Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
The State of Karnataka v. M/S Vedanta Limited
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing release of seized iron ore based on an unrelated final report, holding that release must be considered in the specific criminal proceedings with proof of ownership.
Vishnu Chandru Gaonkar v. N.M. Dessai
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of a complaint under Section 195(1)(b)(ii) Cr.P.C., holding that alleged forgery committed before a document's production in court does not attract the provision.
Bharati Reddy v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that a writ of quo warranto cannot be issued against a public office holder based on disputed facts and pending statutory verification of caste and income certificates, emphasizing the primacy of statutory processes over writ jurisdiction.
Bharati Reddy v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that a writ of quo warranto cannot be issued to oust a public office holder based on disputed facts regarding a caste certificate's validity unless the certificate is cancelled by the competent statutory authority.
Anu Bhandari v. Pradip Bhandari
The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and quashed all pending civil and criminal litigations between estranged spouses following their amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.
Anu Bhandari v. Pradip Bhandari
The Supreme Court allowed appeals and quashed all pending civil and criminal litigations between estranged spouses following their amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce.
National Highway Authority of India v. M/S. ProgressiveMVR (JV)
The Supreme Court held that price adjustment for bitumen, cement, and steel in NHAI contracts must be calculated using base rates prevailing before bid submission, setting aside arbitral awards applying current costs to ensure uniform contractual interpretation.
UPENDRA SINGH v. STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that irregular appointments not made against sanctioned posts and without due procedure cannot be regularised under the law, applying the principles from Secretary, State of Karnataka v. Umadevi.
UPENDRA SINGH v. STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that appointments not made against sanctioned posts and without due process cannot be regularised, applying the principles from Secretary, State of Karnataka v. Umadevi.
IEL Supervisors' Association v. Duncan Industries Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court cannot remit the dispute again to the Industrial Tribunal on the workmen status of Supervisors after a prior Supreme Court order directing final adjudication by the High Court.
IEL SUPERVISORS' ASSOCIATION v. DUNCAN INDUSTRIES LTD.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court cannot remand a labor dispute again after the Supreme Court's clear direction for final adjudication and directed expeditious disposal of the issue regarding the workmen status of Supervisors and Deputy Superintendents.
Dalip Singh v. Bhupinder Kaur
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's dismissal of a suit for specific performance, holding that concurrent findings of fact cannot be overturned by the High Court in second appeal without evidence-based reasoning.
Dalip Singh v. Bhupinder Kaur
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's dismissal of a suit for specific performance, holding that concurrent findings of fact cannot be overturned by the High Court without evidence-based reasoning.
State of Tamil Nadu v. K. Balu
The Supreme Court allowed state governments to determine the applicability of liquor sale prohibitions near highways to areas governed by local self-governing bodies, clarifying that such determinations do not amount to review of its earlier orders.
State of Tamil Nadu v. K. Balu
The Supreme Court allowed state governments discretion to apply its liquor sale restrictions near highways to developed local self-governing areas, clarifying that such determinations do not constitute impermissible review.
Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that Multi-National Accounting Firms operating through Indian Chartered Accountancy firms without proper registration violate Indian laws and directed regulatory authorities to investigate and take penal action to uphold professional standards.
Centre for Public Interest Litigation v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed the ICAI and regulatory authorities to investigate and take strict action against Multi-National Accounting Firms and their Indian affiliates operating illegally in India, violating statutory provisions and professional ethics.
B. Muthukrishnan v. S.T. Reddiar Educational & Charitable Trust
The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging interim orders modifying stay on trust property management and temple rituals, directing expeditious disposal of the pending appeal on merits.
B. Muthukrishnan v. S.T. Reddiar Educational & Charitable Trust
The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging interim orders modifying stay on trust property management, directing expeditious disposal of the pending appeal without interfering with interim orders.
M/S. ELITE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION (HYD.) PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S. TECHTRANS CONSTRUCTION INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that an arbitration clause in a separate contract is not incorporated by reference into a subcontract absent clear and conscious acceptance, dismissing the appeal for appointment of arbitrator.