Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
State of U.P. v. Pawan Kumar Divedi
The Supreme Court affirmed that teachers of primary sections in recognized junior high schools in Uttar Pradesh are entitled to salary payments by the State under the 1978 Act, upholding the constitutional mandate for free education up to age 14.
Kamaljit Singh v. Sarabjit Singh
The Supreme Court held that a tenant admitting tenancy is estopped from denying landlord's title, enabling an NRI landlord to evict the tenant under Section 13-B of the East Punjab Urban Land Restriction Act after five years of ownership.
Life Insurance Corporation of India & Ors. v. Triveni Sharan Mishra
The Supreme Court held that fixing a maximum educational qualification for a post violates Article 14 and that dismissal for suppression of higher qualification must be non-discriminatory, upholding reinstatement with a lesser penalty.
Abhay Kumar Singh v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that height beyond the minimum requirement cannot be the sole criterion for police constable selection and directed fresh appointments for candidates dismissed for height manipulation after four years of service.
JAI BHAGWAN GOEL DAL MILL & ORS. v. DELHI STATE INDUSTRIAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. & ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld the policy-based restriction limiting the appellant to one industrial plot, dismissing the appeal against the Delhi High Court's decision to require surrender of the second plot.
State of Himachal Pradesh & Anr. v. Tilak Raj
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in granting higher pay scales to Laboratory Attendants without examining disputed facts, emphasizing that pay fixation is the domain of expert bodies and not suitable for writ jurisdiction.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. v. Tata Projects Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that crane hire charges beyond the contractually specified milestone are recoverable and pre-Award interest is not payable under the contract and settled law.
Jessica Rehsi v. Chandigarh Administration
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's direction for out-of-time admission under the NRI quota, emphasizing strict adherence to admission schedules and denying relief to a candidate who delayed challenging eligibility criteria.
Ashraf Kokkur v. K.V. Abdul Khader
The Supreme Court held that an election petition alleging disqualification on the ground of holding an office of profit under Article 191(1)(a) of the Constitution discloses a cause of action and cannot be dismissed at the threshold.
Punjab State Electricity Board Now Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. v. Raj Kumar Goel
The Supreme Court clarified that stoppage of increments without cumulative effect entails withholding increments during the punishment period without permanent loss, and cumulative withholding is incorrect implementation of such punishment.
Ram Bahadur Pandey v. The State of Uttrakhand
Termination of teachers in recognized schools without prior written approval of the Basic Shiksha Adhikari under Rule 11 of the Uttar Pradesh Recognized Basic Schools Rules, 1975 is illegal and warrants reinstatement without back wages.
Yerramma & Ors. v. G. Krishnamurthy & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, held the bus driver solely negligent, and enhanced compensation based on gross income with 9% interest, setting aside contributory negligence against the deceased.
Pangu Alias Apputty v. Narayani
The Supreme Court held that the defendants perfected title by adverse possession and ouster, excluding the plaintiffs from partition of ancestral Streedhana properties, and restored the Trial Court's dismissal of the suit.
Manoj Narula v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that persons facing criminal charges can be appointed as Ministers unless disqualified by conviction under law, rejecting an implied constitutional bar on such appointments.
Surjit Singh & Ors. v. Gurwant Kaur & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the appellate court erred in admitting additional evidence under Order XLI Rule 27 CPC after the trial court and High Court had rejected the same, emphasizing judicial propriety and the limited scope of such discretion.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. v. Dilbahar Singh
The Supreme Court clarified that under Rent Control Acts, the High Court's revisional jurisdiction does not permit reappreciation of evidence or acting as a second appellate court but allows interference only where findings of fact are perverse or illegal.
Deny Bora v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court set aside a murder conviction based solely on a delayed and unreliable sole eyewitness testimony, emphasizing the need for credible evidence and examination of natural witnesses.
M/s. Navodaya Mass Entertainment Ltd. v. M/s. J.M. Combines
The Supreme Court upheld the arbitration award and the High Court's judgment dismissing the appellant's challenge to payment dues under a valid business agreement, emphasizing limited judicial interference in arbitration.
Balwan & Ors. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld murder convictions based on credible injured eyewitness testimony and medical evidence, acquitting one accused due to lack of corroboration.
Ghanshyam Sharma v. Surendra Kumar Sharma
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order quashing criminal proceedings for alleged criminal breach of trust and cheating, holding that the trial court must decide the question of entrustment and guilt based on evidence.