Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
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. Raghupati v. Uttar Pradesh State and Others
The Supreme Court held that termination of a contractual employee without due process is unlawful and directed reinstatement, clarifying protections for contractual appointees under service rules.
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.
Rajasthan State v. Eten Jef
The Supreme Court held that concealment of criminal antecedents and false declaration in police recruitment applications disentitle a candidate from appointment, upholding the State's rejection of such candidature.
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.
Rajasthan State v. Chetan Jef
The Supreme Court held that concealment of pending criminal cases in a police constable application form justifies rejection of candidature, overruling the High Court's direction to consider appointment.
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.
Naman Verma v. The Director, The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay & Ors.
The Supreme Court declared the appellant as having successfully completed the Master of Design course under Article 142, affirming the High Court's legal findings on disability entitlement but validating her qualification.
M.P. Rajya Tilhan Utpadak Sahakari Sangh Maryadit, Pachama, District Sehore v. M/s. Modi Transport Service
The Supreme Court held that without a clear written agreement by all parties, appointment of a commissioner to audit accounts is not arbitration under Section 21 of the Arbitration Act, and the report is not an arbitral award binding on the parties.
M.P. Rajya Tilhan Utpadak Sahakari Sangh Maryadit, Pachama, District Sehore v. M/s. Modi Transport Service
The Supreme Court held that the appointment of a Chartered Accountant to audit accounts and submit a report was a commissioner's appointment under CPC, not a reference to arbitration under Section 21 of the Arbitration Act, 1940, and set aside the arbitral award accordingly.
Jacob K. Daniel v. Mahatma Gandhi University
The Supreme Court held that the appellant's appointment as Lecturer at Mahatma Gandhi University was permanent, entitling him to full retiral and pensionary benefits.
Dr. Jacob K. Daniel v. Mahatma Gandhi University
The Supreme Court held that the appellant’s appointment as Lecturer at Mahatma Gandhi University was permanent, entitling him to full retiral and pensionary benefits, and allowed his appeal against the Kerala High Court’s contrary decision.
Gomantak Mazdoor Sangh v. State of Goa
The Supreme Court held that a notification fixing minimum wages issued after due procedure cannot be corrected by an Errata Notification under Section 10 for non-existent clerical errors, quashing the Errata Notification and restoring the original wage notification.
Gomantak Mazdoor Sangh v. State of Goa
The Supreme Court held that a duly issued minimum wage notification after due procedure cannot be corrected by an Errata Notification under Section 10 for substantive changes, quashing the Errata Notification and restoring the original wage fixation.
Biltu Bhattacharya v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition against the conviction and sentence under Sections 302 read with 120-B of the IPC and Section 27(3) of the Arms Act, 1959, finding no error apparent on the record.