Supreme Court of India
17,225 judgments
Orissa Administrative Tribunal Bar Association v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the Union Government validly abolished the Odisha Administrative Tribunal by rescinding its establishing notification under Section 21 of the General Clauses Act, as Article 323-A is enabling and does not mandate continuation of tribunals.
Sundar @ Sundarrajan v. State by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the petitioner for kidnapping and murder, holding that review petitions in death penalty cases require oral hearings and that electronic evidence without Section 65B certification admitted under prior law does not vitiate the conviction where other evidence is cogent.
Sundar @ Sundarrajan v. State by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition against the death sentence for kidnapping and murder, holding that despite inadmissibility of electronic evidence lacking Section 65B certification, the remaining evidence sufficed to uphold conviction, and reaffirmed the requirement of open court hearing for death penalty review petitions.
Mahdoom Bava v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court allowed anticipatory bail to accused in a bank fraud case where investigation was complete and custodial interrogation was unnecessary, emphasizing that presence for trial does not mandate custody.
GPSK Capital Private Limited v. Securities and Exchange Board of India
The Supreme Court held that a corporate stock broker is not entitled to fee exemption under SEBI regulations unless the individual membership is converted with the individual as whole-time director holding requisite shares, and multiple registrations are required for multiple stock exchanges.
GPSK Capital Private Limited v. The Securities and Exchange Board of India
The Supreme Court held that fee exemption under clause (4) of Schedule III of SEBI Regulations applies only when individual membership is converted into a corporate entity with the individual as whole-time director holding requisite shares, and rejected exemption claims based on mere transfer of membership to an existing company.
JOLLY GEORGE & ANR. v. GEORGE ELIAS AND ASSOCIATES
The Supreme Court held that an Acknowledgement Certificate under the Kerala MSME Act overrides the requirement of Panchayat license for establishing a Hot Mix Plant, provided Pollution Control Board consent is obtained.
Indian Railway Construction Company Limited v. M/s National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited
The Supreme Court upheld contract termination and forfeiture of security deposits under Clause 17.4 despite invalidity of termination under Clause 60.1 and restored the arbitral award granting reasonable interest on advances against hypothecation of equipment.
Indian Railway v. M/s National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited
The Supreme Court restored the arbitral award upholding contract termination under Clause 17.4 and forfeiture of security deposits, and allowed interest on advances at a reduced rate, overruling the High Court's interference.
Arnab Roy v. Consortium of National Law Universities & Anr
The Supreme Court upheld reasonable accommodation rights of disabled candidates in CLAT, validated certain scribe restrictions to preserve exam integrity, and mandated advance notification of disability-related guidelines.
State of Gujarat v. Jayantibhai Ishwarbhai Patel
The Supreme Court held that acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is tendered or possession taken, even if the landowner refuses compensation or possession, thereby upholding the consent award and acquisition proceedings.
State of Gujarat v. Jayantibhai Ishwarbhai Patel
The Supreme Court held that refusal by a landowner to accept compensation does not cause deemed lapse of acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act where possession was legally taken and compensation tendered pursuant to a valid consent award.
Ms. X v. The State of Maharashtra and Another
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's anticipatory bail granted in a rape case, emphasizing the need to consider prima facie evidence, gravity of offence, and the victim's right to be heard.
SREI MULTIPLE ASSET INVESTMENT TRUST V. DECCAN CHRONICLE MARKETEERS
The Supreme Court held that the adjudicating authority cannot declare ownership of trademarks post-approval of a Resolution Plan as it amounts to impermissible modification, limiting the Plan to exclusive usage rights only.
SREI MULTIPLE ASSET INVESTMENT TRUST V. DECCAN CHRONICLE MARKETEERS
The Supreme Court held that the adjudicating authority cannot declare ownership of trademarks post-approval of a Resolution Plan under the IBC, as it amounts to impermissible modification of the Plan.
Modi Rubber Limited v. Continental Carbon India Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that rehabilitation schemes sanctioned under SICA are binding on unsecured creditors who cannot opt out to claim full dues later, affirming the mandatory and overriding nature of such schemes.
Modi Rubber Limited v. Continental Carbon India Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that unsecured creditors cannot opt out of a BIFR-sanctioned rehabilitation scheme under SICA and must accept the scaled down dues as binding by operation of law.
Maharashtra Rajya Padvidhar Prathamik Shikshak Va Kendra Pramukh Sabha v. Pune Municipal Corporation
The Supreme Court held that service rendered by primary teachers in the Zilla Parishad prior to absorption into Pune Municipal Corporation must be counted for seniority under Section 493 read with Appendix IV of the MMC Act, dismissing the appeal challenging the High Court's decision.
Bhasin Infotech and Infrastructure Private Ltd. v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of the petitioner’s request to convert leasehold land to freehold under the Uttar Pradesh tourism policy, holding the policy prospective and subject to conditions unmet by the petitioner.
Bhasin Infotech and Infrastructure Private Ltd. v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the petitioner is not entitled to convert leasehold land to freehold under the Uttar Pradesh tourism policy as it is prospective and subject to conditions unmet by the petitioner, dismissing the writ petition challenging the rejection.