Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Salma & Anr. v. State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition seeking protection and recovery of a missing person, directing the petitioners to approach police authorities and file a Habeas Corpus petition in the High Court.
ASSOCIATION DELHI v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to decide the petitioners' representation within a stipulated time and disposed of the writ petitions, allowing further legal action if aggrieved.
Arshad @ Syed Ahmed Arshad v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court granted bail to the appellant upon arrest subject to a substantial monetary deposit and cooperation with the investigation, disposing of the criminal appeal accordingly.
State of Haryana & Anr. v. Devander Sagar & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of land acquisition proceedings initiated without compliance with mandatory timelines and compensation requirements, emphasizing strict adherence to the Land Acquisition Act, 1984.
Tata Engineering and Locomotive Company Ltd v. The Director (Research)
The Supreme Court set aside the MRTP Commission's cease and desist order against Tata Engineering, holding that demanding booking amounts inclusive of estimated taxes did not constitute unfair trade practice under the MRTP Act.
Sandu v. Gulab
The Supreme Court held that revision under the Maharashtra Restoration of Lands to Scheduled Tribes Act can be validly exercised beyond three years with State sanction and remitted the case for fresh consideration with proper parties impleaded.
Ravindra Kumar Shrivastava v. State of M.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of the appellant's promotion to Stenographer for failure to meet the mandatory five-year continuous service requirement as a Steno-typist.
State of West Bengal v. R.K.B.K. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the Director of Consumer Goods has exclusive jurisdiction to pass orders against kerosene oil agents licensed by him, and that orders passed within 30 days but communicated later remain valid, allowing the State's appeal and setting aside the High Court's quashing of the order.
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, MUMBAI-I v. M/S SEIKO BRUSHWARE INDIA
The Supreme Court held that goods exempt from sales tax under the Delhi Sales Tax Act are not eligible for exemption from special additional duty under Customs Notification No. 34/98-Cus, as no tax is chargeable on such goods.
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.