Supreme Court of India
17,536 judgments
Baiju K G & Ors v. Dr V P Joy
The Supreme Court held that the State's failure to compensate Endosulfan victims and provide medical facilities violates fundamental rights and directed strict compliance with its 2017 order.
Baiju K G & Ors v. Dr V P Joy
The Supreme Court held that the Kerala Government's failure to compensate and provide medical treatment to Endosulfan victims violates their fundamental rights under Article 21 and directed strict compliance with its 2017 order.
Ibrat Faizan v. Omaxe Buildhome Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that writ petitions under Article 227 are maintainable against National Commission orders passed in appeals under Section 58(1)(a)(iii) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, affirming the High Court's supervisory jurisdiction while emphasizing its limited scope.
Ibrat Faizan v. Omaxe Buildhome Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that writ petitions under Article 227 are maintainable before High Courts against National Commission orders passed in appeals under Section 58(1)(a)(iii) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, affirming the High Court's supervisory jurisdiction over such tribunals.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v. Narendra Jayantilal Trivedi
The Supreme Court held that writ petitions against SARFAESI Act orders are not maintainable, quashed the High Court's interim stay that stalled recovery, and condemned abuse of court process to delay bank dues recovery.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v. Narendra Jayantilal Trivedi
The Supreme Court held that writ petitions challenging SARFAESI Act and DRT orders are not maintainable, quashed the High Court's interim stay that stalled recovery proceedings, and condemned abuse of process by delaying tactics.
Urban Infrastructure Real Estate Fund v. Dharmesh S. Jain
The Supreme Court held the respondents guilty of wilful disobedience of its and the High Court's orders, imposed a conditional sentence of simple imprisonment and fine, allowing time to comply or settle the dispute.
PTC India Financial Services Limited v. Venkateswarlu Kari and Another
The Supreme Court held that the Depositories Act and SEBI Regulations do not override the mandatory provisions of the Indian Contract Act relating to pledge, affirming the pawnee's obligation to give notice before sale and the pawnor's right to redeem pledged shares until actual sale.
PTC India Financial Services Limited v. Venkateswarlu Kari and Another
The Supreme Court held that the Depositories Act and SEBI Regulations override the Indian Contract Act's pledge provisions for dematerialized shares, validating the pawnee's acquisition of beneficial ownership and dismissing the appeal challenging this in insolvency proceedings.
Kausalya Bhoi v. Divisional Manager, Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court restored the original compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal after setting aside the High Court's unreasoned reduction of the amount.
Anjana Saraiya v. The State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal to set aside the cancellation of a residential plot allotment due to delayed payments, directing payment of compensation to regularize the allotment.
K. Ragupathi v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that a contractual employee appointed after due selection and receiving regular benefits cannot be terminated without following principles of natural justice and ordered reinstatement.
K. Ragupathi v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that a contractual employee appointed after due selection cannot be terminated without an enquiry, and reinstated the appellant whose services were discontinued without following natural justice.
Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. v. Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission
The Supreme Court upheld that supply of electricity from a captive generating plant to a sister concern holding requisite ownership qualifies as own consumption under the Electricity Act, entitling open access and wheeling without surcharge.
Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. v. Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission
The Supreme Court upheld that supply of electricity from a captive generating plant to a sister concern holding requisite ownership and consumption qualifies as captive use under the Electricity Act, 2003 and Electricity Rules, 2005, dismissing the appeals against regulatory approvals for open access.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Seema Sharma
The Supreme Court held that UGC pay scales under the 1990 Rules do not apply to Ayurvedic college employees governed by separate 1987 Rules, affirming the reasonableness of departmental pay classifications and limiting judicial interference in pay fixation policy.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Seema Sharma
The Supreme Court held that UGC pay scales under the 1990 Rules do not apply to Ayurvedic college employees governed by separate recruitment rules, affirming the government's policy-based classification in pay fixation.
B.L. Kashyap and Sons Ltd. v. M/S JMS Steels and Power Corporation
The Supreme Court allowed leave to defend in a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC where the appellant raised triable issues on liability, emphasizing that denial of leave is an exception reserved for frivolous or vexatious defences.
State of Rajasthan v. Chetan Jeff
The Supreme Court held that suppression of criminal antecedents and false declaration in recruitment applications disqualify a candidate from appointment as a constable, allowing the State's appeal to reject such candidature.
State of Rajasthan v. Chetan Jeff
The Supreme Court held that suppression of criminal antecedents in application forms for police constable posts disentitles a candidate from appointment, allowing the State's appeal against the High Court's direction to consider such candidature.