Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Devas Multimedia Private Ltd. v. Antrix Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the winding up of Devas Multimedia Private Limited on grounds of fraud under Section 271(c) of the Companies Act, 2013, ruling that failure to advertise the petition did not vitiate proceedings and that the detailed findings of fraud justified winding up.
Devas Multimedia Private Ltd. v. Antrix Corporation Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the winding up of Devas Multimedia Private Limited under Section 271(c) of the Companies Act, 2013 on grounds of fraud, ruling that advertisement of the petition is not mandatory in such cases and dismissing challenges on procedural and constitutional grounds.
Seethakathi Trust Madras v. Krishnaveni
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal, holding that a decree for specific performance obtained without impleading bona fide purchasers is not binding, and restored the dismissal of the respondent's suit for possession of disputed land.
Seethakathi Trust Madras v. Krishnaveni
The Supreme Court held that a decree for specific performance obtained without impleading bona fide purchasers is not binding on them and set aside the High Court's judgment allowing the respondent's suit for possession of disputed land.
Ms Sarita Singh v. M/s Shree Infosoft Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that a transient business visit without formal deputation agreement does not constitute deputation, and thus the employer cannot recover deputation expenses from the employee.
Phoenix ARC Private Limited v. Vishwa Bharati Vidya Mandir
The Supreme Court held that writ petitions under Article 226 challenging SARFAESI Act actions by a private ARC are not maintainable where an effective statutory remedy exists, and set aside interim stay orders granted by the High Court.
Phoenix ARC Private Limited v. Vishwa Bharati Vidya Mandir
The Supreme Court held that writ petitions against a private ARC under Article 226 challenging SARFAESI possession notices are not maintainable when an efficacious statutory remedy under Section 17 exists, and set aside the High Court's interim orders restraining SARFAESI proceedings.
Pragnesh Shah v. Dr Arun Kumar Sharma & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the NGT's jurisdiction and decision applying the precautionary principle to restrict construction on ecologically sensitive land within Mount Abu's Eco-sensitive Zone.
Pragnesh Shah v. Dr Arun Kumar Sharma & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the NGT's order directing modification of the Mount Abu Zonal Master Plan to prohibit construction on ecologically sensitive land, affirming the NGT's jurisdiction and application of the precautionary principle under environmental law.
Vasudha Sethi v. Kiran V. Bhaskar
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s order directing the mother to return the US citizen minor child to the father in the US, emphasizing the paramountcy of the child's welfare over parental rights and balancing the mother’s autonomy with custody considerations.
Vasudha Sethi v. Kiran V. Bhaskar
The Supreme Court upheld the child's return to the USA based on the child's welfare, balancing parental rights and autonomy, and provided the mother an option to travel with the child to contest custody proceedings.
Meera v. State By the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a mother-in-law under Section 498A IPC for cruelty causing her daughter-in-law's suicide but reduced the sentence considering her age.
Meera v. State By the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the mother-in-law's conviction under Section 498A IPC for cruelty related to dowry demands but reduced her sentence considering her age.
Haryana Tourism Limited v. M/s Kandhari Beverages Limited
The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by setting aside the arbitral award on merits under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act, restoring the award and limiting the scope of appeal to public policy grounds.
Haryana Tourism Limited v. M/s Kandhari Beverages Limited
The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act by setting aside the arbitral award on merits, restoring the award and emphasizing limited judicial review.
Punjab State Cooperative Agricultural Development Bank Ltd. v. Registrar, Cooperative Societies
The Supreme Court held that retrospective deletion of a pension scheme rule depriving retired employees of vested pension rights is unconstitutional, directing the Bank to continue pension payments and pay arrears.
Union of India & Anr. v. Shaikh Istiyaq Ahmed & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's discretion to reject reduction of a foreign-imposed sentence under the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003, holding that the receiving State is bound by the sentence imposed by the transferring State unless it is incompatible with Indian law.
Sunil Kumar Yadav v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition and upheld the State Government's authority to conduct a fresh selection process for filling vacancies in accordance with law and Court directions.
Sunil Kumar Yadav v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition challenging the selection process and upheld the State Government's liberty to fill vacancies through a fresh selection in accordance with law.
Velagacharla Jayaram Reddy v. M. Venkata Ramana
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a plot allotment by a Co-operative Society, holding that non-members lack locus to challenge under the APCS Act and that the disputed plot was not reserved as a parking area in the approved layout.