Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
Nitesh Kumar Pandey v. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision invalidating the introduction of a computer efficiency test mid-way in the recruitment process for Gram Rojgar Sahayak, holding that such alteration of selection criteria without authority is impermissible.
Mukesh Kumar & Anr. v. The State of Uttarakhand & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the State is not constitutionally bound to provide reservation in promotions and may decide not to do so without collecting quantifiable data, setting aside the High Court's directions to the contrary.
Mukesh Kumar & Anr. v. The State of Uttarakhand & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the State Government is not constitutionally bound to provide reservation in promotions and may decide not to do so without collecting quantifiable data on adequacy of representation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
INFINITY INFOTECH PARKS LIMITED v. SHIVA JUTE MILLS PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal setting aside the High Court order and directed the sub-lessee to pay interim lease rent, maintenance, and electricity charges as a condition for restoration of electricity supply.
INFINITY INFOTECH PARKS LIMITED v. SHIVA JUTE MILLS PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal setting aside the High Court's order restoring electricity without payment, directing the sub-lessee to pay outstanding lease rent, maintenance, and electricity charges as a condition for restoration.
Parmeshwar Nanda v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court held that service under a temporary government scheme does not qualify as pensionable service unless specifically declared, and employees absorbed as fresh appointees cannot count prior service for pension or seniority.
Parmeshwar Nanda v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court held that service under a temporary government scheme does not qualify as pensionable government service absent explicit State declaration, dismissing appeals seeking pension benefits for such service.
Bharti AXA General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Priya Paul
The Supreme Court upheld the insurance claim for a fatal glider accident, ruling that the glider was a duly licensed standard aircraft, the deceased was a fare-paying passenger, and the operator was an air charter company, thus falling within the Policy coverage.
State Bank of India and Anr v. New India Assurance Company Limited
The Supreme Court held that the bank cannot be held liable to pay an insurance claim when the borrower accepted the consumer forum's order and settled with the bank, placing liability solely on the insurer.
State Bank of India and Anr v. New India Assurance Company Limited
The Supreme Court held that the bank cannot be held liable for an insurance claim when the borrower accepted a consumer forum order directing the bank only to forward the claim and had settled all claims with the bank, affirming that insurance liability lies with the insurer.
Kalindi Damodar Garde v. Manohar Laxman Kulkarni
The Supreme Court held that under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, sons born before their father's adoption are entitled to inherit his property as class I heirs, overruling prior Hindu law interpretations.
Prem Chand Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent prosecution based on the same facts after acquittal is barred under Section 300 CrPC and quashed the later FIR and related orders.
Prem Chand Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent prosecution based on the same facts after acquittal violates Section 300 CrPC and quashed the later FIR and related orders.
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi
The Supreme Court held that unutilised MODVAT credit and sales tax recoverable amounts do not qualify as deductions under Section 43B of the Income Tax Act as they do not constitute sums payable and actually paid by the assessee.
Union of India v. Deepak Niranjan Nath Pandit
The Supreme Court held that courts should not interfere with lawful government transfer orders on grounds of personal hardship absent mala fide or illegality, and set aside the High Court's interim stay on the transfer.
C.S. Venkatesh v. A.S.C. Murthy
The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff failed to prove readiness and willingness to perform the contract and that the sale deed was an outright sale, thereby dismissing the suit for specific performance and restoring the trial court's judgment.
M/s Rajankumar and Brothers (Impex) v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with the Institute Classification Clause in a marine insurance policy constitutes a breach of warranty discharging insurer liability, and issuance of a General Average Guarantee without knowledge of breach does not waive this breach.
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi
The Supreme Court held that unutilised MODVAT credit and sales tax recoverable amounts do not qualify as allowable deductions under Section 43B of the Income Tax Act as they do not constitute actual payments of tax or duty by the assessee.
Vundavalli Ratna Manikyam v. V.P.P.R.N. Prasada Rao
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decree for specific performance applying Article 113 of the Limitation Act, dismissing the limitation defense under Article 54, and directed payment of enhanced consideration to settle a long-pending land sale dispute.
Vundavalli Ratna Manikyam v. V.P.P.R.N. Prasada Rao
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decree for specific performance of an agreement to sell, applying Article 113 of the Limitation Act, and directed payment of enhanced consideration to conclude the sale.