Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Shenbagam & Ors. v. KK Rathinavel
The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff must prove continuous readiness and willingness to perform a contract for specific performance and set aside the decree due to the plaintiff's failure to do so, ordering refund of advance with interest.
Neil Aurelio Nunes and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of 27% OBC reservation in All-India Quota medical seats, affirming reservation as a tool for substantive equality consistent with constitutional provisions.
Neil Aurelio Nunes v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of 27% OBC reservation in All-India Quota medical seats, affirming substantive equality over formal meritocracy and permitting reservation introduction via executive notification before counselling.
Employees’ State Insurance Corporation v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that ESIC Recruitment Regulations 2015 govern promotions of medical teaching faculty, overriding the DACP Scheme, and set aside the High Court judgment allowing promotion under DACP.
ARUNACHALA GOUNDER v. PONNUSAMY
The Supreme Court held that under Mitakshara law, a sole daughter inherits her father's self-acquired property by succession, not survivorship, entitling her heirs to partition.
ARUNACHALA GOUNDER v. PONNUSAMY
The Supreme Court held that under Mitakshara Hindu Law, a sole daughter inherits her father's self-acquired property by succession, not survivorship, allowing partition in her favor despite the property devolving before the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.
Commissioner of Customs, Ahmedabad v. M/s Suncity Strips and Tubes P Ltd
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence lacks jurisdiction to initiate customs proceedings without formal entrustment under Section 6 of the Customs Act, 1962.
Commissioner of Customs, Ahmedabad v. M/s Suncity Strips and Tubes P Ltd
The Supreme Court held that without formal entrustment under Section 6 of the Customs Act, officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence lack jurisdiction to initiate proceedings, rendering such actions invalid.
Ram Kumar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court allowed the appellants' appeal to extend the benefit of sentence already undergone to them, ensuring parity in sentencing among co-accused convicted under Section 149 IPC for assault with common object.
Tamarai Technologies Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Mizoram
The Supreme Court held that the Competition Commission of India has jurisdiction to investigate bid rigging in lottery distributor tenders despite lotteries being regulated and res extra commercium, setting aside the High Court's premature stay of proceedings.
Tamarai Technologies Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Mizoram
The Supreme Court held that the Competition Commission of India has jurisdiction to investigate bid rigging in lottery tendering despite lotteries being regulated and res extra commercium, setting aside the High Court's premature quashing of proceedings.
Renaissance Hotel Holdings Inc. v. B. Vijaya Sai and Others
The Supreme Court held that unauthorized use of a registered trademark identical or deceptively similar to the proprietor's mark in relation to identical goods or services constitutes infringement under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and restored injunction against the respondents using "SAI RENAISSANCE".
Vetrivel v. State represented by its Deputy Superintendent of Police & Anr.
The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's sentence under the Atrocities Act and IPC for a minor assault arising from a property dispute, emphasizing the need for clear sentencing reasons and considering the appellant's antecedents and time served.
Vetrivel v. State represented by its Deputy Superintendent of Police & Anr.
The Supreme Court reduced the sentence of the appellant convicted under the Atrocities Act and IPC, emphasizing proportionality and reasons for sentencing beyond minimum terms.
Village Officer and others v. Chunayamakkal Joseph and another
The Supreme Court held that persons whose rights over forest land have been cancelled and which is vested in government cannot compel revenue authorities to accept land tax, affirming exclusive jurisdiction of the Forest Tribunal over such disputes.
Sushil Kumar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court held that the Inspector General of Police has discretionary power to approve or reject promotion recommendations under the Punjab Police Rules, and mere recommendation by the Superintendent of Police does not confer a right to retrospective promotion.
Sushil Kumar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court held that the Inspector General of Police has discretionary power to approve or reject promotion recommendations under the Punjab Police Rules, and mere recommendation by the Superintendent of Police does not confer a right to retrospective promotion.
State of U.P. v. Jai Dutt
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, holding that fatal internal head injuries causing death cannot be downgraded to grievous hurt despite absence of external fractures or delay in death.
Ambalal Babulal Patel v. The Group General Manager
The Supreme Court restored the additional compensation awarded by the Reference Court under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, holding that the High Court's reduction was unsustainable in law.
Ambalal Babulal Patel v. The Group General Manager
The Supreme Court restored the Reference Court's award of additional compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, holding that the High Court's reduction was unsustainable.