Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
M.K. Utthan Sudhar Samiti Maryadit v. Babulalshukla
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's intervention in a pending civil revision petition, emphasizing the right to be heard and procedural fairness.
National Highways Authority of India v. M/S JSC Centrodorstroy
The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral award allowing reimbursement of increased service tax on mandatory insurance and bank guarantees under Clause 70.8 of the contract, dismissing NHAI's appeal.
Mihir Ranjan Parida v. Menja Naik
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal to expunge unwarranted adverse observations made by the High Court against the presiding Judge, emphasizing that a wrong order does not justify personal adverse remarks.
KUNAPAREDDY @ NOOKALA SHANKA BALAJI v. KUNAPAREDDY SWARNA KUMARI
The Supreme Court held that courts have inherent power to allow amendments to petitions under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, even though governed by the CrPC, to serve justice and avoid multiplicity of litigation.
Medical Council of India v. V.N. Public Health & Educational Trust
The Supreme Court held that a conditional Essentiality Certificate does not satisfy the mandatory criteria for establishing a new medical college and upheld strict adherence to prescribed application timelines, setting aside the High Court's directions to consider a belated application.
Raj Kumar v. Director of Education & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that retrenchment of a school driver without complying with mandatory provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act and prior approval under the Delhi School Education Act is illegal, ordering reinstatement with back wages.
Sheikh Sintha Madhar v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of six accused for conspiracy and murder while acquitting one accused due to lack of evidence linking him to the conspiracy or crime.
T. Kocha v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that persons appointed under Scheduled Caste reservation as Thandans before the 2007 amendment cannot be retrospectively deprived of their status, affirming the binding nature of the Presidential Scheduled Castes Order.
EVEREADY INDUSTRIES INDIA LTD v. STATE OF KARNATAKA
The Supreme Court held that the appellant was not entitled to entry tax exemption under the Karnataka Tax on Entry of Goods Act due to failure to fulfill mandatory conditions in exemption notifications and upheld the levy of entry tax and penalties.
Pallav Sheth v. Canara Bank
The Supreme Court upheld criminal misappropriation conviction under Section 409 IPC but modified sentence and interest rate upon a settlement between the appellant and the bank.
Rishabh Chand Jain v. Ginesh Chandra Jain
An order dismissing a suit on Res Judicata grounds without framing issues is a decree appealable under Section 96 CPC, and procedural irregularity in non-framing does not bar appeal.
G.S.KAMALAN v. LATHIKA KARTHIKEYAN
The Supreme Court disposed of long-pending partition appeals by enforcing a mediated settlement between the parties, underscoring the efficacy of alternative dispute resolution.
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. M/S ANANT RAJ AGENCIES PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that mere acceptance of rent after lease expiry does not renew the lease, and unauthorized occupation of public premises can be terminated by the authority, setting aside prior judgments favoring the lessee and purchaser.
B. Gope v. Aldor Welding Ltd
The Supreme Court allowed the civil appeal by directing a payment of Rs. 2 lakhs as full and final settlement of the employment dispute, modifying the impugned judgment accordingly.
Pragati Builders & Promoters v. M/s Ram Murty Pyara Lal
The Supreme Court enhanced the interest rate payable to appellants from 6% to 15% per annum on the amount paid for property purchase, directing the bank and borrower to adjust payments accordingly.
Kusum Harilal Soni v. Chandrika Nandlal Mehta
The Supreme Court held that sham documents created to defeat a final eviction and compensation order cannot set aside attachment in execution proceedings and allowed the appeal to uphold the attachment.
Jayashri Bhaskar Gosavi v. Vishwanath Krishnath Panke
The Supreme Court held that tribal status must be independently established and directed the competent authority to reconsider the appellant's claim to Scheduled Tribe status after allowing her to produce additional evidence.
V. Sejappa v. The State by Police Inspector Lokayukta, Chitradurga
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's acquittal of a public servant accused of corruption, holding that mere recovery of money without proof of demand and acceptance as bribe is insufficient for conviction.
AMANULLAH AND ANR. v. STATE OF BIHAR AND ORS.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction in quashing the cognizance order under Section 482 CrPC and allowed the appeal filed by private parties having locus standi to proceed with the criminal prosecution.
Kedar Mishra v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with the prescribed treasury head in deposit challans under Bihar Land Reforms Rules is not fatal to a pre-emption claim if the purchase money plus ten percent is deposited, allowing the appeal and remitting the matter for fresh consideration.