Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority v. M/s Aska Equipments Limited
The Supreme Court held that under Section 19 of the MSME Act, 2006, depositing 75% of the awarded amount as a pre-deposit before challenging an arbitral award is mandatory, with no discretion to waive or reduce the amount except allowing instalments.
Manoj Mishra @ Chhotkau v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from gang rape under Section 376-D IPC to rape under Section 376 IPC, upheld other convictions, set aside criminal intimidation conviction, and adjusted the sentence considering the evidence and applicable law.
Manoj Mishra @ Chhotkau v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court modified the conviction from gang rape to rape under Section 376 IPC based on evidence, set aside criminal intimidation conviction, and upheld other charges, adjusting the sentence accordingly.
Parasrampuriya & Anr. v. M/s. Gharkul Industries Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the summons against company directors under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that specific averments of their responsibility for the company's business were sufficient to proceed.
M/s Gimpex Private Limited v. Manoj Goel
The Supreme Court held that once a valid compromise deed is entered into settling cheque bounce claims, the original complaint under Section 138 NI Act is subsumed and only fresh complaints arising from dishonour of cheques issued pursuant to the compromise can be prosecuted, disallowing parallel prosecutions for the same liability.
M/s Gimpex Private Limited v. Manoj Goel
The Supreme Court held that once a settlement agreement is entered into, the original complaint under Section 138 NI Act must be quashed and only fresh complaints arising from breach of the settlement are maintainable, disallowing parallel prosecutions for the same liability.
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.
Rajasthan State and Others v. Surji Devi
The Supreme Court held that a delayed writ petition challenging a dismissal order should not be entertained on merits when a statutory appeal is pending and the employee died during its pendency, setting aside the High Court’s quashing of the dismissal.
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.