Supreme Court of India
18,255 judgments
SANDEEP SINGH BORA v. NARENDRA SINGH DEOPA
The Supreme Court held that courts cannot interfere in Panchayat election disputes except through election petitions as prescribed by law, setting aside the High Court's interim order allowing a disqualified candidate to contest.
The State of Tamil Nadu v. The State of Karnataka & Anr.
The Supreme Court directed the Central Government to constitute a Tribunal for adjudication of the Pennaiyar River water dispute after failed negotiations between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Rajia Begum v. Barnali Mukherjee
The Supreme Court held that disputes involving serious allegations of forgery of the arbitration agreement itself are non-arbitrable and must be adjudicated by courts before compelling arbitration.
Yatendra Singh v. State of U.P. & Another
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and restored a complaint dismissed for default under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, emphasizing the interest of justice over procedural default.
Kumar Bajaj v. Union of India
The Supreme Court set aside a biased selection committee's rejection of a candidate's appointment to ITAT, directing a fresh impartial selection process and condemning mala fide departmental actions.
Bhola Nath v. The State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court held that long-serving contractual employees engaged after due selection are entitled to regularization, and the State's arbitrary refusal violates Article 14, directing immediate regularization.
Rhythm County v. Satish Sanjay Hegde & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the NGT's authority to impose and quantify environmental compensation based on project cost and expert inputs, dismissing appeals challenging compensation orders against two real estate developers for environmental violations.
Doniyar Vildanov v. The State of U.P.
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a narcotics case due to procedural lapses and discrepancies in prosecution evidence undermining lawful search and seizure.
YASH CHARITABLE TRUST v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that stem cell therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder cannot be offered as routine treatment outside approved clinical trials, emphasizing medical practitioners' duty of care and regulatory compliance.
Usman Ali v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's grant of bail to an accused in a murder case, holding that cancellation of bail requires exceptional circumstances which were absent here.
Dr. S. Mohan v. Secretary to the Chancellor, Puducherry Technological University
The Supreme Court held that the Puducherry Technological University Act's provisions on Vice-Chancellor appointment violated mandatory UGC Regulations under exclusive Central legislative competence, invalidated the appointment but allowed the incumbent to complete his tenure to avoid disruption.
M/S SAISUDHIR ENERGY LTD v. M/S NTPC VIDYUT VYAPAR NIGAM LTD
The Supreme Court held that in public utility contracts, liquidated damages can be awarded without proof of actual loss and limited judicial modification of arbitral awards is permissible, restoring the Single Judge's award of reasonable compensation for delay in commissioning a solar power project.
Monty Goyal v. Navrang Singh
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the disciplinary order against an advocate where the complainant had withdrawn the complaint by affidavit and no evidence was led to prove professional misconduct.
Jagdeep Chowgule v. Sheela Chowgule & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that applications for extension of arbitral award time under Section 29A lie before the Civil Court or High Court as defined in Section 2(1)(e), not before the High Court exercising jurisdiction under Section 11 for appointment of arbitrators.
K.M. Shaji v. M. V. Nikesh Kumar
The Supreme Court held that only the President of India can disqualify a candidate found guilty of corrupt practices under the RP Act, setting aside the High Court's order of disqualification while upholding the setting aside of the election.
RAM SINGH v. RAJENDRA PRATAP SINGH
The Supreme Court set aside adverse observations of the High Court in an election petition after granting interim stay and declined to decide the appeal on merits due to expiry of the appellant's tenure.
M/S AARSUDAY PROJECTS & INFRASTRUCTURE (P) LTD v. JOGEN CHOWDHURY
The Supreme Court upheld the demolition of unauthorized construction on "khoai" land near Visva-Bharati University, affirming the exclusive competence of Panchayat Samiti for building permissions in notified areas and enforcing environmental and heritage preservation mandates.
Habib Alladin & Ors. v. Mohammed Ahmed
The Supreme Court held that the Wakf Tribunal's jurisdiction under the Wakf Act, 1995 is limited to properties included in the list of auqaf or registered under the Act, and upheld the Tribunal's jurisdiction in a suit alleging obstruction of a Mosque established by user.
Bernard Lyngdoh Phawa v. The State of Meghalaya
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction for murder due to insufficient corroborated evidence and procedural lapses, restoring the Trial Court's acquittal.
M/S PREMIUM TRANSMISSION PRIVATE LIMITED v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
The Supreme Court upheld the reference of an industrial dispute involving contract labour to the Industrial Court, holding that prior written demand to the employer is not mandatory and that sham contracts and employer-employee relationship are to be adjudicated by the Industrial Court.