Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Vikash Kumar v. Union Public Service Commission
The Supreme Court held that persons with disabilities, including those without benchmark disability, are entitled to reasonable accommodation such as scribes in competitive examinations under the RPwD Act, 2016, invalidating restrictive UPSC rules.
Vikash Kumar v. Union Public Service Commission
The Supreme Court held that persons with disabilities, including those without benchmark disability, are entitled to reasonable accommodations such as scribes in competitive exams under the RPwD Act, 2016, ensuring equality and non-discrimination.
Upendra Choudhury v. Bulandshahar Development Authority & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that petitions under Article 32 seeking judicial supervision or cancellation of real estate projects are not maintainable when statutory remedies exist, and dismissed the petition accordingly.
Upendra Choudhury v. Bulandshahar Development Authority & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that petitions under Article 32 seeking judicial supervision or management of real estate projects are not maintainable where statutory remedies exist, and dismissed the petition accordingly.
M/s Daddy’s Builders Pvt. Ltd. & Another v. Manisha Bhargava and Another
The Supreme Court held that consumer fora lack jurisdiction to condone delay beyond the 45-day statutory period for filing written statements under the Consumer Protection Act, dismissing the petitioners' appeal.
M/s Daddy’s Builders Pvt. Ltd. & Another v. Manisha Bhargava and Another
The Supreme Court held that consumer fora have no jurisdiction to condone delay beyond 45 days for filing written statements under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, applying the Constitution Bench ruling prospectively and dismissed the petitioners' appeal.
Brajesh Singh v. Sunil Arora & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the fundamental right of voters to know candidates' criminal antecedents, mandated political parties' transparent disclosure obligations, and empowered the Election Commission to enforce compliance in Bihar Assembly elections 2020.
Conservator and Custodian of Forest v. Sobha John Koshy
The Supreme Court held that landowners deprived of possession due to State's failure to restore land declared not vested under the 1971 Act are entitled to compensation despite subsequent vesting of the land as ecologically fragile under the 2003 Act.
Conservator and Custodian of Forest v. Sobha John Koshy
The Supreme Court held that owners deprived of possession of land declared not vested under the 1971 Act are entitled to compensation despite subsequent vesting of the land under the 2003 Act, and fixed compensation at 50% of the assessed land value.
Swati Ulhas Kerkar v. Sanjay Walavalkar
The Supreme Court held that induction of new members by an outgoing Managing Committee facing a no confidence motion is illegal, but membership applications remain pending for fresh consideration by the new Committee.
PARDESHIRAM v. STATE OF M.P. (NOW CHHATTISGARH)
The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 of Section 300 IPC, recognizing the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.
PARDESHIRAM v. STATE OF M.P. (NOW CHHATTISGARH)
The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, considering the incident occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation, and ordered his release after serving over 18 years.
Ramesh Kymal v. M/s Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power Pvt Ltd
The Supreme Court held that Section 10A of the IBC bars initiation of insolvency proceedings for defaults occurring on or after 25 March 2020, even if the application was filed before the provision's insertion, dismissing the appellant's Section 9 application.
Ramesh Kymal v. M/s Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power Pvt Ltd
The Supreme Court held that Section 10A of the IBC bars initiation of insolvency proceedings for defaults occurring on or after 25 March 2020, even if the application was filed before the provision's insertion, and dismissed the appeal challenging this bar.
Laxmibai Chandaragi B v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court quashed a missing person FIR and upheld the right of two consenting adults to marry without family consent, condemning police coercion and directing sensitization for handling inter-caste marriage cases.
Boloram Bordoloi v. Lakhimi Gaolia Bank & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld compulsory retirement imposed on a bank manager after departmental enquiry, affirming the procedure and proportionality of punishment while directing payment of retiral benefits.
Boloram Bordoloi v. Lakhimi Gaolia Bank & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld compulsory retirement of a bank manager for grave misconduct, confirming procedural compliance in disciplinary proceedings and ordering payment of retiral benefits.
A. Subramanian & Anr v. R. Pannerselvam
The Supreme Court upheld the grant of permanent injunction based on admitted possession despite disputed title, affirming that possession is protectable against all except the true owner, especially where defendants failed in prior litigation.
Harshit Agarwal & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Central Government's refusal to lower the minimum qualifying percentile for BDS admission in 2020-2021 without proper consultation and ignoring vital facts was illegal and irrational, directing a 10 percentile reduction to fill vacant seats.
Harshit Agarwal & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Central Government's refusal to lower the minimum qualifying percentile for BDS admission in 2020-2021 was illegal and irrational, directing a reduction in cut-off marks to fill vacant seats.