Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
State of Rajasthan v. Trilok Ram
The Supreme Court held that the proviso to Rule 266(3) was repealed by substitution in 2011 and candidates must possess qualifications as on the last date of application, dismissing the respondent's claim for appointment.
Prabhash Kumar Singh v. The State of Bihar (Now Jharkhand)
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder based on reliable eyewitness testimony and medical evidence despite absence of weapon recovery and lack of charring on the victim's body.
Serious Fraud Investigation Office v. Nittin Johari
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for the accused in a major economic offence case, emphasizing strict application of mandatory bail conditions under the Companies Act and principles governing bail in economic offences.
Serious Fraud Investigation Office v. Nittin Johari
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for the accused in a large-scale economic offence case, emphasizing strict application of mandatory bail conditions under the Companies Act and principles governing bail in economic offences.
RAI BAHADUR NARAIN SINGH SUGAR MILLS LTD v. MANGEY RAM
The Supreme Court held that Labour Courts cannot decide entitlement to wages afresh under Section 33-C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act and set aside the order directing payment of wages for the intervening period before reinstatement.
RAI BAHADUR NARAIN SINGH SUGAR MILLS LTD v. MANGEY RAM
The Supreme Court held that the Labour Court cannot direct payment of wages under Section 33-C(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act where entitlement is disputed and left to employer discretion, setting aside the order for back wages and treating interim deposits as full compliance.
Shree Vishal Printers Ltd., Jaipur v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Jaipur
The Supreme Court held that functionally integrated entities, despite separate legal status, constitute one establishment under the Employees’ Provident Funds Act, denying exemption to the appellants.
Shree Vishal Printers Ltd., Jaipur v. Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Jaipur
The Supreme Court held that separate legal entities can be treated as one establishment under the Employees’ Provident Funds Act if they satisfy the test of functional integrality, denying exemption for newly set up establishments.
Mohan Chandra Tamta v. Ali Ahmad
Tenants cannot maintain an appeal challenging ownership rights when the owner or mortgagee has accepted the trial court's decree on ownership.
Mohan Chandra Tamta v. Ali Ahmad
Tenants cannot maintain an appeal challenging ownership rights when the landlord has accepted the trial court's decree; only the owner or mortgagee can contest ownership findings.
General Manager, Electrical Rengali Hydro Electric Project, Orissa v. Sri Giridhari Sahu
The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's Award that NMR workers were coerced into signing VSS applications, affirming reinstatement with back wages and clarifying the limited scope of writ jurisdiction over findings of fact in labor disputes.
General Manager, Electrical Rengali Hydro Electric Project, Orissa v. Sri Giridhari Sahu
The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court's finding that NMR workers were misled into signing VSS applications, dismissing the appeal and affirming reinstatement with back wages under Section 33A of the Industrial Disputes Act.
Ramlu and Others v. Digambarrao Venkatrao Bhadke
The Supreme Court held that a conditional sale deed with a reconveyance clause and debtor-creditor relationship constitutes a mortgage by conditional sale, preserving the right of redemption within 30 years despite delay.
Bhavyanath v. K.V. Balan
The Supreme Court restored the trial Court's decree for specific performance, holding that the plaintiff proved readiness and willingness to perform despite the vendor's breach, and clarified the evidentiary standards for financial capacity under Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act.
Bhavyanath v. K.V. Balan
The Supreme Court restored the trial Court's decree for specific performance, holding that the plaintiff proved readiness and willingness through financial capacity including family assets, and the defendant was in breach for failing to perform contractual obligations.
M/S. GOEL GANGA DEVELOPERS INDIA PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that for environmental clearance under the EIA Notification 2006, all covered construction constitutes built up area regardless of FSI considerations, and prior observations on ambiguity in open-to-sky facilities do not affect this interpretation.
M/S. GOEL GANGA DEVELOPERS INDIA PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that for environmental clearance under the EIA Notification 2006, all covered construction constitutes built up area regardless of FSI status, and the NOIDA Park case's observations on ambiguity do not alter this interpretation.
Bajarang Shyamsunder Agarwal v. Central Bank of India
The Supreme Court held that unregistered or oral tenancy rights do not protect a tenant against eviction under the SARFAESI Act when the secured creditor seeks possession of mortgaged property, and tenancy claims must be supported by registered instruments to prevail.
Surinder Kaur v. Bahadur Singh
A vendee who fails to perform essential reciprocal terms of a contract, such as paying customary rent after taking possession, is not entitled to the discretionary relief of specific performance under the Specific Relief Act.
Raja Ram v. Jai Prakash Singh
The Supreme Court held that mere old age and infirmity without credible evidence of undue influence or mental incapacity cannot invalidate a registered sale deed executed by a deceased, dismissing the appeal.