Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
N.C.C.F. EMPLOYEES UNION v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of writ petitions concerning NCCF's status as 'State' under Article 12, granting liberty to file appropriate proceedings, thereby upholding the Patna High Court's view accepted by NCCF through appeal withdrawal.
The State of Maharashtra v. Shri Vile Parle Kelvani Mandal & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that charitable educational institutions registered under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act and Societies Registration Act are not exempt from electricity duty under the Maharashtra Electricity Duty Act, 2016, reversing the High Court's exemption order.
The State of Maharashtra v. Shri Vile Parle Kelvani Mandal & Ors
The Supreme Court held that charitable educational institutions registered under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act are not exempt from electricity duty under the Maharashtra Electricity Duty Act, 2016, overruling the High Court's exemption order.
DKG Buildcon Private Ltd. v. The Adjudicating & Enquiry Officer
The Supreme Court upheld SEBI's imposition of a Rs. 1 crore penalty on companies for willful non-compliance with summons during investigation of securities market manipulation, applying amended provisions of the SEBI Act.
UMA PRIYADARSHINI S. v. SUCHITH K NAIR
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's reduction of maintenance, directing fresh adjudication by the family court with interim payments to the appellant and her minor son.
Union of India v. Alapan Bandyopadhyay
The Supreme Court held that only the High Court within whose territorial jurisdiction the Tribunal Bench passing a transfer order under Section 25 of the Administrative Tribunals Act sits has jurisdiction to judicially review that order, setting aside the Calcutta High Court's order for lack of jurisdiction.
UMA PRIYADARSHINI S. v. SUCHITH K NAIR
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's reduction of maintenance and directed fresh adjudication considering all relevant factors, including COVID-19's impact on income, while ordering interim payments for the child's expenses.
Union of India v. Alapan Bandyopadhyay
The Supreme Court held that only the High Court within whose territorial jurisdiction the Tribunal Bench passing a transfer order under Section 25 of the Administrative Tribunals Act sits has jurisdiction to judicially review such transfer orders, setting aside the Calcutta High Court's order for lack of jurisdiction.
LAWYERS VOICE v. STATE OF PUNJAB
The Supreme Court ordered an independent judicial inquiry into the serious security breach during the Prime Minister's 2022 Punjab visit, emphasizing accountability and preventive safeguards.
Lawyers Voice v. State of Punjab & Others
The Supreme Court constituted an independent judicial enquiry into a serious security breach during the Prime Minister's Punjab visit, directing preservation of records and staying ongoing investigations.
State of UP v. M/S McDowell and Company Limited
The Supreme Court held that excise duty on liquor destroyed by fire is payable only if negligence is proved; absent negligence, the demand is unlawful and the incident is an act of God.
Shri Kshetrimayum Maheshkumar Singh v. The Manipur University
The Supreme Court upheld the amended reservation norms for Manipur University under the 2012 Amendment Act, mandating reservation percentages of 2% for SC, 31% for ST, and 17% for OBC candidates, dismissing the appellants' challenge to restore higher SC reservation.
Bhadar Ram v. Jassa Ram
The Supreme Court held that Scheduled Caste status is State-specific and a Punjab Scheduled Caste person cannot claim such status in Rajasthan for land purchase, rendering the sale deed void under Rajasthan tenancy and colonization laws.
Bhadar Ram v. Jassa Ram
The Supreme Court upheld that Scheduled Caste status and related protections under Rajasthan law do not extend to a Scheduled Caste person residing in another State, rendering the land sale void under Sections 42 and 13 of the Rajasthan Tenancy and Colonization Acts.
Devarajan Raman v. Bank of India Limited
The Supreme Court held that adjudicating authorities must determine Resolution Professional fees based on reasoned consideration of bids and CoC approval, setting aside arbitrary fee fixation orders and remanding for fresh decision.
Shri Kshetrimayum Maheshkumar Singh v. Manipur University
The Supreme Court upheld the amended reservation percentages for SC, ST, and OBC candidates in Manipur University as per the 2012 Amendment to the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, affirming that the provisos apply to all CEIs in the specified North Eastern region including Manipur.
M/S. DURGA WELDING WORKS v. CHIEF ENGINEER, RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the arbitration petition under Section 11(6) due to the appellant's failure to pursue it, affirming that only the High Court can appoint an arbitrator once such a petition is filed.
Sandoz Private Limited v. Union of India & Others
The Supreme Court held that EOUs procure goods duty-free under the FTP and are not entitled to TED refund, while DTA suppliers may claim refund subject to conditions, clarifying the effect of the DGFT policy circular and amendment notification.
Shobhabai Narayan Shinde v. The Divisional Commissioner
The Supreme Court held that no appeal lies before the Divisional Commissioner against the Collector's order rejecting disqualification under Section 14B(1) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959, and set aside the impugned orders allowing such appeals.
Ellora Paper Mills Limited v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that arbitrators who become ineligible under Section 12(5) read with the Seventh Schedule of the Arbitration Act, 1996 lose their mandate by operation of law, requiring appointment of a fresh arbitrator, and set aside the High Court's order refusing such appointment.