Supreme Court of India
18,244 judgments
The State of Maharashtra v. Madhukar Antu Patil
The Supreme Court held that Time Bound Promotion benefits apply only from the date of absorption into the relevant post and pay scale, allowing pension revision accordingly but disallowing recovery of amounts already paid.
M/S. N.G. PROJECTS LIMITED v. M/S. VINOD KUMAR JAIN
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, emphasizing judicial restraint in tender disputes and directing completion of the infrastructure project, holding that courts should not interfere with administrative contract awards absent arbitrariness or mala fides.
Gangadhar Narayan Nayak v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that police can investigate offences under Section 23 of POCSO without magistrate's prior permission under Section 155 CrPC, as Section 19 of POCSO overrides CrPC provisions relating to investigation.
Nahar Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate taking cognizance under Section 190(1)(b) CrPC can summon persons not named in the police report or chargesheet if prima facie evidence exists, affirming the High Court's decision to summon the appellant despite his absence from the police report.
Nahar Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate taking cognizance under Section 190(1)(b) CrPC can summon persons not named in the police report or chargesheet if prima facie materials exist against them, dismissing the appellant's challenge to such summons.
Indian Ex Servicemen Movement & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the Union Government's policy of revising ex-servicemen pensions under OROP every five years, rejecting the petitioners' claim for automatic continuous revision as unconstitutional.
Indian Ex Servicemen Movement v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the government's revised OROP policy providing pension revision at periodic intervals, rejecting the petitioners' claim for automatic annual revision as unconstitutional.
State of Punjab and Others v. Dev Brat Sharma
The Supreme Court held that in a money suit for damages, ad valorem court fees must be paid on the full amount claimed at the outset, and the High Court erred in allowing payment of nominal court fees initially with later adjustment.
State of Punjab and Others v. Dev Brat Sharma
The Supreme Court held that in a suit for damages under Section 7(i) of the Court Fees Act, ad valorem court fees must be paid on the claimed amount at the outset, and the High Court erred in allowing payment of a nominal fee with an undertaking to pay later.
Dr. N. Karthikeyan v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that Tamil Nadu has legislative competence to provide 50% reservation for in-service candidates in Super Specialty medical courses and refused to extend interim protection against such reservation for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Dr. N. Karthikeyan v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that the State of Tamil Nadu is competent to provide 50% reservation for in-service candidates in Super Specialty medical courses and refused to continue the interim order prohibiting such reservation for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority v. Rama Kant Singh
The Supreme Court held that the specific one-year limitation under the Bihar Public Works Contracts Disputes Arbitration Tribunal Act, 2008 governs dispute references, overruling the Limitation Act, but the Arbitration Tribunal may condone delay, and modified the interest awarded while upholding the award otherwise.
Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority v. Rama Kant Singh
The Supreme Court held that the specific one-year limitation under the Bihar Public Works Contracts Disputes Arbitration Tribunal Act, 2008 excludes the Limitation Act's extension provisions, but the Arbitration Tribunal can condone delay, and modified the interest awarded accordingly.
India Power Corporation Ltd. v. Eastern Coalfields Limited
The Supreme Court held that the arbitral award was final and dismissed the application seeking appointment of a new arbitrator to examine issues already decided, emphasizing that challenges must be made under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
India Power Corporation Ltd. v. Eastern Coalfields Limited
The Supreme Court held that the arbitral award was final and dismissed the application seeking appointment of arbitrator and correction under Section 33, emphasizing that isolated paragraphs cannot render a final award interim.
Local Self Government Department v. K. Chandran
The Supreme Court held that Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity can be lawfully withheld pending final adjudication of criminal appeals and departmental proceedings under Kerala Service Rules Rule 3A.
B.S. Murthy v. A. Ravinder Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the seniority fixation between direct recruits and promotee Inspectors based on quota and rotation principles under the 1979 Rules and 1986 OM, dismissing promotees' challenge to the seniority list.
B.S. Murthy v. A. Ravinder Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the prospective application of the 1986 Office Memorandum for fixing inter se seniority between direct recruits and promotee Inspectors under the 1979 Recruitment Rules, affirming quota-based seniority and rejecting retrospective claims by promotees.
Gadadhar Chandra v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to lack of proof of prior concert and common intention under Section 34 IPC, emphasizing the necessity of meeting of minds for vicarious liability.
Gadadhar Chandra v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant for murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC due to lack of proof of prior concert and common intention.