Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Vivek Mudgil v. State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the mandatory requirement of ten years teaching experience for appointment as Principal, rejecting retrospective exemption and confirming cancellation of the appellant's appointment.
M/S SIMPLEX INFRASTRUCTURE LTD v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that the statutory limitation period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is mandatory and a delay beyond thirty days cannot be condoned, dismissing the application filed after 514 days as barred by limitation.
S C Singh v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court held that the tenure limitation under UGC guidelines applies to all Directors of the College Development Council, dismissing the appellant's claim to continue beyond two terms.
S C Singh v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court held that the tenure limitation of two terms of three years each for the Director of the College Development Council applies to all appointees, including those permanently absorbed, and dismissed the appeal seeking continuation beyond this tenure.
Viran Gyanlal Rajput v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant’s conviction for kidnapping, rape, and murder but commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment with a 20-year minimum term, emphasizing the need to balance aggravating and mitigating factors in capital punishment cases.
M. Arjunan v. The State
The Supreme Court overturned the conviction under Section 306 IPC, holding that mere financial pressure and abusive language without intent to instigate suicide do not constitute abetment.
M. Arjunan v. The State
The Supreme Court overturned the conviction under Section 306 IPC, holding that mere financial pressure and abusive language without intent to instigate suicide do not constitute abetment.
SP Singla Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of an arbitrator appointed by designation under a government contract clause and held that challenges to such appointment must be made under Sections 13 or 34, not Section 11(6), while setting aside termination of arbitration proceedings to allow the appellant to present its claim.
Mohd. Akhtar @ Kari & Ors. v. State of Bihar & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's acquittal of appellants in a murder case, emphasizing the high threshold for overturning acquittals on appeal.
SRI MAHABIR PROSAD CHOUDHARY v. M/S. OCTAVIUS TEA AND INDUSTRIES LTD. AND ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's setting aside of an ex parte industrial award due to violation of mandatory service of written statement and principles of natural justice, directing a fresh hearing.
SRI MAHABIR PROSAD CHOUDHARY v. M/S. OCTAVIUS TEA AND INDUSTRIES LTD. AND ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld the setting aside of an ex parte industrial award due to non-service of the written statement violating natural justice and held that the Tribunal retains jurisdiction to recall such awards despite delay.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Pratibha Industries Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that absent a valid arbitration agreement, the High Court has inherent jurisdiction under Article 215 to recall its order appointing an arbitrator, setting aside the Division Bench's contrary ruling under the Arbitration Act.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Pratibha Industries Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court has inherent jurisdiction to recall its order appointing an arbitrator where no valid arbitration agreement exists, setting aside the Division Bench's contrary decision.
Surendra Singh v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and concurrent findings of fact by lower courts.
Farida Begum v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions of Farida Begum and Mohd. Ashraf based on credible eyewitness evidence, while acquitting Raees Ahmed @ Satna due to lack of direct evidence, emphasizing the proper application of benefit of doubt.
Farida Begum v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions of Farida Begum and Mohd. Ashraf based on credible eyewitness evidence and common intention, while acquitting Raees Ahmed @ Satna and Raees Ahmed on benefit of doubt.
V.K. Girija v. Reshma Parayil & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that recruitment to Higher Secondary School Teacher posts in aided schools is governed by Kerala Education Rules, 1959, which mandate filling vacancies first by transfer, and set aside a direct recruitment appointment made contrary to this scheme.
SP Singla Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that an arbitrator appointed by designation under a valid arbitration clause in a government contract cannot be challenged under Section 11(6) once appointed, and the 2015 amendment barring government employees as arbitrators does not apply retrospectively to proceedings commenced before the amendment.
Johra & Ors. v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside a High Court order passed without hearing the appellants, emphasizing the mandatory requirement of giving parties an opportunity of hearing before passing any judicial order.
Johra v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court set aside a High Court order restoring encroached Gram Panchayat land for lack of hearing to the appellants, emphasizing the mandatory requirement of natural justice.