Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Mihir Gope v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants Mihir and Prabhat Gope of murder charges due to insufficient evidence of common intention but convicted them for voluntarily causing hurt, modifying their sentences accordingly.
Bhaven Construction v. Executive Engineer Sardar
The Supreme Court held that writ jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227 cannot be invoked to interfere with arbitral proceedings where an effective statutory remedy under the Arbitration Act exists, and set aside the High Court's order allowing such interference.
COMMON CAUSE v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court permitted sale of stockpiled ore under supervision to recover compensation dues but barred resumption of mining without statutory clearances, emphasizing strict compliance with environmental and forest laws.
Bhaven Construction v. Executive Engineer Sardar
The Supreme Court held that judicial interference under Articles 226 and 227 is impermissible in arbitration matters governed by the Arbitration Act when effective statutory remedies exist, setting aside the High Court's writ intervention in the arbitral process.
State Bank of India v. Ajay Kumar Srivastava
The Supreme Court set aside the dismissal of a bank employee for financial misconduct due to procedural lapses violating natural justice, emphasizing limited judicial review in disciplinary cases.
Deputy General Manager (Appellate Authority) and Others v. Ajai Kumar Srivastava
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a bank employee for proven charges of misappropriation despite procedural irregularity on one charge, clarifying the scope of judicial review in disciplinary proceedings.
State Bank of India v. Ajay Kumar Srivastava
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a bank employee for financial misconduct, emphasizing limited judicial review in disciplinary proceedings and adherence to natural justice.
Deputy General Manager (Appellate Authority) and Others v. Ajai Kumar Srivastava
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a bank employee for misappropriation, holding that procedural irregularity on one charge did not vitiate dismissal based on other proved charges and limited judicial review to procedural fairness.
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.
V.N. Public Health and Educational Trust v. State of Kerala & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that grant of Essentiality Certificate and Consent of Affiliation for medical colleges is a quasi-judicial function requiring strict compliance with infrastructure and procedural norms, and dismissed the appellant's plea for relief for the academic year 2020-2021 due to deficiencies and missed deadlines.
Geo Varghese v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR under Section 306 IPC against a teacher, holding that mere reprimand without intent to abet suicide does not constitute abetment and the FIR did not disclose a prima facie offence.