Supreme Court of India
16,357 judgments
Reepak Kansal v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that while Covid-19 is a notified disaster under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the government’s relief measures including ex gratia compensation are policy decisions subject to limited judicial review, and mandated accurate death certification but declined to direct mandatory ex gratia payments to families of Covid-19 deceased.
Reepak Kansal v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that while Covid-19 is a notified disaster under DMA 2005, the government’s discretion in providing relief including ex gratia compensation is subject to policy considerations and fiscal prudence, limiting judicial interference.
M/s. Khyaati Engineering v. Prodigy Hydro Power Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the Limitation Act applies to arbitration under MSMED Act and counter claims are maintainable therein, but suppliers must be registered under MSMED Act at the time of supply to claim its benefits.
Bikram Chatterji v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that La Residentia Developers is not part of the Amrapali Group beyond shareholding, rejected recall of prior orders, and allowed the Company to continue project construction with supervised sale of 632 flats to protect home buyers' interests.
G. MOHAN RAO v. STATE OF TAMIL NADU
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019 as a valid retrospective validating legislation under Article 254(2), allowing revival of State land acquisition laws declared void due to repugnancy with the central law.
G. MOHAN RAO v. STATE OF TAMIL NADU
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Tamil Nadu's retrospective validating legislation reviving State land acquisition laws declared void due to repugnancy with the Central Act, affirming the State's legislative competence under Article 254(2).
Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed Central and State Governments to ensure food security and welfare of migrant labourers during the COVID-19 pandemic, mandating distribution of dry ration, implementation of One Nation One Ration Card, and enforcement of labour welfare laws.
Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed States and the Central Government to ensure food security, registration, and welfare of migrant and unorganized workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing implementation of the One Nation One Ration Card scheme and labour welfare laws.
The State of Odisha v. Orissa Private Engineering College Association
The Supreme Court held that statutory provisions mandating entrance test-based admissions to B.Tech courses cannot be relaxed by court order, but protected admissions already granted during the COVID-19 pandemic under such relaxation.
The State of Odisha v. Orissa Private Engineering College Association
The Supreme Court held that admissions to B.Tech courses must comply with statutory entrance test requirements, setting aside the High Court's order permitting admissions based on qualifying marks, but allowed existing admissions for the pandemic-affected year to stand.
The State of Kerala v. Leesamma Joseph
The Supreme Court held that persons with disabilities are entitled to reservation in promotions under the 1995 Act regardless of mode of appointment, dismissing the State's appeal and directing implementation of reservation in promotions.
Sanjay Prakash & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed impleadment of IPS officers in appeals challenging recruitment rules of CAPFs that affect deputation to senior posts, holding that affected parties with direct interest must be heard.
Sanjay Prakash v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed impleadment of IPS officers in appeals challenging CAPF Recruitment Rules, holding that officers with direct interest in deputation posts are necessary parties for effective adjudication.
Shaik Ahmed v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under Section 364A IPC for failure to prove threat or apprehension of death or hurt, but convicted the accused under Section 363 IPC for kidnapping.
Shaik Ahmed v. State of Telangana
Supreme Court set aside conviction under Section 364A IPC for failure to prove threat or reasonable apprehension of death, convicting appellant under Section 363 IPC for kidnapping instead.
Venigalla Koteswaramma v. Malempati Suryamba
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidity of a suspicious Will but validated an unregistered agreement for sale, dismissing the partition appeal and excluding the disputed property from partition.
Union of India v. M/s. Raj Grow Impex LLP
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of import restrictions on pulses, held imports under interim orders not bona fide, and allowed appeals challenging High Court orders directing release of goods on payment of redemption fine, emphasizing statutory confiscation provisions under the Customs Act.
Abhishek Kumar Singh v. G. Pattanaik
The Supreme Court held that reinstatement without arrears complied with its directions and upheld cancellation of recruitment due to corruption without individual hearings where segregation of tainted candidates was impossible.
Abhishek Kumar Singh v. G. Pattanaik
The Supreme Court held that reengagement without continuity and arrears was not wilful disobedience and upheld cancellation of recruitment due to corruption and data deletion, emphasizing the scope of liberty granted to pass fresh reasoned orders.
Vinod Dua v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court declined to quash an FIR against journalist Vinod Dua for critical statements on government handling of COVID-19, emphasizing procedural safeguards and the balance between free speech and public order.