Supreme Court of India
18,587 judgments
Messer Holdings Ltd. v. Shyam Madanmohan Ruia & Others
The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging share ownership disputes, holding that prolonged litigation without cause of action is an abuse of process and ordering exemplary costs.
Chaman and Another v. State of Uttrakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for abduction and murder based on prompt FIR, consistent eyewitness testimony, medical evidence, and the presumption of guilt under Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act due to their failure to explain the deceased's fate.
Essar Steel Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the Union of India's executive policy to pool RLNG prices, ruling it valid under constitutional powers and dismissing challenges to contract price revisions.
M/S SHILPA SHARES AND SECURITIES v. THE NATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and directed the High Court to reconsider the appellants' writ petition on merits after disposal of related writ petitions concerning the auction set aside under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act.
Ramo Bai v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for land acquisition to Rs. 325 per square yard for similarly situated appellants but denied statutory benefits for the period of delay in filing appeals.
Rajesh Verma v. Ashwani Kumar Khanna
The Supreme Court held that under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, the Court's role is limited to appointing an arbitrator without deciding merits, and appointed a retired judge as arbitrator after modifying the High Court order.
Parshotam Lal & Anr v. State of Punjab & Ors
The Supreme Court allowed the appellants' civil appeals and directed reduction of forfeiture percentage to 2% in their cases, emphasizing discretion based on factual circumstances without establishing a uniform standard.
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.