Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
M/s. NAG LEATHERS PVT. LTD. v. M/s. DYNAMIC MARKETING PARTNERSHIP
The Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against a corporate debtor are barred during the moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, and quashed such proceedings where no natural persons were accused.
M/s. NAG LEATHERS PVT. LTD. v. M/s. DYNAMIC MARKETING PARTNERSHIP
The Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against a corporate debtor are barred during the moratorium period under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code unless natural persons are also accused.
M/S. NARINDER SINGH AND SONS v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court set aside an ex parte arbitral award for violation of natural justice and public policy, appointed a new arbitrator, and directed fresh arbitration proceedings ensuring fair opportunity to both parties.
Meena Pawaia v. Ashraf Ali
The Supreme Court held that compensation for a deceased student not earning at death must include assessed income plus future prospects, applying multiplier based on deceased's age, and allowed enhancement of compensation accordingly.
Meena Pawaia v. Ashraf Ali
The Supreme Court held that compensation for a deceased student must include a reasonable income estimate with future prospects and apply multiplier based on deceased's age, allowing enhanced compensation despite prior acceptance of lower award.
PREETI ALOK SINGH v. ALOK ANIL SINGH
The Supreme Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the Transfer Petitions and dismissed them as withdrawn.
Preeti Alok Singh v. Alok Anil Singh
The Supreme Court allowed the petitioner's application to withdraw the Transfer Petitions and dismissed them as withdrawn.
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University v. Crescent Educational Society
The Supreme Court held that affiliating universities can require State Government approval before granting affiliation despite AICTE approval and set aside High Court interim orders allowing admissions before completion of affiliation.
Chitrabai & Anr. v. Deputy Chief Engineer (Constructions)
The Supreme Court held that compensation for lands in Taj Sultanpur must be equated with Jafrabad lands and enhanced by 10% per annum for later acquisitions, ensuring just compensation under the Land Acquisition Act.
Chitrabai & Anr. v. Deputy Chief Engineer (Constructions)
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for lands from village Taj Sultanpur to the same level as Jafrabad lands and applied a 10% annual enhancement for later acquisitions, ensuring equitable and just compensation under the Land Acquisition Act.
Steel Authority of India Limited v. Gouri Devi
The Supreme Court held that an application for compassionate appointment filed after an 18-year delay is barred by laches and dismissed the appeal, setting aside the orders directing reconsideration of such belated claims.
Steel Authority of India Limited v. Gouri Devi
The Supreme Court held that a claim for compassionate appointment made after an 18-year delay is not maintainable and set aside the orders directing reconsideration of such appointment.
Veena Pandey v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the widow's appeal for pensionary benefits under the Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998, directing disbursal of the lump sum amount despite prior jurisdictional dismissal by the High Court.
Veena Pandey v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the widow's appeal to receive lump sum pension benefits under the Coal Mines Pension Scheme, 1998, holding that pension rights are vested property rights not extinguished by posthumous scheme amendments.
Union of India v. Manraj Enterprises
The Supreme Court held that an express contractual bar on payment of interest precludes an arbitrator from awarding pendente lite or future interest under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996.
Union of India v. Manraj Enterprises
The Supreme Court held that an arbitrator cannot award pendente lite or future interest where the contract expressly bars payment of interest under clause 16(2) of the GCC, setting aside the award and High Court judgments to the contrary.
SUZLON ENERGY LTD. v. JAYANTHI & ORS.
The Supreme Court allowed Suzlon Energy's appeal permitting erection of electric towers under the Indian Telegraph Act, directing enhanced compensation to landowners and setting aside the High Court's interlocutory directions.
SUZLON ENERGY LTD. v. JAYANTHI
The Supreme Court allowed Suzlon Energy's appeal, directing payment of enhanced compensation for erecting electric towers under the Indian Telegraph Act and restoring the Single Judge's order while setting aside the Division Bench's stay and enquiry directions.
Rishipal Singh Solanki v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the Juvenile Justice Board's declaration of Nishant Solanki as a juvenile delinquent based on credible documentary evidence of age, dismissing the appellant's challenge and emphasizing the primacy of such evidence under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.
National Confederation of Officers Association of Central Public Sector Enterprises v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the Union Government may disinvest its residual shares in Hindustan Zinc Limited without amending the Nationalisation Act 1976, as HZL ceased to be a government company after prior disinvestments.