Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Munusamy & Ors. v. Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for loss of dependency by including 40% future prospects on the deceased's fixed salary, following the precedent in National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Pranay Sethi.
Lohit & Anr v. State of Haryana & Ors
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court judgment and remitted the matter for fresh consideration along with connected cases, allowing the appeal.
Lohit & Anr v. State of Haryana & Ors
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court judgment and remitted the matter for fresh consideration along with connected cases, emphasizing consistency in similarly situated matters.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Mahendra Gupta
The Supreme Court held that a multi-member statutory authority's order signed by the majority of members present at the hearing is valid even if one member who participated is absent at the time of signing due to transfer.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Mahendra Gupta
The Supreme Court held that an order of the State Transport Authority signed by the Chairperson and one member is valid if the matter was heard by three members with quorum, applying the majority decision principle to multi-member statutory bodies.
J. Linet v. The Assistant Manager (Depot), Food Corporation of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding that the appellant was entitled to additional wages for work performed as a Messenger and directed payment within two months.
J. Linet v. The Assistant Manager (Depot), Food Corporation of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding that the appellant was entitled to additional wages for messenger duties performed alongside her normal work and directed payment of the difference.
Munna Ram v. Rajasthan State
The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and regularized the appellants' appointment as Shikshak Grade III retrospectively under its Article 142 powers, ending prolonged litigation over selection irregularities.
Munna Ram v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court allowed appeals of teachers ousted from the merit list, directing their continuation in service under Article 142 to end protracted litigation.
Munna Ram v. Rajasthan State
The Supreme Court allowed the appeals of teachers excluded from a revised merit list, directing their continuation in service and declaring their appointments valid from the date of appeal under Article 142 of the Constitution.
Munna Ram v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court allowed appeals of teachers ousted from a revised merit list, directing their continued service under Article 142 to bring finality to the litigation.
Rajendra Kumar Verma v. Additional District Magistrate
The Supreme Court held that review under Section 16(5)(a) of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings Act is maintainable against orders regarding vacancy, not limited to allotment or release orders, and directed expeditious disposal of related civil suit.
Rajendra Kumar Verma v. Additional District Magistrate
The Supreme Court held that review under Section 16(5)(a) of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings Act is maintainable against orders regarding vacancy, upholding the District Magistrate's review jurisdiction and directing expeditious disposal of related civil litigation.
Indore Development Authority v. Shailendra
The Supreme Court clarified that tendering compensation to landowners constitutes payment under land acquisition laws, and non-deposit of compensation in court does not cause lapse of acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act.
Indore Development Authority v. Shailendra
The Supreme Court held that tender of compensation amounts to payment under land acquisition laws, and deposit of compensation in court is distinct and does not cause lapse of acquisition.
Mahanth Satyanand @ Ramjee Singh v. Shyam Lal Chauhan
The Supreme Court held that a court must determine the sole legal representative of a deceased party under Order 22 Rule 5 CPC before allowing any claimant to represent the deceased in a pending appeal, and cannot permit multiple rival claimants to be impleaded simultaneously.
Mahanth Satyanand @ Ramjee Singh v. Shyam Lal Chauhan
The Supreme Court held that a court must determine the sole legal representative of a deceased party under Order 22 Rule 5 CPC before allowing any claimant to represent the deceased in a pending appeal, and set aside the High Court’s order permitting multiple rival claimants to participate simultaneously.
Mubin Shaikh v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order in a communal murder case, holding that communal identity cannot justify criminal acts and directed fresh consideration of bail applications.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA v. RAKHI TRADING PRIVATE LTD
The Supreme Court held that synchronized and reversal trades in the derivatives segment executed with manipulative intent violate SEBI's PFUTP Regulations and upheld penalties against the traders and brokers.
The Goa Foundation v. M/s Sesa Sterlite Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the State of Goa must grant fresh mining leases as directed earlier, quashing the second renewals granted contrary to law and policy.