Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
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.
Bharati Bhattacharjee v. Quazi Md. Maksuduzzaman
The Supreme Court upheld the National Commission's order directing the appellant to execute the Deed of Conveyance upon payment of balance consideration, rejecting limitation and multiple agreement defenses.
Laxmikant v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that land reservation in a Development Plan lapses if not acquired within the statutory period and courts cannot grant additional time for acquisition beyond the statute.
Laxmikant v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that land reservation in a Development Plan lapses if not acquired within the statutory period and courts cannot extend this timeline, allowing the appeal to set aside the High Court's grant of additional acquisition time.
Pankaj Prakash v. United India Insurance Company
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the High Court judgment, and transferred the writ petition for non-promotion to the Delhi High Court for joint hearing with related pending petitions to ensure consistent adjudication.
Pankaj Prakash v. United India Insurance Company
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's writ petition for promotion in 2015-2016 and directed its transfer to the Delhi High Court for joint hearing with the pending 2014 promotion grievance.
Vijay Kumar Ghai v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants for abuse of process due to forum shopping and absence of prima facie criminal offence, distinguishing civil disputes from criminal liability.
Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee Bangalore v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession or compensation exists, remanding the case for fresh adjudication on all issues.
Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee Bangalore v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act unless both possession and compensation are absent for five years, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication on all issues.