Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
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.
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 remains exclusive and cannot be changed by the appointment of a new arbitrator or change of venue without mutual consent of the parties.
Rajpal Singh v. Saroj
The Supreme Court held that a suit for cancellation of a sale deed is barred by limitation if filed beyond three years from knowledge, protecting a bona fide purchaser against a collusive decree, and restored the appellate court’s dismissal of the suit.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Advocates Bar Association v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the National Green Tribunal Act, affirmed that High Courts retain writ jurisdiction over NGT decisions, and dismissed the petition challenging the location of the NGT Bench at Bhopal.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Advocates Bar Association v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the National Green Tribunal Act, affirming that the NGT does not oust High Courts' writ jurisdiction and that direct appeals to the Supreme Court under the Act are valid, while rejecting the petitioners' plea to relocate the NGT Bench from Bhopal to Jabalpur.
K. Srinivasappa & Ors. v. M. Mallamma & Ors.
The Supreme Court restored a Lok Adalat compromise decree, holding that allegations of fraud to set aside such decree must be strictly proved and cannot be overturned by a High Court without reasoned findings.
K. Srinivasappa & Ors. v. M. Mallamma & Ors.
The Supreme Court restored a Lok Adalat compromise decree set aside by the High Court, holding that fraud allegations must be strictly proved and reasoned orders are essential to set aside such final and binding awards.
A.G. Perarivalan v. State, Through Superintendent of Police
The Supreme Court held that the Governor must act on the binding advice of the State Cabinet in remission matters under Article 161 and cannot refer remission recommendations to the President, directing the release of the appellant after prolonged incarceration.
A.G. Perarivalan v. State, Through Superintendent of Police
The Supreme Court held that the Governor must act on the binding advice of the State Cabinet under Article 161 for remission of sentence and cannot refer such recommendation to the President, directing the immediate release of the appellant after prolonged incarceration.
Harnek Singh v. Gurmit Singh
The Supreme Court held that the laparoscopic surgeon and hospital were negligent in failing to detect and treat post-operative bowel and bile duct injuries, awarding compensation for deficiency of medical service.
Harnek Singh v. Gurmit Singh
The Supreme Court held that the laparoscopic surgeon and hospital were negligent in failing to detect and treat post-operative bowel and bile duct injuries, allowing the appeal and awarding compensation to the complainants.
INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK v. M/S RCM INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
The Supreme Court held that enforcement of security interests and sale of secured assets under SARFAESI Act during CIRP moratorium is prohibited, and such sales completed post moratorium initiation are liable to be set aside.
Maha P. & Ors. v. The State of Kerala & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the transfer of vacant NRI quota seats to the general state quota in Kerala private medical colleges, dismissing the appellants' plea for fresh registration and relying on unchallenged prospectus provisions and binding precedents.
Maha P. & Ors. v. The State of Kerala & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the transfer of vacant NRI quota seats to the unreserved category in Kerala private medical colleges, dismissing appellants' claims for extension and fresh registration based on the admission prospectus and prior case law.
Rupjibhai Jagdishchandra Pathak v. Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation
The Supreme Court held that employees are entitled to pay scale arrears under a government promotion scheme with retrospective effect subject to limitation and delay principles, directing uniform benefits and interest on arrears.