Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
P. Karupaiah v. The General Manager
The Supreme Court held that reinstatement after dismissal does not entitle an employee to back wages as a matter of right without express direction or proof of no gainful employment, and dismissed the appeal seeking back wages.
Bharat Deep Sethi v. Sonia Takkar
The Supreme Court reduced the interim rent payable by the tenant and remitted the eviction matter to the High Court for fresh consideration, emphasizing the tenant's right to a fair hearing.
Bharat Deep Sethi v. Sonia Takkar
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's interim rent order, fixed a reasonable interim use and occupation charge, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration while protecting the tenant from coercive action pending final disposal.
Himangni Enterprises v. Kamaljeet Singh Ahluwalia
The Supreme Court held that eviction and tenancy disputes arising from expired leases are non-arbitrable and maintainable before Civil Courts despite arbitration clauses, dismissing the appeal against eviction proceedings.
Commissioner of Central Excise & Service Tax, Bangalore v. M/s Karnataka Soaps & Detergents Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the perfumery compound manufactured by the respondent is excisable as it is marketable and not covered by the Board’s circular exemption, allowing the Revenue’s appeal.
Commissioner of Central Excise & Service Tax, Bangalore v. M/s Karnataka Soaps & Detergents Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that perfumery compounds capable of being marketed and sold are excisable goods liable to duty despite a Board circular exempting non-marketable intermediate odoriferous compounds.
Kusum Agarwal v. M/s Harsha Associates Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that purchasers of commercial space are consumers under the Consumer Protection Act and directed refund with damages and interest for deficiency in service where the seller sold the same property to another party.
Kusum Agarwal v. M/s Harsha Associates Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that purchasers of commercial property are consumers under the Consumer Protection Act and directed refund with damages and interest for failure to deliver possession after payment.
Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the designation process of Senior Advocates under Section 16 of the Advocates Act, emphasizing judicial discretion and permitting reforms for transparency without mandating uniform national guidelines.
Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Senior Advocate designation process under Section 16 of the Advocates Act, emphasizing judicial discretion while recognizing the need for transparent and objective criteria.
Independent Thought v. Union of India and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that sexual intercourse with a married girl child below 18 years is rape, declaring Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC unconstitutional as arbitrary and discriminatory.
Independent Thought v. Union of India and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that sexual intercourse with a girl below 18 years of age is rape regardless of marital status, striking down Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC as unconstitutional and discriminatory.
Santosh S/O Dwarkadas Fafat v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that denial of charges does not amount to non-cooperation with investigation and custodial interrogation must be justified beyond mere refusal to confess, leaving the matter to the Sessions Court's discretion.
Santosh S/O Dwarkadas Fafat v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that an accused's right against self-incrimination protects denial of guilt from being treated as non-cooperation, leaving custodial interrogation and bail cancellation decisions to the Sessions Court.
AMAR NATH NEOGI v. STATE OF JHARKHAND
The Supreme Court allowed bail to a senior citizen appellant after final report filing, directing surrender and bond with sureties, while noting anticipatory bail is generally not granted post final report.
AMAR NATH NEOGI v. STATE OF JHARKHAND
The Supreme Court held that anticipatory bail is not maintainable after filing of the final report but granted regular bail to a senior citizen appellant upon surrender and execution of bond and sureties.
M/S DURO FELGUERA, S.A. v. M/S GANGAVARAM PORT LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that separate contracts with independent arbitration clauses and a distinct Corporate Guarantee require multiple arbitral tribunals rather than a single composite tribunal, limiting the Court's role under amended Section 11(6A) to examining the existence of arbitration agreements.
M/S DURO FELGUERA, S.A. v. M/S GANGAVARAM PORT LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that separate arbitration clauses in split contracts and a corporate guarantee require multiple arbitral tribunals rather than a single composite tribunal, restricting court intervention to verifying the existence of arbitration agreements under amended Section 11.
Nagar Palika Raisinghnagar v. Rameshwar Lal
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the grant of permanent injunction to the respondent based on valid Patta and possession, affirming concurrent factual findings of lower courts.
Nagar Palika Raisinghnagar v. Rameshwar Lal
The Supreme Court dismissed the Nagar Palika's appeal, upholding the grant of permanent injunction to the respondent based on valid Patta and possession of municipal land.