Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Saberabibi Yakubbhai Shaikh & Ors. v. National Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that interest on compensation under the Workmen Compensation Act is payable from the date of the accident, overruling contrary High Court decisions.
B. Amrutha Lakshmi v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that eligible non-civil service officers cannot be arbitrarily excluded from IAS selection consideration, affirming equality principles under Articles 14 and 16 and awarding damages for unjust non-consideration.
Ravi Prakash Singh @ Arvind Singh v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that filing the charge sheet on the ninetieth day complies with Section 167(2) CrPC, and the accused is not entitled to bail if the charge sheet is filed within the statutory period.
Manohar Lal Sharma v. The Principal Secretary
The Supreme Court held that prior approval of the Central Government under Section 6A of the DSPE Act is not required for CBI investigations into corruption offences when such investigations are monitored by constitutional courts.
J.L. Soman v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against company officials arising from employee monetary dues disputes upon settlement of claims, emphasizing the Court's power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process.
Yogendra Singh Tomar v. Bar Council for Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court directed a fresh election for the Chairman of the Bar Council of Uttarakhand due to ambiguous election rules and improper rejection of votes, emphasizing harmonious interpretation of voting procedures.
Girdhar & Others v. State of Rajasthan & Another
The Supreme Court held that Section 186 Cr.P.C. applies only when multiple courts take cognizance of the same offence involving the same accused and occurrence, and set aside the High Court order quashing proceedings at Dholpur for distinct offences.
Tummala Venkateswar Rao v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304-B IPC, affirming that cruelty or harassment soon before death in connection with dowry demand establishes dowry death with a proximate link required between harassment and death.
Ashfaq Ahmed Quereshi & Anr. v. Namrata Chopra & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings involving disputed factual issues cannot be quashed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. and restored the complaint alleging cheating against the respondents.
Union of India v. Maharaja Shree Umaid Mills
The Supreme Court held that interest on wrongly availed MODVAT credit on HSD oil under Section 112 of the Finance Act, 2000 is payable automatically after 30 days from the Act's assent without requiring adjudication or show cause notice.
Orphanages in the State of Tamil Nadu v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed States and Union Territories to comply with statutory obligations for child protection under multiple Acts, mandating detailed affidavits and warning of contempt for non-compliance.
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd. v. State of Tamil Nadu & Another
The Supreme Court held that royalty under the Mines and Minerals Act is a sovereign levy payable at statutory rates irrespective of subsoil ownership by ryotwari pattadars, and called for proper pleadings before adjudicating concessional royalty claims.
Inderjeet Arya and another v. ICICI Bank Limited
Directors and Guarantors of a sick company are not entitled to protection under Section 22(1) of SICA against recovery proceedings initiated by banks before the Debt Recovery Tribunal under the RDDB Act, 1993.
Prof. A. Marx v. Government of Tamil Nadu & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that fixing uniform qualifying marks without relaxation for reserved categories in TNTET is a policy decision for the State Government and courts cannot interfere under Article 226.
Management of Sundaram Industries Ltd. v. Sundaram Industries Employees Union
The Supreme Court upheld the setting aside of dismissal of workmen for refusing additional unpaid work beyond shift hours, affirming that disproportionate punishment can be interfered with despite proved misconduct.
M/s PRP Exports v. The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld the Madras High Court's decision allowing suspension of quarry operations due to illegal mining, affirming that courts may consider subsequent events in matters involving larger public interest.
Haryana Financial Corporation v. Gurcharan Singh & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a mere unregistered undertaking not to dispose of immovable property does not create a charge or mortgage enforceable against the property, and dismissed the appeal challenging a decree obtained collusively to defeat such undertaking.
Kashmir Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 by applying a 12% per annum escalation formula and fixing the market value at Rs.514/- per square yard, overruling the lower courts' valuation.
Naib Subedar Naresh Chand v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court disposed of the appeal against the Armed Forces Tribunal's partial relief for promotion and seniority, emphasizing the need for reasons when denying relief and procedural compliance for appeals under Section 31 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act.
Shalini v. New English High Sch. Assn.
The Supreme Court held that an honest but mistaken claim to Scheduled Tribe status entitles continuation of employment without future benefits, directing reinstatement without back wages for the appellant.