Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Arasmeta Captive Power Company Private Limited and another v. Lafarge India Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that the Chief Justice or designate under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act must not decide arbitrability or excepted matters but leave such issues to the arbitral tribunal, setting aside the High Court's merits-based opinion while upholding the appointment of the arbitrator.
Erach Boman Khavar v. Tukaram Shridhar Bhat
The Supreme Court held that an interlocutory order disposing of an application without merit adjudication does not operate as res judicata to bar a subsequent application for leave under Section 446 of the Companies Act, 1956, allowing the appellant to institute an eviction suit against a company in liquidation.
Ghanshyam v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order remanding a criminal breach of trust case for fresh trial, emphasizing that failure to account for entrusted property can justify an inference of dishonest misappropriation.
Fakhruzamma v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court held that prior sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. is not required for prosecuting a police officer removed from service by the competent authority empowered under the police manual without State Government approval.
Deaf Employees Welfare Association & Another v. Union of India & Others
The Supreme Court held that hearing impaired government employees are entitled to transport allowance on par with blind and orthopedically handicapped employees under the Disabilities Act, and denial thereof violates Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution.
Kamlesh Kumar v. State of Bihar & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is not maintainable if the legal notice is issued beyond the prescribed 30-day period from the date the complainant receives information of cheque dishonour, allowing the appeal and quashing the complaint.
Manohar Prajapat v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant a final opportunity to summon defense witnesses despite procedural delay, emphasizing the right to a fair trial over strict adherence to procedural timelines.
Samta Aandolan Samiti & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld AIIMS's counseling procedure, ruling that reserved category candidates admitted on general merit are treated as general category for reservation computation, and the 50% reservation ceiling was not breached.
Bank of Baroda v. S.K. Kool
The Supreme Court held that employees removed from service with superannuation benefits under a bipartite settlement are entitled to pension if eligible under the statutory pension regulation, harmonizing conflicting provisions.
Suresh Kumar Koushal v. NAZ Foundation
The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court’s ruling that Section 377 IPC is unconstitutional insofar as it criminalizes consensual sexual acts between adults in private, affirming the right to privacy, dignity, and equality under the Constitution.
B.S.N.L. v. Bhurumal
The Supreme Court upheld illegal termination of a daily wage worker by BSNL but substituted reinstatement with monetary compensation, emphasizing that reinstatement is not automatic under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act.
DLF Limited v. B. Jaishankar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that community and commercial facilities constructed by a colonizer under the Development Act are not common areas under the Apartment Act unless included in the declaration, affirming apartment owners' rights to undivided interest only in declared common areas and directing the competent authority to decide objections accordingly.
Chatterjee Petrochem Co. v. Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the arbitration clause in the principal 2002 agreement remains valid despite subsequent agreements, and parties must resolve disputes through ICC arbitration, dismissing the suit seeking injunction against arbitration.
Oswal Agro Mills Ltd. v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal against quashing of permissions for residential-commercial construction near HPCL refinery, emphasizing the need for scientific evidence on security and health risks and remitting the matter for fresh consideration.
Abhay Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court restricted the use of red beacon lights and multi-toned horns on vehicles strictly to holders of constitutional offices and emergency vehicles, emphasizing constitutional equality and republicanism, and directed States to amend rules and enforce penalties accordingly.
Sebastiao Luis Fernandes v. K.V.P. Shastri
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of concurrent findings, holding that the plaintiff failed to prove title to one-third share of ancestral property, affirming the principle that burden of proof lies on the plaintiff and that Section 100 CPC permits interference with findings of fact when substantial questions of law arise.
Veer Singh v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of appellants based on the credible sole eyewitness testimony and corroborative evidence in a multiple murder case.
Manoj @ Panu v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for attempted murder and arms offences but modified the sentence to run concurrently, reducing the total imprisonment to 10 years, emphasizing the single transaction rule and the appellant's young age.
Rajeshwar Singh v. Subrata Roy Sahara & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that it has inherent constitutional powers to initiate contempt proceedings suo motu without Attorney General's consent to protect court-monitored investigations from interference and intimidation.
Mary Pappa Jebamani v. Ganesan & Ors.
The Supreme Court remanded the case for fresh consideration by the High Court, holding that revisional orders setting aside conviction must be reasoned, and dismissed the plea for retrial absent extraordinary circumstances.