Supreme Court of India
18,587 judgments
Nabam Rebia v. Deputy Speaker
The Supreme Court held that the Governor's preponement of the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly session without proper aid and advice was unconstitutional, and the acceptance of MLAs' resignations without inquiry was invalid, emphasizing adherence to constitutional procedures.
V. Vasanthakumar v. H.C. Bhatia and Ors.
The Supreme Court referred to a Constitution Bench key questions on judicial reforms, including establishing Regional Courts of Appeal, to address backlog and restore its role as a Constitutional Court.
Mulin Sharma v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court held that a resignation obtained under compulsion is invalid but back wages are discretionary and denied in absence of proof of unemployment, reinstating the appellant with compensation for wrongful denial of employment.
R R PAREKH v. HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT & ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld misconduct findings against a judicial officer for awarding sentences below statutory minimum without reasons but modified dismissal to compulsory retirement, affirming High Court's disciplinary jurisdiction and principles of judicial accountability.
State of Maharashtra v. Anita
The Supreme Court held that appointments to 471 posts created on a contractual basis by the State of Maharashtra were validly contractual, not permanent, and the appointees cannot claim regularization or permanency.
Talaulicar & Sons P. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court set aside the extension of environmental clearance granted without due procedure, directing fresh consideration with public consultation, holding that mining without valid clearance is illegal.
State of Jharkhand v. M/S CWE-SOMA Consortium
The Supreme Court upheld the State's right to cancel a tender due to lack of competition caused by restrictive specifications, setting aside the High Court's order directing opening of the single responsive bid.
EXEC.ENGINEER, KUKADI P.L.D.DIV.& ANR. v. BHAGA PRABHU BHOSALE
The Supreme Court declined to interfere with an interim order passed by the Bombay High Court in a pending writ petition and directed expeditious disposal of the writ petition.
State of Gujarat v. Jayrajbhai Punjabhai Varu
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused, holding that the dying declarations recorded by independent authorities were more reliable than the oral dying declaration to the deceased's father, and conviction cannot rest solely on uncorroborated oral testimony.
Securities and Exchange Board of India v. M/s. Opee Stock-Link Ltd. & Anr
The Supreme Court upheld SEBI's penalty orders against respondents for illegally cornering IPO shares through benami demat accounts and off-market transactions, setting aside the SAT's contrary order.
Krushna Narayan Wanjari v. The Jai Bharti Shikshan Sanstha
The Supreme Court restored the Industrial Tribunal's award of back wages to the petitioner, holding that the High Court erred in interfering and that the State is liable to pay in a 100% grant-in-aid institution.
AL ISMAIL HAJ TOUR v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that PTOs registered under the Approved Policy for Haj 2013-2017 need not submit proof of payments annually under stipulation (vii), and once registered, remain qualified unless validly disqualified.
Meghashyam Sadashivrao Vadhave v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court enhanced the compensation awarded by the High Court from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 with interest from 1986 in case of delay, holding the State liable to pay and officers personally responsible for delay.
Extra Judicial Execution Victim Families Association v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the maintainability of a writ petition under Article 32 seeking investigation into alleged fake encounters in Manipur, emphasizing the fundamental right to truth and justice for victims' families and the constitutional limits on armed forces' powers under AFSPA.
Vaishali Shridhar Jagtap v. Shridhar Vishwanath Jagtap
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a divorce case from Mumbai to Barshi considering the appellant's residence, related pending cases, and comparative hardship.
Mukhtiar Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a Revenue Patwari for accepting illegal gratification, affirming that demand and acceptance of bribe supported by credible evidence and statutory presumption under the Prevention of Corruption Act suffice for conviction.
Shyam Lal v. Deepa Dass Chela Ram Chela Garib Dass
The Supreme Court held that a tenant continuing in possession after expiry of a fixed term agricultural lease with landlord's consent retains tenant status under the Punjab Security of Land Tenure Act, 1953 and is entitled to statutory protection from eviction.
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited v. Tarini Infrastructure Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that tariffs fixed under PPAs by the State Electricity Regulatory Commission are subject to statutory review and modification, rejecting the notion that such tariffs are inviolable contractual terms.
COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, KOCHI v. TRANS ASIAN SHIPPING SERVICES (P) LTD
The Supreme Court held that income from slot charter arrangements qualifies as deemed tonnage income under the Tonnage Tax Scheme and can be included in tonnage income computation without requiring valid certificates for the ships involved.
Ajay Gupta v. Raju @ Rajendra Singh Yadav
The Supreme Court held that filing a suit after the limitation period on a non-working Saturday when the court registry is open does not extend limitation under the Limitation Act, and dismissed the suit as time-barred.