Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
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.
P. CHANDRIKA v. THE COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONER OF URBAN LAND CEILING AND URBAN LAND TAX AND ANR.
The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition challenging possession of excess urban land taken before repeal of the Urban Land Ceiling Act, holding no error apparent on record to warrant interference.
P.S. PATEL v. STATE BANK OF SAURASHTRA
The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition against the dismissal of a Special Leave Petition, holding that no error apparent on record justified interference.
P.S. PATEL v. STATE BANK OF SAURASHTRA
The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition against its earlier judgment, holding that no error apparent on record justified interference, while condoning the delay in filing.
STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH v. SADIQUE
The Supreme Court held that only the Court, not the Magistrate, can grant extension of investigation time under Section 43-D(b) of the UAPA, and upheld default bail where no such extension was granted, dismissing the review petition.
Abhay Jain v. High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that discharge of a judicial officer probationer after initiation of departmental inquiry without a proper inquiry violates Article 311(2) and set aside the discharge order.
Abhay Jain v. High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that discharge of a judicial officer probationer following departmental enquiry without a proper inquiry and opportunity to be heard violates Article 311(2) of the Constitution and quashed the discharge order.
Local Self Government Department v. K. Chandran
The Supreme Court held that the Government can withhold Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity pending conclusion of criminal appeals and departmental proceedings initiated during service under the Kerala Service Rules.
Sri Biswanath Banik v. Sulanga Bose
The Supreme Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC on limitation grounds without considering the entire plaint and that a suit under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act is maintainable against the owner, allowing the appeal and restoring the trial court's order.
SHYAM SEL AND POWER LIMITED AND ANOTHER v. SHYAM STEEL INDUSTRIES LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that an order granting time to file affidavit and postponing injunction hearing is not a 'judgment' under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, rendering the intra-court appeal non-maintainable and set aside the Division Bench's injunction order.
SHYAM SEL AND POWER LIMITED AND ANOTHER v. SHYAM STEEL INDUSTRIES LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that an order granting time to file affidavit and adjourning injunction hearing is not a 'judgment' under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, rendering the intra-court appeal non-maintainable and set aside the Division Bench's injunction order.
High Court of Delhi v. Devina Sharma
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of age limits for Delhi judicial service recruitment while granting a one-time relaxation to candidates affected by pandemic-related delays in examinations.
High Court of Delhi v. Devina Sharma
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of minimum and maximum age limits for Delhi judicial service examinations and granted one-time age relaxation to candidates affected by examination delays due to procedural and pandemic reasons.