Supreme Court of India
18,244 judgments
M/S PAHWA PLASTICS PVT. LTD. AND ANR. v. DASTAK NGO AND ORS.
The Supreme Court held that industrial units operating with valid consents and applying for ex post facto environmental clearance should not be closed pending clearance if they comply with pollution norms, balancing environmental protection with livelihood concerns.
Union of India v. S. Ranjit Samuel
The Supreme Court held that employees eligible for financial upgradation after 1st September 2008 are governed by the MACP Scheme, which can be applied retrospectively, and do not have a vested right under the superseded ACP Scheme.
Union of India v. S. Ranjit Samuel
The Supreme Court held that employees eligible for financial upgradation after 1st September 2008 are governed by the MACP Scheme, overruling their claim under the earlier ACP Scheme due to the MACP Scheme's retrospective applicability.
The Sub Registrar Ernakulam Kochi 16 v. K. Syed Ali Kadar Pillai
The Supreme Court upheld the Company Court's valuation for stamp duty collection in a supervised sale, dismissing the appeal challenging the lower valuation against a higher auction bid.
Dinesh Chandra Shukla v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that in absence of specific qualifications for a Lecturer post, the University must determine relevant subjects beforehand and directed regularisation of the appellant's appointment after nearly 16 years of teaching Karm Kand.
Gaurav Kumar Bansal v. Union of India
The Supreme Court fixed time limits for filing COVID-19 death compensation claims and permitted random scrutiny to prevent fraudulent claims, emphasizing punishment for false claims under the Disaster Management Act.
Gaurav Kumar Bansal v. Union of India
The Supreme Court fixed outer time limits for COVID-19 death compensation claims and authorized random scrutiny to prevent fraudulent claims under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
Sartaj Khan v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for trafficking a minor girl for exploitation, ruling that partial commission of offence in India negates the need for prior sanction under Section 188 CrPC and affirming the applicability of Section 370(4) IPC based on medical evidence of victim's age.
Sartaj Khan v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for trafficking a minor girl, rejecting the plea of lack of sanction under Section 188 CrPC and confirming the victim's minor status based on medical evidence.
M/s. Vaishno Enterprises v. Hamilton Medical AG & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the MSME Facilitation Council lacks jurisdiction over disputes involving a foreign buyer and where the supplier was not registered as MSME at contract execution, dismissing the appeal.
M/s. Vaishno Enterprises v. Hamilton Medical AG & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the MSME Facilitation Council lacks jurisdiction over disputes involving a foreign buyer when the Indian supplier was not registered as an MSME at contract execution, dismissing the appeal.
The State of Gujarat v. R.J. Pathan
The Supreme Court held that temporary contractual employees appointed for a specific project have no right to absorption or regularisation merely due to prolonged service, especially when continued under an interim order, and quashed the High Court's direction for their regularisation.
The State of Gujarat v. R.J. Pathan
The Supreme Court held that temporary contractual employees appointed for a specific project have no right to regularisation or absorption merely due to prolonged service, especially when continued under interim court orders, and quashed the High Court's direction for their regularisation.
Dinesh Chandra Shukla v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and directed the University to regularise the appellant's appointment as Lecturer in 'Karm Kand', holding that in absence of prescribed qualifications, the Academic Council's recommendation on relevant subject qualifications is determinative.
State of Rajasthan & Anr v. Mangat Lal Sidana
The Supreme Court clarified the scope of Rule 54 of the Rajasthan Service Rules, holding that government servants not fully exonerated are entitled to proportionate pay during suspension, and emphasized the necessity of natural justice before passing such orders.
State of Rajasthan v. Mangat Lal Sidana
The Supreme Court held that under Rule 54 of the Rajasthan Service Rules, full pay during suspension is payable only upon full exoneration, and where penalties are imposed without natural justice compliance, a proportionate pay award is appropriate.
Premlata @ Sunita v. Naseeb Bee & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that defendants cannot take contradictory stands on jurisdiction before Revenue Authority and Civil Court, and thus the suit is maintainable despite Section 257 MPLRC bar.
Premlata @ Sunita v. Naseeb Bee & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that defendants cannot take contradictory jurisdictional objections before Revenue Authority and Civil Court, and thus the suit is not barred under Section 257 of MPLRC, allowing the appeal and restoring the suit.
Union of India and Others v. Lt. Gen. (Retd.) S.K. Sahni
The Supreme Court quashed the conviction and sentence of Lt. Gen. S.K. Sahni by the General Court Martial and Armed Forces Tribunal, holding that the charges were not proved beyond reasonable doubt and the Court Martial was properly constituted with limited judicial review over convening officer's opinion.
Union of India and Others v. Lt. Gen. (Retd.) S.K. Sahni
The Supreme Court quashed the conviction and sentence of a Lieutenant General by General Court Martial for lack of evidence beyond reasonable doubt and improper constitution of the court, emphasizing strict compliance with Army Rules and criminal standards of proof.