Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Prashant Singh Rajput v. The State of Madhya Pradesh and Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside anticipatory bail granted to accused in a murder case, emphasizing that bail cannot be granted ignoring investigative deficiencies and credible eyewitness evidence.
Sri Srinivas K Gouda v. Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences
The Supreme Court upheld the appointment of a Junior Lab Technician, ruling that the Selection Committee's criteria for experience and interview marks were not arbitrary and that courts should not interfere absent bias or procedural unfairness.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission
The Supreme Court held that RBI's introduction of Base Rate and MCLR does not constitute a Change in Law under PPAs, affirming that Late Payment Surcharge must be calculated as per SBI Prime Lending Rate and dismissed the appellant's appeal.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission
The Supreme Court held that RBI's introduction of Base Rate and MCLR systems does not constitute Change in Law under PPAs, affirming that Late Payment Surcharge must be calculated as per SBI Prime Lending Rate as agreed.
Nasib Singh v. The State of Punjab
The Supreme Court analyzed the exceptional nature of ordering retrials and the discretionary power to club trials under Section 223 CrPC, emphasizing that retrials must be ordered only to avert failure of justice when offences arise from the same transaction.
Nasib Singh v. The State of Punjab
The Supreme Court examined the exceptional power of appellate courts to order retrial and the conditions for clubbing trials under Section 223 CrPC, emphasizing that retrial is warranted only to avert failure of justice in connected offences.
MILKHI RAM v. HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD
The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction over suits founded on the Industrial Disputes Act, rendering such decrees nullities, and upheld the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's claim.
Milkhi Ram v. Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board
The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction over suits founded on the Industrial Disputes Act, rendering decrees passed without jurisdiction null and void, and dismissed the appeal accordingly.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Thommandru Hannah Vijayalakshmi
The Supreme Court held that a Preliminary Enquiry is not mandatory before FIR registration in corruption cases if the information discloses a cognizable offence, and quashing of FIR is warranted only in rare cases where no offence is prima facie made out.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Ankita Sinha & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal has inherent suo motu jurisdiction under the NGT Act, 2010, enabling it to initiate proceedings for environmental protection without a formal application.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Ankita Sinha & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal has the power to initiate suo motu proceedings under the NGT Act, 2010, enabling it to effectively discharge its environmental protection mandate.
State of Rajasthan v. Surji Devi
The Supreme Court held that a writ petition challenging a termination order after 15 years and pending appeal is barred by delay and laches, and set aside the High Court's order reinstating the employee posthumously.
State of Rajasthan v. Surji Devi
The Supreme Court allowed the State's appeal, holding that the writ petition challenging a 1996 termination order was barred by delay and laches and the High Court erred in quashing the termination on merits.
The Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai v. Mohammed Meeran Shahul Hameed
The Supreme Court held that the limitation period under Section 263(2) of the Income Tax Act runs from the date the revision order is passed, not from the date it is received by the assessee, allowing the revenue's appeal.
The Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai v. Mohammed Meeran Shahul Hameed
The Supreme Court held that the limitation period under Section 263(2) of the Income Tax Act runs from the date the revision order is passed, not from the date it is received by the assessee, allowing the revenue's appeal.
Nitaben Dinesh Patel v. Dinesh Dahyabhai Patel
The Supreme Court allowed amendment of the written statement to include facts about the respondent's second marriage discovered during trial but held that a counter claim seeking declaration of that marriage as void is not maintainable in divorce proceedings under Section 23A of the Hindu Marriage Act.
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.