Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Marsh India Insurance Brokers Private Limited v. M/s Atkins Special Risks Ltd. and Others
The Supreme Court upheld IRDA's dismissal of bribery allegations against an insurance broker, setting aside the appellate tribunal's remand for fresh inquiry due to lack of concrete evidence.
MARSH INDIA INSURANCE BROKERS PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S ATKINS SPECIAL RISKS LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld IRDA's dismissal of bribery allegations against an insurance broker, setting aside the appellate tribunal's order for fresh inquiry due to lack of cogent evidence.
Arup Bhuyan v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court holds that mere membership of a banned organization declared unlawful under UAPA is punishable without requiring proof of active participation or incitement, overruling earlier decisions that imposed such a requirement.
Arup Bhuyan v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court held that mere membership of a banned organization declared unlawful under UAPA is punishable without requiring proof of active participation or intent, rejecting earlier decisions that read down the provision based on American constitutional doctrines.
The Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. Babulal Lade
The Supreme Court directed the transfer and disbursement of employees’ wages deposited by the bank in liquidation proceedings to the Collector for verified payment to employees/legal heirs, limiting the bank’s liability to wages and salaries only.
The Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank Ltd. v. Babulal Lade
The Supreme Court directed transfer and disbursement of employees' wages from amounts deposited by the bank, limiting the bank's liability to wages and excluding statutory dues, with proper verification and return of any balance to the bank.
Edappadi Palaniswami v. R.S. Bharathi
The Supreme Court dismissed an application seeking clarification of its earlier order, holding that the applicant lacked locus to seek modification in an unrelated matter involving different parties and facts.
Director General (Prisons) v. In Re: Contagion of Covid-19 Virus in Prisons
The Supreme Court directed prisoners released on Emergency Parole or interim bail during the COVID-19 pandemic to surrender within 15 days as the situation has normalized, allowing them to seek bail or suspension of sentence thereafter.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Vijay Gupta
The Supreme Court held that subsequent purchasers have no locus to challenge land acquisition lapsing under Section 24(2) of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013, and set aside the High Court's order declaring acquisition lapsed.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Vijay Gupta
The Supreme Court held that subsequent purchasers have no locus standi to challenge land acquisition or its lapsing under the 2013 Act and set aside the High Court's declaration of deemed lapse.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Mumbai – 1 v. M/s. Morarjee Gokuldas Spg. & Wvg. Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that recovery of erroneously refunded excise duty under Section 35E does not require a separate notice under Section 11A if the refund order is set aside within the prescribed time, overruling contrary High Court rulings.
केंद्रीय उत्पादन शुल्क आयुक्त v. मेसर्स मोरारजी गोकुळदास एसपीजी आणि डब्ल्यूव्हीजी कं. लि.
The Supreme Court held that no separate Section 11A notice is required for recovery of erroneously refunded excise duty once the refund order is set aside under Section 35E, affirming the binding precedent in Asian Paints (India) Ltd.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Mumbai – 1 v. M/s. Morarjee Gokuldas Spg. & Wvg. Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that recovery of erroneously refunded excise duty under Section 35E does not require a separate notice under Section 11A if proceedings under Section 35E are initiated within time, overruling contrary High Court and Tribunal decisions.
Union of India v. M/s. Bharat Enterprise
The Supreme Court held that contractual clauses barring claims beyond the final bill are binding unless vitiated by duress, set aside the High Court order allowing additional claims, and directed a lump sum payment to settle the dispute.
Union of India v. M/S. Bharat Enterprise
The Supreme Court held that claims beyond the final bill barred by contract clauses cannot be allowed by an arbitrator unless the final bill was vitiated, setting aside the High Court's order and directing a global settlement.
Bhupinder Singh v. Unitech Limited
The Supreme Court applied the principle of restitution to direct return of amounts paid without adjudication of rights, correcting its earlier erroneous orders in a land sale dispute.
Bhupinder Singh v. Unitech Limited
The Supreme Court applied the principle of restitution to order the return of amounts paid without adjudication from disputed land sale proceeds, emphasizing that court orders must not confer unjust enrichment.
Delhi Government v. Kamlesh Rani Bhatra
The Supreme Court upheld the petitioner’s right to withdraw her resignation and be reinstated with pension benefits under Rule 26(4) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, emphasizing procedural fairness and absence of disciplinary bars.
The Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Kamlesh Rani Bhatla
The Supreme Court upheld the respondent's right to withdraw her resignation after acceptance under Rule 26(4) CCS Pension Rules, rejecting the employer's reliance on a prior chargesheet to deny reinstatement.
Supreme Court Bar Association v. Ministry of Urban Development
The Supreme Court held that allocation and use of land allotted to it, including conversion for lawyers’ chambers, is an administrative matter not amenable to judicial direction under Article 32, and dismissed the writ petitions accordingly.