Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
New India Assurance Company Limited v. Rajeshwar Sharma
The Supreme Court held that an insurance policy exclusion for loss caused by order of a lawfully constituted authority applies to demolition by a municipal corporation, absolving the insurer of liability despite pending challenges to the demolition's legality.
Subhash Gangadhar Jadhav v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder due to lack of premeditation and modified the sentence accordingly.
Subhash Gangadhar Jadhav v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, holding that absence of premeditation negates the charge of murder.
Gopal Singh v. Swaran Singh
The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to challenge final orders under the Punjab Package Deal Properties Act and dismissed the suit for non-compliance with mandatory notice requirements.
Gopal Singh v. Swaran Singh
The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to challenge final orders under the Punjab Package Deal Properties Act, 1976, and dismissed the suit for failure to comply with mandatory notice requirements.
Rameshwar Prasad Shrivastava v. Dwarkadhis Projects Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a class action consumer complaint must be filed on behalf of all consumers having a common grievance and comply with mandatory procedural requirements under the Consumer Protection Act, dismissing complaints filed on behalf of only some consumers as not maintainable.
Rameshwar Prasad Shrivastava v. Dwarkadhis Projects Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that consumer complaints under Section 12(1)(c) must be filed on behalf of all consumers having a common interest with requisite permission, and dismissed appeals challenging the National Commission's dismissal of complaints filed by only some consumers.
APSRTC & Ors. v. K. Sathiah
The Supreme Court held that continuity of service benefits cannot be granted to a contract employee re-engaged after termination unless the termination order is set aside or challenged.
Lajpat v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of a Section 482 CrPC application for quashing a charge sheet, remanding the case for fresh consideration with proper factual and legal analysis.
Lajpat v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of a Section 482 CrPC application for quashing criminal proceedings, directing a fresh merits-based hearing with proper factual and legal analysis.
State Trading Corporation of India Ltd v. M/s Global Steel Holding Limited
The Supreme Court allowed STC's appeal to determine interest payable on settlement dues from 2012, directing respondents to pay Rs. 600 crores interest to finally settle the dispute, while dismissing jurisdictional objections as unnecessary to decide.
K. LAKSHMINARAYANAN v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR
The Supreme Court held that the Central Government alone has the power to nominate members to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly under Section 3(3) of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963, without any obligation to consult the elected Government of Puducherry.
The Chairman V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust v. Capt. Paul Nadar Bennet Singh
The Supreme Court upheld reinstatement of a pilot officer terminated for holding a foreign certificate of competency, modifying back wages but rejecting the employer's contention of invalid qualification.
Navtej Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that a retired Air Force officer's marriage with a foreign national, contracted without prior permission but without disciplinary action or rejection, must be recognized for post-retirement benefits including inclusion of family members in service records.
Navtej Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that a retired Air Force officer's marriage with a foreign national must be recognized for post-retirement benefits where no disciplinary action was taken and deemed consent arose due to non-response within the stipulated period.
COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA v. BHARTI AIRTEL LIMITED AND OTHERS
The Supreme Court held that the Competition Commission of India has jurisdiction to investigate anti-competitive agreements in the telecom sector independent of TRAI proceedings, clarifying the distinct roles of sectoral and market regulators.
Javid Ahmad Dar v. Naseer Ahmad Mir
The Supreme Court held that candidates lacking the prescribed minimum qualification cannot claim eligibility based on higher qualifications absent statutory equivalence, upholding the exclusion of diploma holders from Technician-III posts requiring 'Matric with ITI'.
JAVID AHMAD DAR v. NASEER AHMAD
The Supreme Court held that candidates lacking the prescribed 'Matric with ITI' qualification are ineligible for the post of Technician-III despite holding higher diplomas, affirming strict adherence to recruitment qualifications and limiting judicial interference.
Sanjay Kumar Jha v. Prakash Chandra Chaudhary
The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its writ jurisdiction by deciding disputed factual issues in a dealership allotment dispute and set aside the High Court's order directing allotment to the respondent, upholding the original allotment to the appellant.
Sanjay Kumar Jha v. Prakash Chandra Chaudhary
The Supreme Court held that High Courts cannot adjudicate disputed factual issues or reappraise evidence in writ jurisdiction over administrative allotment decisions, and set aside the High Court's order allotting a retail outlet dealership.