Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
V G Jagdishan v. M/s. Indofos Industries Limited
The Supreme Court held that only the Labour Court at the place of employment and termination has territorial jurisdiction, dismissing the appeal challenging the jurisdictional objection raised by the employer.
Evergreen Land Mark Pvt. Ltd. v. John Tinson & Company Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court modified an interim arbitral order directing deposit of rent during Covid-19 lockdown, holding that force majeure claims must be considered before ordering full payment.
State of Uttarakhand v. Mayan Pal Singh Verma
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's summary disposal of a writ petition challenging a public service tribunal order and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with reasoned findings.
State of Uttarakhand & Anr v. Mayan Pal Singh Verma
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order for disposing of a writ petition without merits and remanded the case for fresh consideration with reasoned findings.
K.C. LAXMANA v. K.C. CHANDRAPPA GOWDA
The Supreme Court upheld that a gift of joint family ancestral property by the Karta to a non-coparcener without consent and not for a pious purpose is voidable, and the suit challenging it was within the twelve-year limitation period under Article 109 of the Limitation Act.
Vallampati Sathish Babu v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that in absence of statutory provision for a waiting list, a candidate next in merit cannot claim appointment to a vacancy unfilled due to non-joining of a selected candidate, and such vacancy must be carried forward for future recruitment.
State Bank of India v. Krishidhan Seeds Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that acknowledgments of debt under Section 18 of the Limitation Act extend the limitation period for filing Section 7 IBC applications, setting aside lower tribunals' rejection on limitation grounds and remanding for fresh adjudication.
M/s Jersey Developers (P) Limited & Ors. v. Canara Bank
The Supreme Court set aside an ex parte decree due to improper service and allowed the defendants to defend the suit after they deposited the decretal amount, restoring the suit for adjudication on merits.
Sanjay Patel v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court allowed the petition of a convicted accused found to be a juvenile at the time of the offence, setting aside the life sentence and directing his release under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2000.
Sanjay Patel v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court allowed the application holding the accused to be a juvenile at the time of offence and ordered his release, applying Section 7A of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2000.
Indresh Kumar Mishra v. The State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court upheld cancellation of candidatures of candidates possessing degrees in specialized branches of History, ruling that only a degree in 'History' as a whole satisfies the eligibility criteria for teaching posts in Jharkhand.
Indresh Kumar Mishra v. The State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court upheld cancellation of candidates’ selection for teaching posts in Jharkhand, holding that degrees in specialized branches of History do not fulfill the requirement of a degree in History as a whole under the recruitment advertisement.
Kamatchi v. Lakshmi Narayanan
The Supreme Court held that limitation under Section 468 CrPC for offences under the Domestic Violence Act runs from the date of breach of protection order, not from the date of filing the application, allowing the appeal and setting aside the High Court's quashing order.
Kamatchi v. Lakshmi Narayanan
The Supreme Court held that limitation under Section 468 CrPC for offences under the Domestic Violence Act runs from the date of breach of protection order, not from the date of filing the application, and set aside the High Court's order quashing proceedings on limitation grounds.
Harish Chandra Shrivastava v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that eligibility for absorption of Ayurvedic college teachers under the Bihar takeover Act must be assessed as on the cut-off date, not at initial appointment, and ordered reinstatement of appellants terminated for lack of post-qualification teaching experience at appointment.
Harish Chandra Shrivastava v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that eligibility for absorption of Ayurvedic college teachers under the Bihar Private Medical College Taking Over Act must be determined as on the cut-off date, not at initial appointment, and allowed their appeals for reinstatement.
Dental Council of India v. Biyani Shikshan Samiti
The Supreme Court upheld the Dental Council of India's amended regulation requiring dental colleges to attach to recognized medical colleges, ruling it within statutory powers and constitutional limits, and set aside the High Court's quashing of the regulation.
Dental Council of India v. Biyani Shikshan Samiti
The Supreme Court upheld the Dental Council of India's amended regulation requiring new dental colleges to be attached to recognized medical colleges, holding it within statutory powers and constitutionally valid.
Ashutosh Kumar v. Film and Television Institute of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that colour blindness should not bar admission to FTII courses and directed reasonable accommodations, including making the colour grading module elective, to ensure inclusivity in film education.
Ashutosh Kumar v. Film and Television Institute of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that color blindness should not bar admission to FTII courses and directed reasonable accommodations, including modifying the curriculum, to ensure inclusivity of color blind candidates.