Supreme Court of India
8,182 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2008 are governed by the MACP Scheme, which can be applied retrospectively, and do not have a vested right under the superseded ACP Scheme.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. Uttar Pradesh State and Others
The Supreme Court held that in absence of specific qualifications for a university teaching post, relevant related qualifications must be considered, allowing the appellant's appeal for appointment as lecturer in 'Karma Kanda'.
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.
Gujarat State v. R. J. Pathan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that employees appointed on temporary project contracts without permanent posts have no legal right to regularization despite long service, and set aside the High Court's direction to create posts for their absorption.
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.
Dinesh Chandra Shukla v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Others
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing the University to appoint the appellant as a full-time lecturer in 'Kama Kanda', emphasizing the need for clear qualification criteria and adherence to academic council recommendations.
Rajasthan State v. Mangat Lal Sisadana
The Supreme Court clarified that under Rule 54 of Rajasthan Service Rules, government employees not fully convicted in disciplinary proceedings are entitled to proportionate salary during suspension, and directed payment of 50% salary for the suspension period, emphasizing natural justice and fair exercise of authority.
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.
Rajasthan State v. Mangat Lal Sidana
The Supreme Court clarified that under Rule 54 of Rajasthan Service Rules, government servants not fully exonerated after disciplinary proceedings are entitled only to proportionate salary during suspension, and natural justice requires a hearing before such orders.