Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
Rama Nand and Ors. v. Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that deployment of Telephone Operators as Radio Telephone Operators involving minimum service and specialised training amounts to promotion, denying ACP Scheme benefits.
Rama Nand and Ors. v. Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
Advancement to a higher pay scale with eligibility criteria involving selection constitutes promotion, excluding entitlement to ACP benefits.
MEDIPOL PHARMACEUTICAL INDIA PVT. LTD. v. POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH AND ANR.
The Supreme Court set aside the blacklisting of a pharmaceutical company due to reliance on a flawed initial drug test report delayed beyond product shelf life, emphasizing the right to timely appellate testing and fair procedure.
MEDIPOL PHARMACEUTICAL INDIA PVT. LTD. v. POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH AND ANR.
The Supreme Court set aside a blacklisting order based on flawed drug test reports and upheld the statutory right to appellate testing and fair procedure in government procurement disputes.
M/S. EXL CAREERS AND ANOTHER v. FRANKFINN AVIATION SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that a suit must proceed de novo after return of plaint under Order VII Rule 10 and 10A CPC, but declined to disturb continuation of suit from earlier stage due to parties' conduct and facts.
M/S. EXL CAREERS AND ANOTHER v. FRANKFINN AVIATION SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that a suit must proceed de novo after return of plaint under Order VII Rule 10 and 10A CPC, overruling contrary precedents, but declined to set aside continuation of suit on facts in this case.
Gangadhar alias Gangaram v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant under the NDPS Act due to failure of the prosecution to prove conscious possession beyond reasonable doubt and flawed police investigation violating the right to a fair trial.
Gangadhar alias Gangaram v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in an NDPS case due to flawed investigation and failure of the prosecution to prove conscious possession beyond reasonable doubt.
Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India
The Supreme Court referred the constitutional validity challenge to the 103rd Amendment Act, providing 10% reservation for economically weaker sections, to a five-judge Constitution Bench for final adjudication, holding that substantial questions of constitutional law are involved.
Janhit Abhiyan v. Union of India
The Supreme Court referred the constitutional validity of the 103rd Amendment on economically weaker sections and related reservation issues to a five-judge Constitution Bench, holding that substantial questions of law are involved.
Ajoy Debbarma v. State of Tripura
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of illegal teacher appointments in Tripura, denied recognition of past service, allowed age relaxation for fresh recruitment, and dismissed attempts to reopen final judgments by non-parties.
The Chairman, Board of Trustees, Cochin Port Trust v. M/S Arebee Star Maritime Agencies Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that steamer agents fall within the inclusive definition of 'owner' under the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963, making them liable for ground rent and port charges even beyond 75 days if goods remain uncleared and containers undestuffed, rejecting the relevance of title passing to consignees for such liability.
Ravinder Kaur Grewal v. Manjit Kaur
The Supreme Court held that a bona fide memorandum of family settlement recording an existing arrangement acted upon by parties does not require registration and is binding, restoring the first appellate Court's decree in favor of the plaintiff's ownership of the suit property.
B.B.M ENTERPRISES v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL
The Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a belated Section 34 petition challenging an arbitral award, emphasizing minimal judicial interference and reducing the post-award interest rate from 18% to 15%.
B.B.M ENTERPRISES v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL
The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral Award as not barred by limitation, reduced the post-award interest rate, and set aside the High Court’s remand order, emphasizing minimal judicial interference in arbitration.
Prem Chand v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the High Court's conviction for food adulteration due to lack of conclusive evidence and upheld the trial court's acquittal.
Prem Chand v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and reinstated the trial court's acquittal, holding that the prosecution failed to prove food adulteration beyond reasonable doubt under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act.
DR. ASWATHY R.S. KARTHIKA v. DR. ARCHANA M.
The Supreme Court held that reservation shortfall for the Hindu Nadar community must be compensated from future vacancies and upheld appointments made from the 2015 rank list, restoring the Tribunal's order and setting aside the High Court judgment.
DR. ASWATHY R.S. KARTHIKA v. DR. ARCHANA M.
The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of Hindu Nadar community candidates to reservation benefits by directing the Kerala Public Service Commission to fill shortfall vacancies from the subsequent rank list, restoring the Tribunal's order and setting aside the High Court judgment.
Union of India & Ors. v. Lt. Col. S. S. Bedi
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Ex. Lt. Col. Bedi for outraging the modesty of patients, restored his cashiering sentence, and clarified that pension forfeiture requires a separate order under the Army Act or Pension Regulations.