Supreme Court of India
17,536 judgments
Malaya Nanda Sethy v. State of Orissa
The Supreme Court held that an applicant for compassionate appointment is entitled to relief under the rules prevailing at the time of the deceased employee's death despite departmental delay and subsequent rule amendments.
Malaya Nanda Sethy v. State of Orissa
The Supreme Court held that where delay in compassionate appointment applications is attributable to the department, the applicant is entitled to appointment under the rules prevailing at the time of death and application, not the subsequently amended rules.
Jaswinder Singh v. Navjot Singh Sidhu
The Supreme Court enhanced the sentence of respondent No.1 from a fine to one year rigorous imprisonment under Section 323 IPC, emphasizing proportionality in sentencing and victim rights despite the long delay since the incident.
Union of India v. M/s Mohit Minerals Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of IGST levied on ocean freight paid by Indian importers on a reverse charge basis, rejecting the challenge of double taxation and territorial overreach.
Union of India & Anr v. M/s Mohit Minerals Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of IGST levy on ocean freight paid by foreign sellers to foreign shipping lines on reverse charge basis to Indian importers, rejecting the challenge of double taxation and ultra vires notifications.
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. SUNIL KHATRI
The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings under the 1894 Act do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was prevented by interim court orders, and quashing of notifications benefits only those who filed objections.
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. SUNIL KHATRI
The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession or compensation is prevented by interim court orders, and quashing of notifications affects only parties who filed objections.
Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust v. Committee For Fixation of Fee Structure Of Private Professional Colleges & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed comprehensive measures including a web portal, strict fee fixation, merit-based admissions, and prohibition of cash payments to effectively curb the illegal practice of capitation fees in private medical colleges.
Union of India v. Buddha Tri-Ratna Mission
The Supreme Court directed the respondents to deposit Rs.78,84,099/- within a stipulated time to retain allotment and possession of land, affirming liability for interest on delayed payments and ground rent, and allowing the appeal with conditions to end prolonged litigation.
Union of India v. Buddha Tri-Ratna Mission
The Supreme Court upheld the appellants' right to demand full dues including interest and ground rent before handing over possession of allotted land, directing deposit of Rs.78,84,099/- by respondents or face cancellation of allotment.
Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority v. Shakuntla Education and Welfare Society
The Supreme Court upheld the State Government's policy granting additional compensation to farmers in YEIDA land acquisitions, validating the demand on allottees and overruling the High Court's quashing of the policy as arbitrary.
Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority v. Shakuntla Education and Welfare Society
The Supreme Court upheld the State Government's policy demanding additional compensation from land allottees to equitably resolve farmers' claims and development delays, overruling the High Court's quashing of the policy as arbitrary.
THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION v. M/S KEY DEE COLD STORAGE PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that a statutory notification under the ESI Act extending coverage beyond municipal limits must be interpreted expansively, thereby including the respondent’s factory within the Act’s purview and setting aside the High Court’s restrictive interpretation.
(ADJUDICATION) ETC v. M/S NORTHERN OPERATING SYSTEMS PVT LTD
The Supreme Court held that secondment of employees by foreign group companies to an Indian entity does not constitute taxable manpower recruitment or supply agency service under the Finance Act, 1994, affirming that the Indian entity is the true employer and service tax demand is unsustainable.
Canara Bank v. G S Jayarama
The Supreme Court held that Permanent Lok Adalats have adjudicatory powers subject to mandatory conciliation proceedings under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, and set aside an award passed without following this procedure.
Canara Bank v. G S Jayarama
The Supreme Court held that Permanent Lok Adalats have adjudicatory powers subject to mandatory conciliation proceedings under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, and set aside an award passed without following such procedure.
Mohammad Azam Khan v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court granted interim bail to Mohammad Azam Khan in a delayed FIR implicating him, emphasizing bail as a right and exercising its Article 142 jurisdiction in exceptional circumstances.
Re: Expeditious Trial of Cases under Section 138 of N.I. Act
The Supreme Court directed a pilot study employing retired judicial officers to operationalize Special Courts for expeditious trial of Section 138 NI Act cases, providing detailed procedural guidelines to address massive case pendency.
Re: Expeditious Trial of Cases under Section 138 of N.I. Act
The Supreme Court directed a pilot study employing retired judicial officers to operationalize Special Courts for expeditious trial of Section 138 NI Act cases, providing detailed procedural guidelines to reduce case backlog.
BBR (India) Private Limited v. S.P. Singla Constructions Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that the jurisdictional seat of arbitration fixed by the first arbitrator under Section 20(2) of the Arbitration Act is final and cannot be changed unilaterally by a new arbitrator changing the venue, affirming exclusive jurisdiction of courts at the fixed seat.