Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Mohammed Faizal K.A. v. D. Sali
The Supreme Court held that a cumulative punishment overlapping the promotion check period must be considered, set aside the High Court's direction ignoring the 1997 punishment, and restored the appellant's seniority by reviving the 2004 government order.
COMMISSIONER OF TRADE AND TAXES v. M/S AHLUWALIA CONTRACTS (INDIA) LTD
The Supreme Court held that only the Commissioner can issue show cause notices under clause 8 of the Delhi Amnesty Scheme, but allowed the Revenue to issue a fresh notice curing jurisdictional defects despite limitation, setting aside the High Court's order.
COMMISSIONER OF TRADE AND TAXES v. M/S AHLUWALIA CONTRACTS (INDIA) LTD
The Supreme Court held that only the Commissioner, not the Designated Authority, can issue show cause notices under clause 8 of the Delhi Amnesty Scheme, but allowed fresh proceedings despite limitation due to the assessee's failure to timely raise jurisdictional objections.
KSB ALI v. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
The Supreme Court held that title disputes over immovable property are judicial functions, invalidated uncommunicated executive memos, and dismissed writ petitions for lack of locus and abuse of process.
Pankajbhai Rameshbhai Zalavadia v. Jethabhai Kalabhai Zalavadiya
The Supreme Court held that legal representatives of a defendant who died before suit filing can be impleaded under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC despite earlier dismissal of an Order 22 Rule 4 CPC application, emphasizing the Court's discretion to advance substantial justice over procedural technicalities.
Pankajbhai Rameshbhai Zalavadia v. Jethabhai Kalabhai Zalavadiya
The Supreme Court held that legal representatives of a defendant deceased prior to suit filing can be impleaded under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC despite dismissal of an earlier Order 22 Rule 4 application, emphasizing justice over procedural technicalities.
Vinod @ Sai D. Ghogale v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court granted bail to the appellant who had served over seven years of a ten-year sentence, emphasizing parity with co-accused similarly placed.
SRI CHITTARANJAN MAITY v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that arbitrability issues must be raised early in arbitration proceedings and that an arbitral tribunal cannot award interest if the contract prohibits it, setting aside the interest portion of the award but upholding the rest.
Techi Tagi Tara v. Rajendra Singh Bhandari
The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to direct reconsideration of appointments to State Pollution Control Boards and directed State Governments to frame rules ensuring qualified appointments.
Techi Tagi Tara v. Rajendra Singh Bhandari
The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal lacks jurisdiction to direct reconsideration of appointments to State Pollution Control Boards and set aside the NGT's order, while emphasizing the need for qualified appointments through appropriate State rules.
Mahant Ramanand v. State of Uttranchal
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the Collector's order vesting property in the State by escheat due to lack of evidence of succession under sect customs.
Mahant Ramanand v. State of Uttranchal
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the Collector's order vesting disputed sect property in the state by escheat, holding the appellant failed to prove succession rights but allowed him to pursue civil remedies.
Kutchi Lal Rameshwar Ashram Trust Evam Anna Kshetra Trust Thr. Velji Devshi Patel v. Collector, Haridwar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Collector lacked jurisdiction to decide title disputes under Section 29 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, and set aside the order vesting disputed property in the State, affirming that such matters require civil court adjudication.
Kutchi Lal Rameshwar Ashram Trust Evam Anna Kshetra Trust Thr. Velji Devshi Patel v. Collector, Haridwar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a Collector lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate title disputes under Section 29 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, and set aside the order vesting disputed trust property in the State for failure of heirs.
Matta Anand Kumar v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's claim for continuance in service up to 60 years by applying the principles laid down in connected batch matters decided earlier.
State of Jharkhand v. M/S Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court referred to a larger bench the question of whether it can entertain an application to make an arbitral award a rule of the Court when it retains seisin over the arbitration proceedings, highlighting conflicting precedents on jurisdiction and the right to appeal.
State of Jharkhand v. M/S Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court referred to a larger bench the question of its jurisdiction to entertain applications for making an arbitral award a rule of the Court when it retains seisin over arbitration proceedings.
Union of India v. Shiba Prasad Mitra
The Supreme Court modified the reinstatement order by deeming the employee reinstated but compulsorily retired as of the judgment date, directing payment of benefits and disposing of the appeal without examining merits.
Union of India v. Shiba Prasad Mitra
The Supreme Court modified the reinstatement order by deeming the respondent compulsorily retired, allowing the appeal with directions for consequential benefits.
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences v. Medical Council of India
The Supreme Court held that increased MBBS intake cannot be approved without rectification of deficiencies and compliance with statutory procedures, dismissing the petition for the 2017-18 academic year and directing fresh inspection for 2018-19.