Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Regional Manager, U.P.S.R.T.C. & Anr v. Maslahuddin
The Supreme Court held that employees whose pay scales were retrospectively revised and arrears paid fall under the revised classification for retirement age, allowing the Corporation to retire drivers at 58 years instead of 60.
Regional Manager, U.P.S.R.T.C. & Anr v. Maslahuddin
The Supreme Court held that employees whose pay scale was retrospectively revised and accepted fall under the revised classification for retirement age, allowing the Corporation to retire Drivers at 58 years instead of 60.
Bal Mukund Sharma @ Balmukund Chaudhry v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that only the accused who actually committed murder can be convicted under Section 302 IPC, and others cannot be held liable under Section 149 IPC without proof of common object or knowledge, resulting in partial acquittals and modification of sentences.
Bal Mukund Sharma @ Balmukund Chaudhry v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that only the accused who gave the fatal shot can be convicted for murder under Section 302 IPC read with Section 149 IPC, acquitting others due to lack of proof of common object.
Dr RS Grewal & Ors v. Chander Parkash Soni & Anr
A life tenant under a will can create a tenancy protected under rent control laws, and such tenancy survives the life tenant's death, precluding a suit for possession treating the tenant as a trespasser.
Lunawat Construction Company v. Union of India
The Supreme Court transferred writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Ancient Monuments Act to the High Court of Bombay for merits adjudication and disposed of the petitions accordingly.
SARV JAN KALYAN SEWA SAMITI v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court set aside the NGT's order disposing of a pending application without hearing objections, restoring the appellant's right to pursue remedies in environmental proceedings.
Ranjit Kumar Karmakar @ Dulal Karmakar v. Hari Shankar Das
The Supreme Court held that a High Court must decide the substantial questions of law framed in a second appeal under Section 100 CPC, and failure to do so renders its order unsustainable, warranting remand for fresh hearing.
Ranjit Kumar Karmakar @ Dulal Karmakar v. Hari Shankar Das
The Supreme Court held that a second appeal must be decided strictly on the substantial questions of law framed by the High Court and remanded the case for fresh hearing after setting aside the impugned order that failed to do so.
Anand Duparte v. Shriram City Union Finance Ltd.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal holding that delay by the finance company in obtaining the insurance policy after receiving the premium constituted deficiency of service, barring loan recovery from the deceased borrower's widow.
Bharat Broadband Network Limited v. United Telecoms Limited
The Supreme Court held that an arbitrator appointed by an ineligible Managing Director under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act is void ab initio, and only an express written waiver post-dispute can validate such appointment.
Bharat Broadband Network Limited v. United Telecoms Limited
The Supreme Court held that an arbitrator appointed by an ineligible Managing Director under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act is void ab initio, and only an express written waiver post-dispute can validate such appointment.
Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority v. Karamjit Singh
The Supreme Court held that a regularization obtained by fraudulent inclusion without fulfilling eligibility criteria is void ab initio, and such an appointee is not entitled to protections under labor laws or service regulations.
Md. Allauddin Khan v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that a criminal complaint should not be quashed merely because a civil dispute exists and that prima facie allegations must be examined without appreciating evidence at the quashing stage.
Md. Allauddin Khan v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that a criminal complaint should not be quashed at the cognizance stage merely because a civil dispute exists or witness statements have contradictions, restoring the trial court's order to proceed with the case.
Bihari Lal v. The State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that at the charge framing stage, courts must frame charges if prima facie material exists and should not assess evidence in detail, setting aside the discharge of accused under Section 307 IPC.
Bihari Lal v. The State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that at the charge framing stage, courts must frame charges if prosecution evidence prima facie discloses an offence under Section 307 IPC, without delving into detailed scrutiny of medical reports.
Dr. Manohar Ganapathi Ravankar v. H. Gurunanda Raikar
The Supreme Court held that specific performance requires proof of readiness and willingness to perform, dismissed the plaintiff's appeal for specific performance due to lack of evidence of payment, and ordered refund of earnest money with interest.
Dr. Manohar Ganapathi Ravankar v. H. Gurunanda Raikar
The Supreme Court held that specific performance cannot be granted without proof of readiness and willingness to perform, dismissed the Plaintiff's appeal, and ordered refund of earnest money with interest.
Ashok Kumar Mehra & Anr. v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of a juvenile convict under Section 302 IPC, setting aside his conviction and sentence on the ground that he was below 18 years at the time of the offence and entitled to the benefit of the Juvenile Justice Act.