Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Mauvin Godinho v. State of Goa
The Supreme Court upheld the framing of charges against public servants and company officials for criminal conspiracy and corruption in relation to illegal power tariff rebates, emphasizing the prima facie standard at the charge framing stage.
Mauvin Godinho v. State of Goa
The Supreme Court upheld the framing of charges against public servants for criminal conspiracy and corruption in granting illegal power tariff rebates, emphasizing the prima facie standard at the charge framing stage.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Trilok Chand & Anr
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused under the NDPS Act due to major contradictions in prosecution evidence and procedural lapses, emphasizing the need for strict proof in narcotics cases.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Trilok Chand & Anr
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused under the NDPS Act due to major contradictions in prosecution evidence, emphasizing the need for stringent proof in narcotics cases.
Commissioner of Central Excise Belgaum v. M/s. Vasavadatta Cements Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the admissibility of CENVAT credit on transportation services from the place of removal to depots or customers under the unamended CENVAT Credit Rules, dismissing the Department's appeals.
Commissioner of Central Excise Belgaum v. M/s. Vasavadatta Cements Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the allowance of CENVAT credit on transportation services from the place of removal to depots or customers under the unamended CENVAT Credit Rules, dismissing the Department's appeals.
SHAIKH OSMANALI CHOUS v. NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. & ANR
The Supreme Court restored the Commissioner’s compensation award for permanent disability, holding that the High Court erred in arbitrarily reducing it without valid legal grounds.
Shaikh Osmanali Chous v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the full compensation awarded by the Workmen's Compensation Commissioner, holding that the High Court erred in arbitrarily reducing it without substantial legal basis.
Rishal & Ors. v. Rajasthan Public Service Commission
The Supreme Court upheld the expert committee's revised answer keys and directed the Rajasthan Public Service Commission to revise results and fill vacant posts without disturbing already made appointments.
Rishal & Ors. v. Rajasthan Public Service Commission
The Supreme Court upheld expert committee revisions to examination answer keys, directed result revision excluding already selected candidates, and mandated appointments against vacant posts to ensure fairness in the Rajasthan School Lecturer recruitment.
K.A. Annamma v. Secretary, Cochin Co-operative Hospital Society Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that service disputes between cooperative society employees and employers are triable under both the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act and the Industrial Disputes Act concurrently, allowing the employee to choose the forum, and set aside the High Court judgment excluding Labour Court jurisdiction.
K.A. Annamma v. Secretary, Cochin Co-operative Hospital Society Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that service disputes between cooperative society employees and employers are triable under both the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act and the Industrial Disputes Act concurrently, allowing the employee to choose the forum, and set aside the High Court judgment excluding Labour Court jurisdiction.
Kuki Ravindran v. Chendrimada Somaya Madappa
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and dissolved the marriage by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, disposing of all pending civil and criminal proceedings between the parties pursuant to their settlement.
Russel Joy v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed the constitution of specialized disaster management sub-committees for the Mullaperiyar Dam to ensure preparedness and uphold the right to life, while affirming the dam's current safety status.
Russel Joy v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed the constitution of exclusive disaster management sub-committees for Mullaperiyar Dam to ensure preparedness against unforeseen disasters, while affirming the dam's safety and dismissing the petition for its decommissioning.
Tripurari Sharan and Anr. v. Ranjit Kumar Yadav & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals against the High Court's order, affirming the correctness of the impugned decision and exercising its discretionary jurisdiction under Article 136.
M/s. Uttarakhand Purv Sainik Kalyan Nigam Limited v. Northern Coal Field Limited
The Supreme Court held that under the 2015 Amendment to the Arbitration Act, the High Court's power under Section 11 is limited to examining the existence of an arbitration agreement, and issues like limitation must be decided by the arbitral tribunal, setting aside the High Court's rejection of arbitrator appointment on limitation grounds.
Urmila Devi and Others v. The Deity, Mandir Shree Chamunda Devi, Through Temple Commissioner and Others
The Supreme Court held that when specific performance becomes impossible due to land acquisition, the plaintiff is entitled to compensation under Section 21 of the Specific Relief Act, and directed part of the acquisition compensation be awarded to the plaintiff despite the gift deed being declared void.
Urmila Devi and Others v. The Deity, Mandir Shree Chamunda Devi
The Supreme Court held that when specific performance becomes impossible due to land acquisition, the plaintiff is entitled to compensation equivalent to acquisition award, and a void gift deed confers no right to such compensation.
I.C. Sharma v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court clarified the principle of under-insurance in householder policies, holding that full insured sums are payable when all items under a category are lost, and insurers cannot reject claims solely for lack of invoices under consolidated sum policies.