Supreme Court of India
16,357 judgments
Estate Officer v. Colonel H.V. Mankotia
The Supreme Court held that a Lok Adalat has no jurisdiction to decide a case on merits in absence of a settlement and must return the case to the referring court, quashing the Lok Adalat's order dismissing the writ petition on merits.
Estate Officer v. Colonel H.V. Mankotia
The Supreme Court held that Lok Adalats lack jurisdiction to decide matters on merits without settlement and remanded the writ petition for adjudication by the High Court.
Ambika Murali v. Valliammal
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order condoning delay and setting aside an ex-parte eviction decree, emphasizing the need for tenants to be heard on merits in rent control matters.
Ambika Murali v. Valliammal
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order condoning a 175-day delay in setting aside an ex-parte eviction decree and remanded the matter for disposal on merits.
V. Prabhakara v. Basavaraj K.
The Supreme Court restored the trial court decree upholding a registered Will's validity, rejecting the High Court's suspicion without basis, and allowed the appellant's claim to the suit property.
V. PRABHAKARA v. BASAVARAJ K.
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's decree upholding a registered Will, holding that the appellate court erred in creating suspicion without cogent reasons and improperly reversing findings of fact.
Union of India and Others v. N Murugesan
The Supreme Court held that a tenure appointment under CPRI rules is lawful, delay and laches bar relief under Article 226, and the employer's discretion in non-extension of tenure cannot be judicially interfered with absent arbitrariness.
Union of India and Others v. N Murugesan
The Supreme Court held that a tenure-based appointment under working rules is lawful, barred relief due to delay and acquiescence, and upheld the employer's decision not to extend the respondent's tenure as valid and non-arbitrary.
Union of India v. Ilmo Devi
The Supreme Court held that part-time contingent employees without sanctioned posts are not entitled to regularization and courts cannot direct creation of posts or policy formulation, allowing the appeal against the High Court’s directions except for minimum pay grant.
Union of India v. Ilmo Devi
The Supreme Court held that part-time contingent employees without sanctioned posts are not entitled to regularization and the High Court cannot direct creation of posts or policy formulation under writ jurisdiction.
Union of India & Anr. v. Omkar Nath Dhar
The Supreme Court held that retired Kashmiri migrants cannot retain government accommodation indefinitely and struck down the 2017 scheme as arbitrary, allowing retention only for three years post-retirement.
Smriti Madan Kansagra v. Perry Kansagra
The Supreme Court upheld the father's custody of the minor child, affirmed visitation rights of the mother, and recognized the registration of the Indian custody order as a mirror order in Kenya for enforcement, emphasizing the child's welfare and compliance with court directions amid pandemic challenges.
Smriti Madan Kansagra v. Perry Kansagra
The Supreme Court upheld the father's custody of the child while directing strict compliance with the mother's visitation rights, emphasizing the welfare of the child and enforcement of mirror orders amid COVID-19 challenges.
Goutam Joardar v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions for murder, ruling that delay in recording eyewitness statements is not fatal if adequately explained by fear created by accused, and the prosecution proved guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
State of U.P. & Anr. v. Shyam Lal Jaiswal
The Supreme Court held that reinstatement after dismissal does not entitle an employee to retrospective promotion when statutory rules mandate direct recruitment by competitive examination.
State of U.P. & Anr. v. Shyam Lal Jaiswal
The Supreme Court held that reinstatement does not entitle an employee to promotion where statutory rules mandate direct recruitment by competitive examination for the post.
SGS INDIA LTD v. DOLPHIN INTERNATIONAL LTD
The Supreme Court held that the appellant testing agency was not liable for variations in groundnut quality found at destination ports as its contractual obligation was limited to inspection at shipment, and the complainant failed to prove deficiency in service.
SGS INDIA LTD v. DOLPHIN INTERNATIONAL LTD
The Supreme Court held that the appellant testing agency was not liable for alleged discrepancies in groundnut consignments at destination ports absent proof of deficiency in inspection and certification at shipment.
Union of India v. Methu Meda
The Supreme Court held that acquittal by benefit of doubt does not guarantee appointment in disciplined forces, upholding the Screening Committee's rejection of a candidate with criminal antecedents.
Union of India v. Methu Meda
The Supreme Court held that acquittal by benefit of doubt in serious criminal cases does not guarantee appointment in disciplined forces, upholding the Screening Committee's discretion to reject candidature absent mala fide.