Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
The Director General of Police v. M Jeyanthi
The Supreme Court held that under Rule 35A, a resignation can be withdrawn only before acceptance, and once accepted by the appointing authority, the resignation is effective and cannot be retracted.
The Director General of Police & Anr v. M Jeyanthi
The Supreme Court held that under Rule 35A, a government servant’s resignation can be withdrawn only before acceptance, and acceptance before expiry of the notice period is valid and binding, thereby dismissing the respondent’s claim for reinstatement.
S. Krishna Sradha v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that in rare and exceptional cases, meritorious candidates denied medical admission for no fault of their own and who pursue rights promptly can be granted admission beyond the 30th September cut-off date, overruling the view that compensation alone suffices.
Saurashtra Chemicals Ltd. v. National Insurance Co. Ltd
The Supreme Court held that an insurer cannot raise delay in intimation as a ground for repudiation if not mentioned in the repudiation letter, and appointment of a surveyor does not automatically waive policy conditions.
Saurashtra Chemicals Ltd. v. National Insurance Co. Ltd
The Supreme Court held that an insurer cannot raise delayed intimation as a ground for repudiation if not mentioned in the repudiation letter, and appointment of a surveyor does not automatically waive policy conditions.
Suraj Jagannath Jadhav v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, ruling that intentional setting ablaze of a person with kerosene is murder, and intoxication or subsequent attempts to mitigate do not reduce the offence.
Suraj Jagannath Jadhav v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, holding that intentional setting ablaze of the deceased was an act imminently dangerous causing death, rejecting intoxication and subsequent attempts to mitigate as grounds for reducing the offence.
Jasmeet Kaur v. Navtej Singh
The Supreme Court held that Indian courts lack jurisdiction over custody of children ordinarily residing abroad and directed the mother to return the children to the U.S. with detailed arrangements for custody, visitation, and support.
Jumani Begam v. Ram Narayan & Ors
The Supreme Court set aside the finding of contributory negligence and enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying established principles including future prospects addition.
Jumani Begam v. Ram Narayan & Ors
The Supreme Court set aside the contributory negligence finding and enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim where the truck was parked without reflectors, applying established principles on compensation calculation including future prospects.
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority v. D. Rajan Dev
The Supreme Court held that Premium FSI charges must be calculated based on the guideline value prevailing on the date of Government approval, not the date of application, as legal rights accrue only upon sanction.
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority v. D. Rajan Dev
The Supreme Court held that Premium FSI charges must be calculated based on the guideline value prevailing on the date of government approval of the building plan, not on the date of application.
Union of India v. Wing Commander S.P. Rathore
The Supreme Court held that an Air Force officer retiring on superannuation with less than 20% disability is not entitled to disability pension, and the rounding off principle does not apply in such cases.
Ramji Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction based on reliable ocular and medical evidence despite minor contradictions and procedural delays, dismissing the appeal of accused in a murder case.
Raja v. State by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld convictions based on reliable eyewitness identification despite prior identification aids and delay in TIP, emphasizing the primacy of in-court testimony and totality of circumstances.
Raja v. State by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld convictions based on reliable eyewitness identification despite delay in test identification parade, affirming that substantive evidence lies in court testimony, not investigative aids.
BGS SGS SOMA JV v. NHPC LTD.
The Supreme Court held that appeals under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act are maintainable only against specified orders, and that New Delhi is the seat of arbitration conferring exclusive jurisdiction on its courts to entertain Section 34 petitions, dismissing the respondent's appeal.
BGS SGS SOMA JV v. NHPC LTD.
The Supreme Court held that appeals under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act lie only against specified orders and clarified that the juridical seat of arbitration determines exclusive jurisdiction, dismissing appeals filed against orders returning Section 34 petitions to appropriate courts.
Sri Chanappa Nagappa Muchalagoda v. Divisional Manager, New India Insurance Company Limited
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation to 100% loss of earning capacity plus medical expenses for a permanently disabled truck driver under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923.
Sri Chanappa Nagappa Muchalagoda v. Divisional Manager, New India Insurance Company Limited
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation to a permanently disabled heavy vehicle driver to reflect 100% loss of earning capacity and awarded medical expenses under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923.