Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
K.S. KALINGA RAYAN @ KALINGARAJU v. STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment deciding a criminal appeal in appellant's absence and allowed the appeal for fresh hearing with costs imposed.
State of Tamil Nadu v. P.K. Sinha and Anr
The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's authority to frame and implement the Cauvery Water Management Scheme under Section 6A of the 1956 Act, rejecting States' objections and disposing of related contempt petitions.
State of Tamil Nadu v. P.K. Sinha and Anr
The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's authority to frame and implement the Cauvery Water Management Scheme under Section 6A of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956, dismissing objections and contempt petitions related to delay and scheme provisions.
Mahabir Industries v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that the ten-year deduction limit under Section 80-IC applies only to North-Eastern Region undertakings and allowed the assessee to claim deductions beyond ten years following substantial expansion.
Mahabir Industries v. Principal Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that the ten-year deduction limit under Section 80-IC applies only to North-Eastern units, allowing the petitioner in Himachal Pradesh to claim deductions beyond ten years following substantial expansion.
M/S. B. HIMMATLAL AGRAWAL v. COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with a condition for grant of stay does not justify dismissal of the appeal under Section 53B of the Competition Act and restored the appeal for decision on merits.
M/S. B. HIMMATLAL AGRAWAL v. COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with a deposit condition for stay cannot justify dismissal of an appeal under Section 53B of the Competition Act, 2002, and restored the appeal for decision on merits.
NARENDRA DEV UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY & ORS v. BHUPENDRA SINGH RAWAT & ANR
The Supreme Court permitted a Physical Instructor employed in a teaching post to continue service up to 62 years, affirming parity with other teachers, while leaving the legal question open and marking the judgment as non-precedential.
NARENDRA DEV UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY & ORS v. BHUPENDRA SINGH RAWAT & ANR
The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of a Physical Instructor to continue service up to 62 years like other teachers, dismissing the university's appeal.
M/S. HARYANA SURAJ MALTING LTD v. PHOOL CHAND
The Supreme Court held that Industrial Tribunals retain jurisdiction to set aside ex parte awards beyond the 30-day enforceability period if sufficient cause is shown, emphasizing the Tribunal's ancillary powers and principles of natural justice.
M/S. HARYANA SURAJ MALTING LTD v. PHOOL CHAND
The Supreme Court held that Industrial Tribunals are not functus officio after an award becomes enforceable and can set aside ex parte awards if sufficient cause for non-appearance is shown, upholding principles of natural justice.
Meenakshi Saxena v. ECGC Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that in execution of foreign currency claims, the conversion rate date specified in the contract governs payment, dismissing the appeal and upholding the NCDRC's order that the insurer had complied with the decree by paying based on the shipment date conversion rate.
Meenakshi Saxena v. ECGC Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that in execution of foreign currency claims, the conversion rate date specified in the contract governs payment, dismissing the appeal against the NCDRC order that upheld payment based on the shipment date conversion rate.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. All U.P. Consumer Protection Bar Association
The Supreme Court directed the Union Government to frame Model Rules for uniform administration and infrastructure enhancement of Consumer Fora, mandating State Governments to adopt them to improve consumer dispute redressal.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. All U.P. Consumer Protection Bar Association
The Supreme Court directed the Union and State Governments to frame and adopt uniform Model Rules under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 to address infrastructural and administrative deficiencies in Consumer Fora nationwide.
MS. X v. THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's grant of bail in a rape case, emphasizing that bail cancellation requires cogent supervening circumstances, which were absent here.
MS. X v. THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's grant of bail in a rape case, holding that no supervening circumstance justified cancellation, while enhancing the personal bond amount.
Amrit Paul Singh v. TATA AIG General Insurance
The Supreme Court held that plying a transport vehicle without a valid permit is a fundamental breach disentitling the insurer from indemnity liability, affirming the pay and recover principle under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Amrit Paul Singh v. TATA AIG General Insurance
The Supreme Court held that plying a vehicle without a valid permit is a fundamental breach absolving the insurer from direct liability, but under the pay-and-recover principle, the insurer must initially satisfy the compensation award and may recover from the insured.
State Bank of India v. M/S. Allwyn Alloys Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that civil courts are barred from entertaining disputes over secured assets under the SARFAESI Act, restored the writ petition for merits adjudication, and set aside the High Court's order permitting parallel civil proceedings.