Supreme Court of India
13,887 judgments
Gopal Prasad v. Bihar School Examination Board
The Supreme Court held that an employee appointed before attaining 18 years cannot be retired before the actual age of superannuation prescribed under service rules, overruling a Full Bench decision that allowed retirement based on length of service.
Gopal Prasad v. Bihar School Examination Board
The Supreme Court held that an employee appointed as a minor cannot be retired before attaining the actual age of retirement prescribed by service rules, overruling a Full Bench decision that allowed retirement based on length of service.
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited v. Sri Rabindranath Choubey
The Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings initiated during service can continue post-retirement with dismissal penalty and withholding of gratuity permissible under CDA Rules and Payment of Gratuity Act.
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited v. Rabindranath Choubey
The Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings initiated during service can continue after retirement with dismissal and withholding of gratuity permissible under statutory rules and the Payment of Gratuity Act.
FARIDABAD AND ANOTHER v. AMAR SINGH
The Supreme Court held that in a two-partner firm, retirement of one partner amounts to dissolution of the partnership, and upheld the dissolution date as 24th August 1988 with accounts to be settled accordingly.
Faridabad and Another v. Amar Singh
The Supreme Court held that in a two-partner firm, retirement of one partner amounts to dissolution of the partnership, and upheld the dissolution date as 24th August 1988, dismissing the appeals.
Alapati Jyotsna & Others v. Union of India & Others
The Supreme Court declined to direct a common counselling for MD/MS/Diploma and DNB courses for the 2020-21 session but encouraged authorities to implement unified counselling from 2021 onwards.
Ombir Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction despite delayed FIR forwarding, holding that credible eyewitness and forensic evidence outweigh procedural delays absent prejudice.
Ombir Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction and life sentence of Ombir Singh, ruling that delay in FIR dispatch without prejudice does not vitiate prosecution and credible eyewitness evidence suffices for conviction.
PATEL ENGINEERING LTD v. NORTH EASTERN ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's setting aside of domestic arbitral awards on grounds of patent illegality and perversity under the amended Arbitration Act, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to the refusal of review.
Canara Bank v. M/s. Leatheroid Plastics Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a bank exercising its liberty to insure hypothecated assets must ensure full coverage, and failure to do so amounts to deficiency in service attracting liability under the Consumer Protection Act.
Canara Bank v. M/s. Leatheroid Plastics Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a bank exercising its liberty to insure hypothecated assets must cover all such assets, and failure to do so amounts to deficiency in service liable for compensation under the Consumer Protection Act.
Area Planning Authority v. Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise Limited
The Supreme Court held that the Project Proponents must obtain prior State approval under the Framework Agreement before seeking planning permission, and set aside the High Court's order directing issuance of commencement certificate for a group housing scheme in the infrastructure corridor.
Arnab Ranjan Goswami v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed multiple FIRs against journalist Arnab Goswami arising from the same cause of action, upheld his freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a), allowed investigation in one FIR to proceed, and declined to transfer the investigation to the CBI absent exceptional circumstances.
FCI Labour Federation v. Ravuthar Dawood Naseem
The Supreme Court dismissed contempt petitions against FCI, holding that regularisation of workers under the Direct Payment System complies with general directions to departmentalise, and no wilful disobedience was established.
FCI Labour Federation v. Ravuthar Dawood Naseem
The Supreme Court dismissed contempt petitions against FCI, holding that regularisation of contract workers under the Direct Payment System complied with general directions to departmentalise, absent specific orders mandating the Departmental Labour System, and no wilful disobedience was established.
RAMNATH AGRAWAL v. FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that the 1976 agreement was an executory agreement to lease, not a lease, and rent was payable only from actual possession after completion and approval, dismissing the appellants' claim for arrears and enhanced rent.
Jagmail Singh v. Karamjit Singh
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal permitting secondary evidence of a Will where the original was in possession of revenue officials who failed to produce it after notice, emphasizing the need to establish foundational facts before admitting secondary evidence.
Jagmail Singh v. Karamjit Singh
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal permitting the appellants to lead secondary evidence of a Will when the original was in possession of revenue officials who failed to produce it despite notice under Sections 65 and 66 of the Indian Evidence Act.
Foundation for Media Professionals v. Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
The Supreme Court upheld the necessity of internet restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir for national security but mandated a Special Committee to ensure proportionality and procedural safeguards balancing fundamental rights and security.