Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
P. Radha Bai v. P. Ashok Kumar
The Supreme Court held that Section 17 of the Limitation Act does not apply to the limitation period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration Act, making the three-month period to challenge an arbitral award strict and unextendable beyond the thirty-day grace period.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Chhaakki Lal
The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on credible sole eyewitness testimony corroborated by ballistic evidence, setting aside the High Court's acquittal and commuting the death sentence to life imprisonment.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Chhaakki Lal
The Supreme Court restored the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on credible sole eyewitness testimony corroborated by ballistic evidence, commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment, and set aside the High Court's acquittal order.
Union of India & Ors. v. E Krishna Rao & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld that employees retrospectively regularized as government servants under the Indian Broadcasting (Programme) Service Rules, 1990, are entitled to all service benefits and promotions, dismissing the government's appeal.
Union of India v. E Krishna Rao
The Supreme Court upheld that contractual employees retrospectively declared as government servants are departmental candidates entitled to all service benefits and promotions under the Indian Broadcasting (Programme) Service Rules, 1990.
AMBALA BUS SYNDICATE PVT. LTD v. CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION
The Supreme Court held that a bilateral reciprocal agreement permitting counter-signature of permits for non-air conditioned buses prevails over a unilateral scheme excluding such operation, allowing the appellant to operate in Chandigarh.
AMBALA BUS SYNDICATE PVT. LTD v. CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION
The Supreme Court held that a bilateral reciprocal agreement permitting non-air conditioned private buses to operate in Chandigarh prevails over a unilateral scheme, entitling the appellant to counter-signatures and operation rights in Chandigarh.
Tehseen Poonawalla v. Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court declined to expunge or clarify its observations on alleged contemptuous conduct by intervenor counsel Ms Indira Jaising, holding that the remarks applied collectively to petitioners and intervenors based on their submissions.
Tehseen Poonawalla v. Union of India & Anr
The Supreme Court dismissed Ms Indira Jaising's application seeking expungement of adverse remarks and clarification on contempt, holding that the remarks were directed at the collective conduct of parties and not personally at her.
Patel Ahmed Mohammad v. Balwant Singh Rajput
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of an election petition for non-removal of office objections but remanded the issue of whether the served copy was a true copy for fresh consideration.
Jagjit Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304-B IPC for dowry death, affirming that the prosecution proved cruelty and harassment soon before death linked to dowry demand, and the appellant failed to rebut the statutory presumption.
Lok Prahari v. Election Commission of India
The Supreme Court held that a stay of conviction by an appellate court suspends disqualification under the Representation of the People Act, and membership is not retrospectively revived from the date of conviction.
Mamta Rohit v. Dr. Prafulla Ranjan
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and reinstated the appellant to her post after cancellation of appointment due to qualification issues, emphasizing proper relaxation procedures and equity.
Mamta Rohit v. Dr. Prafulla Ranjan
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and reinstated the appellant whose appointment was cancelled on qualification grounds, emphasizing proper relaxation procedures and equity in confirmed appointments.
K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) and Another v. Union of India and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar Act, affirming the right to privacy as fundamental while permitting Aadhaar for targeted welfare delivery with strict safeguards.
Jarnail Singh v. Lachhmi Narain Gupta
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of reservation in promotions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes subject to quantifiable data on backwardness, the creamy layer exclusion, and overall administrative efficiency, affirming the principles laid down in M. Nagaraj.
Hiya Associates v. Nakshatra Properties Pvt. Ltd
The Supreme Court held that a Revisionary Court must decide execution objections on merits without unjustified remand and that additional irrelevant documents should not be admitted, remanding the case for fresh decision.
Lok Prahari v. Election Commission of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that stay of conviction by an appellate court suspends disqualification under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and the seat of a legislator does not become vacant during such stay.
G. Shashikala v. G. Kalavati Bai
The Supreme Court remanded civil appeals for fresh adjudication, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural safeguards under Order 41 Rule 27 CPC for admitting additional evidence in appellate proceedings.
Public Interest Foundation v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that disqualification of legislators on grounds beyond conviction is a legislative prerogative and cannot be judicially expanded to include the stage of framing of charges.