Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
State of Goa v. Fouziya Imtiaz Shaikh
The Supreme Court stayed the High Court’s quashing of the municipal reservation order, emphasizing constitutional mandates on women’s reservation and SEC independence, while balancing judicial restraint in electoral matters pending final hearing.
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited v. Amit Gupta & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that NCLT/NCLAT have jurisdiction over insolvency-related contractual disputes and that termination of a Power Purchase Agreement solely on initiation of insolvency proceedings is invalid under the IBC.
NBCC (India) Limited v. Shri Ram Trivedi
The Supreme Court held that builders must make reasonable efforts to deliver possession within stipulated timelines and that one-sided compensation clauses are unfair trade practices, awarding just compensation at a fair interest rate for delay.
Westinghouse Saxby Farmer Ltd. v. Commr. of Central Excise Calcutta
The Supreme Court held that relays used solely in railway signaling equipment must be classified under Tariff Item 8608 and that show cause notices issued beyond limitation after approved classification are invalid.
KRISHNA LAL CHAWLA v. STATE OF U.P.
The Supreme Court quashed successive criminal proceedings initiated by the same complainant for the same incident as an abuse of process, emphasizing the Magistrate's duty to prevent frivolous litigation and uphold the accused's fundamental rights under Article 21.
KRISHNA LAL CHAWLA v. STATE OF U.P.
The Supreme Court quashed successive criminal proceedings initiated through a delayed and materially improved private complaint as an abuse of process, emphasizing the Magistrate's duty to prevent frivolous litigation and uphold the accused's constitutional rights.
Pravin Electricals Pvt. Ltd. v. Galaxy Infra and Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court’s appointment of a sole arbitrator, holding that a prima facie valid arbitration agreement existed and limiting judicial review at the appointment stage to existence and validity of such agreement.
Pravin Electricals Pvt. Ltd. v. Galaxy Infra and Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that at the stage of appointing an arbitrator under Section 11(6), the court must conduct only a prima facie examination of the existence of a valid arbitration agreement and upheld the appointment of the sole arbitrator based on the alleged Consultancy Agreement and related evidence.
Union of India v. Prateek Shukla
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in a serious NDPS offence case, emphasizing strict application of Section 37 NDPS Act and rejecting extraneous grounds for bail.
Union of India v. Prateek Shukla
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in a serious NDPS case, emphasizing strict application of Section 37 and the accused's prima facie involvement.
Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No.3 of 2020
The Supreme Court ended the COVID-19 related extension of limitation periods by excluding 15.03.2020 to 14.03.2021 from limitation computation and granted a minimum 90-day limitation period from 15.03.2021, directing the Government to facilitate legal access during containment.
Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No.3 of 2020
The Supreme Court ended the COVID-19 related extension of limitation periods, excluding 15.03.2020 to 14.03.2021 from limitation computation and granting a minimum 90-day limitation from 15.03.2021 to ensure access to justice.
Alka Khandu Avhad v. Amar Syamprasad Mishra
The Supreme Court held that an individual who neither signed the cheque nor maintained the bank account cannot be prosecuted under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, quashing the complaint against the appellant.
Alka Khandu Avhad v. Amar Syamprasad Mishra & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a person who is neither a drawer nor signatory of a dishonoured cheque and does not maintain the bank account cannot be prosecuted under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, quashing the complaint against the appellant.
Nagabhushan v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of the appellant for murder under Section 302 IPC, affirming the appellate court's power to reappreciate evidence and rely on a later dying declaration despite contradictions.
Employees State Insurance Corporation v. M/s Texmo Industries
The Supreme Court held that Conveyance Allowance is a travelling allowance excluded from 'wages' under Section 2(22) of the Employees State Insurance Act, dismissing ESIC's appeal to include it for contribution calculation.
Girraj v. Kiranpal
The Supreme Court cancelled bail granted to accused relying on parity with a co-accused whose bail was set aside, emphasizing proper exercise of discretion under Section 439 CrPC in serious offences involving unlawful assembly and murder.
Girraj v. Kiranpal
The Supreme Court cancelled bail granted to five accused relying on parity with co-accused whose bail was set aside, emphasizing the seriousness of murder charges and proper exercise of bail discretion.
The State of Tamil Nadu v. K. Shobana
The Supreme Court held that candidates from reserved categories who qualify on general merit must be adjusted against general vacancies first, and backlog reserved vacancies are to be filled subsequently as per Section 27(f) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Act, 2016.
The State of Tamil Nadu v. K. Shobana
The Supreme Court held that meritorious reserved category candidates qualifying on general merit must be adjusted against general vacancies first, and backlog reserved vacancies are to be filled subsequently, clarifying the interpretation of Section 27(f) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Act, 2016.