Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO. LTD. v. STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
The Supreme Court held that a party must follow the agreed procedure of mutual consent for appointing a substitute arbitrator before approaching the Court under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, and dismissed the petitioner’s premature application.
Smita Subhash Sawant v. Jagdeeshwari Jagdish Amin
The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for filing an election petition under Section 33(1) of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act begins from the date the list under Section 28(k) is available for inspection, and dismissed the petition filed beyond this period as barred by limitation.
Nizam & Anr. v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court set aside murder convictions based on incomplete circumstantial evidence and unsafe application of the last seen theory, emphasizing the need for a complete chain of evidence and reasonable explanation by the accused.
Lt. Governor of Delhi v. Matwal Chand
The Supreme Court held that evacuee property vests absolutely in the Central Government upon notification under Section 12 of the DPCR Act, ceasing to be evacuee land and thus subject to valid acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
MUSKAN SAMAJIK EVAM SHIKSHA PRASAR EVAM PRACHAR SAMITI v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous following a prior binding judgment, disposing of the petition and pending applications.
Medical Council of India v. Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences
The Supreme Court allowed the Medical Council of India's appeal, setting aside the High Court order based on the principles established in the Royal Medical Trust judgment concerning regulation of medical education institutions.
Medical Council of India v. Ruxmaniben Deepchand Gardi Medical College
The Supreme Court allowed the Medical Council of India's appeal, setting aside the High Court's order in light of its prior judgment in Royal Medical Trust, affirming the binding nature of Supreme Court precedents on medical college regulation.
Medical Council of India v. Subharti Medical College Meerut
The Supreme Court allowed the Medical Council of India's appeal, setting aside the High Court order, reaffirming the regulatory authority's adherence to statutory procedures as per the Royal Medical Trust precedent.
Lloyd Electric and Engineering Limited v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that a State Government's policy decision to extend a concessional CST rate governs entitlement from the policy date, overriding a later departmental notification's effective date.
Ksh. Lakshaheb Singh v. State of Manipur
The Supreme Court upheld the partial lifting of the ban on direct recruitment for Assistant Engineers in Manipur, directing adherence to vacancy-based quotas and ensuring appellants' consideration for promotion without disturbing the High Court's order.
K. Nanjappa v. R.A. Hameed alias Ameersab
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's decree for specific performance, holding that the plaintiffs failed to prove a valid enforceable contract and that criminal court observations are not conclusive in civil suits.
Medical Council of India v. Akash Education & Development Trust
The Supreme Court held that the High Court's direction for belated inspection by the Medical Council of India was impermissible under the Medical College Regulations and quashed the direction.
COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, TIRUCHIRAPALLI v. M/S. DALMIA CEMENT (BHARAT) LTD
The Supreme Court held that the 1991 amendment to Section 11B introducing the doctrine of unjust enrichment does not apply to refund orders finalized before the amendment, dismissing the appeal and affirming the respondent's entitlement to refund without re-examination of unjust enrichment.
Medical Council of India v. Al Millat Foundation Trust
The Supreme Court upheld the Medical Council of India's rejection of a late application for permission to establish a medical college, setting aside the High Court's quashing of that order.
M/S. MANGALORE REF. & PETROCHEMICALS LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, MANGALORE
The Supreme Court held that customs duty must be paid on the quantity of goods actually imported into India, not on the bill of lading quantity, affirming that the taxable event is the physical importation and clearance of goods.
U.V. Mahadkar v. Subhash Anand Chavan
The Supreme Court held that promotion based on merit-cum-seniority requires judicial restraint in interfering with expert committee decisions unless mala fide or arbitrariness is shown, setting aside the High Court's quashing of the appellant's selection.
Bhadresh Bipinbhai Sheth v. State of Gujarat & Another
The Supreme Court restored anticipatory bail to the appellant in a delayed rape charge case, emphasizing liberal interpretation of Section 438 CrPC and balancing personal liberty with societal interests.
Dr. Tapas Kumar Mandal v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court upheld the government's discretionary exclusion of doctors who obtained diplomas within the last three years from sponsorship under the Trainee Reserve Rules, dismissing the appellants' challenge to this policy change.
Gurdas Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that teachers appointed before eligibility test requirements and serving long-term in Sanskrit Institutes with college status and requisite qualifications are entitled to pay parity with college lecturers.
Indra Vijay Alok v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a Patwari for demanding and accepting bribe for land mutation under the Prevention of Corruption Act, dismissing the appeal and confirming the sentence.