Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
SANGEETA v. KRISHAN KUMAR
The Supreme Court held that interest at 9% per annum must be applied on the entire enhanced compensation amount from the date of filing the claim petition in a motor accident claim.
Union of India & Anr. v. Hind Energy and Coal Benefication (India) Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity and legislative competence of the GST Compensation to States Act, 2017, rejecting challenges of double taxation and entitlement to set off prior Clean Energy Cess.
Union of India & Anr. v. Hind Energy and Coal Benefication (India) Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the GST Compensation to States Act, 2017, affirming Parliament's competence to levy compensation cess alongside GST and rejecting claims of double taxation and legislative incompetence.
C. BABY v. C. KUPPUSAMY & ORS
The Supreme Court disposed of a family partition appeal on the basis of an amicable settlement reached through court-facilitated mediation, directing the Trial Court to act accordingly.
C. BABY v. C. KUPPUSAMY & ORS
The Supreme Court facilitated mediation in a family partition dispute, accepted the parties' settlement, disposed of the appeal accordingly, and directed the Trial Court to implement the settlement.
M/S LARSEN AND TOUBRO LIMITED SCOMI ENGINEERING BHD v. MUMBAI METROPOLITAN REGION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Supreme Court held that a consortium with central management in India does not constitute an international commercial arbitration under the Arbitration Act, dismissing the Section 11 petition for appointment of an arbitrator.
M/S LARSEN AND TOUBRO LIMITED SCOMI ENGINEERING BHD v. MUMBAI METROPOLITAN REGION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Supreme Court held that an unincorporated Consortium with central management in India does not constitute an international commercial arbitration under Section 2(1)(f)(ii), and thus the Court lacks jurisdiction under Section 11 to appoint an arbitrator.
High Court at Chandigarh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that the roster system applies to both recruitment and seniority determination in Punjab Superior Judicial Service, set aside the flawed seniority list, and finalized a new list in accordance with quota and roster principles.
High Court at Chandigarh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that the roster system governs both recruitment and seniority determination in Punjab Superior Judicial Service, set aside the High Court's seniority list and judgment displacing promotees, and directed finalization of seniority as per roster and quota principles.
Vijay Kumar & Ors. v. Om Parkash
The Supreme Court held that specific performance requires proof of readiness and willingness to perform the contract, and set aside lower courts’ decrees granting specific performance where such proof was lacking.
Vijay Kumar & Ors. v. Om Parkash
The Supreme Court held that failure to prove readiness and willingness to perform a contract disentitles the plaintiff from specific performance and allowed the appeal setting aside the decree granted by lower courts.
The Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank & Ors. v. Narendra Kumar Sinha
The Supreme Court held that a writ court must independently examine all charges in departmental disciplinary cases and decide the writ petition on merits rather than remanding to disciplinary authorities, setting aside prior remand orders.
The Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank & Ors. v. Narendra Kumar Sinha
The Supreme Court held that a writ court must independently examine all departmental enquiry charges and remand the matter appropriately, setting aside prior orders and directing the Single Judge to decide the writ petition on merits.
Telangana Judges Association v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's exclusive control over subordinate judiciary and approved the allocation guidelines for judicial officers between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, dismissing challenges based on domicile and equality grounds.
Ram Lal v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a bank Peon for corruption and criminal breach of trust based on voluntary extra-judicial confession and corroborative evidence, while reducing the sentence for delay.
Ram Lal v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a Peon for bank fraud under the Prevention of Corruption Act and IPC, holding that voluntary extra-judicial confession and performance of unauthorized clerical duties can ground criminal liability.
Parmeshwar Bangargir v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld a murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence, motive, and incriminating conduct despite absence of eyewitnesses.
Parmeshwar Bangargir v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the life conviction of a son for murdering his father based on strong circumstantial evidence including motive, presence at the crime scene, incriminating recovery, and conduct post-offence.
Dr. S.K. Jhunjhunwala v. Dhanwanti Kaur
The Supreme Court held that a surgeon was not negligent in performing conventional surgery after obtaining valid consent for substitute procedures during laparoscopic surgery and set aside the compensation awarded for alleged medical negligence.
Omprakash @ Manta v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court allowed suspension of sentence of the appellant on the ground of parity with co-accused whose sentences were suspended during the pendency of the criminal appeal.