Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Union of India v. G.R. Meghwal
The Supreme Court upheld the Tribunal and High Court orders directing reconsideration of promotion by excluding an adverse, inconsistent, and improperly communicated ACR grading, affirming the requirement of fair opportunity to represent against adverse entries.
Union of India v. G.R. Meghwal
The Supreme Court upheld the Tribunal and High Court orders directing reconsideration of promotion eligibility excluding an arbitrary adverse ACR grading given without timely communication or opportunity to represent.
Jigar @ Jimmy Pravinchandra Adatiya v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that extension of investigation period under the 2015 Act requires producing the accused before the Special Court and informing them, failing which the extension is illegal and default bail must be granted.
Jigar @ Jimmy Pravinchandra Adatiya v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that extension of investigation period under the Gujarat Control of Terrorism Act without producing the accused before the Court and informing them violates Article 21, entitling the accused to default bail.
Navika Kumar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court ordered transfer and clubbing of all FIRs against the petitioner arising from the same incident to a single investigating agency and restrained coercive action temporarily, emphasizing uniform investigation and parity among co-accused.
Radhamohan Hembram & Ors. v. State of Odisha & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed early disposal of a writ petition challenging ASO seniority and allowed provisional promotions subject to its outcome, balancing administrative needs and pending litigation.
Sulakshna v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that payment of insurance premium to an authorized agent before the insured's death triggers insurance cover from that date, and the insurer cannot deny claim liability due to delayed remittance by the agent.
Sulakshna v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that insurance coverage commences from the date premium is paid to the authorized intermediary, and the insured cannot be prejudiced by delayed remittance of premium to the insurer.
Aminuddin v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside bail granted solely on parity grounds in a brutal daylight murder case, emphasizing the need for reasoned orders balancing liberty and public interest.
Aminuddin v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order granted solely on parity with co-accused whose bail was disapproved, emphasizing the need for reasoned consideration in serious offences like murder.
USHA GOPIRATHNAM v. P.S. RANGANATHAN
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a partner's retirement by notice to the acting partner and ruled that legal heirs do not automatically become partners, while directing partial allotment of land to heirs to promote family harmony.
Jeetubha Khansangji Jadeja v. Kutchh District Panchayat
The Supreme Court held that illegal termination under the Industrial Disputes Act entitles reinstatement with continuity and backwages, setting aside a lower court order substituting reinstatement with compensation.
Jeetubha Khansangji Jadeja v. Kutchh District Panchayat
The Supreme Court held that illegal termination of a workman entitles reinstatement with continuity and backwages unless exceptional circumstances exist, setting aside a High Court order substituting reinstatement with compensation after protracted litigation.
Balram Singh v. Kelo Devi
The Supreme Court held that a suit for permanent injunction based solely on an unregistered agreement to sell is not maintainable and restored the trial Court's dismissal of such suit and allowance of possession counter-claim.
Balram Singh v. Kelo Devi
The Supreme Court held that a suit for permanent injunction cannot be decreed on the basis of an unregistered agreement to sell when specific performance is barred, allowing the appeal and restoring the trial Court's judgment.
Inspector of Panchayats and District Collector, Salem v. S. Arichandran
The Supreme Court held that where a disciplinary inquiry is vitiated by breach of natural justice, the matter must be remitted for fresh inquiry rather than direct reinstatement, and set aside the High Court's reinstatement order accordingly.
Harpal Singh and Anr. v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation amounts for land acquisition in Punjab appeals, denied interest due to delay, and ordered payment of enhanced compensation with solatium within three months.
Narayan & Ors. v. Manager Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including future prospects and increasing the interest rate to 7.5%, modifying the High Court's award accordingly.
Narayan & Ors. v. Manager Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including future prospects and increasing the interest rate to 7.5%, allowing the appeal of the claimants.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. M/S Tata Communications Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that BSNL's revised infrastructure charges cannot be applied retrospectively from 2009 but allowed a notional 10% annual increase to be charged prospectively from 2013.