Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Union of India v. M/s Puna Hinda
The Supreme Court held that contractual disputes with arbitration clauses involving disputed facts cannot be adjudicated by writ courts and must be resolved through arbitration, setting aside the High Court's order directing payment based on a disputed joint survey report.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Akhilesh Jha
The Supreme Court held that delay alone does not justify quashing a departmental charge-sheet unless actual prejudice is shown, and restored disciplinary proceedings against a police officer accused of operating an illegal squad.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Akhilesh Jha
The Supreme Court held that delay alone does not justify quashing a departmental charge-sheet unless prejudice is shown and allowed the disciplinary enquiry against the police officer to proceed expeditiously.
State of Kerala v. M/s Joseph & Company
The Supreme Court upheld the termination of a government lease for unauthorized assignment of leased reserve forest land, clarifying that breach of absolute covenants justifies forfeiture without mandatory notice to remedy.
Somesh Thapliyal & Anr. v. Vice Chancellor, H.N.B. Garhwal University & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that teachers appointed through regular selection under the Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973, are substantively appointed and entitled to regularization under the Central Universities Act, 2009 despite contractual terms in appointment letters.
Gumansinh @ Lalo @ Raju Bhikhabhai Chauhan v. The State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Sections 498A and 306 IPC, affirming that cruelty by husband and in-laws leading to a married woman's suicide within seven years of marriage justifies presumption of abetment under Section 113-A of the Evidence Act.
Gumansinh @ Lalo @ Raju Bhikhabhai Chauhan v. The State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Sections 306 and 498A IPC, affirming that cruelty by husband and in-laws leading to suicide within seven years of marriage attracts presumption of abetment under Section 113-A of the Evidence Act.
Ranbir Singh v. Executive Eng. P.W.D.
The Supreme Court held that illegal termination of a daily wager without compliance with Section 25F does not automatically entitle reinstatement, and monetary compensation is the appropriate remedy unless exceptional circumstances exist.
Ranbir Singh v. Executive Eng. P.W.D.
The Supreme Court held that illegal termination of a daily wage worker due to non-compliance with Section 25F does not automatically entitle reinstatement, and monetary compensation is the appropriate remedy unless exceptional circumstances exist.
Balasubramanian & Anr. v. M. Arockiasamy Through Lrs.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision dismissing the plaintiff's suit for perpetual injunction due to failure to prove possession, affirming limited scope for reappreciation of evidence in Second Appeals under Section 100 CPC.
Randheer Singh v. The State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 420, 467, 468, and 471 IPC, holding that the allegations did not disclose a prima facie offence and the dispute was essentially civil, thus preventing abuse of the court's process.
Randheer Singh v. The State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 420, 467, 468, and 471 IPC for lack of prima facie offence, holding that the dispute was essentially civil and criminal prosecution was an abuse of process.
J. Chitra v. District Collector and Chairman State Level Vigilance Committee, Tamil Nadu & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a community certificate upheld by a District Vigilance Committee after due inquiry attains finality and cannot be reopened by the State Level Scrutiny Committee without allegations of fraud, setting aside the cancellation of the appellant's certificate.
J. Chitra v. District Collector and Chairman State Level Vigilance Committee, Tamil Nadu & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a community certificate upheld by a District Vigilance Committee after due inquiry attains finality and cannot be reopened by the State Level Scrutiny Committee, setting aside the cancellation of the appellant's certificate.
Debabrata Saha v. Serampore Municipality
The Supreme Court held that only the Board of Councilors, not the Chairman alone, can revoke building plan sanctions under Section 217 of the West Bengal Municipal Act, and disputes over property rights must be resolved by civil courts.
Debabrata Saha v. Serampore Municipality
The Supreme Court held that only the Board of Councilors can revoke building plan sanctions under Section 217 of the West Bengal Municipal Act, and disputes over roof rights require civil court adjudication, dismissing the appellant's appeal.
P. ISHWARI BAI v. ANJANI BAI
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the plaintiffs' suit for title and possession, confirming the appeal's maintainability despite a party's death and validating the admission of additional evidence under Order XLI Rule 27 CPC.
P. ISHWARI BAI v. ANJANI BAI
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the suit for declaration of title and possession, affirming that the appeal was maintainable despite the death of a defendant and that the plaintiffs failed to prove title over the disputed property.
Sanjay Ramdas Patil v. Sanjay
The Supreme Court upheld the State's reservation of the Dhule Municipal Corporation Mayor's office for Backward Class, clarifying that rotation rules permit repetition of reservation for categories with more seats before others complete rotation, ensuring proportional representation and legislative intent.
Sanjay Ramdas Patil v. Sanjay
The Supreme Court upheld the reservation of the Dhule Municipal Corporation Mayor's office for the Backward Class category, clarifying that proportional reservation and rotation rules permit repeated reservation for categories with more seats before all categories complete rotation.