Supreme Court of India
17,536 judgments
State of West Bengal v. Adonis Engineers Co-Operative Construction Society Limited
The Supreme Court modified the pre-deposit requirement in a civil appeal, allowing partial deposit to suffice for hearing the appeal on merits.
State of West Bengal v. Adonis Engineers Co-Operative Construction Society Limited
The Supreme Court modified the High Court's pre-deposit requirement in a civil appeal, holding that a partial deposit sufficed to proceed with the appeal on merits.
Bahadur Singh v. Jaspreet Kaur Talwar
The Supreme Court held that 'minimum of the pay' includes Dearness Allowance along with basic pay and grade pay, directing the State to pay the arrears to Home Guards, thereby enforcing compliance with its earlier orders.
Bahadur Singh v. Jaspreet Kaur Talwar
The Supreme Court held that 'minimum of the pay' includes Dearness Allowance and directed its payment to Home Guards, finding non-compliance with earlier orders and disposing of contempt petitions accordingly.
Oriental Bank of Commerce v. Prabodh Kumar Tewari
The Supreme Court held that evidence from a handwriting expert on cheque details is immaterial to rebut the presumption of liability under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and set aside the High Court's order permitting such examination.
Oriental Bank of Commerce v. Prabodh Kumar Tewari
The Supreme Court held that evidence from a handwriting expert on cheque details is immaterial to rebut the presumption of liability under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and set aside the High Court order permitting such evidence.
Sandeep alias Kala v. Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that criminal appeals under Article 134(1)(a) or (b) and the Enlargement of Jurisdiction Act must ordinarily be heard with notice and reasons, and summary dismissal without notice is an exception, upholding procedural fairness under Article 21.
Sandeep alias Kala v. Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that criminal appeals under Article 134(1)(a) or (b) and the Enlargement of Jurisdiction Act must ordinarily be heard with notice and reasons, and summary dismissal without notice is an exception, upholding procedural fairness under Article 21.
Deepika Singh v. Central Administrative Tribunal
The Supreme Court held that a female government servant with stepchildren from her spouse's prior marriage is entitled to maternity leave for her own biological child under Rule 43 of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, emphasizing purposive interpretation and recognition of diverse family structures.
Deepika Singh v. Central Administrative Tribunal
The Supreme Court held that a female government servant is entitled to maternity leave for her biological child regardless of stepchildren from her spouse's previous marriage, interpreting Rule 43 of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, purposively to advance women's rights and social justice.
State Bank of India v. Ajay Kumar Sood
The Supreme Court set aside an incomprehensible High Court judgment affirming a disciplinary penalty, emphasizing the necessity of clear judicial reasoning and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
State Bank of India v. Ajay Kumar Sood
The Supreme Court set aside an incomprehensible High Court judgment affirming disciplinary dismissal, emphasizing the necessity of clear judicial reasoning and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Franklin Templeton Trustee Services Private Limited and Another v. Amruta Garg and Others
The Supreme Court held that mutual fund distributors are not entitled to recurring commission payments after winding-up notices are published, as such payments cease when the scheme ceases operation under SEBI regulations.
Franklin Templeton Trustee Services Private Limited and Another v. Amruta Garg and Others
Mutual fund distributors are not entitled to commission payments after the publication of winding up notices under SEBI Regulations, as such commissions do not qualify as expenses connected with winding up.
Shambhu Kharwar v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed rape proceedings under Section 376 IPC where the allegations disclosed a consensual relationship and no false promise to marry vitiating consent.
Shambhu Kharwar v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed rape proceedings where the allegations did not disclose essential ingredients of offence under Section 376 IPC, holding that mere breach of promise to marry does not vitiate consent.
M/S SIDDHYVINAYAK INFRASTRUCTURE v. KAMALAKAR JAYANT SRIVASTAVA
The Supreme Court modified the consumer commission's order to direct refund of deposited amount with interest to the complainant and absolved the developer of further liability due to the complainant's failure to pay balance consideration and undue delay.
M/S SIDDHYVINAYAK INFRASTRUCTURE v. KAMALAKAR JAYANT SRIVASTAVA
The Supreme Court modified consumer forum orders in a real estate dispute by directing refund of deposited amounts with interest, holding that after long delay and non-payment by the purchaser, the developer is not liable to execute the sale deed.
THE KANGRA CENTRAL COOPERATIVE BANK PENSIONERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION v. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
The Supreme Court held that a cooperative bank substantially controlled by the State is amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226, allowing the pensioners' welfare association's writ petition challenging withdrawal of pension benefits.
THE KANGRA CENTRAL COOPERATIVE BANK PENSIONERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION v. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
The Supreme Court held that a cooperative bank with significant State control is a 'State' under Article 12, making writ petitions maintainable against it, and quashed the invalid withdrawal of a pension scheme without following due process.