Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
Kantaru Rajeevaru v. Indian Young Lawyers Association
The Supreme Court upheld the right of women aged 10 to 50 to enter the Sabarimala temple, holding that exclusionary practices violate their fundamental right to freedom of religion and equality under the Constitution.
Union of India v. Pradeep Vinod Construction
The Supreme Court held that arbitrator appointments must follow the contractually agreed procedure under Clause 64 of the GCC and set aside High Court appointments of independent arbitrators, directing Railways to appoint arbitrators as per the contract.
Union of India v. Pradeep Vinod Construction
The Supreme Court held that arbitrator appointments must follow contractually agreed procedures and set aside High Court appointments of independent arbitrators ignoring Clause 64 of the Railway contract.
Rameshchandra Daulal Soni & Anr. v. Devichand Hiralal Gandhi
The Supreme Court upheld eviction of statutory tenants under the Bombay Rent Act, rejecting claims of tenancy by non-participating legal heirs and affirming Civil Court jurisdiction over the suit property not established as agricultural land under the MTAL Act.
Ram Krishan Grover v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 13-B of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act and its extension to Chandigarh, affirming the executive's power to extend amendments under Section 87 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act and validating preferential eviction rights for Non-Resident Indian landlords with procedural safeguards for tenants.
Ram Krishan Grover v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 13-B of the Rent Act and its extension to Chandigarh, rejecting challenges on excessive delegation, legislative competence, and arbitrariness under Article 14.
The Manager, The Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank Ltd. v. Farmer Bank Employees Cooperative Housing Society Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a cooperative bank is not liable for deficiency in service for delay in transferring lease deeds to employee society absent negligence, and directed compensation or transfer of tenements excluding vacant plots, with stamp duty borne by the society.
Manju Puri v. Rajiv Singh Hanspal
The Supreme Court held that probate granted without issuing citation to disinherited legal heirs and on the basis of alleged forged consent is liable to be revoked, and the discretion to issue citation must be exercised judicially with proper care.
Manju Puri v. Rajiv Singh Hanspal
The Supreme Court held that probate granted without issuing citation to disinherited legal heirs and on allegedly forged no objection certificates is liable to be revoked, and discretion to issue citation must be exercised judicially.
State of Tamil Nadu v. State of Karnataka and Another
The Supreme Court dismissed Tamil Nadu's interim application against Karnataka's water projects on the Pennaiyar river, emphasizing the need to invoke the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 procedure before court adjudication.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Haldia v. M/s. Krishna Wax (P) Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a preliminary internal order is not appealable and directed that excise proceedings initiated by a show cause notice be carried to their logical conclusion.
Taj Mahal Hotel v. United India Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a hotel is prima facie liable for theft of a guest's vehicle under a bailment relationship and cannot exclude liability for negligence by a general disclaimer, while recognizing insurer's locus standi as subrogee.
Taj Mahal Hotel v. United India Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a hotel is liable under bailment law for theft of a guest’s vehicle during valet parking unless it proves reasonable care was taken, and an insurer as subrogee has locus standi to file a consumer complaint.
WAPCOS Ltd v. Salma Dam Joint Venture
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent amendment agreement expressly barring arbitration extinguished the original arbitration clause, rendering the arbitration petition invalid and dismissing the appeal.
WAPCOS Ltd v. Salma Dam Joint Venture
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent amendment agreement barring arbitration extinguished the original arbitration clause, and a revoked joint venture partner lacked authority to invoke arbitration, leading to dismissal of the arbitration petition.
Yashwant Sinha v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court dismissed review petitions challenging the Rafale fighter jet procurement, affirming limited judicial review in defence contracts and denying directions for FIR registration, while correcting a factual error and closing a contempt petition against Rahul Gandhi with caution.
Yashwant Sinha v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court dismissed review petitions challenging the Rafale fighter jet deal, affirming limited judicial review in defence procurement and denying FIR registration absent prima facie offence.
THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. & ANR. v. DICITEX FURNISHING LTD.
The Supreme Court held that a discharge voucher signed under economic duress does not bar arbitration and upheld the appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. & ANR. v. DICITEX FURNISHING LTD.
The Supreme Court held that a discharge voucher signed under economic duress does not bar arbitration, and a prima facie genuine plea of coercion requires appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act.
Central Public Information Officer, Supreme Court of India v. Subhash Chandra Agarwal
The Supreme Court held that the office of the Chief Justice of India and the Supreme Court constitute a single public authority under the RTI Act, and that information relating to judicial appointments and asset declarations by judges is subject to disclosure unless exempted under the Act, balancing transparency with judicial independence.