Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Vedanta Ltd. v. The Goa Foundation
The Supreme Court dismissed delayed review petitions filed by the State of Goa and Vedanta Limited against the Goa Foundation II judgment for want of limitation and lack of legitimate grounds, emphasizing institutional sanctity.
Vedanta Ltd. v. The Goa Foundation
The Supreme Court dismissed delayed review petitions filed by the State of Goa and Vedanta Limited against the Goa Foundation II judgment for want of limitation and lack of legitimate grounds for review.
The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma
The Supreme Court set aside High Court orders granting back wages to a Medical Officer who failed to join duty for 13 years and condemned unnecessary summoning of public officers by courts.
The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma
The Supreme Court allowed the State's appeal, setting aside the High Court's order granting back wages to a Medical Officer who failed to join duty for over a decade, and condemned unnecessary judicial summoning of public officers.
Ajit Mohan v. Legislative Assembly
The Supreme Court held that the Delhi Legislative Assembly lacks privilege to summon Facebook India to testify on matters beyond its legislative functions, quashing the summonses as violative of fundamental rights and beyond legislative competence.
Ajit Mohan & Ors. v. Legislative Assembly National Capital Territory of Delhi & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Delhi Legislative Assembly Committee lacked privilege to summon Facebook India to testify, upholding fundamental rights and limiting legislative privileges to protect legislative functions.
Dr. A. Suresh Kumar & Ors. v. Amit Agarwal
The Supreme Court held that a Constitution Bench judgment prohibiting condonation of delay operates prospectively and allowed condonation of a 7-day delay filed before the judgment, setting aside the NCDRC's rejection.
Dharmesh @ Dharmendra @ Dhamo Jagdishbhai @ Jagabhai Bhagubhai Ratadia & Anr. v. The State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that compensation to victims cannot be imposed as a condition precedent to bail under the CrPC and set aside such a condition imposed by the High Court.
Dharmesh @ Dharmendra @ Dhamo Jagdishbhai @ Jagabhai Bhagubhai Ratadia & Anr. v. The State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that compensation to victims cannot be imposed as a condition for bail under the CrPC and set aside such a condition imposed by the High Court.
Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank v. Ramesh Chandra Meena
The Supreme Court held that an employee in departmental inquiry cannot be represented by a retired Bank employee as Defence Representative unless expressly permitted by service regulations, and upheld the Bank's restriction limiting representation to serving employees only.
Rakesh v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence despite minor contradictions and ballistic discrepancies, dismissing the appeal.
Rakesh v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of appellants for murder under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence despite minor contradictions and ballistic discrepancies.
Sri Sai RR Institute of Pharmacy v. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
The Supreme Court directed the University to grant affiliation and permit students of petitioner pharmacy colleges to appear in special examinations in compliance with State Government Notification and PCI approval despite AICTE timeline lapse.
Ripudaman Singh v. Tikka Maheshwar Chand
The Supreme Court held that a compromise decree recognizing pre-existing family rights in immovable property, even if including land beyond the suit's subject-matter, does not require compulsory registration under the Registration Act, 1908.
R. Janakiammal v. S.K. Kumarasamy
The Supreme Court held that a separate suit to challenge a compromise decree is barred under Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC, and such challenges must be made before the court recording the compromise, while allowing claims on properties excluded from the compromise.
R. Janakiammal v. S.K. Kumarasamy
The Supreme Court held that a separate suit challenging a compromise decree on grounds of unlawfulness is barred under Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC, and such challenges must be raised before the court which recorded the compromise.
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.