Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
Shakti Bhog Food Industries Ltd v. The Central Bank of India
The Supreme Court held that under Article 113 of the Limitation Act, 1963, the right to sue accrues upon clear denial by the defendant, and plaints filed within three years thereafter cannot be rejected as barred by limitation under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC.
Shakti Bhog Food Industries Ltd v. The Central Bank of India
The Supreme Court held that under Article 113 of the Limitation Act, 1963, the limitation period runs from the last accrual of cause of action, and a plaint disclosing a continuing cause of action filed within three years thereof cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC as barred by limitation.
Somasundaram @ Somu v. State Represented by Deputy Commissioner of Police
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for the conspiracy, abduction, and murder of an ex-MLA based on cumulative circumstantial evidence, confessions, and vicarious liability principles despite absence of the body and acquittal of some accused.
M/S. CENTROTRADE MINERALS AND METALS INC. v. HINDUSTAN COPPER LTD.
The Supreme Court held that enforcement of a foreign arbitral award can be refused under Section 48(1)(b) if a party was effectively denied a fair opportunity to present its case due to arbitrator's procedural refusal, and remitted the matter for fresh arbitration proceedings.
Centrotrade Minerals and Metals Inc. v. Hindustan Copper Ltd.
The Supreme Court set aside enforcement of a foreign arbitral award due to denial of fair opportunity to present the case, remitting it for fresh arbitration under Section 48(1)(b) of the Arbitration Act, 1996.
Maharashtra Seamless Limited v. Padmanabhan Venkatesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the resolution plan approved by the Committee of Creditors and Adjudicating Authority, ruling that the plan need not match liquidation value and limiting judicial interference in commercial decisions under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited v. M/S. Srigdhaa Beverages
The Supreme Court held that an auction purchaser is liable to pay outstanding electricity dues of the previous owner when the sale notice explicitly states such liability under an "as is where is" sale basis.
Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited v. M/S. Srigdhaa Beverages
The Supreme Court held that an auction purchaser is liable to pay outstanding electricity dues of the previous owner when the sale is on an "as is where is" basis with explicit mention of such dues, and the electricity company can refuse new connections until dues are cleared.
Sonu @ Sunil v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to insufficient and inconsistent circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of proving common intention and reliable recovery to uphold a murder conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC.
Sonu @ Sunil v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to insufficient and doubtful circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of proof and clear common intention for conviction under Section 34 IPC.
Gopal Prasad v. Bihar School Examination Board
The Supreme Court held that an employee appointed before attaining 18 years cannot be retired before the actual age of superannuation prescribed under service rules, overruling a Full Bench decision that allowed retirement based on length of service.
Gopal Prasad v. Bihar School Examination Board
The Supreme Court held that an employee appointed as a minor cannot be retired before attaining the actual age of retirement prescribed by service rules, overruling a Full Bench decision that allowed retirement based on length of service.
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited v. Sri Rabindranath Choubey
The Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings initiated during service can continue post-retirement with dismissal penalty and withholding of gratuity permissible under CDA Rules and Payment of Gratuity Act.
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited v. Rabindranath Choubey
The Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings initiated during service can continue after retirement with dismissal and withholding of gratuity permissible under statutory rules and the Payment of Gratuity Act.
FARIDABAD AND ANOTHER v. AMAR SINGH
The Supreme Court held that in a two-partner firm, retirement of one partner amounts to dissolution of the partnership, and upheld the dissolution date as 24th August 1988 with accounts to be settled accordingly.
Faridabad and Another v. Amar Singh
The Supreme Court held that in a two-partner firm, retirement of one partner amounts to dissolution of the partnership, and upheld the dissolution date as 24th August 1988, dismissing the appeals.
Alapati Jyotsna & Others v. Union of India & Others
The Supreme Court declined to direct a common counselling for MD/MS/Diploma and DNB courses for the 2020-21 session but encouraged authorities to implement unified counselling from 2021 onwards.
Ombir Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction despite delayed FIR forwarding, holding that credible eyewitness and forensic evidence outweigh procedural delays absent prejudice.
Ombir Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction and life sentence of Ombir Singh, ruling that delay in FIR dispatch without prejudice does not vitiate prosecution and credible eyewitness evidence suffices for conviction.
PATEL ENGINEERING LTD v. NORTH EASTERN ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's setting aside of domestic arbitral awards on grounds of patent illegality and perversity under the amended Arbitration Act, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to the refusal of review.