Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Kamla Devi v. Rajasthan State
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail orders in a murder case, holding that bail must be granted only after proper consideration of the seriousness of the offence and prima facie evidence.
Shobha & Ors. v. The Chairman, Vithalrao Shinde
The Supreme Court held that interest on compensation under the Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 is payable from the date the compensation falls due, i.e., the date of the accident, and not from the date of the Commissioner’s order.
Kamla Devi v. State of Rajasthan & Anr
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's cryptic bail orders in a murder case, emphasizing the need for reasoned bail decisions considering the gravity of offences and risks posed by the accused.
Kamla Devi v. Rajasthan State and Others
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail orders in a murder case, holding that bail must be granted only after proper consideration of the seriousness of the offense and prima facie evidence.
Kamla Devi v. State of Rajasthan & Anr
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's cryptic bail orders in a murder case, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned bail decisions considering the gravity of offences and risk of interference with justice.
Urban Infrastructure Real Estate Fund v. Dharmesh S. Jain
The Supreme Court held the respondents guilty of civil contempt for wilful disobedience of its and the High Court's orders to deposit 50% of the arbitral award amount, rejecting their defense that execution proceedings were the sole remedy.
Urban Infrastructure Real Estate Fund v. Dharmesh S. Jain
The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with its clear deposit order in arbitration proceedings constitutes wilful disobedience amounting to civil contempt, and the respondents are liable for punishment under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.
M. KENDRA DEVI v. THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
The Supreme Court upheld the seniority of compassionate appointees over direct recruits in Tamil Nadu Assistant Engineer cadre despite irregular compassionate appointments to Class II posts post-1994, emphasizing humanitarian considerations and long service tenure.
M. KENDRA DEVI v. THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
The Supreme Court upheld the seniority of compassionate appointees as Assistant Engineers over direct recruits despite such appointments being contrary to binding precedent, due to their long service and regularization.
Rajasthan State v. Ashok Khetolilaya & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a State Government notification constituting a Gram Panchayat as a Nagar Nigam Board under the Rajasthan Municipalities Act without requiring a prior notification under Article 243Q(2) of the Constitution.
State of Rajasthan v. Ashok Khetoliya
The Supreme Court held that the State Government's notification constituting a Municipal Board under the Rajasthan Municipalities Act is valid without a separate constitutional notification under Article 243Q(2), setting aside the High Court's quashing of the notification.
Rajasthan State v. Ashok Khetolia and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a municipal notification issued under state law without a prior constitutional notification under Article 243Q(2), clarifying the legislative competence of states under Part IXA of the Constitution.
State of Rajasthan v. Ashok Khetoliya
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a State Government notification constituting a Municipal Board without a prior constitutional notification under Article 243Q(2), affirming the State's legislative competence under Part IXA of the Constitution.
SK Nausad Rahaman & Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 2018 circular prohibiting Inter-Commissionerate Transfers under the Recruitment Rules 2016, holding that executive instructions cannot override statutory recruitment rules framed under Article 309 of the Constitution.
SK Nausad Rahaman v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the CBIC circular withdrawing Inter-Commissionerate Transfers under Recruitment Rules 2016, holding that statutory rules prevail over executive instructions and no fundamental right to such transfers exists.
Sagar v. State of U.P. and Another
The Supreme Court held that the power to summon an accused under Section 319 CrPC is discretionary and extraordinary, requiring strong evidence, and set aside the High Court's order summoning the appellant, restoring the trial court's rejection of the application.
Sagar v. State of U.P. and Another
The Supreme Court held that the power to summon an accused under Section 319 CrPC is extraordinary and requires strong evidence, and set aside the High Court's order summoning the appellant, restoring the trial court's rejection.
Anar Devi v. Vasudev Mangal
The Supreme Court modified the High Court's reduction of mesne profits in a possession dispute, fixing intermediate rates reflecting the property's nature and market potential, and directed expeditious disposal of appeals.
Jai Parkash v. Union Territory, Chandigarh
The Supreme Court partially allowed land acquisition appeals by modifying the compensation to Rs.13,54,200 per acre with a 40% deduction on sale deed prices, clarifying principles for valuation deductions under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Sanjay Kumar Singh v. The State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court allowed additional evidence on appeal in a land acquisition case to ensure fair market value compensation, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication after proper proof.