Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Union of India and Ors. v. Mukesh Kumar Meena
The Supreme Court held that grace marks cannot be granted to a reserved category candidate who has already passed as per his category standards to upgrade him to general category for promotion purposes.
Rajasthan Financial Corporation v. M/s Jain Bandhu Sneh Resorts Private Limited
The Supreme Court upheld the auction sale of a resort despite delay in possession, directing interest payment on the bid amount, and denied further relief to the defaulting borrower.
Rajasthan Financial Corporation Jaipur v. M/S Jain Bandhu Sneh Resorts Private Limited
The Supreme Court upheld the auction sale of a resort despite delay-related price escalation issues, directing interest payment on the bid amount, and denied further relief to a defaulting borrower.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. v. M/s Discovery Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a non-signatory company cannot be compelled to arbitrate under the group of companies doctrine without clear evidence of mutual intention to bind it, affirming the dismissal of ONGC's appeal against the deletion of JDIL from arbitration proceedings.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. v. M/s Discovery Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a non-signatory company cannot be compelled to arbitrate under the group of companies doctrine without clear evidence of mutual intention to bind it, affirming the dismissal of ONGC's appeal to include JDIL in arbitration proceedings.
ANAND MURTI v. SONI INFRATECH PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court allowed the promoter's appeal permitting completion of the housing project under a settlement plan, setting aside the NCLAT's rejection of modification in CIRP proceedings under the IBC.
ANAND MURTI v. SONI INFRATECH PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court allowed the promoter's appeal permitting completion of the housing project under a bona fide settlement plan, setting aside continuation of insolvency proceedings to protect homebuyers' interests.
Ramjhan Gani Palani v. National Investigating Agency
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking bail in a serious narcotics smuggling case, holding that prima facie material and gravity of offences justify denial of bail pending trial.
Ramjhan Gani Palani v. National Investigating Agency and Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking bail in a narcotics smuggling case, holding that prima facie material and serious charges justified denial of bail pending trial.
Ranbir Singh v. SK Roy
The Supreme Court held that LIC must absorb all eligible temporary/badli workers employed between 1985 and 1991 as per the Srivastav Award and rejected LIC's restrictive interpretation limiting absorption to workers in the original certified list.
Ranbir Singh v. SK Roy
The Supreme Court upheld the absorption rights of temporary LIC workers employed between 1985 and 1991, including the E Prabavathy group, directing LIC to implement the Srivastav Award and rejecting LIC's restrictive eligibility claims.
NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL v. MINOSHA INDIA LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that the moratorium period under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is excluded from limitation computation for proceedings initiated by the corporate debtor, dismissing the appeal challenging arbitration appointment as time-barred.
Satwaratna Co-Op Housing Society Ltd. v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that in absence of statutory prohibition, municipal permission for redevelopment near a refinery cannot be quashed solely on safety concerns, limiting judicial review to jurisdictional errors.
Satwaratna Co-Op Housing Society Ltd. v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that in absence of specific law prohibiting redevelopment near a refinery, the Municipal Commissioner’s permission cannot be quashed by the High Court on safety grounds alone, limiting judicial review to legality and jurisdiction.
Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd v. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority
The Supreme Court held that a Power of Attorney executed as part of an assignment agreement is not liable to separate stamp duty if the assignment agreement is already duly stamped under the Bombay Stamp Act.
Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd. v. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority
The Supreme Court held that stamp duty paid on an assignment deed covers the power of attorney contained therein, and no additional stamp duty under Section 45(f) is payable on the POA.
ASSET RECONSTRUCTION CO. (INDIA) LTD v. CHIEF CONTROLLING REVENUE AUTHORITY
The Supreme Court held that an Assignment Agreement duly charged to stamp duty under Article 20(a) cannot be subjected to additional stamp duty on an incidental Power of Attorney under Article 45(f), setting aside the demand for deficit stamp duty.
Shraddha Gupta v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that prosecution under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act can be initiated against a person on the basis of a single FIR if they are found to be a member of a gang indulging in anti-social activities, dismissing the appellant's plea to quash the proceedings.
Shraddha Gupta v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that prosecution under the Gangsters Act, 1986 is valid even on the basis of a single FIR/charge sheet if the accused is found to be a member of a gang indulging in anti-social activities.
Akhilesh Prasad v. Jharkhand Public Service Commission
The Supreme Court held that employees allocated to a successor State after bifurcation retain their reservation benefits in promotional examinations under Sections 73 and 74 of the Bihar Reorganization Act, 2000, and that limited departmental examinations constitute promotion, not fresh recruitment.