Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
Tanvi Behl v. Shrey Goel & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that domicile/residence-based reservation for PG Medical Courses admissions is constitutionally permissible but requires detailed examination, staying the High Court's invalidation pending final adjudication.
Tanvi Behl v. Shrey Goel & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that domicile/residence-based reservation in PG Medical admissions is constitutionally permissible and requires detailed examination by a Larger Bench, staying the High Court's order invalidating such reservation.
Malarvizhi v. United India Insurance Company Limited
The Supreme Court held that income tax returns must be the basis for determining annual income in motor accident claims and modified compensation accordingly, rejecting additions of depreciation and emphasizing established principles for future prospects and deductions.
Malarvizhi & Ors. v. United India Insurance Company Limited & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that income tax returns are the primary basis for determining annual income in motor accident claims and modified the compensation award accordingly.
M/S ESPIRE INFOLABS PVT LTD v. SADHANA FOUNDATION
The Supreme Court upheld provisional rent at half the claimed amount pending trial on disputed lease deeds and directed security to balance equities in a landlord-tenant rent dispute.
HAV (OFC) RWMWI Borgoyary & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the ineligibility of appellants for Technical Equipment Officer posts due to lack of prescribed qualifications and rejected claims based on parity with illegally appointed persons.
HAV (OFC) RWMWI Borgoyary & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the ineligibility of appellants for Technical Equipment Officer posts due to lack of prescribed qualifications and rejected claims based on parity with illegally appointed persons.
State of Uttarakhand v. Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court recalled an ex parte order against the State of U.P. in a shareholding dispute with Uttarakhand, allowing the suit to proceed subject to payment of costs.
M/S N.V. INTERNATIONAL v. THE STATE OF ASSAM
The Supreme Court held that delay beyond 120 days in filing an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot be condoned, emphasizing the need for speedy resolution of arbitration disputes.
M/S N.V. INTERNATIONAL v. THE STATE OF ASSAM
The Supreme Court held that delay beyond 120 days in filing an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot be condoned, emphasizing the need for speedy resolution of arbitration disputes.
Dharmendra Prasad & Ors. v. Sunil Kumar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that seniority of Junior Engineers must be fixed based on merit and reservation roster, not merely by date of appointment, setting aside the High Court's order favoring appointment date seniority.
Dharmendra Prasad v. Sunil Kumar
The Supreme Court held that seniority of Junior Engineers must be fixed based on merit and the prescribed reservation roster, not merely by date of appointment, setting aside the High Court's order and directing recasting of the seniority list accordingly.
Kandla Port Workers Union v. FCI & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that transfer benefits under Section 12A of the FCI Act apply only to regular employees, dismissing claims by work charge employees for similar benefits.
Kandla Port Workers Union v. FCI & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that only 15 regular employees of Kandla Port Trust are entitled to transfer benefits under Section 12A of the FCI Act, dismissing claims by work charge employees for similar benefits.
State of Uttarakhand v. Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the State of Uttar Pradesh's application to recall an ex parte order for non-appearance, subject to costs, permitting it to contest the dispute over THDC shareholding with the State of Uttarakhand.
The State of Bihar & Ors. v. Phulpari Kumari
The Supreme Court held that departmental inquiry findings should not be interfered with by courts if supported by evidence, and reinstated the dismissal of a public servant for accepting illegal gratification.
Nagaraja v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction of the appellant under Section 397 IPC, reinstating the acquittal due to unreliable identification, procedural lapses in recovery and fingerprint evidence, and improper appellate interference.
M/S. UNICORN INDUSTRIES v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that exemption notifications under the Central Excise Act do not cover cesses imposed later by Finance Acts unless explicitly stated, thus upholding liability to pay NCCD and education cesses despite exemption from basic excise duty.
Darshan Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld convictions based on extra-judicial confessions and circumstantial evidence in a family dispute murder involving poisoning and strangulation despite absence of last seen evidence.
Darshan Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld convictions based on voluntary extra-judicial confessions corroborated by circumstantial and medical evidence in a familial murder involving strangulation and acid attack.