Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
UMA KANT AND ANOTHER v. STATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS
The Supreme Court held that teachers appointed without TET qualification but who acquired it within the statutory extended period cannot be terminated solely for non-possession at appointment and must be reinstated.
IN RE: Summoning Advocates who give legal opinion or represent parties during investigation of cases and related issues
The Supreme Court held that summoning Advocates to disclose privileged communications during investigations violates statutory protections and fundamental rights, quashing the impugned summons while declining to frame additional procedural guidelines.
KIMBERLEY CLUB PVT. LTD v. KRISHI UTPADAN MANDI PARISHAD
The Supreme Court held that a tendering authority cannot reject a technical bid for not submitting a 'haisiyat praman patra' from a District Magistrate when the tender conditions do not explicitly require it, and remanded the matter for reconsideration.
Lancor Holdings Limited v. Prem Kumar Menon
The Supreme Court held that an unexplained delay of nearly four years in pronouncing an arbitral award, which rendered the award unworkable and contrary to public policy, justified setting aside the award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Orion Conmerx Pvt. Ltd. v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the fire was accidental and covered under the insurance policies, set aside the insurer's repudiation, and allowed the insured's claim with interest, emphasizing broad interpretation of coverage and the insured's burden to substantiate loss.
Umesh Yadav & Ors. v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that in absence of reliable age proof, ossification tests with a margin of error determine juvenility, granted juvenile benefit to one appellant, and reduced life sentences of others considering long incarceration and conduct.
RITU GARG v. BOARD OF GOVERNORS BOG
The Supreme Court upheld the retrospective amendment validating a one-time relaxation for promotion at NIT Kurukshetra, allowing notional appointments without retrospective financial benefits, and set aside the High Court's order for fresh recruitment.
Rekha Minocha v. Amit Shah Minocha
The Supreme Court granted divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage and directed payment of Rs.1 crore as permanent alimony and full settlement, quashing all pending matrimonial proceedings.
The Commissioner, Nagpur Municipal Corporation v. Lalita
The Supreme Court held that civil death is presumed only after seven years of disappearance and set aside the High Court's order directing compassionate appointment based on the date of disappearance as date of death.
Annamalai v. Vasanthi and Others
The Supreme Court restored the decree of specific performance, holding that acceptance of additional payment after the stipulated period waived the vendor's right to terminate the contract and affirmed the purchaser's readiness and willingness to perform.
Jemaben v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on the first reliable dying declaration corroborated by medical and forensic evidence, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the High Court's order.
Mohamed Sameer Khan v. State
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to incomplete and doubtful circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of proof to uphold conviction.
K. Nagendra v. The New India Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the insurer's liability to compensate accident victims despite route deviation by the insured vehicle, applying the 'pay and recover' principle allowing the insurer to recover amounts from the insured.
Satinder Singh Bhasin v. Col. Gautam Mullick & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the initiation of joint insolvency proceedings against two interlinked corporate debtors in a real estate project, confirming the threshold of 100 allottees was met at filing and that possession was not legally delivered due to incomplete construction and absence of tripartite sublease deeds.
State Election Commission v. Shakti Singh Barthwal & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the petitioner's application to expunge adverse remarks and waive costs imposed for counsel's conduct after an unconditional apology was tendered, emphasizing respect for court directions and decorum.
P. Somaraju v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court’s acquittal of a public servant accused of bribery, holding that the prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance of illegal gratification beyond reasonable doubt and the High Court erred in reversing the acquittal.
K. Kirubakaran v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court quashed the appellant’s conviction under IPC and POCSO Act invoking Article 142, balancing justice and social welfare due to subsequent marriage and child welfare.
State of Kerala v. Suni @ Sunil
The Supreme Court held that offences under Section 195A IPC are cognizable and police can register FIRs and investigate without prior Court complaint, overruling High Courts that applied restrictive procedure under Section 195(1)(b)(i) CrPC.
Om Pal & Ors v. State of U.P
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence, rejecting the plea of free fight and delay in FIR as grounds for acquittal.
Prof. Ashish WakhlU v. Prof. Soniya Nityanand
The Supreme Court held that an interim order remains operative until expressly vacated, and termination in violation of such an order without court leave amounts to contempt, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.