Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
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.
The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. v. Principalabhay Nandan Inter College & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the State's power to amend Regulation 101 mandating outsourcing for Class IV posts in aided institutions, rejecting the High Court's finding of unconstitutionality and affirming the validity of the policy decision under the Intermediate Education Act, 1921.
Shri Mahadev Meena v. Praveen Rathore
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for the prime accused in a murder case, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence, prima facie evidence, and risk of evidence tampering as grounds to deny bail.
Shri Mahadev Meena v. Praveen Rathore
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for the prime accused in a murder case, emphasizing the seriousness of the offence, the accused's role, and the need for cautious exercise of bail discretion.
D. Raja Rajeswari v. R. Sathish Kumar
The Supreme Court allowed transfer of the divorce petition from Chennai to Bengaluru to consolidate all related matrimonial proceedings before a single Family Court for judicial convenience.
D. Raja Rajeswari v. R. Sathish Kumar
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer petition to consolidate all family-related proceedings between the parties in the Family Court at Bengaluru for judicial convenience and efficiency.
Ravindranatha Bajpe v. Mangalore Special Economic Zone Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that company officials cannot be criminally summoned without specific allegations of their active role, dismissing the appeal against quashing of summons for offences under Sections 427, 447, 506 and 120B read with Section 34 IPC.
Ravindranatha Bajpe v. Mangalore Special Economic Zone Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that company officials cannot be summoned in criminal proceedings without specific allegations of their active role, dismissing the complainant's appeal and upholding quashing of summons against them.