Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Issac T M v. The Idukki District Co-operative Bank Ltd & Ors
The Supreme Court held that an eligible co-operative bank employee is entitled to pension from the date of retirement despite employer's delayed contribution remittance, striking down restrictive provisions denying pension arrears.
PAM DEVELOPMENTS PRIVATE LTD. v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL
The Supreme Court held that the Government is not entitled to unconditional stay of an arbitral award without deposit or conditions under amended Section 36 of the Arbitration Act and CPC provisions serve only as guiding principles.
PAM DEVELOPMENTS PRIVATE LTD. v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL
The Supreme Court held that unconditional stay of an arbitral award against the Government without conditions such as deposit is impermissible, emphasizing equal treatment under the Arbitration Act and limiting the application of CPC's Rule 8A.
Pratap Singh @ Pikki v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder but reduced his sentence considering his age and mitigating circumstances, rejecting his claim of juvenility based on a later-obtained birth certificate.
Kusum Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
Delhi High Court directed GST authorities to accept manual filing of TRAN-1 Forms due to technical glitches, ensuring taxpayers' carry forward credit rights are protected.
Chief Regional Manager, United India Insurance Company Limited v. Siraj Uddin Khan
The Supreme Court held that setting aside termination after retirement does not automatically entitle an employee to back wages for unauthorized absence, remanding the claim for salary after 14.05.2009 for fresh consideration.
Chief Regional Manager, United India Insurance Company Limited v. Siraj Uddin Khan
The Supreme Court held that setting aside a termination order post-retirement does not automatically entitle an employee to back wages for unauthorized absence, directing fresh consideration of salary claims for the disputed period.
The Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Ors v. M/s Vinod and Company
The Supreme Court held that government incentives under the Exim policy do not constitute 'services' under the Consumer Protection Act, and thus consumer fora lack jurisdiction over claims arising from REP licences.
The Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Ors v. M/s Vinod and Company
The Supreme Court held that government incentives under the Exim policy do not constitute 'services' under the Consumer Protection Act, and thus consumer fora lack jurisdiction over claims arising from REP licences.
All Manipur Pensioners Association v. The State of Manipur
The Supreme Court held that classifying pensioners into pre- and post-1996 retirees for pension revision solely on financial grounds is arbitrary and violates Article 14, mandating uniform pension revision for all pensioners.
Sheoli Hati v. Somnath Das
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s order directing the minor child’s admission to a boarding school, emphasizing the paramountcy of the child’s welfare in custody and education disputes between estranged parents.
Union of India and Ors v. Sitaram Mishra and Anr
The Supreme Court held that acquittal in a criminal trial does not preclude disciplinary action for misconduct proven on the preponderance of probabilities and restored the dismissal of a CRPF Head Constable for negligent handling of a weapon causing death.
Union of India v. Sitaram Mishra
The Supreme Court held that acquittal in a criminal trial does not preclude disciplinary action for misconduct proven on a preponderance of probabilities, and upheld dismissal of a CRPF constable for negligent handling of a firearm causing death.
M/S HANDE WAVARE & CO v. RAMCHANDRA VITTHAL DONGRE
The Supreme Court held that allotment of large gala must strictly follow Daud Committee norms, set aside the High Court's exclusive allotment to respondent No.2, and directed allotment by sealed tenders among eligible claimants.
M/S HANDE WAVARE & CO v. RAMCHANDRA VITTHAL DONGRE
The Supreme Court held that allotment of large galas must strictly follow Daud Committee norms, set aside the High Court's exclusive allotment to respondent No.2, and directed APMC to allot the gala by sealed tenders among all eligible claimants.
Pankaj Prakash v. United India Insurance Co Ltd & Anr
The Supreme Court held that all entries in a public servant's APAR must be communicated within a reasonable time, and non-communication constitutes a violation of natural justice warranting reconsideration of promotion decisions.
Pankaj Prakash v. United India Insurance Co Ltd & Anr
The Supreme Court held that all entries in a public servant's APAR must be communicated timely, and failure to do so violates natural justice, entitling the appellant to have his representations considered afresh regarding promotion.
M/S. S.E. Graphites Private Limited v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court held that proof of payment of pre-deposit tax dues under VAT statutes need not be produced at the time of filing the appeal but before the first hearing for admission, overruling prior High Court precedent and restoring appeals for fresh consideration.
M/S. S.E. Graphites Private Limited v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court held that proof of payment of tax dues as a pre-condition for admission of appeal under APGST and AP VAT Acts need not be made at filing but before first consideration, overruling earlier contrary High Court decisions.
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. GAYATRI JHANSI ROADWAYS LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that a contractual fee schedule for arbitrators governs their remuneration over the Fourth Schedule of the Arbitration Act, and arbitrators cannot be removed merely for following judicial precedent on fee fixation.