Supreme Court of India

16,355 judgments

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The State of Rajasthan v. Phool Singh

02 Sep 2022 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudhanshu Dhulia
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

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.

labor appeal_allowed Significant departmental proceedings criminal acquittal preponderance of probabilities benefit of doubt

The State of Rajasthan v. Phool Singh

02 Sep 2022 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Sudhanshu Dhulia
Cites 1 · Cited by 6

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant departmental proceedings criminal acquittal standard of proof preponderance of probabilities

The State of Madhya Pradesh v. Nandu @ Nandua

02 Sep 2022 · M.R. Shah; Krishna Murari

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC murder life imprisonment minimum sentence

Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Sanjeev Builders Private Limited & Anr.

01 Sep 2022 · Aniruddha Bose; J. B. Pardiwala

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant amendment of plaint Order II Rule 2 CPC Specific Relief Act 1963 Section 21(5) Specific Relief Act

Morgan Securities And Credits Pvt. Ltd. v. Videocon Industries Ltd.

01 Sep 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; AS Bopanna

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant post-award interest pre-award interest Section 31(7)(b) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Morgan Securities And Credits Pvt. Ltd. v. Videocon Industries Ltd.

01 Sep 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; AS Bopanna

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant post-award interest pre-award interest Section 31(7)(b) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Krishnamurthy v. State Rep. by the Inspector

01 Sep 2022 · Dinesh Maheshwari; Bela M. Trivedi
Cites 0 · Cited by 8

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part II IPC culpable homicide intention to cause death

Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Sanjeev Builders Private Limited & Anr.

01 Sep 2022 · Aniruddha Bose; J. B. Pardiwala
Cites 0 · Cited by 8

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant amendment of plaint Order II Rule 2 CPC Specific Relief Act 1963 Section 21(5)

PM Cold Storage Private Limited v. Monotrone Leasing Private Limited

30 Aug 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Sanjay Kish...

The Supreme Court dismissed the curative petition for failing to meet the stringent criteria established for reopening its final judgments.

civil petition_dismissed curative petition review petition inherent jurisdiction finality of judgment

M/s. ICE TV PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/s. SREEDEVI DIGITAL SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED

30 Aug 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Sanjay Kish... · 2022 INSC 892

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.

civil petition_dismissed Curative Petition Review Petition Supreme Court Rupa Ashok Hurra

M/s. ICE TV PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/s. SREEDEVI DIGITAL SYSTEMS PRIVATE LIMITED

30 Aug 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Sanjay Kish...

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.

civil petition_dismissed curative petition review petition oral hearing Rupa Ashok Hurra

Arjun Prakash v. Shyam Sahani & Ors.

30 Aug 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Sanjay Kishan K...

The Supreme Court dismissed the Curative Petition for failing to meet the stringent criteria established in Rupa Ashok Hurra and denied oral hearing.

civil petition_dismissed Curative Petition Review Petition Rupa Ashok Hurra oral hearing

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. v. Afcons Gunanusa JV

30 Aug 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Sanjiv Khanna
Cites 0 · Cited by 8

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.

arbitration appeal_allowed Significant Arbitrator fees Fourth Schedule Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Sum in dispute

Marayammal & Ors. v. K.S. Venkidusamy & Anr.

30 Aug 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Sanjay Kishan K... · 2022 INSC 890

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.

civil petition_dismissed curative petition review petition oral hearing Rupa Ashok Hurra

Marayammal & Ors. v. K.S. Venkidusamy & Anr.

30 Aug 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Sanjay Kishan K...

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.

civil petition_dismissed curative petition oral hearing Rupa Ashok Hurra principles of natural justice

Ex. Havildar Bhoop Singh v. Union of India

30 Aug 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Sanjay Kishan K... · 2022 INSC 889

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.

civil petition_dismissed curative petition review petition inherent jurisdiction Supreme Court

Ex. Havildar Bhoop Singh v. Union of India

30 Aug 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Sanjay Kishan K...
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

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.

civil petition_dismissed curative petition review petition inherent jurisdiction Rupa Ashok Hurra

Punjab National Bank v. Vijay Sitaram Dandnaik & Anr.

30 Aug 2022 · S. Abdul Nazeer; V. Ramasubramanian · 2022 INSC 887

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.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 7 IBC Limitation Act, 1963 Section 18 Limitation Act

Punjab National Bank v. Vijay Sitaram Dandnaik & Anr.

30 Aug 2022 · S. Abdul Nazeer; V. Ramasubramanian

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.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 7 IBC Limitation Act, 1963 Section 18 Limitation Act

Securities and Exchange Board Of India v. Rajkumar Nagpal & Ors.

30 Aug 2022 · Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Surya Kant; A S Bopanna · 2022 INSC 885

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.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant SEBI Circular Debenture Trust Deeds Inter-Creditor Agreement Resolution Plan