Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Khatema Fibres Ltd v. New India Assurance Company Ltd. & Anr
The Supreme Court upheld the insurer's surveyor-assessed compensation in a fire insurance claim, ruling no deficiency in service existed and limiting consumer forum jurisdiction to such findings.
KHARAGPUR v. SOUTRIK SARANGI
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of JEE (Advanced) eligibility Criterion 5 disallowing candidates admitted to IITs from reappearing, rejecting the High Court’s finding of arbitrariness and discrimination.
KHARAGPUR v. SOUTRIK SARANGI
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of JEE (Advanced) eligibility Criterion 5 disallowing candidates admitted to IITs from reappearing, emphasizing judicial deference to academic admission policies and rejecting claims of arbitrariness or discrimination.
Bulandshahr Khurja Development Authority v. Amir Kuwar Dead Thr. Lrs and Others
The Supreme Court directed transfer of disputed compensation amounts to the High Court for final adjudication and ordered release of undisputed compensation shares to claimants, declining to decide calculation disputes at the interlocutory stage.
Bulandshahr Khurja Development Authority v. Amir Kuwar Dead Thr. Lrs and Others
The Supreme Court directed interim release of deposited compensation amounts to respondents while remitting disputed calculation and distribution issues to the High Court for final adjudication.
Telecommunication, BSNL & Ors. v. Vidya Prasad
The Supreme Court held that delay by the employer in considering a compassionate appointment application entitles the eligible dependent to compensation in lieu of employment when delay causes loss of eligibility.
Telecommunication, BSNL v. Vidya Prasad
The Supreme Court held that delay by BSNL in processing a compassionate appointment application entitled the respondent to compensation but not appointment due to age, modifying the High Court's award accordingly.
The State of Bihar v. Arbind Jee
The Supreme Court held that seniority in service cannot be granted retrospectively from a date when the employee was not in service, setting aside the High Court's order granting such benefit in a compassionate appointment case.
Malook Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that ad hoc service prior to regularization cannot be counted for seniority if initial appointment was not made according to rules, and protected pensionary benefits of retired employees promoted during litigation.
Malook Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that ad hoc service prior to regularization cannot count for seniority if initial appointment was not made according to rules, and protected pensionary benefits of retired employees while dismissing the appeals.
Vikrant Vikal Tripathi v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer and consolidation of two related FIRs involving dowry harassment and related offences for trial at a common venue to ensure judicial efficiency.
Vikrant Vikal Tripathi v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer and consolidation of two connected FIRs for joint trial to ensure judicial efficiency and avoid multiplicity of proceedings.
Padmini Infrastructure Developers (I) Ltd. v. The General Secretary
The Supreme Court upheld the consumer commission's findings on incomplete amenities, modified reliefs to monetary compensation due to delay, and dismissed other claims, clarifying limitation and developer obligations under consumer law.
PADMINI INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPERS (I) LTD. v. THE GENERAL SECRETARY
The Supreme Court upheld partial relief for incomplete amenities in a residential complex under the Consumer Protection Act, modifying the consumer forum's order to award monetary compensation in lieu of physical completion and dismissing other disputed claims.
Manjari Tanty @ Laria v. Special Land Acquisition Officer and Sub Collector, Ultra Mega Power Project, Sundargarh & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal, holding that she is entitled to 50% share of land acquisition compensation after conclusively determining the date of death of her father as postdating the original landholder's death.
Manjari Tanty @ Laria v. Special Land Acquisition Officer and Sub Collector, Ultra Mega Power Project, Sundargarh & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal, holding that the correct date of death of her father entitles her to 50% share of land acquisition compensation, setting aside the High Court's contrary order.
New Delhi Municipal Council v. Ganga Devi
The Supreme Court held that administrative control transfer of markets to NDMC does not confer ownership rights, and occupants violating license terms and Government policies are not entitled to regularization, restoring eviction orders.
Saregama India Limited v. Next Radio Limited
The Supreme Court set aside the Madras High Court's interim order that modified the prior notice requirements under Rule 29(4) of the Copyright Rules, holding that courts cannot re-write statutory rules under judicial review.
Saregama India Limited v. Next Radio Limited
The Supreme Court set aside the Madras High Court's interim order modifying the prior notice requirement under Rule 29(4) of the Copyright Rules, holding that courts cannot rewrite statutory rules at the interlocutory stage.
The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. v. Principalabhay Nandan Inter College & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Regulation 101 under The Intermediate Education Act, 1921, allowing outsourcing of Class IV posts in aided institutions as a valid policy decision within the State Government's regulatory powers.