Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
Kirti & Anr. v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd
The Supreme Court enhanced motor accident compensation by applying future prospects to notional income of deceased including homemakers, adopting appropriate minimum wages, and reducing personal expense deductions, thereby affirming principles of just compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Kirti & Anr. v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd
The Supreme Court enhanced motor accident compensation by applying future prospects to notional income, adjusting personal expense deductions, and recognizing the economic value of homemakers' unpaid work.
Hari Om @ Hero v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court set aside the death sentence and convictions of accused in a dacoity-murder case due to unreliable child witness testimony and insufficient fingerprint evidence, emphasizing the need for reliable corroboration and proper investigation.
Daulat Ram College v. Dr. Asha
The Supreme Court held that the Governing Body of a college exclusively holds the authority to appoint the Hostel Warden, overruling the Principal's unilateral appointment and invalidating High Court directions involving the Staff Council.
Daulat Ram College v. Dr. Asha
The Supreme Court held that the Governing Body of a college exclusively holds the authority to appoint the Hostel Warden, with the Principal's role limited to recommending candidates, and set aside High Court directions involving the Staff Council in the appointment process.
Rajeev Suri v. Delhi Development Authority & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the procedural validity and environmental clearance of the Central Vista Project, affirming the legislative nature of land use changes and the advisory role of the Central Vista Committee, while emphasizing principles of natural justice and constitutionalism.
SREI EQUIPMENT FINANCE LTD v. RAMJAN ALI & ORS
The Supreme Court held that a vehicle hypothecated to a financier cannot be transferred or released to a purchaser based on fraudulent cancellation of hypothecation entry, setting aside the High Court's order releasing the vehicle to the purchaser.
M/s. Padia Timber Company (P) Ltd. v. The Board of Trustees of Visakhapatnam Port Trust
The Supreme Court held that a conditional acceptance with further conditions does not constitute a concluded contract unless accepted by the original offeror, and thus no contract arose between the parties, entitling the appellant to refund of earnest money.
M/s. Padia Timber Company (P) Ltd. v. The Board of Trustees of Visakhapatnam Port Trust
The Supreme Court held that acceptance with a further condition is a counter-offer requiring acceptance by the original offeror, and since no such acceptance occurred, no concluded contract existed, entitling the appellant to refund of earnest money.
V.N. Public Health and Educational Trust v. State of Kerala & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that issuance of Essentiality Certificate and Consent of Affiliation involves quasi-judicial scrutiny, can be withdrawn if foundational conditions fail, and dismissed the appellant's plea for 2020-2021 due to non-compliance with infrastructure norms and timelines.
Saurav Yadav & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that OBC female candidates with higher marks than selected General Female category candidates must be considered for open category vacancies, affirming merit-based selection within the framework of horizontal and vertical reservations.
Saurav Yadav v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that OBC female candidates scoring higher than selected General Female candidates must be appointed against General category vacancies, affirming merit-based selection within the framework of horizontal and vertical reservations.
Nayara Energy Limited v. The State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court modified the interim stay order in a land acquisition compensation appeal to require full deposit by the appellant and permitted limited withdrawal by claimants without security, balancing interests pending final disposal.
M/S GALAXY TRANSPORT AGENCIES v. M/S NEW J.K. ROADWAYS
The Supreme Court upheld the contract award to the Appellant, emphasizing deference to the tendering authority's interpretation and limiting judicial interference in technical tender evaluations absent mala fide or arbitrariness.
M/S GALAXY TRANSPORT AGENCIES v. M/S NEW J.K. ROADWAYS
The Supreme Court upheld the contract award to the Appellant, emphasizing deference to the tendering authority's interpretation and limiting judicial interference in technical tender evaluations absent arbitrariness or mala fide.
State of Maharashtra v. Keshao Vishwanath Sonone
The Supreme Court held that only Parliament can amend the Scheduled Tribes list under Article 342(2), set aside the High Court's declaration that 'Gond Gowari' tribe was extinct, and dismissed writ petitions seeking Scheduled Tribe status for 'Gowari' community.
In Re: Proper Treatment of COVID 19 Patients and Dignified Handling of Dead Bodies
The Supreme Court directed States to ensure fire safety in Covid hospitals, enforce Covid-19 guidelines strictly, regulate political gatherings per Election Commission norms, and uphold the constitutional right to health during the pandemic.
In Re: Proper Treatment of COVID 19 Patients and Dignified Handling of Dead Bodies in Hospitals
The Supreme Court directed States to ensure fire safety in Covid hospitals, enforce Covid-19 guidelines strictly, regulate political gatherings per Election Commission norms, and uphold the constitutional right to health during the pandemic.
Suresh Shah v. Hipad Technology India Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that disputes under lease agreements governed by the Transfer of Property Act are arbitrable and appointed the sole arbitrator in an international commercial arbitration despite contrary contractual provisions.
Suresh Shah v. Hipad Technology India Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that disputes under lease agreements governed by the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 are arbitrable and appointed the sole arbitrator in an international commercial arbitration despite a contractual clause for High Court appointment.