Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Universal Petro Chemicals Ltd v. B. P. PLC
The Supreme Court held that damages cannot be awarded in lieu of specific performance unless claimed or amended in the plaint, dismissing the appellant's claim despite invalid termination of the collaboration agreement.
Universal Petro Chemicals Ltd v. B. P. PLC
The Supreme Court held that damages cannot be awarded in lieu of specific performance unless claimed or allowed by amendment, dismissed the appellant's claim for damages, upheld the invalidity of the premature termination notice, but refused specific performance due to the contract's nature.
UCO BANK v. KRISHNA KUMAR BHARDWAJ
The Supreme Court restored disciplinary proceedings and punishment against a bank officer, holding that charges were clear and judicial review is limited to procedural fairness without reappraising merits.
UCO BANK v. KRISHNA KUMAR BHARDWAJ
The Supreme Court restored disciplinary findings and punishment against a bank officer, holding that judicial review of disciplinary proceedings is limited to procedural fairness and that charges must be clear and specific.
UCO BANK AND ANOTHER v. KRISHNA KUMAR BHARDWAJ
The Supreme Court upheld the disciplinary inquiry and punishment against a bank assistant manager for negligence leading to theft, clarifying the limited scope of judicial review over departmental proceedings.
UCO BANK AND ANOTHER v. KRISHNA KUMAR BHARDWAJ
The Supreme Court restored the disciplinary findings and punishment against a bank assistant manager for negligence leading to theft, holding that the High Court erred in setting aside the inquiry without valid grounds.
Babu Venkatesh and Others v. State of Karnataka and Another
The Supreme Court quashed FIRs and criminal proceedings initiated without affidavit support and with mala fide intent, emphasizing the need for Magistrates to apply mind under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. and the High Court's power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
A. Dharmaraj v. Chief Educational Officer
The Supreme Court held that Rule 14 disqualifying simultaneous B.A./B.Sc. and B.Ed. degrees does not apply to degrees obtained in different academic years or to an M.A. degree, restoring the appellant's promotion as eligible.
A. Dharmaraj v. Chief Educational Officer
The Supreme Court held that Rule 14 barring promotion for simultaneous acquisition of B.A./B.Sc. and B.Ed. degrees does not apply to the appellant who obtained B.A. and M.A. degrees in different academic years, restoring his promotion.
Satya Dev Bhagaur v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan State policy restricting bonus marks for NHM/NRHM experience to candidates who worked within Rajasthan, rejecting claims by candidates with experience from other States as not arbitrary under Article 14.
Union of India v. Bharat Fritz Werner Limited
The Supreme Court expunged unwarranted general observations made by the High Court regarding discrimination against Indian bidders in a tender dispute, emphasizing judicial restraint and limiting remarks to issues decided on merits.
Union of India v. Bharat Fritz Werner Limited & Another
The Supreme Court expunged unwarranted general observations made by the High Court regarding discrimination against Indian bidders in a tender dispute, emphasizing judicial restraint and limiting remarks to the issues before the court.
Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited v. Hindustan Zinc Ltd. and Another
The Supreme Court held that substantial amendments to open access electricity agreements by the regulatory commission must be applied prospectively and cannot be given retrospective effect.
Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited v. Hindustan Zinc Ltd. and Another
The Supreme Court held that substantial amendments by the Electricity Regulatory Commission to open access agreement tariffs apply prospectively and cannot be enforced retrospectively to alter parties' financial obligations.
Regional Transport Authority v. Shaju
The Supreme Court upheld Rule 174(2)(c) of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 as intra vires the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, allowing transport authorities to reject vehicle replacement applications if the proposed vehicle is older than the existing permitted vehicle.
Regional Transport Authority v. Shaju
The Supreme Court upheld Rule 174(2)(c) of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 as intra vires the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, affirming the State's power to regulate vehicle replacement under transport permits to ensure public safety.
Union of India v. Probir Ghosh
The Supreme Court upheld the binding nature of recruitment preferences and prescribed certificate formats, dismissing challenges to the SSC's recruitment process for CAPFs.
Arjun s/o Ramanna @ Ramu v. IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that amputation of the right upper limb causing incapacity to perform driving duties constitutes total disablement under the Employees Compensation Act, entitling the appellant to full compensation.
SRS Advertising & Marketing Pvt. Ltd. v. Kamal Garg
The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by granting interim relief that preempted the pending appeal before the DRAT and directed the tribunal to decide the appeal on merits.
SRS Advertising & Marketing Pvt. Ltd. v. Kamal Garg
The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by granting final relief in a writ petition when the appeal before the DRAT was pending, and directed the DRAT to decide the appeal on merits.