Supreme Court of India

8,182 judgments

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Citizens for Green Doon v. Union of India and Others

16 Nov 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Surya Kant; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court held that permission for tree felling by the State authority under the Forest Conservation Act is appealable before the NGT, set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of the environmental challenge, and granted interim stay on tree felling pending appeal.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 Section 16(e) NGT Act Section 14 NGT Act

Mohd. Mustafa v. Union of India

16 Nov 2021 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; SANJIV KHANNA; B.R. GAVAI

The Supreme Court upheld the UPSC's selection of the Punjab DGP, affirming the validity of the Draft Guidelines and rejecting bias allegations, limiting judicial review in administrative selections.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Director General of Police Empanelment Committee Union Public Service Commission Prakash Singh v. Union of India

The State of Haryana v. Shalimar Estates Pvt. Ltd.

16 Nov 2021 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian · 2021 INSC 733

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of government notifications declaring controlled and urban areas, rejecting the challenge by a developer who failed to avail statutory remedies and whose claims of vested rights were premature.

property appeal_allowed Significant Controlled Areas Act Urban Development Act notification validity colony definition

The State of Haryana v. Shalimar Estates Pvt. Ltd.

16 Nov 2021 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian

The Supreme Court upheld government notifications restricting development under the Controlled Areas and Urban Development Acts, emphasizing statutory compliance and rejecting challenges based on alleged premature colony development or lack of bonafides.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Controlled Areas Act Urban Development Act notification validity colony definition

Shikha Jain v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

16 Nov 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi · 2021 INSC 739

The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition, holding that no error apparent on the record justified interference with the earlier order granting relief based on a settlement.

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Shikha Jain v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

16 Nov 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition challenging relief granted based on a settlement, holding no apparent error justified interference.

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Kiran Devi v. Ravindra Kumar Yadav

16 Nov 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi; Aniruddha Bose · 2021 INSC 738

The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition for lack of any error apparent on record in the earlier order, while condoning the delay in filing the petition.

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Kiran Devi v. Ravindra Kumar Yadav

16 Nov 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi; Aniruddha Bose

The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition for lack of any error apparent on record while condoning the delay in its filing.

criminal petition_dismissed Review Petition error apparent on record condonation of delay Supreme Court

Raju Yadav v. Sarju Dusadh

16 Nov 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Hemant Gupta; S. Ravindra Bhat · 2021 INSC 737

The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition challenging the dismissal of the Special Leave Petition, holding that no error apparent on record justified interference despite condoning the delay.

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Raju Yadav v. Sarju Dusadh

16 Nov 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Hemant Gupta; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court condoned delay but dismissed the Review Petition for lack of any error apparent on record, affirming the concurrent findings of the lower courts.

civil petition_dismissed Review Petition delay condonation error apparent on record concurrent findings

Vimla Devi v. Chhabiram

16 Nov 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Hemant Gupta; S. Ravindra Bhat · 2021 INSC 736

The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition and Special Leave Petition, affirming the High Court's restoration of the Trial Court's judgment for lack of any error apparent on record.

civil appeal_dismissed Review Petition Special Leave Petition Second Appeal error apparent on record

Vimla Devi v. Chhabiram

16 Nov 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Hemant Gupta; S. Ravindra Bhat

The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition for lack of any error apparent on record while condoning the delay in its filing, thereby affirming the High Court's decision restoring the Trial Court's order.

civil petition_dismissed Review Petition Special Leave Petition condonation of delay error apparent on record

The Chairman, State Bank of India and Another v. M.J. James

16 Nov 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; Sanjiv Khanna
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The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a bank employee for misconduct, ruling that denial of representation by a union outside the defined bank employees' union did not violate natural justice, and delay in challenging dismissal barred relief.

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Kurvan Ansari urfe Kurvan Ali and Others v. Shyam Kishor Murmu and Others

16 Nov 2021 · R. Subhash Reddy; Rishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for the death of a non-earning child in a motor accident by increasing the notional income to reflect current economic conditions, directing the insurance company to pay Rs. 4,70,000 with interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 163(A) compensation notional income

Navneet Kaur v. Prabhjeet Singh Channa

15 Nov 2021 · C. T. Ravikumar · 2021 INSC 730

The Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of a Transfer Petition after parties settled their dispute amicably and dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

civil appeal_dismissed settlement agreement withdrawal of petition transfer petition amicable settlement

Navneet Kaur v. Prabhjeet Singh Channa

15 Nov 2021 · C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of a Transfer Petition following an amicable settlement between the parties and dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

civil appeal_dismissed Transfer Petition Settlement Agreement Withdrawal of Petition Civil Original Jurisdiction

Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd v. M/s Ramesh Kumar and Company

13 Nov 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by reappraising evidence and setting aside a reasoned arbitral award, emphasizing limited judicial interference under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 arbitral award

Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd v. M/s Ramesh Kumar and Company

13 Nov 2021 · Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; A S Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by setting aside a reasoned arbitral award and decreeing the claim, reaffirming the limited scope of judicial review under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Section 37 arbitral award

Welspun Specialty Solutions Limited v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.

13 Nov 2021 · N. V. Ramana; Surya Kant · 2021 INSC 724

The Supreme Court upheld an arbitral award holding that time was not the essence of the contract, liquidated damages were waived, and damages must be based on actual loss, limiting court interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration award liquidated damages time essence of contract waiver

Welspun Specialty Solutions Limited v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.

13 Nov 2021 · N. V. Ramana; Surya Kant

The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral award holding that time was not the essence of the contract and liquidated damages could not be imposed after waiver, limiting court interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act to cases of patent illegality or violation of public policy.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitral award liquidated damages time essence of contract Section 34 Arbitration Act