Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Yogendra Kumar Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that prior ineligibility distorted officers' service records affecting Permanent Commission selection but upheld the Navy's vacancy computation and selection methodology as rational and non-arbitrary.
M/S BHARAT UDYOG LTD. v. AMBERNATH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition, holding that in absence of a valid arbitration agreement, the State Government cannot unilaterally appoint an arbitrator, rendering the arbitral award null and void.
Lt. Col. Pooja Pal v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the denial of Permanent Commission to women Short Service Commission Officers, ruling that their service record grading reflected prevailing policy and that the vacancy cap and evaluation methodology were valid and non-discriminatory.
Union of India v. Balakrishnan Mullikote
The Supreme Court held that Defence Security Corps personnel are entitled to condonation of qualifying service shortfall up to one year for pension eligibility under the Army Pension Regulations, and executive letters barring such condonation are invalid.
Chinthada Anand v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of criminal proceedings under the SC/ST Act against accused, holding that a person professing Christianity ceases to be a Scheduled Caste member and cannot invoke statutory protections thereunder.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Hukum Chand Alias Monu
The Supreme Court reversed the High Court's acquittal in a child sexual assault case, affirming that credible child testimony alone can sustain conviction despite minor inconsistencies, and emphasized strict adherence to victim anonymity protections.
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. Deepak Sharma and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the NGT must exercise its adjudicatory powers without abdication to committees and comply with natural justice, allowing the establishment of a petrol pump that met statutory guidelines.
District Magistrate and District Election Officer and Collector, Gwalior, M.P. v. National Insurance Company Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that liability for accidents involving vehicles requisitioned by public authorities for official purposes lies with the requisitioning authority, not the vehicle's insurer.
M/S.LAMBA EXPORTS PVT. LTD. v. M/S.DHIR GLOBAL INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court dismissed a miscellaneous application seeking recall of a dismissed SLP on the basis of subsequent insolvency developments, affirming the non-justiciability of commercial decisions by the Committee of Creditors and the limited scope for reopening disposed matters.
Chaya & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
Reserved category candidates who qualify a main recruitment examination on merit are entitled to be considered in the open category despite availing relaxation in qualifying marks, unless expressly prohibited by recruitment rules.
Central Transmission Utility of India Limited v. Sumit Binani & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that appropriation of security deposits against pre-insolvency dues during the moratorium under the IBC is impermissible, affirming that such deposits remain the property of the corporate debtor until admitted through the insolvency resolution process.
State of Karnataka v. Santhosh Kumar C
The Supreme Court held that under the 1997 Rules, a vacancy arising from a selected candidate's non-joining cannot be filled by moving down the same select list and must be treated as a fresh vacancy to be filled by subsequent recruitment.
Gabbar Singh alias Devendra Pratap Singh Alias Rajesh Singh v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR registered under the UP Gangsters Act due to non-compliance with mandatory procedural requirements for preparation and certification of the Gang Chart, emphasizing strict adherence to statutory procedure before depriving liberty.
UJAAS ENERGY LTD. v. WEST BENGAL POWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.
The Supreme Court held that claims not included in an approved resolution plan under the IBC stand extinguished, but allowed a respondent to raise a plea of set-off as a defence in arbitration proceedings without seeking affirmative relief.
Naveen Solanki and Another v. Rail Land Development Authority and Others
The Supreme Court held that land not classified as forest or deemed forest at the time of a statutory Master Plan cannot later be declared deemed forest to override the plan, dismissing the appeal against development of railway land near Bijwasan, Delhi.
Sujoy Ghosh v. State of Jharkhand & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings for copyright infringement against a film director due to lack of prima facie material and abuse of process, emphasizing the Magistrate's duty to apply mind at the summoning stage.
The State of Bihar v. Sudha Singh
The Supreme Court held that confiscation proceedings under the Bihar Special Courts Act do not abate upon the death of the accused public servant and can continue against relatives holding the property, setting aside the High Court's order that had quashed such proceedings.
Ayyub Malik and Another v. State of Uttarakhand and Another
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against a husband accused of kidnapping a minor girl, holding that their subsequent valid marriage and cohabitation warranted discontinuance to prevent abuse of process.
V. Ganesan v. State Rep by the Sub Inspector
The Supreme Court held that absence of dishonest intention at the time of making a promise negates cheating under Section 420 IPC and quashed criminal proceedings arising from a failed movie investment.