Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. (EAST-I) v. The Assistant Commissioner Bihanmumbai Mahanagarpalika and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld municipal authority to take possession of land under Section 299 without prior Central Government sanction, validating procedural compliance under Section 297 and dismissing the appellant's challenge while directing expeditious compensation proceedings.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited v. Sandeep Choudhary
Reserved category candidates scoring higher than general category candidates must be adjusted in the general category pool, preserving reservation quotas and merit, with seniority adjustments to avoid displacing already appointed candidates.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited v. Sandeep Choudhary
Reserved category candidates scoring higher than general category candidates must be adjusted in the general category pool, preserving reserved vacancies for others, and the original applicant is entitled to appointment with seniority adjusted without displacing already appointed general category candidates.
Union of India and Ors. v. Mukesh Kumar Meena
The Supreme Court held that grace marks under the CBDT policy cannot be granted to a reserved category candidate who has already passed under relaxed standards to qualify as a general category candidate for promotion.
Union of India and Ors. v. Mukesh Kumar Meena
The Supreme Court held that grace marks cannot be granted to a reserved category candidate who has already passed as per his category standards to upgrade him to general category for promotion purposes.
Rajasthan Financial Corporation v. M/s Jain Bandhu Sneh Resorts Private Limited
The Supreme Court upheld the auction sale of a resort despite delay in possession, directing interest payment on the bid amount, and denied further relief to the defaulting borrower.
Rajasthan Financial Corporation Jaipur v. M/S Jain Bandhu Sneh Resorts Private Limited
The Supreme Court upheld the auction sale of a resort despite delay-related price escalation issues, directing interest payment on the bid amount, and denied further relief to a defaulting borrower.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. v. M/s Discovery Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a non-signatory company cannot be compelled to arbitrate under the group of companies doctrine without clear evidence of mutual intention to bind it, affirming the dismissal of ONGC's appeal against the deletion of JDIL from arbitration proceedings.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. v. M/s Discovery Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a non-signatory company cannot be compelled to arbitrate under the group of companies doctrine without clear evidence of mutual intention to bind it, affirming the dismissal of ONGC's appeal to include JDIL in arbitration proceedings.
ANAND MURTI v. SONI INFRATECH PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court allowed the promoter's appeal permitting completion of the housing project under a settlement plan, setting aside the NCLAT's rejection of modification in CIRP proceedings under the IBC.
ANAND MURTI v. SONI INFRATECH PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court allowed the promoter's appeal permitting completion of the housing project under a bona fide settlement plan, setting aside continuation of insolvency proceedings to protect homebuyers' interests.
Ramjhan Gani Palani v. National Investigating Agency
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking bail in a serious narcotics smuggling case, holding that prima facie material and gravity of offences justify denial of bail pending trial.
Ramjhan Gani Palani v. National Investigating Agency and Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking bail in a narcotics smuggling case, holding that prima facie material and serious charges justified denial of bail pending trial.
Ranbir Singh v. SK Roy
The Supreme Court held that LIC must absorb all eligible temporary/badli workers employed between 1985 and 1991 as per the Srivastav Award and rejected LIC's restrictive interpretation limiting absorption to workers in the original certified list.
Ranbir Singh v. SK Roy
The Supreme Court upheld the absorption rights of temporary LIC workers employed between 1985 and 1991, including the E Prabavathy group, directing LIC to implement the Srivastav Award and rejecting LIC's restrictive eligibility claims.
NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL v. MINOSHA INDIA LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that the moratorium period under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is excluded from limitation computation for proceedings initiated by the corporate debtor, dismissing the appeal challenging arbitration appointment as time-barred.
S. Leorex Sebastian v. Sarojini
The Supreme Court upheld the revocation of probate granted on an unregistered Will due to improper proof, non-impleadment of necessary parties, and concealment of material facts, clarifying the limited scope of testamentary jurisdiction.
Satwaratna Co-Op Housing Society Ltd. v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that in absence of statutory prohibition, municipal permission for redevelopment near a refinery cannot be quashed solely on safety concerns, limiting judicial review to jurisdictional errors.
Satwaratna Co-Op Housing Society Ltd. v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that in absence of specific law prohibiting redevelopment near a refinery, the Municipal Commissioner’s permission cannot be quashed by the High Court on safety grounds alone, limiting judicial review to legality and jurisdiction.
ASSET RECONSTRUCTION CO. (INDIA) LTD v. CHIEF CONTROLLING REVENUE AUTHORITY
The Supreme Court held that an Assignment Agreement duly charged to stamp duty under Article 20(a) cannot be subjected to additional stamp duty on an incidental Power of Attorney under Article 45(f), setting aside the demand for deficit stamp duty.