Supreme Court of India
13,887 judgments
M. Radha Hari Seshu v. The State of Telangana
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal by suspending his sentence and granting bail pending appeal against conviction under Sections 304B and 498A IPC, emphasizing consideration of custody duration and pendency of appeal.
Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma
The Supreme Court held that daughters acquire coparcenary rights prospectively from the 2005 Amendment to the Hindu Succession Act, protecting prior partitions and abrogating the rule of survivorship.
Wonder Projects Development Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court set aside the NGT order invalidating environmental clearance due to absence of the final Joint Committee report and remitted the matter for fresh consideration.
Common Cause v. Union of India
The Supreme Court condoned delay in payment of compensation with interest by OMDC, allowed resumption of mining operations, and directed joint verification and sale of undisposed stock by the State of Orissa.
Common Cause v. Union of India
The Supreme Court condoned delay in compensation payment by OMDC, allowed resumption of mining operations, and directed joint verification and sale of undisposed stock by the State of Orissa.
Government of India v. ISRO Drivers Association
The Supreme Court held that associations formed exclusively on job description do not constitute a 'distinct category' under the Central Civil Services (Recognition of Service Association) Rules, 1993, and thus are not entitled to recognition.
Government of India & Ors. v. ISRO Drivers Association
The Supreme Court held that an association formed exclusively by drivers does not constitute a 'distinct category' under the Central Civil Services (Recognition of Service Association) Rules, 1993, and is not entitled to recognition, upholding administrative clarifications restricting recognition to broader employee categories.
HARI KRISHNA MANDIR TRUST v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
The Supreme Court held that an erroneous recording of a private road as public property in a Town Planning Scheme can be corrected under Section 91 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, and land does not vest in the Planning Authority without acquisition and compensation.
Brahampal @ Sammay and Anr v. National Insurance Company
The Supreme Court held that a 45-day delay in filing an appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act can be condoned if sufficiently explained, emphasizing liberal interpretation of beneficial legislation to protect victims' rights.
Brahampal @ Sammay and Anr v. National Insurance Company
The Supreme Court held that delay in filing an appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act should be condoned liberally if sufficient cause is shown, and set aside the High Court's dismissal of a 45-day delayed appeal in a motor accident compensation case.
Rama Nand and Ors. v. Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that deployment of Telephone Operators as Radio Telephone Operators involving minimum service and specialised training amounts to promotion, denying ACP Scheme benefits.
Rama Nand and Ors. v. Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Advancement to a higher pay scale with eligibility criteria involving selection constitutes promotion, excluding entitlement to ACP benefits.
MEDIPOL PHARMACEUTICAL INDIA PVT. LTD. v. POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH AND ANR.
The Supreme Court set aside the blacklisting of a pharmaceutical company due to reliance on a flawed initial drug test report delayed beyond product shelf life, emphasizing the right to timely appellate testing and fair procedure.
MEDIPOL PHARMACEUTICAL INDIA PVT. LTD. v. POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH AND ANR.
The Supreme Court set aside a blacklisting order based on flawed drug test reports and upheld the statutory right to appellate testing and fair procedure in government procurement disputes.
M/S. EXL CAREERS AND ANOTHER v. FRANKFINN AVIATION SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that a suit must proceed de novo after return of plaint under Order VII Rule 10 and 10A CPC, but declined to disturb continuation of suit from earlier stage due to parties' conduct and facts.
M/S. EXL CAREERS AND ANOTHER v. FRANKFINN AVIATION SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that a suit must proceed de novo after return of plaint under Order VII Rule 10 and 10A CPC, overruling contrary precedents, but declined to set aside continuation of suit on facts in this case.
Gangadhar alias Gangaram v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant under the NDPS Act due to failure of the prosecution to prove conscious possession beyond reasonable doubt and flawed police investigation violating the right to a fair trial.
Gangadhar alias Gangaram v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in an NDPS case due to flawed investigation and failure of the prosecution to prove conscious possession beyond reasonable doubt.
Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India
The Supreme Court referred the constitutional validity challenge to the 103rd Amendment Act, providing 10% reservation for economically weaker sections, to a five-judge Constitution Bench for final adjudication, holding that substantial questions of constitutional law are involved.
Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India
The Supreme Court referred the constitutional validity of the 103rd Amendment on economically weaker sections and related reservation issues to a five-judge Constitution Bench, holding that substantial questions of law are involved.