Supreme Court of India
15,092 judgments
Sangrur Sales Corporation v. United India Insurance Company Limited & Anr
The Supreme Court held that an insurance policy exclusion for excavation damage applies only to excavations by the insured on their own property, allowing the insured's claim for damage caused by a third party's adjacent excavation.
M/S. PAWAN HANS LIMITED v. AVIATION KARMACHARI SANGHATANA
The Supreme Court held that contractual employees of a Government Company are entitled to provident fund benefits under the company's PF Trust Regulations and the EPF Act, rejecting the company's claim of exemption under Section 16 and limiting retrospective benefits to the date of litigation.
Union of India v. Chandra Bhushan Yadav
The Supreme Court held that the Air Force Act and Rules exclude mandatory FIR registration under CrPC, upheld the validity of Court Martial proceedings, and dismissed the appeal against the acquittal of the Respondent for lack of evidence.
M/S. PAWAN HANS LIMITED v. AVIATION KARMACHARI SANGHATANA
The Supreme Court held that contractual employees of a Government Company are entitled to provident fund benefits under the company’s PF Trust Regulations, rejecting the Company’s claim of exemption under Section 16 of the EPF Act, but limited retrospective benefits to the date of the writ petition.
Union of India v. Brig. Balbir Singh
The Supreme Court held that Army officers appointed on tenure basis in MES are not entitled to the same grade pay as civilian Chief Engineers under IDSE Rules, affirming the validity of classification between military and civilian personnel for pay purposes.
Union of India v. Brig. Balbir Singh
The Supreme Court held that Army Officers appointed on tenure basis in MES are not entitled to grade pay parity with civilian Chief Engineers governed by IDSE Rules, affirming the validity of classification between military and civilian personnel.
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation v. Krishna Kant & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that disputes arising under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, fall exclusively within the jurisdiction of industrial dispute forums and dismissed the writ petition challenging fines and injunction orders as not maintainable before the Court.
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation v. Ramesh Kumar Sharma
The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction over disputes exclusively arising under the Industrial Disputes Act, directing expeditious disposal of pending civil suits and dismissing the appeal.
Hanuman Laxman Aroskar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the Expert Appraisal Committee's recommendation to grant Environmental Clearance for the Mopa airport project, affirming the adequacy of its expertise, appraisal process, and environmental safeguards.
Uttar Pradesh State v. Ali Hussain Ansari & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld pension entitlement from the date of recognized service despite non-payment of salary, rejecting the State's appeal and awarding compensation.
The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Ali Hussain Ansari
The Supreme Court held that the first respondent's appointment date shall be treated as actual joining date for service benefits, excluding salary arrears, and awarded equitable compensation for the period of non-appointment.
State v. M. Murugesan
The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by issuing directions unrelated to a bail application after granting bail, and set aside the impugned order constituting a committee for criminal justice reforms.
Uttam Chand v. Nathu Ram & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that defendants failed to prove adverse possession against the plaintiff's lawful title, setting aside the limitation bar and decreeing the suit for possession.
Uttam Chand v. Nathu Ram
The Supreme Court held that adverse possession requires clear hostile possession denying the true owner's title and set aside the High Court's finding of adverse possession, decreeing the plaintiff's suit for possession based on title.
The Executive Engineer, Nimna Dudhna Project, Selu, District Parbhani, Maharashtra v. The State of Maharashtra & Others
The Supreme Court held that interest on enhanced compensation for delayed appeals in land acquisition cases should be denied when delay is condoned without conditions, relieving the public acquiring body from liability for delay not attributable to it.
MOHD. RASHID v. THE DIRECTOR, LOCAL BODIES, NEW SECRETARIAT
The Supreme Court held that direct recruitment to municipal posts is permissible only after exhausting promotion and deputation options, and candidates do not acquire a vested right to appointment merely by appearing in the merit list.
Rajneesh Khajuria v. M/s. Wockhardt Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a termination order is deemed communicated once issued, transfers are not mala fide without proof of improper motive, and only the Labour Court has jurisdiction over termination disputes under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971.
The Executive Engineer, Nimna Dudhna Project, Selu, District Parbhani, Maharashtra v. The State of Maharashtra & Others
The Supreme Court held that while delay in preferring appeals can be condoned, claimants are not entitled to interest on enhanced compensation for the delayed period if the delay is attributable to them, and modified the High Court's order accordingly.
Gajaraba Bhikhubha Vadher & Ors. v. Sumara Umar Amad
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's partial dismissal of a Second Appeal for failure to properly consider substantial questions of law and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of appellants' rights as purchasers and related legal issues.
Gajaraba Bhikhubha Vadher & Ors. v. Sumara Umar Amad
The Supreme Court remanded a Second Appeal for proper consideration and reasoned answers to substantial questions of law concerning property rights and confirmation deeds, emphasizing procedural correctness under Section 100 CPC.