Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Sucha Singh Sodhi v. Baldev Raj Walia
The Supreme Court held that a suit for specific performance filed after withdrawal of an earlier suit for permanent injunction is not barred by Order 2 Rule 2 CPC when the reliefs arise from distinct causes of action.
Sucha Singh Sodhi v. Baldev Raj Walia
The Supreme Court held that a suit for specific performance filed after withdrawing a suit for permanent injunction is not barred by Order 2 Rule 2 CPC when the reliefs arise from distinct causes of action and liberty to file a fresh suit is implied.
Kerala Ayurveda Paramparya Vaidya Forum v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that only persons with recognized qualifications and registration under relevant statutes can legally practice indigenous medicine, dismissing claims of traditional hereditary practitioners lacking such credentials.
Kerala Ayurveda Paramparya Vaidya Forum v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that only persons possessing recognized qualifications and duly registered under relevant medical acts can practice Indian systems of medicine, dismissing claims of unregistered traditional practitioners to practice as 'Paramparya Vaidyas'.
TAMIL NADU MEDICAL OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court referred the question of State reservation for in-service medical officers in postgraduate degree courses under Regulation 9 of the Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000, to a larger Bench for authoritative determination on legislative competence and regulatory scope.
Tongbram Bimolchand Singh v. Yumblembam Surjit Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing re-verification of all candidates' answer scripts in the MPSC selection process following reported irregularities, emphasizing the interest of justice.
Tongbram Bimolchand Singh v. Yumblembam Surjit Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's direction for re-verification of answer scripts in the MPSC selection process following reported irregularities, dismissing the appeals without deciding on merits.
State of Gujarat & Ors. v. Utility Users’ Welfare Association & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that appointing a Judge as Chairperson of State Electricity Regulatory Commissions under the Electricity Act, 2003 is discretionary, not mandatory, given the predominantly technical nature of their functions.
State of Gujarat & Ors. v. Utility Users’ Welfare Association & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that appointment of a Judge as Chairperson of State Electricity Regulatory Commissions under the Electricity Act, 2003 is discretionary and not mandatory, recognizing the predominantly technical nature of the Commissions' functions.
D. Saravanan v. Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO TNEB Distribution Circle
The Supreme Court held that an incomplete application must have all defects communicated by the licensee at the earliest, and failure to do so precludes rejection on that ground, directing consideration of the appellant's agricultural electricity connection application from the date of proper resubmission.
D. Saravanan v. Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO TNEB Distribution Circle
The Supreme Court held that failure to communicate all defects in an application precludes denial of registration or seniority, directing respondents to consider the appellant's agricultural electricity connection application from the date of resubmission.
K.K GUPTA & ORS v. HIMACHAL PRADESH PETROLEUM DEALERS ASSOCIATION & ANR
The Supreme Court held that interim status quo orders cease upon framing of guidelines as directed, and contempt jurisdiction cannot be used to challenge such guidelines, setting aside the High Court's contempt order.
K.K GUPTA & ORS v. HIMACHAL PRADESH PETROLEUM DEALERS ASSOCIATION & ANR
The Supreme Court held that once policy guidelines are framed as directed, interim status quo orders cease, and contempt proceedings cannot be used to challenge such guidelines, setting aside the High Court's contempt order.
Asok Pande v. Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court held that the Chief Justice has exclusive authority to constitute benches and allocate cases, and no mandamus can direct the Court to frame fixed rules for bench composition or division of the Court.
Asok Pande v. Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court affirmed the exclusive prerogative of the Chief Justice of India to constitute benches and allocate cases, dismissing a petition seeking fixed procedures and bench compositions as legally untenable.
Rambhau S/O Tulshiram Ghuge v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court allowed appeals of senior citizens against cancellation of freedom fighters' pension, directing continuation of benefits during their lifetime on humanitarian grounds without creating precedent.
Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu v. Kamala
The Supreme Court held that a detention order under the COFEPOSA Act is not invalid for failing to specify the detention period, overruling earlier contrary precedent.
Aparbal Yadav v. The State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court restored the Single Judge's interim order protecting a long-serving teacher's salary during litigation, setting aside the Division Bench's modification that denied salary pending the writ petition.
Chhotanben and Anr. v. Kiritbhai Jalkrushnabhai Thakkar
The Supreme Court held that a suit challenging a registered sale deed on grounds of forgery filed promptly after acquiring knowledge is not barred by limitation and the plaint cannot be rejected at the threshold under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC.
Chhotanben and Anr. v. Kiritbhai Jalkrushnabhai Thakkar
The Supreme Court held that a suit challenging a registered sale deed on grounds of fraud is not barred by limitation if filed promptly after knowledge of the fraud, and the plaint cannot be rejected at the threshold under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC on limitation grounds alone.