition suit, co-sharers possessing property beyond their ownership share are liable to render accounts or pay mesne profits, and purchasers obtaining vacant possession cannot evade this liability.
BRS Ventures Investments Ltd. v. SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that approval of a resolution plan of a corporate guarantor extinguishes only the guarantor’s liability and does not discharge the principal corporate debtor’s liability, permitting simultaneous insolvency proceedings against both under the IBC.
A.S. Pharma Pvt. Ltd. v. Nayati Medical Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that compounding an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act requires the complainant's consent and set aside the High Court's order compounding without such consent, while quashing the proceedings under Article 142 in the interest of justice.
Gene Campaign & Another v. Union of India & Others
The Supreme Court held that the approval for environmental release of GM mustard DMH-11 violated constitutional and environmental principles, mandating regulatory reforms, transparency, and a moratorium on certain GM crops.