Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
M/s. Cheminova India Ltd. & Anr. v. State of Punjab & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that complaints under the Insecticides Act must be filed within limitation from the first competent laboratory report and that a Managing Director cannot be prosecuted absent clear allegations when a responsible officer is nominated, quashing the complaint against the Managing Director but upholding it against the company.
Dena Bank (now Bank of Baroda) v. C. Shivakumar Reddy
The Supreme Court held that a Section 7 petition under the IBC is not barred by limitation if the corporate debtor acknowledges the debt within the limitation period, and a DRT decree or recovery certificate can give rise to a fresh cause of action to initiate insolvency proceedings.
Telangana State Wakf Board v. Mohamed Muzafar
The Supreme Court held that the Wakf Tribunal has jurisdiction to decide disputed Wakf property tenancy and eviction suits, restoring the tribunal's decree and setting aside the High Court's order.
Telangana State Wakf Board v. Mohamed Muzafar
The Supreme Court held that the Wakf Tribunal has jurisdiction to decide disputed Wakf property status and allowed eviction suit filed before it, setting aside the High Court's order dismissing the suit for lack of jurisdiction.
N.S. Nandiesha Reddy v. Kavitha Mahesh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing prosecution of the Returning Officer for alleged perjury in election proceedings, holding that inconsistent testimony alone does not justify prosecution without clear proof of intentional falsehood and procedural safeguards.
State of Haryana & Ors. v. Raj Kumar @ Bittu
The Supreme Court held that statutory remission policies under Section 432 CrPC apply only after 14 years actual imprisonment, while the Governor's constitutional clemency power under Article 161 can grant premature release irrespective of this period, setting aside the High Court's directions for retrospective remission policies.
State of Haryana v. Raj Kumar @ Bittu
The Supreme Court held that statutory remission policies under CrPC are subordinate to the Governor's constitutional clemency powers under Article 161, and a prisoner must serve 14 years actual imprisonment under statutory remission rules before premature release, but may be released earlier under Article 161.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Uttam Singh
The Supreme Court upheld compassionate appointment to the respondent, holding that continuous service with regular pay and official recognition qualifies as government service under the relevant Rules.
North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Dr. Ram Naresh Sharma
The Supreme Court held that AYUSH doctors are entitled to the enhanced retirement age of 65 years retrospectively from May 31, 2016, with full salary arrears, rejecting discriminatory classification vis-à-vis allopathic doctors.
Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Kolkata v. Batanagar Education and Research Trust
The Supreme Court upheld cancellation of a trust's tax registration under Section 12AA for receiving bogus donations and misusing tax benefits, reversing the High Court's order.
Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Kolkata v. Batanagar Education and Research Trust
The Supreme Court upheld cancellation of a charitable trust's registration under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act due to admitted bogus donations and misuse of its status.
Banka Sneha Sheela v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court quashed a preventive detention order against a white collar offender, holding that mere offences under ordinary criminal law with bail granted do not justify preventive detention absent a proximate threat to public order.
Banka Sneha Sheela v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court quashed a preventive detention order against a white collar offender, holding that mere grant of bail and allegations of cheating do not justify preventive detention absent a real threat to public order.
Rajinder Goel v. High Court of Punjab and Haryana & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court Full Court's authority to reject disciplinary committee reports and impose compulsory retirement on a judicial officer for unexplained financial transactions.
Rajinder Goel v. High Court of Punjab and Haryana & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the Full Court's recommendation for compulsory retirement of a judicial officer despite contrary committee reports, emphasizing the Full Court's independent jurisdiction and the availability of alternative remedies.
Neeraj Garg v. Sarita Rani
The Supreme Court expunged unnecessary adverse remarks against a lawyer recorded without notice in High Court judgments, emphasizing judicial restraint and protection of professional reputation.
Sharafat Ali v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another
The Supreme Court set aside the rejection of a life convict's premature release application for non-application of mind and directed reconsideration based on the policy at the time of conviction.
Tek Chand and Others v. Bhakra Beas Management Board
The Supreme Court restored the appellants' promotions as Leading Firemen, clarifying that possession of an appreciable initiative certificate is not a conjunctive mandatory requirement under the seniority-cum-merit principle and that the High Court erred in annulling their promotions and directing out-of-turn promotion of a junior employee.
Tek Chand and Others v. Bhakra Beas Management Board
The Supreme Court held that promotion under the BBMB Regulations must follow the seniority-cum-merit principle, rejecting the High Court's annulment of senior appellants' promotions and improper out-of-turn promotion of a junior employee.
PSA SICAL TERMINALS PVT. LTD. v. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF V.O. CHIDAMBRANAR PORT TRUST
The Supreme Court upheld an arbitral award recognizing a change in law under a port license agreement, limiting judicial interference with arbitration awards to narrow grounds of patent illegality or violation of fundamental policy of Indian law.