Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
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.
Appellant v. Director of Fisheries, Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka government's authority to revise pay scales and create intermediate pay scales for officers, dismissing the appellants' challenge to the pay revision orders.
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.
അപ്പീല്വകാദസി v. മകാജനജസിഷഗസ് ഡയറക്ടര
The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's dismissal of the appeal challenging government orders on salary fixation and intermediate pay scales for Karnataka Water Authority employees, affirming the principles of proportionality and administrative discretion in pay fixation.
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.
Parkash Chand v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction for rape and criminal intimidation due to unreliable prosecution evidence and unjustified delay in lodging the FIR.
Dealers Association Bundi v. Sanyojak Bundi Zila Petrol Pump Mazdoor Sangh
The Supreme Court set aside an ex parte industrial award and remanded the case for fresh adjudication, emphasizing the right of parties to a fair opportunity to contest disputes on merits.
Dealers Association Bundi v. Sanyojak Bundi Zila Petrol Pump Mazdoor Sangh
The Supreme Court set aside an ex parte Industrial Tribunal award for failure to afford the appellant an opportunity to contest, remanding the case for fresh adjudication on merits.
Mala Singh & Ors. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of two accused, altering their conviction from murder under Section 302/34 IPC to causing hurt under Section 324 IPC due to lack of evidence of common intention, and held that alteration of charge from Section 149 IPC to Section 34 IPC requires supporting evidence to avoid prejudice.