Supreme Court of India
18,244 judgments
Uma Kant Panwar v. Devi Lal Sah
The Supreme Court expunged adverse remarks made by the High Court against the appellant after the respondent-State settled the claim, partly allowing the appeal.
Indian Soaps & Toiletries Makers Association v. Ozair Husain
The Supreme Court held that the High Court cannot direct mandatory vegetarian/non-vegetarian labeling on drugs and cosmetics, as such regulatory powers lie exclusively with the Central Government under delegated legislation.
NTPC LTD. v. BHASIN CONSTRUCTION P. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that escalation payments for increased minimum wages under a construction contract must be calculated from the 'fair wages' declared in the tender, not the statutory minimum wages, and directed payment accordingly.
Pournima Suryakant Pawar v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of Scheduled Tribe certificate claims by two petitioners, affirming limited judicial interference in factual findings of the Scrutiny Committee supported by evidence.
Joydeb Patra & Ors. v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court overturned murder convictions due to lack of conclusive forensic evidence of poisoning and reaffirmed that the prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt before burden shifts to the accused.
Rajamani v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 55(a) of the Kerala Abkari Act but reduced the sentence considering the appellant's limited role as a driver without ownership or financial interest in the contraband.
State of U.P. v. Mahesh Narain
The Supreme Court held that promotion eligibility under service rules must be determined from the date of Gazette publication, and subsequent amendments cannot retrospectively prejudice accrued employee rights.
State of Orissa v. M/s Mesco Steels Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a writ petition against a provisional government communication is premature and directed the parties to follow due administrative process before challenging final orders.
P. RADHAKRISHNA MURTHY v. M/S. N.B.C.C. LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's partial modification of an arbitral award, affirming judicial scrutiny over arbitrators' legal errors and confirming the contractor's entitlement to payments as per DSR-1981 with interest at 12% per annum.
Vijay Kumar Thakur v. State of Karnataka & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed the State CID, headed by a DGP-ranked officer, to conduct a fair and expeditious investigation into a murder case instead of the CBI, disposing of the writ petition accordingly.
Voluntary Health Association of Punjab v. Union of India & Others
The Supreme Court directed stringent enforcement and meaningful awareness measures to curb female foeticide and ensure effective implementation of the PNDT Act, 1994.
Laxman Lal v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that a declaration under Section 6 made beyond the two-year limit prescribed by the 1981 Amendment Act is invalid and that invocation of urgency powers after seven years without real urgency is unsustainable, thereby quashing the acquisition.
K.S. Panduranga v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, clarified that criminal appeals can be decided on merits despite absence of counsel if no prejudice is caused, and modified the sentence respecting statutory minimums.
Mahalaxmi Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Ashabhai Atmaram Patel
The Supreme Court upheld the trial court's order allowing settlement and compounding of suits under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC, setting aside the High Court's interference and clarifying the binding effect of power of attorney and limitations on writ jurisdiction.
Vidya Dhar & Ors. v. Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking to restrain a television broadcast dramatizing a corruption case, holding that post-conviction publicity does not prejudice the right to a fair trial but imposed safeguards to protect the petitioners' identity.
State of Andhra Pradesh v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that Maharashtra is entitled to construct the Babhali barrage within its territory up to the Pochampad dam site as per the 1975 agreement and GWDT award, dismissing Andhra Pradesh's suit alleging violation.
Esha Ekta Apartments Co-operative Housing Society Limited v. Municipal Corporation of Mumbai
The Supreme Court upheld the refusal to regularize unauthorized constructions violating sanctioned plans, affirming municipal authority to enforce planning laws and order demolition despite occupancy by flat buyers aware of the illegality.
Lajja Ram v. Union Territory, Chandigarh
The Supreme Court held that failure to afford a hearing before modifying acquisition reports violates natural justice, rendering the acquisition notification invalid and allowing the writ petition despite delay and post-award challenge where possession was not taken.
State of Orissa v. Sri Jagabandhu Panda
The Supreme Court held that the post of Ore Dressing Engineer held by the respondent is an ex-cadre post and upheld the Government's authority to determine cadre status and reject the respondent's claim for re-designation and promotion.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. M/S. Systematic Conscom Limited
The Supreme Court held that the introduction of State Development Tax is a new tax and not a change in the rate of tax under the composition scheme, invalidating the circular directing its recovery alongside composition money.