Supreme Court of India
13,887 judgments
The Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. v. AMR Dev Prabha
The Supreme Court held that judicial review of tender processes is limited to illegality and procedural impropriety affecting public law rights, dismissed the writ petition challenging the auction resumption due to technical issues, and upheld the contract award to the successful bidder.
Ramjit Singh Kardam v. Sanjeev Kumar
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of a flawed PTI selection by Haryana Staff Selection Commission, emphasizing that selection criteria must be fixed collectively by the Commission and not altered arbitrarily, and that candidates unaware of criteria are not estopped from challenging the process.
Ramjit Singh Kardam v. Sanjeev Kumar
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of a flawed PTI selection by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission due to arbitrary alteration of criteria by the Chairman alone, affirming candidates' right to challenge undisclosed and unfair selection processes.
P. GOPINATHAN PILLAI v. UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
The Supreme Court held that an employee of a self-supporting centre not maintained by the University is not a 'teacher' under the Kerala University Act and is not entitled to retirement benefits applicable to University teachers.
P. GOPINATHAN PILLAI v. UNIVERSITY OF KERALA
The Supreme Court held that an employee of a self-supporting centre not instituted or maintained by the University is not a 'Teacher' under the Kerala University Act and thus not entitled to retirement benefits applicable to University teachers.
In Re: Guidelines for Court Functioning Through Video Conferencing During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Supreme Court authorized and issued guidelines for the use of video conferencing in courts during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure continued access to justice while maintaining public health safety.
New Delhi Television Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that reopening of income tax assessment requires valid reasons and proper invocation of extended limitation provisions, quashing the reopening notice for failure to disclose reliance on the second proviso to Section 147.
Sai Wardha Power Generation Limited v. The Tata Power Company Limited Distribution & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that 2x110 kV lines remain transmission assets under TPC-T's license until formally amended, and directed regulatory authorities to decide pending license amendment before adjudicating wheeling charges dispute.
Sai Wardha Power Generation Limited v. The Tata Power Company Limited Distribution & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that 2x110 kV lines remain transmission assets until the transmission license is amended, setting aside the Tribunal's order allowing wheeling charges by the distribution licensee and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Union of India v. R. Thiyagarajan
The Supreme Court held that deputation allowance for personnel deputed to NDRF is payable only from the date control shifted to NDRF, and High Courts cannot grant relief with nationwide effect beyond their jurisdiction.
Union of India v. R. Thiyagarajan
The Supreme Court held that deputation allowance to NDRF personnel from Central Para Military Forces is payable only from the date when NDRF assumed control and payment, rejecting claims for earlier periods and limiting High Court jurisdiction on pan-India relief.
Bhagwat Sharan v. Purushottam
The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff failed to prove the existence of a Hindu Undivided Family or joint family ownership of disputed properties and dismissed the appeal, affirming that acceptance of benefits under a Will estops challenging its validity.
Bhagwat Sharan v. Purushottam
The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff failed to prove the existence of a Hindu Undivided Family or joint family ownership of disputed properties and dismissed the appeal, upholding the validity of the Will accepted by the plaintiff.
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. Rohit Prajapati & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that ex post facto environmental clearances under the 2002 circular are illegal, affirming the mandatory requirement of prior clearances under the EIA Notification 1994 and upheld the NGT's directions for revocation and closure of non-compliant industrial units.
Raja @ Ayyappan v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant by rejecting his involuntary confession and holding co-accused confessions inadmissible due to absence of joint trial under the TADA Act.
Pawan Kumar Gupta v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the President’s rejection of the mercy petition, holding that judicial review is limited and the petitioner’s plea of juvenility was finally adjudicated.
Pawan Kumar Gupta v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the rejection of the mercy petition by the President, holding that judicial review is limited and the plea of juvenility was already finally determined.
M. Subramaniam v. S. Janaki
The Supreme Court held that the proper remedy for non-registration or improper investigation of an FIR is to approach the Magistrate under Section 156(3) CrPC, not the High Court, and set aside the High Court's direction to police to register FIR and investigate.
M. Subramaniam v. S. Janaki
The Supreme Court held that the proper remedy for non-registration or improper investigation of an FIR lies under Section 156(3) CrPC before a Magistrate, and set aside the High Court's direction to police to register FIR and investigate under writ jurisdiction.
Food Corporation of India v. Brihanmumbai Mahanagar Palika
The Supreme Court held that property owned by the Central Government and occupied by FCI is exempt from municipal property tax under Article 285 of the Constitution, as the tax was not levied on such property before the Constitution's commencement.