Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
N. Nagaraju MTB v. Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
The Supreme Court clarified the limited scope of the Speaker’s discretion to reject resignations of legislators and upheld judicial review of disqualification orders under the Tenth Schedule, emphasizing constitutional balance and the need for a larger Bench to decide complex issues.
State of Maharashtra v. Balu S/o Waman Patole
The Supreme Court held that specifying a 12-month detention period in a preventive detention order under the Maharashtra Act is not illegal, clarifying the distinction between delegation period and detention duration.
State of Maharashtra v. Balu S/o Waman Patole
The Supreme Court held that specifying the detention period in a preventive detention order under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act is not mandatory and does not invalidate the order, setting aside the High Court's contrary finding while upholding the quashing of the detention on merits.
Rojer Mathew v. South Indian Bank Ltd.
The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of Part XIV of the Finance Act, 2017 concerning tribunal reforms, focusing on its classification as a money bill and the preservation of judicial independence in tribunal appointments and functioning.
Rojer Mathew v. South Indian Bank Ltd.
The Supreme Court granted leave to examine the constitutional validity of Part XIV of the Finance Act, 2017, particularly its classification as a money bill and its impact on tribunal independence under Articles 323A and 323B.
Kahkashan Kausar @ Sonam v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR against in-law appellants due to general omnibus allegations lacking specific roles, emphasizing caution against misuse of Section 498A IPC in matrimonial disputes.
Kahkashan Kausar @ Sonam v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR against in-law appellants in a matrimonial dispute due to general omnibus allegations lacking specific role attribution, emphasizing caution against misuse of Section 498A IPC.
M/s. Uttarakhand Purv Sainik Kalyan Nigam Limited v. Northern Coal Field Limited
The Supreme Court held that under the 2015 Amendment to the Arbitration Act, courts at the pre-reference stage can only examine the existence of an arbitration agreement, leaving issues like limitation to be decided by the arbitral tribunal.
Shia Central Board of Waqf U P v. Sunni Central Board of Wakf
The Supreme Court dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed after an inordinate delay of nearly seven decades without adequate explanation.
Rahul Jain v. Rave Scans Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the NCLAT erred in retrospectively applying amended regulations to modify a resolution plan, restoring the NCLT's approval and affirming that resolution plans must conform to the law applicable at the time of approval without unlawful discrimination among financial creditors.
Rahul Jain v. Rave Scans Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and restored the NCLT’s approval of a resolution plan, holding that the NCLAT erred in retrospectively applying amended regulations to find discrimination against a dissenting financial creditor.
Hari Niwas Gupta v. State of Bihar; Komal Ram and Jitendra Nath Singh v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld that dismissal without recording reasons under Article 311(2)(b) is invalid but allowed the High Court to invoke this provision afresh after proper compliance.
Hari Niwas Gupta v. State of Bihar; Komal Ram and Jitendra Nath Singh v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld the requirement of recording reasons in writing before dispensing with departmental inquiry under Article 311(2)(b) and affirmed the High Court's disciplinary control over subordinate judiciary while dismissing appeals challenging procedural safeguards in dismissal of judicial officers.
All India Council for Technical Education v. Shri Prince Shivaji Maratha Boarding House’s College of Architecture
The Supreme Court held that the Council of Architecture under the Architects Act, 1972, has primacy over AICTE in regulating architectural education, and the AICTE Act, 1987, does not impliedly repeal the Architects Act.
All India Council for Technical Education v. Shri Prince Shivaji Maratha Boarding House’s College of Architecture
The Supreme Court held that the Council of Architecture under the Architects Act, 1972, has primacy over AICTE in regulating architectural education, rejecting implied repeal by the AICTE Act, 1987.
Union of India v. Gandiba Behera
The Supreme Court held that part-time service as Gramin Dak Sevak cannot be counted towards qualifying service for pension in regular postal department posts, but allowed executive relaxation under pension rules for hardship cases.
Union of India v. Gandiba Behera
The Supreme Court held that part-time service as Gramin Dak Sevak cannot be counted towards pension qualifying service in regular posts under the 1972 Rules, but allowed executive relaxation in cases of marginal shortfall.
Union of India & Ors. v. T. Ex. Corporal Abhishek Pandey
The Supreme Court held that a second warning under the Air Force Habitual Offenders Policy is required only if the competent authority decides to give another chance before discharge, and upheld the discharge of a habitual offender without a second warning.
M/S. MITRA GUHA BUILDERS v. OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that the levy of liquidated damages by the Superintending Engineer under a contract finality clause is an excepted matter not arbitrable, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the Division Bench's judgment.
M/S. MITRA GUHA BUILDERS v. OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that the decision of the Superintending Engineer on liquidated damages under a contract finality clause is an excepted matter not arbitrable, dismissing the contractor's appeal against the High Court's ruling.