Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Rajenbhai Baldevbhai Shah v. Baijiben Kabhaibhai Patanwadia
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition for lack of any error apparent on the record and condoned the delay in filing the petition.
Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. and Another v. Adani Power (Mundra) Limited and Another
The Supreme Court upheld the grant of compound interest on carrying cost from the date of the Change in Law event under the restitutionary principles of the Power Purchase Agreements, dismissing the appellants' challenge to limit interest to simple interest.
National Highways Authority of India v. Sheetal Jaidev Vade & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that execution of an arbitral award challenged under Section 34 must proceed through execution proceedings before the competent court, disallowing writ petitions under Article 226 for execution, and directed partial deposit and release of compensation pending final adjudication.
National Highways Authority of India v. Sheetal Jaidev Vade & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that execution of an arbitral award challenged under Section 34 must be pursued before the Executing Court and disapproved High Courts entertaining writ petitions under Article 226 for execution, directing partial deposit and conditional release of compensation pending final adjudication.
Zakir Abdul Mirajkar v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that confessions under MCOCA must be recorded by police officers not below the rank of Superintendent of Police, and confessions recorded by Additional Superintendents without statutory empowerment are inadmissible, invalidating the invocation of MCOCA in this case.
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise Vadodara – I v. M/s Jyoti Limited
The Supreme Court held that erection and installation services incidental to sale of goods constitute works contracts and not consulting engineering services liable to service tax, dismissing the Revenue’s appeal.
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise Vadodara – I v. M/s Jyoti Limited
The Supreme Court held that erection, installation, and commissioning activities by a manufacturer do not constitute consulting engineering services liable to service tax, dismissing the Revenue’s appeal.
Rajbir Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a poisoning murder case due to incomplete and doubtful circumstantial evidence, emphasizing strict adherence to the principles governing conviction on circumstantial evidence.
Rajbir Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a poisoning murder case due to incomplete circumstantial evidence, unreliable chemical reports, and lack of medical corroboration, emphasizing strict adherence to principles governing circumstantial evidence.
Pushpendra Kumar Sinha v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court discharged the Executive Engineer from corruption and criminal conspiracy charges, holding that no prima facie case was made out against him at the charge framing stage.
Pushpendra Kumar Sinha v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court discharged the Executive Engineer accused of corruption charges, holding that no prima facie case existed against him given his lack of decision-making authority and absence of dishonest intent.
State of Tripura v. Anjana Bhattacharjee
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a State policy fixing a cut-off date for revised pension payments based on financial constraints, reversing the High Court's order striking down the rule as arbitrary.
State of Tripura v. Anjana Bhattacharjee
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a State policy fixing a cut-off date for payment of revised pension benefits based on financial constraints, reversing the High Court's order striking down the rule as arbitrary under Article 14.
ST. MARY’S EDUCATION SOCIETY & ANR. v. RAJENDRA PRASAD BHARGAVA & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 is not maintainable against private unaided minority educational institutions in service disputes lacking a public law element.
Subhash Desai v. Principal Secretary
The Supreme Court referred crucial constitutional questions on the Speaker's disqualification powers and related issues under the Tenth Schedule to a larger bench for authoritative clarification.
Subhash Desai v. Principal Secretary
The Supreme Court referred important constitutional questions on legislative disqualification and Speaker's powers under the Tenth Schedule to a larger bench for authoritative clarification.
Md. Islam & Ors. v. Bihar State Electricity Board & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Bihar State Electricity Board validly adapted the ACP Scheme prospectively from 2005, denying retrospective benefits from 1999 to employees who retired earlier, and dismissed the appeal.
Md. Islam & Ors. v. Bihar State Electricity Board & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Bihar State Electricity Board's adaptation of the ACP Scheme applied prospectively from 2005, denying retrospective benefits to employees retired earlier, and dismissed the appeal.
MY PALACE MUTUALLY AIDED COOPERATIVE SOCIETY v. B. MAHESH & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that inherent powers under Section 151 CPC cannot be invoked to recall a final decree when alternate remedies exist, setting aside the High Court's recall order obtained on grounds of alleged fraud and delay.
MY PALACE MUTUALLY AIDED COOPERATIVE SOCIETY v. B. MAHESH
The Supreme Court held that a final decree cannot be recalled under Section 151 CPC when alternate remedies exist, setting aside the High Court's recall order and emphasizing procedural safeguards against misuse of inherent powers.