Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD v. LEVIS STRAUSS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that the foreign STP Policy was a marine insurance policy excluding liability under the domestic fire policy, dismissing Levi's claim and setting aside the NCDRC order.
Balwant Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed expeditious consideration of the petitioner's mercy petition under Article 72, ruling that pending appeals by co-accused do not bar such consideration.
Neppali Sai Vikash v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the Union Government's decision to reduce NEET PG eligibility percentile by 15 points and refused to direct any further reduction, emphasizing judicial restraint in academic policy matters.
Jacob Puliyel v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of COVID-19 vaccine mandates and related restrictions, emphasizing limited judicial interference in expert-driven public health policies while protecting fundamental rights under Article 21.
Jacob Puliyel v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of COVID-19 vaccine mandates and related restrictions as reasonable public health measures, emphasizing limited judicial interference in expert-driven pandemic policies while safeguarding fundamental rights under Article 21.
ARAVINTH R.A. v. THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of NMC regulations prescribing minimum standards and internship requirements for foreign medical graduates, dismissing challenges of unconstitutionality and ultra vires.
ARAVINTH R.A. v. THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of NMC regulations imposing minimum standards and internship requirements on foreign medical graduates seeking registration in India, dismissing challenges of constitutional and statutory invalidity.
Pawan Kumar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that discharge of a recruit for non-disclosure of a criminal case registered after application and ending in acquittal is unsustainable without objective and reasonable consideration of all relevant facts under the Railway Protection Force Rules.
Union of India & Anr. v. Millenium Delhi Broadcast LLP Etc.
The Supreme Court upheld the Tribunal's decision that the bank guarantee could not be invoked as the license period had not commenced due to non-issuance of the Wireless Operational Licence, rendering the invocation invalid.
Union of India & Anr. v. Millenium Delhi Broadcast LLP Etc.
The Supreme Court held that invocation of the bank guarantee was unlawful as the license period had not commenced due to non-issuance of the Wireless Operational Licence, dismissing the Union of India's appeal.
M/s Bawa Paulins Pvt. Ltd. v. UPS Freight Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that forwarding agents' admitted error in shipping documents constituted deficiency in service entitling the exporter to full compensation, restoring the State Commission's award and setting aside the National Commission's reduction.
Waqf Board, Rajasthan v. Jindal Saw Limited
The Supreme Court dismissed the Waqf Board's appeal, holding that the disputed structure is not a waqf property and mining activities on the leased land may proceed.
Atbir Puri Jaswant Singh v. National Capital Territory of Delhi
The Supreme Court held that a prisoner sentenced to life imprisonment without remission under a Presidential order is not automatically barred from parole if he fulfills statutory conditions, and remanded the matter for reconsideration of parole application.
Atbir v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court held that a life convict barred from remission and parole by presidential order is not precluded from furlough if he meets eligibility criteria under prison rules, and remanded the case for reconsideration.
Omkar Sinha & Anr v. Sahadat Khan & Ors
The Supreme Court held that a Government circular can only be revoked by a formal order issued in the Governor's name, and until such revocation, appellants were entitled to Ranger training as per the 1977 circular, setting aside the High Court's contrary decision.
National Medical Commission v. Pooja Thandu Naresh
The Supreme Court held that foreign medical graduates must complete physical clinical training abroad to be eligible for provisional registration in India, directing the National Medical Commission to frame a one-time scheme for clinical training in India for those affected by the pandemic.
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.