Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
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.
Union of India v. Ramchandra & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that compensation for land acquired for railway purposes must be based on actual acquired land at market value of undeveloped agricultural land, with severance compensation limited and statutory benefits applicable only to acquired land.
M.P. Ramani v. State of Kerala & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's cryptic order quashing a cheque forgery case and restored the matter for fresh consideration applying the correct legal principles under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Sandhya Pant v. Deepak Ruwali & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s disposal of a PIL concerning management of the Chitai Golu Devta Temple, holding that disputes over shebait rights require civil adjudication and the State may regulate non-religious temple affairs.
Vikas Singh v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court upheld the refusal to sanction a revised building plan post-Master Plan amendment, affirming the validity of fire safety clearance requirements under Delhi Fire Service Rules.
J. Vedhasingh v. R.M. Govindan
The Supreme Court referred to a larger bench the conflicting issue whether prosecution under IPC can be barred by pending NI Act proceedings on the same facts under Section 300(1) CrPC.
J. Vedhasingh v. R.M. Govindan
The Supreme Court referred conflicting precedents on whether prosecution under IPC can proceed alongside pending NI Act proceedings on same facts to a larger bench, leaving the quashment order intact.
Ram Niwas v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted Ram Niwas of murder charges due to failure of prosecution to prove identity of the deceased and establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Ram Niwas v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to failure of the prosecution to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt on the basis of unreliable extra-judicial confession and incomplete circumstantial evidence.
ARMED FORCES EX OFFICERS MULTI SERVICES COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD v. RASHTRIYA MAZDOOR SANGH (INTUC)
The Supreme Court upheld the illegality of mass retrenchment disguised as closure, directing reinstatement with continuity and back wages, emphasizing bona fide retrenchment and statutory compliance.
ARMED FORCES EX OFFICERS MULTI SERVICES COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD v. RASHTRIYA MAZDOOR SANGH (INTUC)
The Supreme Court upheld the illegality of mass retrenchment without bona fide closure, directing reinstatement with continuity and back wages to the drivers retrenched after an illegal strike.
BANK OF BARODA & ANR. v. M/S PARASAADILAL TURSIRAM SHEETGRAH PVT. LTD. & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that the 45-day limitation under Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act is mandatory, set aside the High Court's interim stay on the DRAT order, and directed expeditious disposal of the writ petition.
BANK OF BARODA & ANR. v. M/S PARASAADILAL TURSIRAM SHEETGRAH PVT. LTD. & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that the 45-day limitation under Section 17 of the SARFAESI Act begins from the date of sale of the secured asset and set aside the High Court's interim stay on the DRAT order dismissing the challenge to the sale certificate.
Net Ram Yadav v. Rajasthan State
The Supreme Court held that reducing seniority of a physically disabled employee transferred to accommodate his disability violates constitutional equality and directed restoration of his original seniority.
Net Ram Yadav v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that downgrading the seniority of a handicapped employee transferred under a beneficial government circular violates constitutional equality and directed restoration of his original seniority.
Gitabai Maruti Raut v. Pandurang Maruti Raut
The Supreme Court held that the property at village Pirangut is ancestral joint family property partitioned among the brothers, allowing the appeal and setting aside the High Court's finding of gift to one brother.
Kapil Gupta v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court allowed quashing of rape and extortion proceedings at the pre-trial stage based on voluntary consent of the complainant and absence of prima facie evidence, emphasizing cautious exercise of inherent powers in heinous offences.
Mehmood Pracha v. Central Administrative Tribunal
The Supreme Court set aside the Central Administrative Tribunal's contempt conviction for denying the appellant a trial and held that procedural fairness must be observed in contempt proceedings before administrative tribunals.