Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
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.
Vodafone Idea Cellular Ltd. v. Ajay Kumar Agarwal
The Supreme Court held that statutory arbitration under Section 7B of the Indian Telegraph Act does not oust the jurisdiction of consumer forums to adjudicate telecom service disputes under the Consumer Protection Act.
Deenadayal Nagari Sahakari Bank Ltd. & Another v. Munjaji and others
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of an auction sale under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, ruling that statutory remedies must be timely invoked and procedural delays due to stays do not invalidate sales conducted in compliance with the rules.
Deenadayal Nagari Sahakari Bank Ltd. & Another v. Munjaji and others
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a cooperative bank auction sale by emphasizing strict compliance with statutory procedural rules and rejecting belated challenges by the borrower.
Krishnamurthy @ Gunodu and Others v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the principal accused's murder conviction but modified co-accused convictions to lesser offences due to lack of common intention under Section 34 IPC.
Krishnamurthy @ Gunodu and Others v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld Krishnamurthy's murder conviction but modified Gopala and Thimmappa's convictions to lesser offences due to lack of common intention under Section 34 IPC.
Shiv Developers v. Aksharay Developers
The Supreme Court held that Section 69(2) of the Indian Partnership Act bars suits by unregistered firms only for contracts entered into in the course of business, and allowed the suit alleging fraud and statutory rights enforcement by an unregistered partnership firm.
Debananda Tamuli v. Smti Kakumoni Kataky
The Supreme Court allowed divorce on the ground of desertion under Section 13(1)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, holding that the respondent deserted the appellant for over two years without reasonable cause or intention to resume cohabitation.
Debananda Tamuli v. Smti Kakumoni Kataky
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and granted divorce on the ground of desertion under Section 13(1)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, directing compensation to the wife.
Manoj @ Monu @ Vishal Chaudhary v. State of Haryana & Anr
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order rejecting the appellant's juvenility claim based on unreliable documents and affirmed the admissibility of Family Register as relevant evidence for age determination.
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority v. Ravindra Kumar Singhvi
The Supreme Court held that allotment of a residential plot obtained by filing false affidavits concealing prior allotment constitutes fraud, validating cancellation of the lease without prior determination under Section 111(g) of the Transfer of Property Act.