Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
M/s Eminent Colonizers Private Limited v. Rajasthan Housing Board
The Supreme Court held that under the pre-2015 Arbitration Act regime, the Section 11 court's order appointing an arbitrator conclusively decides the existence and validity of the arbitration agreement, barring parties from disputing it later, and set aside lower courts' orders invalidating awards on that ground.
U.P. Junior High School Council Instructor Welfare Association v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that part time contractual instructors in Uttar Pradesh are entitled to periodic revision of honorarium, directed payment of Rs.17,000/- per month from 2017-18 onwards, and ruled that reduction of sanctioned honorarium amounts to prohibited forced labor.
Pramod Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that further investigation after submission of a final report under Section 173(2) CrPC requires prior judicial permission, and police or executive authorities cannot unilaterally order such investigation.
Sushil Kamalnayan Bharuka & Others v. State of Maharashtra & Others
The Supreme Court held that cancellation of an auction in favor of the highest bidder without material irregularity is unjustified and set aside the cancellation, directing allotment and sale deed execution consistent with prior High Court rulings.
C. Velusamy v. K Indhera
The Supreme Court held that courts can extend the arbitrator's mandate under Section 29A even after an award is rendered post expiry of the statutory period, ensuring arbitration proceedings reach a conclusive award.
SANDEEP SINGH BORA v. NARENDRA SINGH DEOPA
The Supreme Court held that courts cannot interfere in Panchayat election disputes except through election petitions as prescribed by law, setting aside the High Court's interim order allowing a disqualified candidate to contest.
The State of Tamil Nadu v. The State of Karnataka & Anr.
The Supreme Court directed the Central Government to constitute a Tribunal for adjudication of the Pennaiyar River water dispute after failed negotiations between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Rajia Begum v. Barnali Mukherjee
The Supreme Court held that disputes involving serious allegations of forgery of the arbitration agreement itself are non-arbitrable and must be adjudicated by courts before compelling arbitration.
Yatendra Singh v. State of U.P. & Another
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and restored a complaint dismissed for default under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, emphasizing the interest of justice over procedural default.
Kumar Bajaj v. Union of India
The Supreme Court set aside a biased selection committee's rejection of a candidate's appointment to ITAT, directing a fresh impartial selection process and condemning mala fide departmental actions.
Bhola Nath v. The State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court held that long-serving contractual employees engaged after due selection are entitled to regularization, and the State's arbitrary refusal violates Article 14, directing immediate regularization.
Rhythm County v. Satish Sanjay Hegde & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the NGT's authority to impose and quantify environmental compensation based on project cost and expert inputs, dismissing appeals challenging compensation orders against two real estate developers for environmental violations.
Doniyar Vildanov v. The State of U.P.
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a narcotics case due to procedural lapses and discrepancies in prosecution evidence undermining lawful search and seizure.
YASH CHARITABLE TRUST v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that stem cell therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder cannot be offered as routine treatment outside approved clinical trials, emphasizing medical practitioners' duty of care and regulatory compliance.
Usman Ali v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's grant of bail to an accused in a murder case, holding that cancellation of bail requires exceptional circumstances which were absent here.
Dr. S. Mohan v. Secretary to the Chancellor, Puducherry Technological University
The Supreme Court held that the Puducherry Technological University Act's provisions on Vice-Chancellor appointment violated mandatory UGC Regulations under exclusive Central legislative competence, invalidated the appointment but allowed the incumbent to complete his tenure to avoid disruption.
M/S SAISUDHIR ENERGY LTD v. M/S NTPC VIDYUT VYAPAR NIGAM LTD
The Supreme Court held that in public utility contracts, liquidated damages can be awarded without proof of actual loss and limited judicial modification of arbitral awards is permissible, restoring the Single Judge's award of reasonable compensation for delay in commissioning a solar power project.
Monty Goyal v. Navrang Singh
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the disciplinary order against an advocate where the complainant had withdrawn the complaint by affidavit and no evidence was led to prove professional misconduct.
Jagdeep Chowgule v. Sheela Chowgule & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that applications for extension of arbitral award time under Section 29A lie before the Civil Court or High Court as defined in Section 2(1)(e), not before the High Court exercising jurisdiction under Section 11 for appointment of arbitrators.
K.M. Shaji v. M. V. Nikesh Kumar
The Supreme Court held that only the President of India can disqualify a candidate found guilty of corrupt practices under the RP Act, setting aside the High Court's order of disqualification while upholding the setting aside of the election.