Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
The State of Rajasthan v. Phool Singh
The Supreme Court held that acquittal on benefit of doubt in criminal trial does not automatically entitle reinstatement after dismissal in departmental proceedings, affirming the distinction between criminal and disciplinary standards.
The State of Rajasthan v. Phool Singh
The Supreme Court held that acquittal in a criminal trial on benefit of doubt does not automatically entitle a dismissed police constable to reinstatement, affirming the distinct nature and standard of departmental proceedings.
The State of Madhya Pradesh v. Nandu @ Nandua
The Supreme Court held that the minimum sentence for murder under Section 302 IPC is life imprisonment and set aside the High Court's order reducing the sentence below this statutory minimum.
Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Sanjeev Builders Private Limited & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order permitting amendment of the plaint to enhance damages in a specific performance suit, holding that Order II Rule 2 CPC does not bar such amendment and that the provisos to Sections 21(5) and 22(2) of the Specific Relief Act allow amendment at any stage.
Morgan Securities And Credits Pvt. Ltd. v. Videocon Industries Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the arbitrator has discretion to grant post-award interest on the principal sum alone, and such discretion includes determining the quantum and rate of interest.
Morgan Securities And Credits Pvt. Ltd. v. Videocon Industries Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that an arbitrator has discretion to grant post-award interest on the principal sum alone under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and such discretion includes determining the sum on which interest is payable.
Krishnamurthy v. State Rep. by the Inspector
The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, emphasizing the distinction between intention and knowledge in causing death.
Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Sanjeev Builders Private Limited & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order permitting amendment of the plaint to enhance damages in a specific performance suit, holding that such amendment is not barred by Order II Rule 2 CPC or limitation and is allowed under the Specific Relief Act, 1963.
PM Cold Storage Private Limited v. Monotrone Leasing Private Limited
The Supreme Court dismissed the curative petition for failing to meet the stringent criteria established for reopening its final judgments.
M/s. ICE TV PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/s. SREEDEVI DIGITAL SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court dismissed the Curative Petition for failing to meet the strict criteria established in Rupa Ashok Hurra, rejecting the request for an oral hearing.
M/s. ICE TV PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/s. SREEDEVI DIGITAL SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court dismissed the curative petition filed by M/s. ICE TV Private Limited for failing to meet the strict criteria established in Rupa Ashok Hurra, rejecting the request for oral hearing.
Arjun Prakash v. Shyam Sahani & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the Curative Petition for failing to meet the stringent criteria established in Rupa Ashok Hurra and denied oral hearing.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. v. Afcons Gunanusa JV
The Supreme Court held that arbitrators cannot unilaterally fix fees without party consent, clarified the interpretation of 'sum in dispute' and fee ceiling under the Fourth Schedule, and directed fresh tribunal constitution to ensure fair fee fixation.
Marayammal & Ors. v. K.S. Venkidusamy & Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed the curative petition for failing to meet the strict criteria established in Rupa Ashok Hurra, reaffirming the limited scope of curative petitions as extraordinary remedies.
Marayammal & Ors. v. K.S. Venkidusamy & Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed the curative petition for failing to meet the stringent criteria established for such petitions and denied the request for oral hearing.
Ex. Havildar Bhoop Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court dismissed the curative petition filed by Ex. Havildar Bhoop Singh for failing to meet the strict criteria established for such petitions under its inherent jurisdiction.
Ex. Havildar Bhoop Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court dismissed the curative petition for failing to meet the strict criteria established in Rupa Ashok Hurra, reaffirming the limited scope of curative petitions as a last judicial resort.
Punjab National Bank v. Vijay Sitaram Dandnaik & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a Section 7 IBC petition filed within three years of acknowledgment of debt and recovery certificate issuance is not barred by limitation, setting aside the NCLAT order dismissing it on limitation grounds.
Punjab National Bank v. Vijay Sitaram Dandnaik & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a Section 7 IBC petition filed within three years from the date of the recovery certificate or acknowledgment is not barred by limitation and allowed the appeal against the NCLAT order dismissing it on limitation grounds.
Securities and Exchange Board Of India v. Rajkumar Nagpal & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the SEBI Circular on debenture trustee procedures does not apply retrospectively and affirmed the civil court's jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes under Debenture Trust Deeds, dismissing SEBI's appeal.