Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Khatoon & Ors. v. The State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that allotment of developed abadi plots granted to landowners who challenged acquisition does not extend to similarly situated non-petitioning landowners, who are entitled only to statutory and additional compensation.
Naresh v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court modified the appellant's sentence under Section 325 IPC to the period already served, considering the parties' settlement and disparity in sentencing among co-accused.
Kurukshetra University v. Prithvi Singh
The Supreme Court held that a Labour Court must first decide the legality of a domestic enquiry before adjudicating termination disputes and that termination as punishment after a valid enquiry is not retrenchment under the Industrial Disputes Act.
UCO Bank & Ors. v. Rajendra Shankar Shukla
The Supreme Court held that dismissal of a bank officer post-retirement is illegal, denial of pension and subsistence allowance during inquiry violates fair opportunity, and inordinate delay in issuing charge sheets vitiates disciplinary proceedings.
UCO Bank & Ors. v. Rajendra Shankar Shukla
The Supreme Court held that dismissal of a bank officer after superannuation is illegal, emphasized the right to fair defense including subsistence allowance, and set aside disciplinary proceedings delayed by seven years.
Sundaram Finance Limited v. Abdul Samad & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that an arbitration award can be directly executed in any court having jurisdiction over the judgment debtor's assets without prior filing or transfer from the court having jurisdiction over the arbitration proceedings.
G. Saraswathi v. Rathinammal
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court Division Bench's unreasoned dismissal of a Letters Patent Appeal and remanded the case for fresh adjudication with reasoned findings in accordance with law.
G. Saraswathi v. Rathinammal
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court Division Bench's unreasoned dismissal of a Letters Patent Appeal and remanded the case for fresh adjudication with reasoned findings in accordance with law.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co.Ltd. v. The Appellate Authority
The Supreme Court upheld the applicability of the Electricity Act, 2003, affirmed the consumer's right to appeal under Section 127 against assessments under Section 126, and dismissed the Board's appeals, remanding the matter for compliance with statutory procedures.
M/s. Paramount Digital Color Lab & Ors. v. M/s. Agfa India Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that purchasers who buy goods exclusively for self-employment and livelihood are consumers under the Consumer Protection Act, allowing their claim for compensation against defective goods.
M/s. Paramount Digital Color Lab & Ors. v. M/s. Agfa India Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that purchasers of goods for self-employment qualify as consumers under the Consumer Protection Act, allowing the appellants' claim for compensation against defective goods.
Auto Cars v. Trimurti Cargo Movers Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that summons served by publication without specifying a definite date and time for appearance is invalid service, warranting setting aside of the ex parte decree and restoration of the suit for trial on merits.
Chairman Cum Managing Director, Ennore Port Trust v. V. Manoharan
The Supreme Court held that disputes over employment and regularization of port workers governed by an arbitration clause in an MOU must be resolved through arbitration, not writ petitions.
Chairman Cum Managing Director, Ennore Port Trust v. V. Manoharan
The Supreme Court held that disputes over employment and regularization of Port Trust workers governed by an MOU with an arbitration clause must be resolved through arbitration, not writ jurisdiction.
Shiv Developers v. Aksharay Developers
The Supreme Court held that Section 69(2) of the Indian Partnership Act bars suits by unregistered firms only when enforcing contractual rights arising from business dealings, and does not bar suits enforcing statutory or common law rights including those based on fraud.
Union of India & Ors. v. Acquilin Rose M.
The Supreme Court directed appointment of the respondent under the Evictee Scheme in a Grade 'C' post without further screening, clarifying the decision is limited to the case facts and not a precedent.
Mukesh Kumar & Ors. v. State of Bihar & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed the State Government to implement the statutory scheme for absorption of employees under the Bihar Intermediate Education Council (Repeal) Act, 2007, considering appellants' long service and quashing unauthorized committee decisions.
Mukesh Kumar & Ors. v. State of Bihar & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed the State Government to implement the statutory scheme for absorption of employees of the repealed Bihar Intermediate Education Council, considering the appellants' long service, and disallowed the Board's contrary assessment.
Rakesh Kumar Choubey v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court dismissed petitions challenging the Chhattisgarh helicopter purchase, holding no prima facie evidence of corruption or loss justified judicial interference.
Rakesh Kumar Choubey v. The State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court dismissed petitions challenging the Chhattisgarh helicopter procurement, holding no evidence of wrongdoing or loss justified judicial interference.