Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Environment and Consumer Protection Foundation v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional right to dignity of destitute widows in Vrindavan, directing comprehensive State action for their rehabilitation through welfare schemes and institutional reforms under public interest litigation.
Union of India & Ors. v. S. Ravichandran & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the 2003 cadre review superseded the 2000 decision on ministerial cadre promotions in the BSF, dismissing the writ petition and upholding the employer's restructuring authority.
Sunder Marketing Associates v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court held that a mining lease granted to a joint venture cannot be transferred to a single unqualified partner, allowed surrender of the lease subject to compliance with statutory rules, and permitted continuation of mining operations till orderly closure.
Sunder Marketing Associates v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court held that a mining lease granted to a joint venture cannot be transferred to a single unqualified partner and allowed the petitioner to surrender the lease subject to compliance with statutory rules and conditions.
Suraj Pal v. Ram Manorath
The Supreme Court held that permission of the Settlement Officer under Section 5(c)(ii) of the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act is not required for sale of land declared 'Chakout' and excluded from the consolidation scheme.
Suraj Pal v. Ram Manorath
The Supreme Court held that permission of the Settlement Officer under Section 5(c)(ii) of the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act is not required for sale of land declared 'Chakout' and excluded from the consolidation scheme.
A.P. SHOWKATH ALI v. STATE OF KERALA
The Supreme Court upheld the Government's power under Rule 39 to exempt Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Assistant Sub-Inspectors from passing a prescribed test not conducted for over twelve years, emphasizing equity and justice.
RAJASTHAN STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORP v. DEVI SHANKAR
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, upholding the employee's service continuation despite the question of appropriate forum under the Industrial Disputes Act being left open.
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corp. v. Devi Shankar
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation, upholding the employee's service despite the question of the appropriate forum under the Industrial Disputes Act being left open.
J. Vasanthi v. N. Ramani Kanthammal
The Supreme Court held that a suit by a party seeking to declare sale deeds null and void in substance amounts to cancellation attracting court fee under Section 40 of the Tamil Nadu Court Fees Act and set aside lower courts' orders rejecting the suit for inadequate court fee.
J. Vasanthi v. N. Ramani Kanthammal
The Supreme Court held that a suit by a party to a sale deed seeking to declare it null and void on grounds of fraud attracts court fee under Section 40 of the Tamil Nadu Court Fees Act, and non-payment warrants rejection of the plaint.
K. NAVEEN KUMAR v. COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant to purge contempt by complying with payment and apology conditions and deferred the arrest order, disposing of the appeal without opining on merits.
Dharam Pal v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of police officers for murder and conspiracy, affirming that credible witness testimony and medical evidence of asphyxia suffice despite delayed disclosure and absence of external injuries.
K. Raveendranathan Nair v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that the court fee payable on appeals under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act is determined by the law in force on the date of assessment or appellate order, not the date of filing, and that the amended Kerala court fee provision does not apply retrospectively.
B. VIJAYA BHARATHI v. P. SAVITRI
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a suit for specific performance due to plaintiff's failure to prove readiness and willingness throughout, emphasizing that delay and inaction after repudiation disentitle relief under Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963.
B. VIJAYA BHARATHI v. P. SAVITRI
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a suit for specific performance due to the plaintiff's failure to prove readiness and willingness throughout, emphasizing that such readiness is a mandatory condition under Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963.
Dr. Abhinav Gupta v. Prof. G.K. Mehta
The Supreme Court held that substantial compliance with a writ order negates contempt, and directed administrative resolution of residual grievances regarding regularisation and seniority.
State of Uttarakhand v. Mahendra Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the State of Uttarakhand's civil appeals, upholding the High Court's order allowing an employee to continue in service after over 20 years.
ASHA EDUCATION SOCIETY v. NANDKISHORE SHRIKRISHNA WANKHEDKAR
The Supreme Court held that teachers appointed on a year-to-year basis due to temporary course recognition are entitled only to back wages for the remainder of the academic year in which they were terminated following derecognition.
Ved Prakash v. Muni Lal
The Supreme Court allowed the landlord's appeal and remitted the matter to the Rent Controller to provide the tenant suitable accommodation post staircase reconstruction before eviction.