Supreme Court of India
18,587 judgments
Subraya M.N. v. Vittala M.N. & Ors.
The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal, holding that plaintiffs relinquished rights in two properties by family settlement but all parties share equally in the third property granted by patta to the appellant.
Sai Bhaskar Iron Ltd. v. A.P. Electricity Regulatory Commission
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission’s fuel surcharge formula including cost components beyond fuel cost and dismissed challenges to the exclusion of agricultural consumption until metering is complete.
Sudhakaran v. Corp. of Trivandrum & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that landlord consent under Section 492(3) Kerala Municipality Act is required only for first-time licence applications and not for renewals during valid tenancy, protecting statutory tenants from eviction by withholding consent.
Surinderjit Singh Mand v. State of Punjab
Sanction under Section 197 CrPC is mandatory before prosecuting public servants for offences committed while acting in official capacity, and cognizance under Section 319 CrPC does not dispense with this requirement.
Anil Kumar Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held the Railway Administration liable for a fatal train accident caused by structural infringements and passengers traveling on the roof, directing compensation and systemic safety reforms.
Mahipal Singh Rana v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the criminal contempt conviction of an advocate for intimidating a judge, clarified the courts' supervisory power to restrain advocates from appearing until purging contempt, and emphasized the Bar Council's exclusive disciplinary jurisdiction.
NHPC Ltd. v. M/s Jai Prakash Associates Ltd.
The Supreme Court corrected a typographical error in the interest rates awarded by the High Court, restoring the original rates fixed by the Arbitral Tribunal in a contract dispute.
Anita International v. Tungabadra Sugar Works Mazdoor Sangh; Official Liquidator
The Supreme Court held that the Company Court has supervisory jurisdiction over sales of assets in company liquidation, requiring association of the Official Liquidator, and set aside an auction sale confirmed by the Recovery Officer for procedural irregularities and violation of a binding court order.
U. Subhadramma & Ors. v. State of A.P.
The Supreme Court held that property of a deceased accused cannot be attached under the Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 1944 in absence of a valid conviction, as criminal trial abates on death.
R. K. Roja v. U. S. Rayudu
The Supreme Court held that an application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC must be decided before trial proceeds and set aside the High Court's order postponing its consideration, while rejecting the application on merits and allowing the appellant to file a written statement.
Gurjant Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the High Court's remittance of industrial dispute references, upheld the Industrial Tribunal's awards of reinstatement without back wages, and allowed the Tribunal to proceed despite pendency of Supreme Court proceedings.
Mumtaz Muntyaz v. State of U.P. (Now Uttarakhand)
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of one appellant while setting aside the sentence of another found to be a juvenile at the time of the offence, remitting his case to the Juvenile Justice Board for appropriate sentencing.
Sarva Shramik Sanghatana v. M/s. Interim International Removals
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's stay of an interim wage increase by the Industrial Tribunal and directed expeditious disposal of the pending labor reference.
Harijan Paniben Dudabhai v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that employees appointed by Gram Panchayats before recruitment rules were framed, who served continuously and received regular salary, are entitled to family pension and gratuity under the Gujarat Panchayats Act.
B.S.N.L. v. Pawan Kumar Shukla
The Supreme Court awarded lump sum compensation to daily wage workers engaged by BSNL for a completed project and directed preference in future employment, while dismissing an appeal concerning a long-serving driver.
Rajeev Kumar Gupta & Others v. Union of India & Others
The Supreme Court held that statutory reservation for persons with disabilities applies to all identified posts irrespective of recruitment mode, overruling the application of Indra Sawhney's prohibition on reservation in promotions to PWD.
SANJIVKUMAR SURAJPRAKASH AGGARWAL v. STATE BANK OF INDIA
The Supreme Court directed a Magistrate to conduct a proper inquiry into the genuineness of a tenancy under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, holding that prior cursory consideration was insufficient adjudication.
Maheshwar Peri & Others v. High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
The Supreme Court held that suo motu contempt proceedings by a High Court must be initiated within one year of the alleged contempt, and initiation after this period is barred by limitation under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.
Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Vigilance) v. M/s Hindustan Lever Limited
The Supreme Court held that statutory inclusion of tax in maximum retail price does not amount to collection of sales tax, affirming the exemption benefit to a new industrial unit under the Karnataka Sales Tax Act.
Union of India v. Diler Singh
The Supreme Court held that dismissal is a valid punishment under Section 11(1) of the CRPF Act and set aside the High Court's judgment that had declared the dismissal illegal and disproportionate.