Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Anil Kumar Upadhyay v. The Director General, SSB
The Supreme Court upheld removal from service of a Head Constable for indiscipline, ruling that judicial interference in disciplinary punishment is limited and disparity in punishment among co-delinquents does not justify reduction absent complete parity.
Dr. (Mrs.) Chanda Rani Akhouri & Ors. v. Dr. M.A. Methusethupathi & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a medical negligence complaint, holding that the treating doctors provided reasonable post-operative care after a kidney transplant and the patient's death was not due to negligence.
Dr. (Mrs.) Chanda Rani Akhouri & Ors. v. Dr. M.A. Methusethupathi & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a medical negligence complaint, ruling that the treating doctors exercised reasonable skill and care in post-operative treatment following a kidney transplant, and the patient's death did not amount to negligence.
Sh. Ram Chander (Dead) Thr Lrs v. Union of India
The Supreme Court restored the original compensation award under the Land Acquisition Act by quashing the High Court's review order that recalled its earlier judgment based on a precedent later reaffirmed by the Supreme Court.
Sh. Ram Chander (Dead) Thr Lrs v. Union of India
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's review order recalling its earlier compensation award, restoring the original compensation enhanced under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, following re-affirmation of the relied-upon precedent.
Shankar Lal v. Hindustan Copper Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that an employer cannot unilaterally alter an employee's date of birth recorded in service documents without hearing, and directed VRS benefits be computed based on the consistent date of birth maintained in the service book.
State of Odisha v. Sulekh Chandra Pradhan
The Supreme Court set aside the Tribunal and High Court orders regularizing Hindi Teachers appointed without following statutory rules, holding such appointments void and affirming the legality of their termination.
State of Odisha v. Sulekh Chandra Pradhan
The Supreme Court held that appointments of Hindi Teachers made without following statutory rules and beyond sanctioned posts in aided M.E. Schools are void, setting aside their reinstatement orders by the Tribunal and High Court.
U.P. Awas Evam Vikas Parishad v. Ram Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a Notification exempting land from acquisition under Section 48 of the Land Acquisition Act, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the withdrawal of that exemption based on lack of actual possession and procedural irregularities.
U.P. Awas Evam Vikas Parishad v. Ram Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a notification exempting land from acquisition under Section 48 of the Land Acquisition Act, holding that actual possession is necessary to bar withdrawal and that cancellation of such notification based on a prospective government order was unsustainable.
Ramveer Upadhyay & Anr. v. State of U.P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that magistrate's cognizance followed by committal to Special Court under the Atrocities Act is valid and criminal proceedings cannot be quashed at inception merely on allegations of political vendetta.
Ramveer Upadhyay & Anr. v. State of U.P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the jurisdiction of the Sessions Court to take cognizance under the Atrocities Act and dismissed the petitioners' plea to quash criminal proceedings initiated on a complaint alleging caste-based abuse, emphasizing that inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC must be exercised sparingly and not on mere allegations of political vendetta.
Nagendra v. Ashok
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition, affirming the dismissal of the Special Leave Petition and upholding the lower courts' decree for specific performance.
Hyundai Motor India Limited v. Shailendra Bhatnagar
The Supreme Court upheld consumer liability and punitive damages against Hyundai for defective airbag deployment in a vehicle accident, affirming reliefs granted by consumer fora under the Consumer Protection Act.
All India Judges Association v. Union of India
The Supreme Court modified the qualifying service requirement for promotion to Delhi Higher Judicial Service through LDCE from 5 years as Senior Division to 7 years combined service, recognizing Delhi's unique judicial cadre structure.
All India Judges Association v. Union of India
The Supreme Court modified the qualifying service requirement for promotion to Delhi Higher Judicial Service under LDCE from 5 years as Senior Division judge to 7 years combined service or 10 years Junior Division service, to address practical difficulties and uphold promotion incentives.
Indrajeet Yadav v. Santosh Singh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's acquittal order pronounced without a reasoned judgment and remanded the appeals for fresh adjudication, emphasizing the necessity of prompt and reasoned judgments.
Union of India v. M/s. Willowood Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that interest on delayed IGST refunds under Section 56 of the CGST Act is payable at 6% per annum and set aside the High Court's award of 9% interest.
Union of India v. M/s. Willowood Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that interest on delayed GST refunds is payable at the statutory rate of 6% per annum and set aside the High Court's award of 9% interest, affirming the maintainability of writ petitions enforcing statutory rights to interest.
Ramrao Shankar Tapase v. Maharashtra Industrial Development Corpn.
The Supreme Court partly enhanced compensation for land acquired by MIDC in village Bhoyar by applying a 12% cumulative increase to a reliable sale exemplar, affirming that future use cannot solely determine compensation and that different lands in the same village may have different values.