Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Arjun Gopal v. Union of India
The Supreme Court partially lifted the ban on fireworks sale in Delhi NCR, imposing strict regulatory measures to balance public health concerns from air pollution with the commercial interests of the fireworks industry.
Chandpaklal Ramanlal Shah v. Reliance Industries Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that omission of a procedural rule does not invalidate prosecution for substantive offence of excise duty evasion and restored the trial court's charge framing against Reliance Industries Ltd.
Aravali Power Company Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s Era Infra Engineering Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that appointment of an employee arbitrator under a contract clause is valid pre-2015 Amendment unless justifiable doubts about impartiality exist, and set aside the High Court's order interfering with such appointment without valid cause.
Varunarjun Trust and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's decision to debar a medical college from admissions due to significant deficiencies, clarifying that the Oversight Committee's opinion is not binding and directing a fresh inspection before final decision.
Royal Medical Trust v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's decision to debar a medical college from admitting students due to non-compliance with prescribed standards, affirming the validity of surprise inspections and the limited scope of judicial review in such administrative matters.
Royal Medical Trust v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's decision to debar a medical college from admitting students due to verified deficiencies found in a valid surprise inspection, affirming the scope of judicial review over administrative decisions under the Indian Medical Council Act.
Major S D Singh Medical College and Hospital & Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the Union government's decision to bar a medical college from admitting students due to persistent deficiencies, emphasizing the binding nature of expert assessments under the Indian Medical Council Act and permitting fresh inspection for future academic years.
Madha Medical College and Research Instt. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the Union government's debarment of a medical college from admitting students due to deficiencies found by MCI, affirmed MCI's power to conduct multiple inspections, and allowed the college an opportunity to rectify deficiencies for future recognition.
Amardeep Singh v. Harveen Kaur
The Supreme Court held that the six-month waiting period under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act is directory and may be waived by the Family Court in exceptional cases where reconciliation is impossible and parties have settled all issues.
Amardeep Singh v. Harveen Kaur
The Supreme Court held that the six-month waiting period under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act is directory and can be waived by the Family Court in exceptional cases where reconciliation is impossible and parties have settled all issues.
X v. Y
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and granted divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, invoking its jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution of India based on an amicable settlement between the parties.
Ayurved Vikas Mandal v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court directed the State Government to absorb 23 employees of a converted self-financing Ayurveda college and clear salary arrears, clarifying that the judgment is limited to the case facts and not a precedent.
AYURVED VIKAS MANDAL v. STATE OF GUJARAT
The Supreme Court directed the State Government to absorb 23 employees of a converted self-financing Ayurveda college under specific conditions, clarifying the judgment is not a precedent.
Rajnarayan Sharma v. Sirnam Sharma
The Supreme Court held that possession must be established by credible evidence and set aside the High Court’s finding of plaintiffs’ possession, dismissing their suit for declaration and injunction over disputed land.
Rajnarayan Sharma v. Sirnam Sharma & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that possession must be proved by credible documentary evidence and set aside the High Court's finding of possession based on cancelled revenue entries, dismissing the suit challenging valid sale deeds.
NARENDRA v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
The Supreme Court held that courts must award just and fair compensation based on true market value irrespective of the amount claimed, allowing appellants compensation at the same enhanced rate as other similarly situated landowners under the same acquisition notification.
NARENDRA v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
The Supreme Court held that courts must award just and fair compensation based on true market value irrespective of the amount claimed, allowing appellants compensation at Rs. 297 per square yards equal to other similarly situated landowners under the same acquisition notification.
Mihir Kumar Hazara Choudhury v. Life Insurance Corpn. & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of an LIC employee for issuing premium receipts without receiving payments, holding that the charges were proved and the departmental enquiry was fair and valid.
Vishwanath Nilkanthrao Jadhav v. Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation
The Supreme Court granted leave and allowed the appeal against the High Court's order in a dispute involving Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation.
ASFAQ v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN
The Supreme Court held that parole cannot be denied solely due to the seriousness of the offence and emphasized the need for judicial discretion and updated parole guidelines, while dismissing the appellant's parole plea based on adverse reports and public interest.