Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Jaikam Khan v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the convictions and death sentences of accused in a multiple murder case due to unreliable ocular evidence, lack of corroboration, and procedural infirmities, emphasizing the need for rigorous scrutiny in capital punishment cases.
Jaikam Khan v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside convictions and death sentences in a multiple murder case due to unreliable ocular evidence, dubious recoveries, lack of corroboration, and absence of justification for capital punishment.
The Bijnor Urban Cooperative Bank Limited v. Meenal Agarwal
The Supreme Court held that a borrower has no absolute right to claim benefit under a One Time Settlement Scheme and courts cannot compel banks to grant such benefit against their commercial judgment and eligibility criteria.
Jharkhand Urja Vikas Nigam Limited v. The State of Rajasthan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council must follow mandatory arbitration procedures under the MSMED Act and Arbitration Act before passing an award, quashing the Council's order passed without arbitration.
झारखंड ऊर्जा विकास निगम लिमिटेड v. राजस्थान राज्य और अन्य
The Supreme Court held that an order passed by the MSME Facilitation Council without initiating arbitration as mandated under the MSMED Act and Arbitration Act is void, setting aside the Council's order and directing compliance with statutory arbitration procedures.
Jharkhand Urja Vikas Nigam Limited v. The State of Rajasthan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an order passed by the MSME Facilitation Council without initiating arbitration after failed conciliation is not an arbitral award and quashed the order, directing proper arbitration proceedings under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Vijaynour Acooperative Bank v. Meenal Agrawal
The Supreme Court held that a bank's rejection of an OTS application is a discretionary commercial decision not enforceable by writ, and set aside the High Court's mandamus directing grant of OTS benefit.
The Bijnor Urban Cooperative Bank Limited v. Meenal Agarwal
The Supreme Court held that benefit under the One Time Settlement Scheme is not a matter of right and a writ of mandamus cannot compel a bank to grant OTS contrary to eligibility criteria and commercial discretion.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd v. Sri Deo Kumar Rai
The Supreme Court held that conferment of temporary status under the 1989 Scheme requires at least 240 days of continuous service in a single calendar year, and set aside orders granting such status to a respondent who failed to meet this criterion.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd v. Sri Deo Kumar Rai
The Supreme Court held that conferment of temporary status under the 1989 Scheme requires at least 240 days of service in a single calendar year and set aside the orders granting such status to a casual worker who failed to meet this criterion.
Kumbakonam & Anr. v. V. Mohan & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that under the 1976 Act, notice of forfeiture proceedings must be issued to the person holding the property, not mandatorily to the convict, and upheld forfeiture orders against relatives holding properties allegedly acquired illegally by the convict.
Kumbakonam & Anr. v. V. Mohan & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that under the 1976 Act, notice of forfeiture proceedings need not be mandatorily served on the convict when properties are held by relatives, and upheld forfeiture orders against relatives based on notices issued to them.
RAM GOPAL v. THE JOINT SECRETARY DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT DEPARTMENT
The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition due to an inordinate delay of 2323 days and an unsatisfactory explanation for condonation of delay.
RAM GOPAL v. THE JOINT SECRETARY DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT DEPARTMENT
The Supreme Court dismissed a Review Petition due to an inordinate delay of 2323 days and an unsatisfactory explanation for condonation of delay.
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR K.S.R.T.C. v. BHARATHI M.R.
The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition challenging the High Court's enhancement of motor accident compensation, holding no error apparent on record to justify interference.
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR K.S.R.T.C. v. BHARATHI M.R.
The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition challenging the High Court's enhancement of motor accident compensation and interest rate, holding no error apparent on record.
Citizens for Green Doon & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the application of the 2018 MoRTH intermediate lane width standard for the Chardham highway project to protect fragile Himalayan ecology while balancing development and national security concerns under the principle of sustainable development and environmental rule of law.
Citizens for Green Doon & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the application of environmentally appropriate road width standards for the Chardham highway project in the Himalayas, balancing sustainable development with national security concerns and mandating strict environmental oversight.
State of Haryana v. M/s. Shiv Shankar Construction Co. & Anr.
The Supreme Court partially upheld an arbitral award for additional maintenance costs due to increased traffic but set aside compensation awarded beyond the period of actual traffic diversion.
E S Krishnamurthy v. M/s Bharath Hi Tech Builders Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that under Section 7 of the IBC, the Adjudicating Authority must admit or reject a petition based on default and cannot dismiss it by directing settlements, restoring the petition for fresh adjudication.