Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
M/s ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Ltd v. M/s ANS Constructions Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a voluntarily executed No Dues Certificate constitutes full and final settlement barring arbitration absent credible evidence of duress or coercion, and set aside the High Court's order appointing an arbitrator.
R K Arora General Manager & Anr v. M/S Ace Enterprises
The Supreme Court held that subordinate courts lack jurisdiction to initiate contempt proceedings against themselves under the Jammu and Kashmir Contempt of Courts Act, 1997, and such applications must be treated under civil procedure rules, directing expeditious trial of alleged injunction violations.
THE STATE OF PUNJAB v. GURDEV SINGH
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgments on land value fixation and remanded the matters for reconsideration along with connected cases following a prior remand order.
The State of Punjab v. Gurdev Singh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's land valuation judgments and remanded the matters for consolidated reconsideration following prior directions.
Dataram Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court allowed bail to the accused in a cheating and dishonour of cheque case, emphasizing that bail is the rule and incarceration the exception, requiring a humane and judicious exercise of discretion.
Dataram Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed bail to the accused emphasizing that bail is the rule and jail the exception, and judicial discretion must be exercised humanely considering all relevant factors including non-arrest during investigation and cooperation.
Dr Akshya Bisoi and Another v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences & Others
The Supreme Court upheld AIIMS's seniority order among professors based on the 2005 Selection Committee's objective assessment, dismissing the petitioners' challenge due to delay and the advisory role of experts under the 1997 policy.
Dr Akshya Bisoi and Another v. All India Institute of Medical Sciences & Others
The Supreme Court upheld AIIMS's seniority order based on the 2005 Selection Committee's discretionary assessment, dismissing the petitioners' challenge after a long delay and clarifying the advisory role of experts and the non-mechanical nature of grading under the 1997 policy.
M/s Maya Appliances (P) Ltd now known as Preethi Kitchen Appliances Pvt. Ltd. v. Addl. Commissioner of Commercial Taxes
The Supreme Court held that trade discounts given after the original sale but in accordance with regular trade practice and evidenced by accounts are allowable deductions from taxable turnover under Karnataka VAT law.
M/s Maya Appliances (P) Ltd now known as Preethi Kitchen Appliances Pvt. Ltd. v. Addl. Commissioner of Commercial Taxes
The Supreme Court held that trade discounts given post-sale but in accordance with regular trade practice and supported by contemporaneous records are allowable deductions from taxable turnover under the Karnataka VAT Act.
State of Karnataka v. Shankar Baburao Kangralkar
The Supreme Court held that a candidate lacking the specific B.Ed qualification with Hindi as a teaching method is ineligible for the post of Hindi Language Assistant under the special recruitment rules, setting aside lower court decisions to the contrary.
State of Karnataka v. Shankar Baburao Kangralkar
The Supreme Court held that the specific eligibility requirement of a B.Ed Degree with Hindi as a teaching method for the post of Hindi Language Assistant is mandatory and a candidate lacking this qualification cannot be appointed.
IQ City Foundation v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's refusal to renew permission for admission to a medical college due to substantial faculty and resident deficiencies, affirming the authority's power to conduct comprehensive compliance inspections and issue reasoned orders under the Indian Medical Council Act.
IQ City Foundation v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's refusal to renew permission for admission to a medical college due to substantial faculty and resident doctor deficiencies, affirming the scope of compliance inspections and the necessity of reasoned administrative decisions.
Naveen Kumar v. Vijay Kumar and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the registered owner of a motor vehicle remains liable for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 if the registration certificate is not transferred despite sale, affirming the primacy of registration records in determining ownership and liability.
Union of India v. Pushpavathi
The Supreme Court held that non-award of interest under the Land Acquisition Act is not referable to the Civil Court and can be challenged only by writ petition under Article 226.
Union of India v. Pushpavathi
The Supreme Court held that non-award of interest on land acquisition compensation under Sections 28 or 34 of the Land Acquisition Act is not referable to the Civil Court and can be challenged by writ petition under Article 226.
Rithwik Energy Generation Pvt. Ltd. v. Bangalore Electricity Supply Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld that a termination of a Power Purchase Agreement was invalid due to non-compliance with mandatory default notice requirements and estopped the appellant from disputing prior findings on subsequent events it introduced.
Rithwik Energy Generation Pvt. Ltd. v. Bangalore Electricity Supply Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld that a termination notice without a valid default notice under the PPA is invalid and dismissed the appellant's appeal challenging the continuation of the Power Purchase Agreement.
Madan @ Madhu Patekar v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction based solely on reliable dying declarations, affirming that such declarations can form the sole basis for conviction if they inspire confidence and are free from suspicion.