Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Rahul Dutta & Ors v. The State of Bihar & Ors
The Supreme Court struck down Bihar's rule limiting final exam candidates to 10% of preliminary examinees, reaffirming the 1:10 ratio mandated in Malik Mazhar Sultan for Civil Judge recruitment.
M. Revanna v. Anjanamma by LRs & Ors
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court's refusal to allow a belated amendment of the plaint that sought to change the fundamental nature of a partition suit after trial commencement.
M. Revanna v. Anjanamma by LRs & Ors
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's rejection of a belated and mala fide amendment application in a partition suit filed after trial commencement, emphasizing due diligence and prejudice considerations under Order VI Rule 17 CPC.
MD. MANNAN @ ABDUL MANNAN v. STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court commuted the death sentence of the petitioner to life imprisonment, holding that the mandatory hearing on sentencing and consideration of mitigating factors including mental health were not properly conducted.
MD. MANNAN @ ABDUL MANNAN v. STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court commuted the petitioner's death sentence to life imprisonment due to procedural lapses in sentencing, failure to consider mitigating factors including mental illness, and the circumstantial nature of evidence, reaffirming the strict application of the 'rarest of rare' doctrine.
Sunita v. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation
The Supreme Court restored the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award, holding that motor accident claims require proof on preponderance of probability and that non-examination of certain witnesses is not fatal if evidence suffices to establish negligence of the offending vehicle driver.
Sunita & Ors. v. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award, holding that motor accident claims require proof on preponderance of probability and that the High Court erred in reversing the Tribunal's findings on hyper-technical grounds.
The State of Maharashtra v. Surendra Pundlik Gadling & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a report by the Public Prosecutor under Section 43D(2)(b) of UAPA must show independent application of mind and specific reasons for extension of investigation, and allowed the State's appeal against default bail granted due to alleged non-compliance.
The State of Maharashtra v. Surendra Pundlik Gadling & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a Public Prosecutor’s report under Section 43D(2)(b) of UAPA must show independent application of mind and satisfaction with investigation progress to validly extend custody, denying default bail where such requirements are met.
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board v. TNEB-Thozhilalar Aykkiya Sangam
The Supreme Court held that under a wage settlement, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board was entitled to pay Dearness Allowance at rates and dates sanctioned by the State Government, not at higher Central Government rates, considering financial constraints.
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board v. TNEB-Thozhilalar Aykkiya Sangam
The Supreme Court held that the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board was entitled to pay Dearness Allowance to its employees at the rates sanctioned by the State Government, not the Central Government rates, in accordance with the binding wage settlement and considering financial constraints.
Union of India v. C. Girija
The Supreme Court held that a belated challenge to a promotion panel and reservation allocation is barred by delay and laches, and a candidate who participated without objection cannot later question the selection process.
T.I. Jose v. Managing Director, Kerala Water Authority
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidity of an administratively created intermediate post affecting pay scales, affirming that statutory rules govern pay revisions and dismissing the appeal challenging the deletion of the post and restoration of pay scales.
T.I. Jose v. Managing Director, Kerala Water Authority
The Supreme Court held that creation or abolition of an intermediate post affecting pay scales under statutory rules requires formal amendment, not administrative order, and upheld the lawful restoration of pay scales following invalidation of such a post.
Vasant Chemicals Limited v. Managing Director, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board
The Supreme Court upheld the levy of sewerage cess on an industrial occupier discharging effluents into the Board's sewerage system through an intermediary, rejecting exemption under the proviso and double levy claims.
State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. v. Mohd. Suleman Siddiqui
The Supreme Court held that the respondent was a daily wage employee without right to regularisation, upheld protection against unlawful termination, and directed payment of arrears without conferring permanent employment.
State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. v. Mohd. Suleman Siddiqui
The Supreme Court held that a daily wage employee has no right to regularisation absent lawful appointment, but cannot be terminated without due process, entitling him only to arrears of wages.
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. M/S. KARAMDEEP FINANCE & INVESTMENT (I) PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that no unearned increase is payable by an auction purchaser of leasehold rights after compulsory acquisition and upheld the denial of refund of conversion charges, directing the DDA to process conversion application in accordance with law.
INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS AND WINES ASSOCIATION OF INDIA v. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS
The Supreme Court struck down the Haryana rule granting a single statewide liquor license by the Financial Commissioner as ultra vires the Punjab Excise Act, holding that only the State Government can regulate the number of licenses in local areas.
Parkash Chand v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction for rape and criminal intimidation due to unexplained delay in FIR, contradictory evidence, and lack of credible corroboration, granting him the benefit of doubt.