Supreme Court of India

14,826 judgments

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Dinesh Singh Thakur v. Sonal Thakur

17 Apr 2018 · R. K. Agrawal; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court held that an anti-suit injunction restraining foreign divorce proceedings will not be granted absent oppression or injustice, dismissing the husband's appeal against the vacation of such injunction.

family appeal_dismissed Significant anti-suit injunction Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Specific Relief Act, 1963 foreign divorce proceedings

Thahira P v. The Administrator, UT of Lakshadweep & Ors.

17 Apr 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta · 2018 INSC 355

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that time-barred objections to selection processes cannot be entertained and that courts should not interfere with the selection authority's criteria absent manifest illegality, thereby upholding the appointment of the petitioner.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant administrative selection equivalence of degree time-barred objection judicial restraint

Thahira P v. The Administrator, UT of Lakshadweep & Ors.

17 Apr 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the orders invalidating the appointment of a candidate whose degree equivalence was later established, emphasizing adherence to timelines and judicial restraint in selection matters.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant equivalence of degree selection process administrative tribunal judicial restraint

SCM SOLIFERT LIMITED & ANR v. COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA

17 Apr 2018 · ARUN MISHRA; NAVIN SINHA

The Supreme Court upheld the penalty for failure to notify a share acquisition prior to consummation under the Competition Act, emphasizing mandatory ex ante notification and rejecting mens rea as a requirement for penalty.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Competition Act, 2002 Section 6(2) Section 43A Combination Regulations

Competition Commission of India v. Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. & Anr.

17 Apr 2018 · Arun Mishra; Navin Sinha · 2018 INSC 352

The Supreme Court held that interconnected transactions forming a composite combination must be notified in entirety under the Competition Act, and penalty for failure to notify does not require mens rea.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Competition Act, 2002 Combination Section 6(2) notification Section 43A penalty

Competition Commission of India v. Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. & Anr

17 Apr 2018 · Arun Mishra; Navin Sinha

The Supreme Court held that a series of interdependent transactions constitute a single composite combination requiring mandatory notification under the Competition Act, and upheld penalty for failure to notify the entire combination.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Competition Act, 2002 Combination Section 6(2) notification Composite combination

Syed Aftab Haider v. State of Uttar Pradesh

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

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of a long-serving teacher lacking formal qualifications to continue in service, relying on a prior precedent permitting similarly situated teachers to remain employed.

labor appeal_allowed Significant long service qualification teacher employment continuation in service

Sudama Devi v. Vijay Nath Gupta

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

The Supreme Court upheld an eviction decree under Section 20(2)(a) of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings Act, holding that a tenant cannot claim protection under Section 20(4) if a family member has built a residential house in the same city as per the proviso.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings Act, 1972 Section 20(2)(a) Section 20(4) eviction

LT. CDR. M. RAMESH v. UNION OF INDIA

17 Apr 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Kurian Joseph; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld the Union of India's decision to scrap the 2012 Limited Competitive Examination for IPS recruitment, holding that candidates have no vested right to appointment and the cancellation was lawful and in public interest.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Police Service Limited Competitive Examination Recruitment Rules Legitimate expectation

LT. CDR. M. RAMESH v. UNION OF INDIA

17 Apr 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Kurian Joseph; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld the Union of India's decision to scrap the 2012 Limited Competitive Examination for IPS recruitment, holding that the Government's action was bona fide, reasonable, and not arbitrary, and that candidates had no vested right to appointment.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Indian Police Service Limited Competitive Examination Recruitment Rules Legitimate expectation

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17 Apr 2018 · 2018 INSC 351

The Supreme Court upheld the grant of permanent alimony of Rs. 15,00,000/- and monthly maintenance to the wife under the Hindu Marriage Act, dismissing the husband's appeal.

family appeal_dismissed Significant permanent alimony maintenance Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 financial capacity

Jalendra Padhiary v. Pragati Chhotray

17 Apr 2018 · R. K. Agrawal; Abhay Manohar Sapre · 2018 INSC 351

The Supreme Court set aside unreasoned permanent alimony orders and remanded the case for fresh adjudication with proper judicial reasoning on financial capacities.

family appeal_allowed Significant permanent alimony Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 reasoned order judicial mind

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17 Apr 2018

The Supreme Court upheld the award of permanent maintenance and monthly alimony to a deserted wife under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, confirming the lower courts' orders as lawful and justified.

family appeal_dismissed Significant permanent maintenance alimony Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 13

Jalendra Padhiary v. Pragati Chhotray

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

The Supreme Court set aside unreasoned permanent alimony award and remanded the case for fresh adjudication with proper judicial reasoning.

family appeal_allowed Significant permanent alimony Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 reasoned order judicial mind

Syed Aftab Haider v. State of Uttar Pradesh

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

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of a long-serving teacher lacking formal qualifications, permitting continuation in service consistent with prior rulings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant long service qualification requirements teacher employment public service

Vinod Kumar Dhall v. Dharampal Dhall

16 Apr 2018 · Arun Mishra; Uday Umesh Lalit · 2018 INSC 421
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The Supreme Court held that property acquired and used by the joint family with family funds is presumed joint family property, setting aside decrees favoring exclusive ownership by one member.

civil appeal_allowed Significant joint family property benami transaction burden of proof possession

Vinod Kumar Dhall v. Dharampal Dhall

16 Apr 2018 · Arun Mishra; Uday Umesh Lalit
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The Supreme Court held that property acquired and enjoyed by the family with family funds is presumed to be joint family property, setting aside lower courts' exclusive ownership finding in favor of the plaintiff.

property appeal_allowed Significant family property joint Hindu family benami transaction burden of proof

Lok Prahari v. Union of India

16 Apr 2018 · J. Chelameswar; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court upheld Parliament's competence to grant pension and other benefits to ex-Members of Parliament, holding such provisions constitutional and not violative of Article 14.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Members of Parliament Pension Article 14 Legislative competence

M.P. POWER GENERATION CO. LTD. & ANR. v. ANSALDO ENERGIA SPA & ANR.

16 Apr 2018 · S.A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao

The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral award declaring the Board's termination and invocation of Bank Guarantees wrongful due to breach and misrepresentation, affirming damages with modification excluding amounts advanced.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Bank Guarantee Misrepresentation

M.P. POWER GENERATION CO. LTD. & ANR. v. ANSALDO ENERGIA SPA & ANR.

16 Apr 2018 · S.A. Bobde; L. Nageswara Rao

The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral award declaring the Board's termination and invocation of Bank Guarantees wrongful due to breach and misrepresentation, affirming the Claimant's entitlement to damages with limited modification.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Bank Guarantee Misrepresentation