Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
State of Rajasthan v. Ashok Kumar Kashyap
The Supreme Court held that at the charge framing stage under Section 7 of the PC Act, the court must consider only whether a prima facie case exists without delving into merits, and set aside the High Court's order discharging the accused for impermissibly conducting a mini trial.
The Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. v. AMR Dev Prabha
The Supreme Court held that judicial review of tender awards is limited to lawfulness of the process and dismissed the writ petition challenging the auction resumption and contract award, emphasizing the need to balance public interest and contractual discretion.
M/S Envitech Marine Consultants Private Limited and Others v. Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed the petitioners' plea to preserve INS Viraat as a museum, upholding the Government's lawful decision to scrap the ship and rejecting interference without a No Objection Certificate.
M/S Envitech Marine Consultants Private Limited and Others v. Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed the petitioners' plea to restrain scrapping of INS Viraat, holding that without Ministry of Defence approval, no right to preserve the ship arises and government disposal decisions cannot be judicially interfered with.
Justice V. Eswaraiah (Retd.) v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing an inquiry into a private conversation after the petitioner admitted its authenticity, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and procedural propriety in PIL proceedings.
Justice V. Eswaraiah (Retd.) v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing an inquiry into a private conversation transcript after the petitioner admitted its authenticity, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and procedural propriety.
IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. v. PEARL BEVERAGES LTD.
The Supreme Court held that an insurer cannot deny liability under an exclusion clause without evidence that the driver was intoxicated, requiring proof of impairment beyond mere consumption or smell of alcohol.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed registration of BS-IV compliant vehicles used for public utility services despite BS-VI norms, directing private applicants outside Delhi to approach respective High Courts.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed registration of BS-IV vehicles for public utility services purchased before 31.03.2020, balancing environmental norms with public service needs.
A.R. Madana Gopal v. M/s Ramnath Publications Pvt. Ltd. and Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the decree for specific performance, holding that the appellants were ready and willing to perform despite delay caused by pending writ appeals and that the MOUs and agreements must be read together.
A.R. Madana Gopal v. M/s Ramnath Publications Pvt. Ltd. and Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal restoring specific performance decrees, holding that delay due to pending appeals and contractual interpretation did not disentitle the appellants from relief.
Sudesh Kedia v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed bail to the appellant, holding that payment of extortion money does not prima facie amount to terror funding under the UA (P) Act and no conspiracy was established at the bail stage.
Sudesh Kedia v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that payment of extortion money under compulsion does not prima facie amount to terror funding, and granted bail to the accused under the UA(P) Act.
Central Coalfields Limited v. Parden Oraon
The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment claims must be made promptly to serve their purpose and denied such appointment to the son of a missing employee after a long delay despite quashing the termination order.
Central Coalfields Limited v. Parden Oraon
The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment cannot be granted after a long delay once the financial crisis is over, setting aside the High Court's order granting such appointment to the son of a missing employee.
Ram Kishan v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that an FIR should not be quashed merely due to a delayed cross FIR and reinstated the appellant's FIR, directing expeditious investigation.
M/S UTKAL SUPPLIERS v. M/S MAA KANAK DURGA ENTERPRISES
The Supreme Court held that courts must defer to the tendering authority's interpretation of tender conditions unless arbitrary or mala fide, and set aside the High Court's interference in awarding a contract without proper labour licence under the Contract Labour Act.
M/S UTKAL SUPPLIERS v. M/S MAA KANAK DURGA ENTERPRISES
The Supreme Court held that a labour licence under the Contract Labour Act is mandatory as per tender conditions and set aside the High Court's interference in the tender award, emphasizing judicial restraint in administrative contract matters.
M/s Acquainted Realtors LLP v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation by 8% over the High Court's valuation for land acquired for Industrial Model Township in Haryana, emphasizing reliance on relevant pre-acquisition sale deeds and moderate escalation reflecting location and development.
Ved & Anr. v. State of Haryana & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's valuation of compensation in land acquisition for industrial township development, dismissing landholders' appeals for enhancement based on unreliable sale deeds and cautioning against uncritical application of cumulative annual increase.