Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
NAND KISHORE PRASAD v. DR. MOHIB HAMIDI
The Supreme Court held that operating on a patient with critically low platelet count without necessity amounts to medical negligence, reinstated surgeon's liability, and directed full compensation to be paid by the hospital under vicarious liability.
Sukhpal Singh Khaira v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court granted leave and referred to a larger Bench the question of whether a trial court can summon additional accused under Section 319 CrPC after trial conclusion and judgment pronouncement, emphasizing cautious exercise of this power to ensure fair trial.
Sukhpal Singh Khaira v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question of whether a trial court can summon additional accused under Section 319 CrPC after conviction of other accused, emphasizing cautious exercise of this extraordinary power to ensure fair trial.
Ram Parshotam Mittal & Ors. v. Hotel Queen Road Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of certain share allotments and transfers in HQRL due to statutory violations and oppression, dismissing the appellants' appeals and affirming preference shareholders' voting rights under the Companies Act.
Ram Parshotam Mittal & Ors. v. Hotel Queen Road Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of certain share allotments and transfers in HQRL for non-compliance with mandatory company law provisions and affirmed the voting rights of cumulative preference shareholders, dismissing the appellants' challenge.
Rakesh Tiwari v. Alok Pandey
The Supreme Court upheld an advocate's conviction for criminal contempt for abusing and threatening a judicial officer, modified the sentence by suspending imprisonment subject to good conduct, and emphasized the duty of advocates to uphold court dignity.
The Superintending Engineer TWAD Board & Another v. M. Natesan
The Supreme Court held that temporary daily wage workers must prove continuous service for 240 days to claim reinstatement, but where reinstatement is not feasible due to superannuation, compensation including partial back wages can be treated as full settlement.
B K Pavitra v. Union of India
The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of Karnataka's Reservation Act 2018 providing consequential seniority to SC/ST promotees, focusing on compliance with Nagaraj's data requirements and the legislature's power vis-à-vis judicial decisions.
B K Pavitra v. Union of India
The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of Karnataka's Reservation Act 2018 providing consequential seniority to SC/ST promotees, emphasizing compliance with Nagaraj's data requirements and prohibiting legislative overruling of judicial decisions without altering their basis.
Jitender Kumar @ Jitender Singh v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of a Section 482 Cr.P.C. petition for lack of reasons and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on merits.
Jitender Kumar @ Jitender Singh v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of a Section 482 Cr.P.C. petition for lack of reasons and remanded the matter for fresh consideration on merits.
Vibha Bakshi Gokhale v. M/s Gruhashilp Constructions
The Supreme Court set aside the dismissal of a consumer complaint by the NCDRC on technical grounds, emphasizing that marginal delays should be condoned to uphold the purpose of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
Vibha Bakshi Gokhale v. M/s Gruhashilp Constructions
The Supreme Court set aside the NCDRC's dismissal of a consumer complaint on technical grounds of delay, emphasizing a liberal approach to ensure access to justice under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
Narad Patel v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of caste-based atrocity charges due to insufficient evidence but upheld his conviction for using obscene language under Section 294 IPC.
Narad Patel v. Chhattisgarh State
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 294 IPC but acquitted him of SC/ST Act charges due to lack of evidence of caste-based abuse, granting him benefit of doubt.
Narad Patel v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for obscene language under Section 294 IPC but acquitted him of caste-based abuse under the SC/ST Act due to insufficient evidence.
Kumud w/o Mahadeorao Salunke v. Shri Pandurang Narayan Gandhewar Through Lrs. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the appellate authority's detailed consideration of eviction permission under the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act precludes High Court interference despite the competent authority's cryptic order, restoring eviction permission and decree.
Kumud w/o Mahadeorao Salunke v. Shri Pandurang Narayan Gandhewar Through Lrs. & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the eviction permission granted by the Slum Authority and Appellate Authority, setting aside the High Court's interference for failure to consider statutory factors, emphasizing finality of orders and proper application of mind by authorities.
DLF HOMES PANCHKULA PVT. LTD. v. D.S. DHANDA
The Supreme Court held that compensation for delay in possession must align with contractual damages and prior consent orders, awarding interest at 9% per annum and rejecting arbitrary multiple compensations by consumer fora.
Girish Kumar v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that deemed date of promotion for seniority cannot substitute actual continuous service required under recruitment rules for promotion eligibility.