Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Ritika Sharan v. Sujoy Ghosh
The Supreme Court allowed the mother to take her child to Singapore for employment-related relocation, emphasizing the child's welfare and balancing parental access rights while ensuring jurisdictional control.
Ritika Sharan v. Sujoy Ghosh
The Supreme Court allowed the mother to take her child to Singapore for employment reasons, emphasizing the child's welfare over jurisdictional technicalities, while safeguarding the father's visitation rights.
Smriti Madan Kansagra v. Perry Kansagra
The Supreme Court upheld the father's permanent custody of the minor child, emphasizing the child's welfare and preference as paramount in guardianship disputes.
Smriti Madan Kansagra v. Perry Kansagra
The Supreme Court upheld the father's permanent custody of the minor child, emphasizing the child's welfare and preferences as paramount in guardianship disputes.
M/S. L&T HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED v. M/S. TRISHUL DEVELOPERS
The Supreme Court held that a mere technical defect in the name of the secured creditor on a SARFAESI Act demand notice does not invalidate proceedings if no substantial prejudice is caused and the borrower is aware of the creditor's identity.
Satyama Dubey v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed CBI investigation under Allahabad High Court supervision and CRPF protection for the victim's family in the Hathras gang-rape case, declining to transfer trial or take over monitoring at this stage.
Satyama Dubey v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the Allahabad High Court's monitoring of the CBI investigation into the Hathras gang-rape case, directed CRPF protection for the victim's family, and left trial venue and special prosecutor appointment to the High Court's discretion.
Suresh Chandra v. Joga Singh Bisht
The Supreme Court held that a non-participant in a government bidding process lacks locus standi to challenge a valid license allotment, and mere allegations of revenue loss do not justify judicial interference absent malafides or procedural irregularities.
State of Tamil Nadu v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that OBC reservation in Tamil Nadu's All India Quota medical seats cannot be implemented mid-admission process for 2020-21 and must await proper modalities for the next academic year.
State of Tamil Nadu v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the deferral of OBC reservation implementation in Tamil Nadu's All India Quota medical seats for 2020-2021, ruling that ongoing admissions cannot be disrupted and reservation must commence from the next academic year.
M. Ravindran v. The Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
The Supreme Court held that the accused's right to default bail under Section 167(2), CrPC accrues upon filing the bail application and cannot be defeated by subsequent filing of chargesheet or additional complaint while the bail application is pending.
M. Ravindran v. The Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
The Supreme Court held that an accused is entitled to default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC upon filing a bail application after expiry of the statutory investigation period, and subsequent filing of additional complaints cannot extinguish this right.
M. Ravindran v. The Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
The Supreme Court held that an accused's right to default bail under Section 167(2), CrPC accrues upon filing a bail application after expiry of the investigation period and cannot be defeated by subsequent filing of chargesheet or complaint during pendency of the bail application.
Umesh Kumar Sharma v. State of Uttarakhand & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the petitioner's plea to transfer three criminal cases from Uttarakhand courts, holding that mere apprehension of bias without credible evidence does not justify transfer under Section 406 CrPC.
Umesh Kumar Sharma v. State of Uttarakhand & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed transfer petitions seeking to move criminal trials from Uttarakhand courts, holding that mere apprehension of bias without credible evidence does not justify transfer under Section 406 CrPC.
Navin Chandra Dhoundiyal v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court held that university teachers who superannuate before June 30 are entitled to continue service on re-employment till June 30 following their retirement date under Statute No. 16.24, overruling the High Court's restrictive interpretation.
Navin Chandra Dhoundiyal v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court held that university teachers whose superannuation date does not fall on June 30 are entitled to continue service till June 30 following their retirement month as re-employed teachers, overruling the High Court's restrictive interpretation.
Uttar Pradesh State v. Suresh Kumar Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that unilateral cancellation of a contract by a public authority without affording a fair hearing violates natural justice and is liable to be set aside, clarifying the limited scope of judicial review in contractual disputes under Article 226.
State of U.P. v. Sudhir Kumar Singh and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that cancellation of a tender without hearing the successful bidder violated natural justice and caused prejudice, warranting interference under Article 14 of the Constitution.
Uttar Pradesh State v. Suresh Kumar Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that unilateral termination of a State agency contract without hearing violates natural justice and writ jurisdiction is maintainable in such cases, directing fresh consideration with due process.