Supreme Court of India
18,587 judgments
Commissioner of Police v. Umesh Kumar
The Supreme Court held that inclusion in a provisional selection list does not confer a vested right to appointment, and lawful revision of recruitment results due to errors cannot be challenged by unsuccessful candidates seeking mandamus for appointment.
T.K. David v. Kuruppampady Service Co-operative Bank Ltd.
The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition challenging the dismissal of a review petition, reaffirming that such petitions are not maintainable when the main judgment has already been finally adjudicated.
T.K. David v. Kuruppampady Service Co-operative Bank Ltd.
The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition challenging the dismissal of a review petition, reaffirming that such petitions are not maintainable when the main judgment is final and unchallenged.
M/S Magma Fincorp Ltd. v. Rajesh Kumar Tiwari
The Supreme Court upheld that improper service of notice before repossession of a vehicle under a hire purchase agreement constitutes deficiency in service under the Consumer Protection Act, entitling the consumer to refund and damages.
M/S Magma Fincorp Ltd. v. Rajesh Kumar Tiwari
The Supreme Court upheld consumer forum orders directing a financier to refund amounts and pay damages for repossessing and selling a vehicle without proper notice under a hire purchase agreement, affirming notice as essential to avoid deficiency in service.
Parvez Noordin Lokhandwalla v. State of Maharashtra & Anr
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal permitting him to travel abroad despite an FIR, holding that bail conditions restricting travel must be reasonable, proportionate, and balance the accused's rights with the interests of justice.
M/S ARUN KUMAR KAMAL KUMAR & ORS. v. M/S SELECTED MARBLE HOME & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld an arbitration award holding appellants liable for damages for use and occupation during business closure under licence agreements, rejecting challenges to the calculation of commission and reducing post-award interest rate.
M/S ARUN KUMAR KAMAL KUMAR & ORS. v. M/S SELECTED MARBLE HOME & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld an arbitration award holding appellants liable for damages during business closure under licence agreements and reduced post-award interest rate, dismissing the appeal.
Gujarat Mazdoor Sabha & Anr. v. The State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that the COVID-19 pandemic does not constitute a 'public emergency' under Section 5 of the Factories Act, invalidating Gujarat's notifications exempting factories from labour protections.
Gujarat Mazdoor Sabha & Anr. v. The State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that the COVID-19 pandemic does not constitute a 'public emergency' under Section 5 of the Factories Act, invalidating Gujarat's notifications exempting factories from labour protections and upholding workers' rights to overtime wages and regulated working hours.
Pravasi Legal Cell v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the Ministry of Civil Aviation's refund framework during COVID-19, directing airlines to refund tickets booked during lockdown or issue transferable credit shells with incentives, balancing passenger rights and airline viability.
Pravasi Legal Cell v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed airlines to refund full fares for tickets booked and paid during COVID-19 lockdown cancellations or issue transferable credit shells valid until March 31, 2021, balancing passenger rights and airline viability amid the pandemic.
Gurcharan Singh v. The State of Punjab
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide due to lack of evidence of mens rea or overt acts by the accused, emphasizing that conviction cannot rest on conjecture alone.
Gurcharan Singh v. The State of Punjab
The Supreme Court set aside a conviction under section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide, holding that mere suicide without direct evidence of instigation or wilful neglect by the accused cannot sustain conviction.
Kaushik Chatterjee v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed transfer petitions seeking to move criminal cases from Gurugram to New Delhi, holding that territorial jurisdiction is a factual issue for the trial court to decide after evidence is led.
Kaushik Chatterjee v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed transfer petitions seeking to move criminal cases from Gurugram to New Delhi, holding that territorial jurisdiction is a factual issue to be decided by the trial court after evidence is led.
Subed Ali and Others v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court upheld the life convictions of appellants for murder under Sections 302/34 IPC, affirming that common intention and consistent eyewitness evidence suffice for vicarious liability despite acquittal of co-accused.
Subed Ali and Others v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions under Sections 302/34 IPC, affirming that common intention extends liability to all participants present and facilitating the crime, even without direct assault.
Neetu Yadav v. Sachin Yadav
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a divorce petition from New Delhi to Indore, emphasizing convenience and lack of evidence of judicial bias.
State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. v. Amit Shrivas
The Supreme Court held that a work-charged employee classified as permanent under pension rules is not entitled to compassionate appointment under the 2008 policy excluding such employees, but enhanced the compassionate grant payable to the family.