Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Suresh Chandra & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that failure of the Advocate-on-Record to verify the identity of a petitioner as required under Supreme Court Rules invalidates the filing of the petition on behalf of that petitioner, but does not nullify lawful custody or orders against them.
Suresh Chandra & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that an Advocate-on-Record must verify and certify the execution of vakalatnamas to prevent unauthorized filings, accepted that the applicant did not file the earlier SLP, but upheld his lawful custody and dismissed his application to recall the surrender order.
Dr R. Dinesh Kumar Reddy v. Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)
The Supreme Court upheld the NEET-PG 2022 examination schedule, dismissing the petitioners' plea for postponement and registration extension, emphasizing executive policy discretion and the need to maintain medical education continuity and patient care.
Dr R. Dinesh Kumar Reddy v. Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking postponement of NEET-PG 2022, holding that the scheduling is a policy decision balancing public interest and candidates' rights, not warranting judicial interference.
Radheshyam Bhagwandas Shah v. State of Gujarat & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that for premature release under CrPC, the appropriate government is the State where the crime was committed, not where the trial was conducted, and directed consideration of the petitioner's application under the policy applicable at conviction.
Radheshyam Bhagwandas Shah v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that the State where the crime was committed remains the appropriate Government to consider premature release applications, even if the trial was transferred and concluded in another State.
Surendran v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 498A IPC, clarifying that statements of a deceased are admissible under Section 32(1) of the Evidence Act if the cause of death was in question, regardless of acquittal under related charges.
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. U.P. State and Others
The court allowed the appeal and set aside the cancellation of a housing plot allotment due to bona fide delay in installment payments, subject to payment of compensation and completion of formalities.
Anjana Saraiya v. U.P. State and Others
The court allowed the appeal against cancellation of a housing plot allotment due to delayed payments caused by genuine hardship, setting aside the cancellation upon payment of dues and compensation.
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.