Supreme Court of India

16,355 judgments

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HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO. LTD. v. STERLITE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.

04 Sep 2015 · RANJAN GOGOI

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.

civil petition_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(6) Section 15(2) Appointment of arbitrator

Smita Subhash Sawant v. Jagdeeshwari Jagdish Amin

04 Sep 2015 · J. Chelameswar; Abhay Manohar Sapre

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant election petition limitation period Section 33(1) Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act Section 28(k) Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act

Nizam & Anr. v. State of Rajasthan

04 Sep 2015 · Dipak Misra; R. Banumathi

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant circumstantial evidence last seen theory Section 302 IPC Section 201 IPC

Lt. Governor of Delhi v. Matwal Chand

04 Sep 2015 · Ranjan Gogoi; Prafulla C. Pant

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.

property appeal_allowed Significant evacuee property Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1954 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 vesting of property

MUSKAN SAMAJIK EVAM SHIKSHA PRASAR EVAM PRACHAR SAMITI v. UNION OF INDIA

03 Sep 2015 · ANIL R. DAVE; VIKRAMAJIT SEN; UDAY UMESH LALIT

The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous following a prior binding judgment, disposing of the petition and pending applications.

constitutional petition_dismissed writ petition infructuous disposal of petition Supreme Court

Medical Council of India v. Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences

03 Sep 2015 · Anil R. Dave; Vikramajit Sen; Uday Umesh Lalit

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Medical Council of India medical education regulation High Court order set aside Royal Medical Trust judgment

Medical Council of India v. Ruxmaniben Deepchand Gardi Medical College

03 Sep 2015 · Anil R. Dave; Vikramajit Sen; Uday Umesh Lalit

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Medical Council of India medical college regulation Supreme Court precedent Royal Medical Trust judgment

Medical Council of India v. Subharti Medical College Meerut

03 Sep 2015 · Anil R. Dave; Vikramajit Sen; Uday Umesh Lalit

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Medical Council of India recognition of medical colleges regulatory authority Royal Medical Trust judgment

Lloyd Electric and Engineering Limited v. State of Himachal Pradesh

03 Sep 2015 · Anil R. Dave; Kurian Joseph; Adarsh Kumar Goel
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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.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Central Sales Tax Concessional rate Industrial Policy Government policy

Ksh. Lakshaheb Singh v. State of Manipur

02 Sep 2015 · M. Y. Eqbal; C. Nagappan

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.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant direct recruitment quota promotion quota vacancies vs cadre strength Articles 14 and 16(1)

K. Nanjappa v. R.A. Hameed alias Ameersab

02 Sep 2015 · M.Y. Eqbal; C. Nagappan

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance agreement of sale Indian Evidence Act Section 13 Section 20 Specific Relief Act

Medical Council of India v. Akash Education & Development Trust

02 Sep 2015 · Anil R. Dave; Adarsh Kumar Goel

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Medical Council of India inspection Medical College Regulations 1999 belated inspection

COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, TIRUCHIRAPALLI v. M/S. DALMIA CEMENT (BHARAT) LTD

02 Sep 2015 · A.K. Sikri; Rohinton Fali Nariman
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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.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Section 11B Central Excise Act refund of excise duty doctrine of unjust enrichment 1991 amendment

Medical Council of India v. Al Millat Foundation Trust

02 Sep 2015 · Anil R. Dave; Adarsh Kumar Goel

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Medical Council of India Establishment of Medical College Regulations application deadline administrative order

M/S. MANGALORE REF. & PETROCHEMICALS LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, MANGALORE

02 Sep 2015 · A.K. Sikri; R.F. Nariman

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.

tax appeal_allowed Significant customs duty import valuation bill of lading quantity actual quantity imported

U.V. Mahadkar v. Subhash Anand Chavan

02 Sep 2015 · M.Y. Eqbal; C. Nagappan

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant merit-cum-seniority selection committee promotion seniority

Bhadresh Bipinbhai Sheth v. State of Gujarat & Another

01 Sep 2015 · A.K. Sikri; Rohinton Fali Nariman
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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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant anticipatory bail Section 438 CrPC Section 376 IPC rape charge

Dr. Tapas Kumar Mandal v. State of West Bengal

01 Sep 2015 · M. Y. Eqbal; C. Nagappan

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.

administrative appeal_dismissed Trainee Reserve Rules 2008 government sponsorship post graduate medical admission test discretionary power

Gurdas Singh v. State of Punjab

01 Sep 2015 · M. Y. Eqbal; C. Nagappan

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant equal pay for equal work school cadre college cadre pay scale parity

Indra Vijay Alok v. State of Madhya Pradesh

31 Aug 2015 · Prafulla C. Pant; Ranjan Gogoi

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 7 Section 13(1)(d) Section 13(2)