Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Kerala Public Service Commission v. K.N. Radhamani & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld that in-service candidates with SSLC and requisite experience are eligible for clerk/cashier posts in Kerala Co-operative Banks despite Rule 186's graduation requirement, dismissing KPSC's appeals.
Kerala Public Service Commission v. K.N. Radhamani & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that in-service candidates with SSLC qualification and experience are eligible for clerk/cashier posts in Kerala Co-operative Banks despite advertisements requiring graduation, upholding the Full Bench decision and dismissing KPSC's appeals.
Ramesh Chandra Srivastava v. State of U. P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court clarified that the power under Section 319 Cr.P.C. to summon a person not originally accused must be exercised sparingly based on strong and cogent evidence, and set aside the order summoning the appellant for reconsideration.
Jaipur Zila Dugdh Utpadak Sahkari Sangh Limited & Ors. v. M/s Ajay Sales & Suppliers
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's appointment of an independent arbitrator under Section 11, holding that the sole arbitrator named in the agreement was ineligible under Section 12(5) read with the Seventh Schedule of the Arbitration Act.
Ramawatar v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed criminal proceedings under the SC/ST Act based on a genuine compromise, affirming its power under Article 142 to quash non-compoundable offences when justice so requires.
Ramawatar v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and quashed criminal proceedings under the SC/ST Act based on a voluntary compromise, affirming that Article 142 powers can be exercised to quash non-compoundable offences when the statute's objectives are not defeated.
National Insurance Company Limited v. Chamundeshwari and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's award of compensation in a motor accident claim, ruling the accident was solely due to the van driver's negligence and affirming the compensation based on the deceased's declared income.
Kumari Rekha Bharati v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that eligibility criteria disqualifying relatives of government servants for Anganwadi Sevika posts must be applied as written, set aside the High Court's interpretation favoring married daughters, and directed fresh recruitment under current guidelines.
Kurvan Ansari alias Kurvan Ali v. Shyam Kishore Murmu
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by increasing the notional income for a deceased non-earning child, directing just compensation reflecting current economic conditions despite outdated statutory schedules.
Kurvan Ansari alias Kurvan Ali v. Shyam Kishore Murmu
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by increasing the notional income for a deceased non-earning child to reflect inflation, directing the Insurance Company to pay Rs.4,70,000 with interest.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Pankaj Kumar
The Supreme Court held that SMS intimation to the mobile number provided by a candidate suffices under recruitment rules, and a candidate's failure to respond cannot justify reopening a concluded recruitment process.
Laxman Prasad Pandey v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside bail granted in a murder case due to lack of reasoned order and dismissed anticipatory bail in a related case, emphasizing the need for judicial discipline in bail decisions involving serious offences.
Laxman Prasad Pandey v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside bail granted in a murder case due to lack of reasoned order and dismissed anticipatory bail applications in related FIRs arising from the same violent incident involving firearms.
Sunil Kumar Maity v. State Bank of India and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the National Consumer Commission exceeded its revisional jurisdiction by relying on a suo-motu report from the bank, reinstating the consumer complaint and clarifying the limited scope of revision under the Consumer Protection Act.
Sunil Kumar Maity v. State Bank of India
The Supreme Court held that the National Consumer Commission exceeded its revisional jurisdiction by relying on a suo-motu bank report and reinstated the consumer complaint against SBI for wrongful crediting of funds.
State of Gujarat v. Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India Limited
The Supreme Court upheld the respondent's entitlement to sales tax exemption under the original 1992 notification, rejecting the State's claim of breach and applying promissory estoppel to bar tax and penalty demands.
G.T. GIRISH v. Y. SUBBA RAJU
The Supreme Court upheld specific performance of a sale agreement subject to statutory ten-year alienation embargo, holding the purchaser not bona fide and directing defendants to execute sale deed in favor of plaintiff.
Gowramma C v. Manager (Personnel) Hindustan Aeronautical Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that an employee wrongly dismissed on caste certificate grounds and ultimately vindicated is entitled to reinstatement and partial back wages, enhancing the award from 50% to 75% of full back wages.
Chandra Sekhar Jha v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the substituted Section 129E of the Customs Act mandates a fixed percentage pre-deposit for appeals filed after its commencement, removing discretionary waiver powers, and dismissed the appellant's challenge to this requirement.
Chandra Sekhar Jha v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the substituted Section 129E of the Customs Act, 1962 governs pre-deposit requirements for appeals filed after its commencement, removing discretionary waiver and mandating compliance for maintainability.