Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Sunil Haribhau Kale v. Avinash Gulabrao Mardikar
The Supreme Court held that the group leader of a municipal party formed as an aghadi must be elected by the entire group and cannot be changed by unilateral nomination of a single political party, dismissing the appeal against the High Court's quashing of such a change.
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation v. Revat Singh
The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment cannot be granted in violation of prescribed eligibility criteria and allowed the appeal of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation against the High Court's direction to appoint the respondent as driver.
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Dr. Sukanta Kumar Behera
The Supreme Court partially allowed the insurer's appeal, reducing the compensation for permanent disability from Rs.55 lakhs to Rs.35 lakhs after detailed computation of pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages.
M/s. Sundaram Finance Limited v. T. Thankam
The Supreme Court held that courts must refer disputes to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act when an arbitration agreement exists, rejecting attempts to bifurcate causes of action or bypass arbitration on grounds of alleged illegal acts.
M/S BHANDARI UDYOG LIMITED v. INDUSTRIAL FACILITATION COUNCIL
The Supreme Court held that only the court having jurisdiction over the arbitration proceedings can entertain an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, setting aside the Bombay High Court's order allowing the challenge in a different jurisdiction.
Prasar Bharati v. Board of Control for Cricket in India
The Supreme Court upheld the interim suspension of the High Court's order in a broadcasting dispute, rejecting respondents' suggestions for a special channel and scroll display at the interim stage.
Sanjeev v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court modified the conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, holding the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.
Jakir Hussein v. Sabir & Ors.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim with permanent disability, holding that just and reasonable compensation must fully restore the claimant's pre-accident position including future losses and medical expenses.
Ghusabhai Raisangbhai Chorasiya & Ors. v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court set aside convictions under Sections 498A, 306, and 201 IPC, holding that mere extramarital relationship without evidence of cruelty driving the wife to suicide does not attract these provisions.
GVK Industries Ltd. v. The Income Tax Officer
The Supreme Court held that success fees paid by an Indian company to a non-resident consultant for managerial and financial advisory services utilized in India constitute taxable fees for technical services under Section 9(1)(vii)(b) of the Income-tax Act, mandating tax deduction at source.
M. Surender Reddy v. Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that the Government Order Ms. No.124 of 2002 amending recruitment procedures is prospective only and cannot be applied retrospectively to selection processes initiated before its issuance.
Rashmi Behl v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court directed the CBI to take over investigation of a sexual assault and abduction case involving police complicity, emphasizing the victim's fundamental rights and the need for impartial inquiry.
Roxann Sharma v. Arun Sharma
The Supreme Court held that custody of a child below five years ordinarily lies with the mother under Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, set aside the High Court's order granting custody to the father, and restored interim custody to the mother with visitation rights to the father.
Praveenbhai S. Khambhayata v. United India Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that an insurance company must indemnify the owner for compensation payable to an employee who died in the course of employment while working on a different insured vehicle owned by the same party.
Petromarine Products Ltd. v. Ocean Marine Services Company Ltd
The Supreme Court held that the Madras High Court alone had jurisdiction to adjudicate claims against the sale proceeds of an arrested vessel, dismissing the appellant's challenge to disbursement of funds despite an attachment order by the Bombay High Court.
N.M. Krishnakumari v. Thalakkal Assiya
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order restoring the Land Tribunal's finding that the respondents' predecessor was the rightful cultivating tenant, dismissing the appellants' fraudulent tenancy claims under the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963.
Union of India v. V.K. Krishnan
The Supreme Court held that promotion seniority in Indian Railways must be determined grade-wise within groups, not by overall group service, and set aside orders promoting a lower-grade employee ahead of higher-grade employees.
Nawal Kishore Mishra v. High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's valid adoption of the Reservation Act, 1994 and its appointment of in-service candidates to unfilled reserved judicial posts under Rule 8(2), dismissing the challenge by direct recruitment candidates.
Pillai’s Institute of Information Technology, Engineering, Media Studies & Research v. All India Council for Technical Education
The Supreme Court directed AICTE to grant approval to the petitioner’s educational institutions for 2014-15 under Article 142, protecting students’ interests despite non-compliance with land possession regulations.
M/s. System for International Agencies v. M/s. Rahul Coach Builders Pvt. Ltd
The Supreme Court dismissed the arbitration petition due to the arbitration clause's vagueness and reference to non-existent by-laws, holding no valid arbitration agreement existed.