Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
SGS INDIA LTD v. DOLPHIN INTERNATIONAL LTD
The Supreme Court held that the appellant testing agency was not liable for alleged discrepancies in groundnut consignments at destination ports absent proof of deficiency in inspection and certification at shipment.
Union of India v. Methu Meda
The Supreme Court held that acquittal by benefit of doubt does not guarantee appointment in disciplined forces, upholding the Screening Committee's rejection of a candidate with criminal antecedents.
Union of India v. Methu Meda
The Supreme Court held that acquittal by benefit of doubt in serious criminal cases does not guarantee appointment in disciplined forces, upholding the Screening Committee's discretion to reject candidature absent mala fide.
Bharath Booshan Aggarwal v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that sandalwood oil is forest produce but acquittal was warranted as prosecution failed to prove the appellant's knowledge of illicit possession under Section 27 of the Kerala Forest Act.
BHARATH BOOSHAN AGGARWAL v. STATE OF KERALA
The Supreme Court held that possession of sandalwood oil is forest produce under the Kerala Forest Act, but conviction under Section 27 requires proof of knowledge of illicit origin beyond reasonable doubt, and acquitted the appellant for lack of such proof.
Shrachi Burdwan Developers Private Limited v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court held that writ petitions under Article 226 are not maintainable to challenge Reference Court awards under the Land Acquisition Act by parties without locus, and the proper remedy is appeal under Section 54 with leave.
Shrachi Burdwan Developers Private Limited v. The State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court held that a writ petition under Article 226 is not maintainable to challenge a Land Acquisition Reference Court award, and the proper remedy is an appeal under Section 54, dismissing Shrachi Burdwan's appeal and restoring execution proceedings for landowners.
M/S PREM COTTEX v. UTTAR HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN NIGAM LTD.
The Supreme Court held that short assessment notices for billing errors do not constitute deficiency in service and are recoverable despite the two-year limitation under Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act, dismissing the consumer complaint.
M/S PREM COTTEX v. UTTAR HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN NIGAM LTD.
The Supreme Court held that a short assessment demand due to billing mistakes does not constitute deficiency in service and upheld the licensee's right to recover amounts within the statutory limitation period under Section 56 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
Uttar Pradesh State v. Prem Lata
The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment must be to a suitable post commensurate with eligibility and qualifications, and refusal to accept an offered lower post disentitles the candidate from claiming a higher post.
State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors v. Premlata
The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment must be to a post equivalent to that held by the deceased employee and cannot be granted to a higher post based solely on the dependent's qualifications, quashing the High Court's contrary order.
Uttar Pradesh State v. Premala
The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment must be to a suitable post based on eligibility and qualifications, and refusal to accept the offered lower post disentitles the applicant from claiming a higher post.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Premlata
The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment must be to a post equivalent to that held by the deceased employee and cannot be claimed based solely on the dependent's higher qualifications.
SHAIKH ANSAR AHMAD MD. HUSAIN v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's directions in a public interest litigation concerning irregularities in a housing scheme, dismissing appeals against FIR registration despite procedural grievances and alleged political motives.
Shaikh Ansar Ahmad Md. Husain v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's directions in a public interest litigation concerning housing scheme irregularities, affirming mandatory FIR registration upon disclosure of cognizable offences despite appellants not being parties or heard in the PILs.
Jio Varghese v. Rajasthan State and Others
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR under Section 306 IPC against a teacher, holding that mere disciplinary action without intent to abet suicide does not constitute an offense.
Dipali Biswas v. Nirmalendu Mukherjee
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that objections under Order XXI, Rule 64 regarding sale of entire property must be raised timely and cannot be entertained after multiple adjudications and finality of sale in execution proceedings.
Dipali Biswas v. Nirmalendu Mukherjee
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that objections under Order XXI, Rule 64 regarding partial sale cannot be raised belatedly after finality of auction sale and are barred by res judicata in execution proceedings.
PRABHAGIYA VAN ADHIKARI AWADH VAN PRABHAG v. ARUN KUMAR BHARDWAJ (DEAD) THR. LRS.
The Supreme Court held that statutory notifications under the Forest Act and Zamindari Abolition Act vested disputed land in the State, invalidating leases granted by local authorities and entries in revenue records.
Deepa Mohan Naik v. Chandra Bhusan Pal
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a matrimonial case from Bihar to Goa and directed the parties to attempt mediation before further proceedings.