Supreme Court of India
16,357 judgments
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. GAURAV KUMAR
The Supreme Court allowed a review petition to recall its earlier judgment passed due to procedural error in tagging unrelated appeals, restoring the appeal for proper hearing.
Ramesh Chandra Srivastava v. State of U. P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court clarified that the power under Section 319 Cr.P.C. to summon a person as an accused must be exercised sparingly based on strong and cogent evidence, not merely on untested deposition, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Cochin
The Supreme Court allowed Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd.'s applications to withdraw multiple income tax appeals and permitted amendments to the cause title and party name, disposing of the appeals as withdrawn by consent.
Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Cochin
The Supreme Court allowed unopposed applications to withdraw multiple income tax civil appeals and amend the cause title to reflect the appellant's name change, disposing of the appeals accordingly.
Avtar Singh v. Bimla Devi
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in interfering with concurrent findings of fact in a property possession dispute under Section 41 of the Punjab Courts Act, restoring the lower courts' dismissal of the suit.
Avtar Singh v. Bimla Devi
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in interfering with concurrent findings of fact in a property dispute under Section 41 of the Punjab Courts Act, restoring the trial courts' dismissal of the plaintiffs' suit.
Munusamy v. The Land Acquisition Officer
The Supreme Court held that compensation for land acquisition should be based on comparable sale deeds with suitable deductions, partly allowing the appeal and enhancing compensation to Rs.1191 per cent of market value.
Munusamy v. The Land Acquisition Officer
The Supreme Court held that compensation for land acquisition must consider bona fide sale deeds of small parcels with suitable deductions, partly allowing the appeal and enhancing the compensation awarded.
State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. v. Somdutt Sharma
The Supreme Court held that the Irrigation Department is not an industrial establishment under the ID Act, thus Chapter VB does not apply, validating the respondent's termination.
State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. v. Somdutt Sharma
The Supreme Court held that the Irrigation Department is not an Industrial Establishment under the Industrial Disputes Act, and thus Chapter VB provisions do not apply, validating the termination of the respondent's employment.
Union of India v. Trilok S. Bhandari
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order granting notional promotion and pension benefits to officers excluded from valid review selection committee recommendations, but protected pension rights of an officer who retired as a de facto IFS member under an interim order.
Union of India v. Trilok S. Bhandari & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing adjustment of officers promoted by clubbing vacancies against notional vacancies, holding unchallenged review committee recommendations final, but protected pensionary benefits of officers who retired as de facto IFS members under interim orders.
Suraz India Trust v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held the petitioner guilty of contempt for persistently scandalising the judiciary through frivolous PILs and disparaging remarks, upheld exemplary costs and barred further filings, emphasizing the constitutional power to punish contempt and protect judicial dignity.
Suraz India Trust v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that frivolous PILs and motivated attempts to scandalize the judiciary constitute contempt, upheld exemplary costs, and directed recovery while rejecting conditional apologies.
Rajasthan v. State of Rajasthan & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a Single Judge cannot issue blanket orders restricting bail applications or arrests during the COVID-19 lockdown, as such orders infringe on the Chief Justice's administrative powers and constitutional rights of accused persons.
State of Jammu and Kashmir v. Shaheena Masarat
The Supreme Court held that the upper age limit for appointment under the Re-T scheme is mandatory, set aside the appointment of an overage candidate, upheld the appointment of the eligible candidate, and clarified that eligibility criteria for public posts must be strictly followed to ensure constitutional fairness.
State of Jammu and Kashmir v. Shaheena Masarat
The Supreme Court held that the upper age limit for appointment under the Re-T scheme is mandatory, invalidated the appointment of an overage candidate, and upheld the appointment of the eligible candidate while setting aside the continuation of both in the same post.
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK v. R.C. SRIVASTAVA
The Supreme Court held that an Industrial Tribunal cannot reappraise evidence or substitute findings of a fair domestic enquiry and allowed the employer's appeal upholding dismissal for misconduct.
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK v. R.C. SRIVASTAVA
The Supreme Court held that Industrial Tribunals cannot reappreciate evidence or apply criminal standards in domestic enquiries and upheld the dismissal of a workman for gross misconduct, setting aside the reinstatement order.
Vishwabandhu v. Sri Krishna
The Supreme Court held that summons returned with refusal by registered post constitute valid service, and a party with knowledge of proceedings cannot set aside an ex parte decree after auction and sale certificate issuance.