Supreme Court of India

14,826 judgments

Year:

Apollo Zipper India Limited v. W. Newman And Co. Ltd.

20 Apr 2018 · R. K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court held that the appellant was the rightful owner with attornment by the respondent, the suit under the Transfer of Property Act was maintainable, and the respondent was rightly denied leave to defend the summary eviction suit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant summary eviction suit attornment transfer of property ownership title

Devender Singh v. State of Haryana & Ors.

20 Apr 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for land acquisition in line with connected appeals but denied statutory benefits for the entire delay period.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act compensation enhancement market value statutory benefits

Suryakant @ Suraj v. State of Maharashtra

19 Apr 2018 · Dipak Misra; A M Khanwilkar; Dr D Y Chandrachud · 2018 INSC 369

The Supreme Court dismissed petitions seeking an independent inquiry into Judge Loya's death, holding that the discreet inquiry established natural causes and that media allegations alone do not warrant further investigation.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Judicial death inquiry Judge Brijgopal Loya Sohrabuddin Sheikh encounter case Judicial independence

Suryakant @ Suraj v. State of Maharashtra

19 Apr 2018 · Dipak Misra; A M Khanwilkar; Dr D Y Chandrachud

The Supreme Court dismissed petitions seeking inquiry into Judge Loya's death, holding it was due to natural causes and that media allegations alone do not warrant independent investigation.

criminal petition_dismissed Significant death investigation judicial officer CBI special court Sohrabuddin Sheikh case

Union of India v. M/s. Varindera Constructions Ltd.

19 Apr 2018 · R.K. Agrawal; Ashok Bhushan · 2018 INSC 375

The Supreme Court held that a contractual clause barring escalation claims for increased labour wages due to statutory hikes is binding and set aside the arbitral award and High Court decisions allowing such claims.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration contract interpretation escalation clause minimum wages

Union of India v. M/s. Varindera Constructions Ltd.

19 Apr 2018 · R.K. Agrawal; Ashok Bhushan

The Supreme Court held that a contract clause prohibiting escalation claims bars reimbursement for statutory wage hikes, setting aside the arbitral award and High Court decisions allowing such claims.

civil appeal_allowed Significant arbitration award contract interpretation escalation clause minimum wages

356bd020dc97034432bd091cb1336c8cad8a4cc6b7a46b5ccb2b22131e3b063d

19 Apr 2018 · R. P. Agarwal; Abhay Manohar Sapre · 2018 INSC 377

The Supreme Court upheld the Odisha Maritime Board's lawful increase of port dues, affirming the Board's statutory authority and procedural compliance under the Odisha Port Trust Act, 1947.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Odisha Maritime Board port dues Odisha Port Trust Act, 1947 statutory fees

Paradeep Phosphates Limited v. State of Orissa

19 Apr 2018 · R.K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court upheld that unilateral rollback of enhanced retirement age without prior notice violates Section 9A of the Industrial Disputes Act, protecting employee service conditions.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 9A Fourth Schedule retirement age

82a5390c1bcf05ea594839fbc5563348bfacbfe567a0a5a2194ca8ec885dc43b

19 Apr 2018 · R. P. Agarwal; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court upheld the lawful reduction of pollution discharge limits imposed on a shipbuilding company, affirming regulatory authority powers and dismissing the petition challenging the orders.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Shipbuilding Regulations 1947 pollution discharge limits vested rights natural justice

Paradeep Phosphates Limited v. State of Orissa

19 Apr 2018 · R.K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court upheld that unilateral rollback of enhanced retirement age without prior notice violates Section 9A of the Industrial Disputes Act, protecting employees' right to be heard before adverse changes in service conditions.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant Section 9A Industrial Disputes Act retirement age temporary enhancement privilege under Fourth Schedule

R. Srinivasan v. V. Chandrasekaran

19 Apr 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court disposed of a two-decade-old property dispute appeal by enforcing a court-mediated Settlement Agreement, directing strict compliance by the parties.

civil appeal_allowed Settlement Agreement Mediation Reconveyance of property Appeal disposal

M/S ESSEL INFRA PROJECTS LTD. v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

19 Apr 2018 · Adarsh Kumar Goel; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court directed timely disposal of tribunal proceedings under the M.P. Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983, recommending one to two years as reasonable and empowering courts and authorities to ensure speedy justice.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Madhya Pradesh Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983 speedy dispute resolution tribunal proceedings timeliness

M/S ESSEL INFRA PROJECTS LTD. v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

19 Apr 2018 · Adarsh Kumar Goel; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court directed timely disposal of arbitration proceedings under the M.P. Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983, emphasizing one to two years as reasonable and mandating State and judicial oversight to prevent undue delays.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Madhya Pradesh Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhiniyam, 1983 arbitration proceedings timely disposal speedy dispute resolution

SIRI NIVASAM MUTUAL AIDED HOUSE BUILDING SOCIETY LTD. v. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

19 Apr 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court remitted appeals challenging refusal of property registration under Section 22A of the Registration Act to the High Court for final adjudication, permitting provisional registration subject to conditions.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Section 22A Registration Act prohibition on property registration registration refusal justification property transfer registration

Reji Thomas v. State of Kerala

19 Apr 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that the High Court cannot extend the statutory one-month limitation for filing election disputes under the Kerala Cooperative Societies Act by exercising writ jurisdiction, and remitted the matter for fresh consideration without enlarging the time.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Kerala Cooperative Societies Act, 1969 Section 69(3) election dispute statutory limitation

Subhash Chandra Sen v. Nabin Sain

19 Apr 2018 · S. Abdul Nazeer; N. V. Ramana · 2018 INSC 373

The Supreme Court upheld the trial court's amendment of a partition decree to incorporate the plaintiff's sketch map, restoring clarity and executability, and set aside the High Court's contrary order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition decree sketch map amendment of decree execution of decree

Subhash Chandra Sen v. Nabin Sain

19 Apr 2018 · N. V. Ramana; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court upheld the trial court's amendment of a partition decree to incorporate the plaintiff's sketch map, ensuring the decree's executability and setting aside the High Court's contrary order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant partition decree sketch map amendment of decree execution of decree

Jyoti Kumar Malviya v. Indian Farmers Fer. Co-op. Ltd.

19 Apr 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court directed fresh consideration of the appellant's claim for benefits by the respondent cooperative's Director (HR), setting aside earlier decisions and disposing of the appeal accordingly.

civil appeal_allowed claim for benefits fresh consideration competent authority administrative decision

JYOTI KUMAR MALVIYA v. INDIAN FARMERS FER. CO-OP. LTD.

19 Apr 2018 · KURIAN JOSEPH; MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR; NAVIN SINHA

The Supreme Court directed the respondent cooperative society to reconsider the appellant's claim afresh and release permissible benefits within two months, disposing of the appeal on procedural grounds.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural claim for benefits administrative reconsideration fresh consideration civil appeal

Oil Industries & Anr. v. Forest Range Officer Kasargod & Ors.

19 Apr 2018 · R.K. Agrawal; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court held that confiscation of sandalwood oil under Sections 61A or 69 of the Kerala Forest Act, 1961 prior to the 2010 amendment was unauthorized and set aside the confiscation order.

property appeal_allowed Significant Kerala Forest Act, 1961 Section 61A Section 69 confiscation