Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
Union of India v. Parmar Construction Company
The Supreme Court held that arbitration proceedings commenced before the 2015 Amendment Act are governed by pre-amendment law, no claim certificates signed under duress do not bar arbitration, and courts must respect agreed arbitration appointment procedures before appointing independent arbitrators.
Union of India v. Parmar Construction Company
The Supreme Court held that arbitration proceedings commenced before the 2015 Amendment Act are governed by pre-amendment law, no claim certificates do not bar arbitration if signed under duress, and the High Court rightly appointed independent arbitrators due to failure to follow agreed appointment procedures.
Union of India v. Parmar Construction Company
The Supreme Court held that arbitration proceedings commenced before the 2015 Amendment Act are governed by pre-amendment law, no claim certificates do not bar arbitration if signed under duress, and the High Court rightly appointed independent arbitrators due to failure of parties to follow agreed appointment procedures.
Lahari Sakhamuri v. Sobhan Kodali
The Supreme Court held that Indian courts lack jurisdiction over custody of minor children who are US citizens and not ordinarily resident in India, affirming the US Court's custody orders and emphasizing the paramountcy of the child's welfare and comity of courts.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Vijay Kumar Alias Pappu
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 326 IPC for acid attack causing 16% burns, reduced sentence to 5 years, and directed additional victim compensation from accused and State.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Vijay Kumar Alias Pappu
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 326 IPC for acid attack causing 16% burns, refused to restore attempt to murder charge, and directed additional victim compensation from accused and State.
Lahari Sakhamuri v. Sobhan Kodali
The Supreme Court upheld the US Court's jurisdiction over custody of minor children born and residing in the US, dismissed the Indian custody petition for lack of jurisdiction, and emphasized the paramount importance of the children's best interest and welfare in cross-border custody disputes.
Kalabai v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court altered the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, reducing the sentence to five years' rigorous imprisonment based on the dying declaration and absence of intention to cause death.
Kalabai v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court altered the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, reducing the sentence based on the absence of intention to cause death despite the fatal act.
Ajit Kaur @ Surjit Kaur v. Darshan Singh through LRs & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that possession by a female Hindu without title does not confer absolute ownership under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, upholding a will excluding the widow from inheritance and dismissing her claim to the disputed property.
Yashwant Sinha v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court held that documents published in the public domain cannot be excluded on grounds of official secrecy or privilege, affirming the primacy of freedom of the press and public interest in disclosure under the Right to Information Act.
Yashwant Sinha v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court held that documents published in the public domain cannot be excluded on grounds of official secrecy or privilege, affirming the primacy of freedom of the press and public interest in judicial review.
Yashwant Sinha v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court held that documents published in the public domain cannot be excluded on grounds of official secrecy or privilege, affirming the primacy of freedom of the press and public interest under the Right to Information Act and Constitution.
Anjana Mittal v. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
The Supreme Court held that a long-serving promoted employee cannot be treated as temporary for termination under Regulation 24, ordered reinstatement with 10% back wages considering habitual absenteeism and delay in seeking remedy.
State of Meghalaya v. All Dimasa Students Union
The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's jurisdiction and orders banning illegal rat-hole coal mining in Meghalaya, affirming the applicability of the MMDR Act in tribal areas and the State's authority to regulate mining and environmental restoration.
State of Meghalaya v. All Dimasa Students Union
The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's jurisdiction and orders banning illegal rat-hole coal mining in Meghalaya, affirming the applicability of the MMDR Act in tribal areas and validating environmental restoration measures.
Syed Zainul Abedeen v. Rajasthan Board of Muslim Wakf
The Supreme Court held that suits challenging wakf property classification under Section 6 of the Wakf Act, 1954 must be filed within one year of publication in the Official Gazette, and dismissed the appeal as barred by limitation.
Syed Zainul Abedeen v. The Rajasthan Board of Muslim Wakf
The Supreme Court held that suits challenging wakf property classification under Section 6 of the Wakf Act, 1954 must be filed within one year of Gazette publication, rejecting applicability of Limitation Act Article 113 and Section 56 notice requirements, and dismissed the appeal as barred by limitation.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed municipal authorities and the Delhi government to implement comprehensive parking policies, clear encroachments, and adopt technological solutions to address acute parking shortages and uphold citizens' rights under Article 21.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
The Supreme Court mandates comprehensive parking management reforms in Delhi, directing municipal authorities to clear encroachments, enforce parking rules, assess long-term parking needs, and adopt technological solutions to ensure orderly urban mobility and uphold citizens' rights.