Supreme Court of India
18,244 judgments
KARNATAKA STATE FINANCIAL CORPORATION v. GENERAL SECRETARY, MYSORE DIVISION INDUSTRIAL WORKERS GENERAL UNION
The Supreme Court upheld the priority of adjudicated workmen's statutory dues over the claims of a State Financial Corporation under its enabling Act, dismissing the Corporation's appeal.
DIVISIONAL LOGGING MANAGER, U.P. FOREST CORPORATION v. SURENDER SINGH
The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court and High Court decisions that the respondent's termination was illegal due to the late retrenchment notice and ordered reinstatement with back wages.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Rama Chandrashekhar Vaidya
The Supreme Court held that the lessee exhausted its statutory renewal right under section 5(2) of the Burmah Shell Act and cannot claim further renewal without a fresh registered lease, dismissing the appeal and upholding eviction.
Baleshwar Rajbanshi v. Board of Trustees for Port Trust of Calcutta
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a notification prohibiting contract labour for railway track works at Kolkata Port Trust and set aside the High Court's exception allowing assignment to RITES.
Mohd. Yousuf v. Director General of Fire Services, A. P.
The Supreme Court held that an ex-parte departmental enquiry without proper notice and opportunity to defend is invalid, set aside the High Court’s order, and restored the Administrative Tribunal’s quashing of the appellant’s dismissal.
Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Sterlite Industries, holding that environmental clearances and consents granted were valid despite absence of public hearing and location within 25 km of ecologically sensitive areas, and set aside the High Court's order directing closure of the plant.
National Fertilizers Ltd. v. Tuncay Alankus & Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed the contempt petition against Tuncay Alankus, holding that there was no proof beyond reasonable doubt that he violated the Court’s restraining orders by withdrawing money from his Swiss bank account.
Kulwant Singh & Ors. v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Sections 304-B and 498-A IPC for dowry death, rejecting delay and improvement in prosecution case arguments and affirming the mandatory minimum sentence.
Sandeep Kumar Chourasia v. Divisional Manager, New India Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's insurance claim for loss of vision caused by an accidental fall, holding that medical evidence supported causation and directed compensation with interest.
Chairman, Rushikulya Gramya Bank v. Bisawamber Patro
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of prescribing minimum qualifying marks as a benchmark in seniority-cum-merit promotions by a Regional Rural Bank, setting aside the High Court's contrary decision.
Union of India v. Ex-GNR Ajeet Singh
The Supreme Court held that GCM proceedings are not wholly vitiated by offences committed as a juvenile and allowed the appeal restoring conviction but reducing sentence.
Reshma Kumari v. Madan Mohan
The Supreme Court clarified that the multiplier in the Second Schedule of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is a guide, not a binding rule, for compensation under Section 166, and approved a standardized method for selecting multipliers and calculating compensation to ensure fairness and uniformity.
State of Uttarakhand v. Kumari Amita Singh
The Supreme Court set aside the Uttarakhand High Court's brief order invalidating a state-specific registration requirement for veterinary posts and remanded the matter for detailed constitutional and statutory consideration.
Subal Ghorai & Ors. v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Section 149 IPC, affirming that all members of an unlawful assembly sharing the common object are liable for offences committed by any member, while emphasizing the need for prudence to avoid wrongful convictions.
State of Haryana v. Basti Ram
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's acquittal in a rape case for ignoring the prosecutrix's credible testimony and remanded the matter for reconsideration on merits.
Abdul Nasar Adam Ismail v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the detention order under COFEPOSA but quashed the continued detention due to unexplained delay in disposal of the detenu's representation, directing his release.
M/s. Usha Stud and Agricultural Farms Private Limited and others v. State of Haryana and others
The Supreme Court quashed the land acquisition declaration due to non-application of mind and discrimination, emphasizing mandatory compliance with Section 5-A and equality under Article 14.
K.R.J. Sarma v. R.V. Surya Rao
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a suicide case where the deceased's suicide note absolved him and there was no evidence of cruelty or abetment under Sections 306 and 498A IPC.
Bangalore Development Authority v. M/s Vijaya Leasing Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s power under Article 226 to strike down an illegal de-notification of land acquisition, emphasizing judicial intervention to correct manifest injustice and uphold lawful possession.
Shrirampur Municipal Council v. Satyabhamabai Bhimaji Dawkher
The Supreme Court held that land reservation under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act lapses if acquisition proceedings are not commenced within six months of a purchase notice, and mere administrative steps do not suffice to prevent lapsing.