Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
Ajay Kumar @ Bittu v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court held that the power to summon a person as accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C. is discretionary and must be exercised on strong evidence, and that subsequent proceedings under Section 446 Cr.P.C. do not bar judicial review of such summoning orders.
AJAY KUMAR @ BITTU v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in dismissing the revision against summoning under Section 319 Cr.P.C. on procedural grounds and directed fresh consideration of the revision on merits.
Amruta Ben Himanshu Kumar Shah v. Himanshu Kumar Pravinchandra Shah
The Supreme Court dismissed the transfer petition of a family suit at its final stage but allowed procedural reliefs to address the petitioner’s hardship without transferring the case.
Amruta Ben Himanshu Kumar Shah v. Himanshu Kumar Pravinchandra Shah
The Supreme Court dismissed the transfer petition of a family suit at its final stage, emphasizing that change of circumstances alone does not warrant transfer and directing the Family Court to address the petitioner’s grievances through procedural accommodations.
Pooran Chand v. Chancellor
The Supreme Court held that a challenge to a university faculty appointment must be made within three months before the Chancellor, and delayed challenges to seniority and appointment are barred, upholding the appellant's appointment as Assistant Professor.
Pooran Chand v. Chancellor
The Supreme Court held that a delayed challenge to a university appointment beyond the statutory three-month period is barred, upholding the validity of the appellant's appointment as Assistant Professor and dismissing the respondent's writ petition.
Manjit v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the termination of the Larsgess Scheme, dismissing the petitioners' claim for appointment under a scheme that violated constitutional equality guarantees.
Manjit v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the Union of India's termination of the Larsgess Scheme, dismissing the petitioners' claim for appointment under a scheme violating Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.
Chintpurni Medical College and Hospital & Anr v. Union of India & Anr
The Supreme Court upheld the Medical Council of India's rejection of admission permission to a medical college due to persistent deficiencies, dismissing the appeal and affirming the requirement of compliance and inspections for renewal of recognition.
Chintpurni Medical College and Hospital & Anr v. Union of India & Anr
The Supreme Court upheld the Medical Council of India's rejection of admission permission for a medical college due to persistent deficiencies, emphasizing the necessity of compliance and fresh inspections before granting admissions.
Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. v. Gillapukri Tea Company Limited
The Supreme Court held that once a land acquisition award is approved, compensation paid, and possession delivered, the land vests in the State and cannot be re-acquired through fresh proceedings.
Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. v. Gillapukri Tea Company Limited
The Supreme Court held that a land acquisition award approved in 2010 with compensation paid and possession delivered vests the land in the State, barring fresh acquisition proceedings under the 2013 Act.
Vipan Kumar Dhir v. State of Punjab and another
The Supreme Court set aside anticipatory bail granted to the accused mother-in-law in a dowry death case due to her prolonged absconding and differing allegations from co-accused, emphasizing cautious bail grant in serious offences.
Darshan Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that all persons included in the State Government's list of eligible beneficiaries under a pension scheme are entitled to pension benefits from 01.01.2018, rejecting the Government's attempt to exclude those retired before 11.05.1995.
Darshan Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that all persons included in the State Government's list of eligible pensioners under the Punjab pension scheme are entitled to benefits regardless of retirement date, clarifying the scope of eligibility.
Ankita Meena v. University of Delhi
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition challenging denial of examination permission due to attendance shortfall caused by childbirth and strike, directing the University to declare pending results and grant degree as the petitioner completed the course.
Indian Bank and another v. Mahaveer Khariwal
The Supreme Court upheld the employee's voluntary retirement under Regulation 29 of the Indian Bank Employees Pension Regulations, 1995, quashing the employer's rejection and subsequent disciplinary actions as illegal.
Indian Bank v. Mahaveer Khariwal
The Supreme Court upheld the employee's voluntary retirement under Regulation 29 of the Indian Bank Employees Pension Regulations, 1995, quashing the employer's rejection and invalidating subsequent disciplinary actions.
Anjali Brahmawar Chauhan v. Navin Chauhan
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition and allowed matrimonial trial proceedings via video conferencing during the COVID-19 pandemic despite prior restrictions.
Anjali Brahmawar Chauhan v. Navin Chauhan
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition and directed matrimonial trial proceedings to be conducted via video conferencing during the COVID-19 pandemic despite prior restrictions on such practice.