Supreme Court of India
18,587 judgments
P. PRAMILA RANI v. NARASAMMA
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's civil appeal, set aside the High Court's judgments, and remitted the matter for fresh consideration after additional evidence proved the appellant's parentage.
Richa Mishra v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court held that a woman candidate was entitled to 10 years age relaxation under special provisions for women despite the absence of such provision in the governing recruitment rules, and directed her appointment as Deputy Superintendent of Police.
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI v. ANAND ARYA
The Supreme Court upheld the prohibition on construction in designated river flood plains under the Master Plan, granting limited time to amend the plan or vacate the Millennium Bus Depot, emphasizing adherence to environmental and legal norms.
M/s V.L.S. FINANCE LTD. v. S.P. GUPTA AND ANR.
The Supreme Court held that the Public Prosecutor has exclusive authority to withdraw or not press an application under Section 321 Cr.P.C. before court consent, and the accused have no locus to oppose such withdrawal, setting aside the High Court's order that allowed accused participation and remitted the matter for reconsideration.
State of West Bengal v. Calcutta Pinjrapole Society
The Supreme Court set aside earlier judgments and remitted the title and compensation dispute to the Reference Court for fresh adjudication with liberty to lead additional evidence.
Cethar Ltd. v. S. Ramesh
The Supreme Court allowed the removal of goods by workmen from the appellant's premises as per High Court directions and ordered disbursement of deposited funds to workers, leaving other disputes to the Industrial Tribunal.
Suresh Narayan Kadam & Ors. v. Central Bank of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld eviction of employees from Bank-allotted flats under the Public Premises Act, holding no right of occupancy arose from discretionary allotment and emphasizing the need for institutional mediation.
Re Inhuman Conditions in 1382 Prisons
The Supreme Court mandated systemic reforms to address inhuman prison conditions, emphasizing prisoners' constitutional right to dignity, effective implementation of bail provisions, and modernization of prison management.
Ram Saran Varshney v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the trial against appellants charged under dowry and harassment laws, quashed proceedings against sisters-in-law lacking allegations, and clarified the necessity of considering all investigation reports and respecting judicial stay orders in criminal investigations.
Jaya Biswal & Ors. v. Branch Manager, IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored full compensation to the dependents of a deceased truck driver, holding that contributory negligence does not bar compensation under the Employees’ Compensation Act and that appeals under Section 30 require a substantial question of law.
CHAMAYATH CHERIYANNAL TH LRS. v. CHAMAYATH CHERIYANNAL HAJIROMMABI
The Supreme Court upheld the Trial Court's partition order among Tarwad members, ruling that gifting of shares by one thavazhy cannot be objected to by another, and set aside the High Court's interference.
Radha Krishnachetty v. Spl. Tahsildar Laq
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation and solatium for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, emphasizing market value and development factors to ensure just compensation.
Kerala Public Service Commission v. The State Information Commission
The Supreme Court held that candidates are entitled to their answer sheets and interview marks under RTI, but the identities of examiners are protected by fiduciary confidentiality and must not be disclosed.
Gowande Public Trust v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a development agreement clause requiring free transfer of land for public utility to the Nagpur Improvement Trust, dismissing the challenge to the allotment of land under the NIT Act.
PEPSICO (INDIA) HOLDINGS PVT. LTD. v. GROCERY MARKETS & SHOPS BOARD
The Supreme Court upheld the statutory procedure under Section 5 of the Maharashtra Mathadi Act requiring disputes on Scheme applicability to be referred to the State Government, dismissing the appeal without deciding merits.
S.N. BHARDWAJ v. ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA
The Supreme Court directed effective protection and eviction of encroachers from the protected Tughlakabad Fort, remitting the matter to the Delhi High Court for monitoring compliance with preservation orders.
Mirza Ali Raza & Ors. v. State of Bihar & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed appellants to retain their original posts despite earlier orders dislocating them under a quashed reservation policy, emphasizing equity and settled service tenure.
Municipal Corp. of Greater Mumbai v. Best Kamgar Karmachari & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the High Court's dismissal of a contempt petition arising from an alleged illegal strike, emphasizing the binding nature of court orders and the mitigating effect of an unconditional apology.
State of U.P. v. Ravindra Kumar Sharma
The Supreme Court upheld the State's authority to verify disability certificates and reject fraudulently obtained certificates, setting aside the High Court's order limiting verification to physical checks.
STATE TRADING CORPN. INDIA LTD. v. NEW DELHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
The Supreme Court held that property tax assessments under the NDMC Act must be based solely on the annual rent reasonably expected under Section 63, rejecting reliance on inconsistent bye-laws and adjusting rateable value in sub-leased cases to reflect statutory rent payments to the Government.