Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Aligarh Muslim University v. Naresh Agarwal
The Supreme Court referred to a seven-Judge Bench the legal criteria for minority educational institutions under Article 30(1), emphasizing that establishment by minorities is essential and administration alone is insufficient for minority status.
GOQII TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED v. SOKRATI TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that at the Section 11 stage, courts must limit scrutiny to the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement and not delve into factual disputes, allowing appointment of an arbitrator to decide the merits.
KIRLOSKAR FERROUS INDUSTRIES LIMITED & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Mineral Concession and Conservation Rules' Explanations on royalty computation, holding that the alleged compounding effect is a policy matter within executive domain and not manifestly arbitrary under Article 14.
Aruna Dhanyakumar Doshi v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of the FIR against the 4th and 5th respondents due to lack of specific allegations and dismissed the appellant's criminal appeal.
Ramji Lal Bairwa & Anr. v. State of Rajasthan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that serious offences under the POCSO Act cannot be quashed merely on compromise and allowed a third party to challenge such quashment under Article 136, setting aside the High Court's order and directing continuation of proceedings.
STATE BANK OF INDIA & ORS v. THE CONSORTIUM OF MR. MURARI LAL JALAN AND MR. FLORIAN FRITSCH & ANR
The Supreme Court held that the Performance Bank Guarantee cannot be adjusted against the first tranche payment under the Resolution Plan and must be infused in cash within the stipulated timeline, reaffirming strict adherence to Resolution Plan terms under the IBC.
M/S ARIF AZIM CO. LTD v. M/S MICROMAX INFORMATICS FZE
The Supreme Court held that the arbitration seat being Dubai excludes Indian courts' jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act, dismissing the petition for appointment of arbitrator in India.
Ramkrishna Medical College Hospital & Research Centre v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that interim orders keeping medical seats vacant must be passed with caution and allowed colleges to seek monetary compensation through future fee fixation to neutralize losses caused by such orders.
Aslam Ismail Khan Deshmukh v. ASAP Fluids Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that at the Section 11 stage, courts must only examine limitation and existence of a prima facie arbitration agreement, and appointed an arbitrator for disputes under the Shareholders Agreement, leaving substantive claims and limitation issues to the arbitral tribunal.
Tej Prakash Pathak v. Rajasthan High Court
The Supreme Court held that while eligibility criteria cannot be changed after recruitment begins, selection procedures like minimum qualifying marks must be fixed before the process starts, and any post facto changes violating this principle are impermissible under Articles 14 and 16.
M/S HPCL BIO-FUELS LTD. v. M/S SHAHAJI BHANUDAS BHAD
The Supreme Court held that a second Section 11(6) arbitration petition is maintainable and not time-barred where the period spent pursuing insolvency proceedings is excluded under Section 14 of the Limitation Act.
BAJAJ ALLIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. v. RAMBHA DEVI
The Supreme Court referred to a Constitution bench the question whether holders of Light Motor Vehicle licenses can drive transport vehicles under 7,500 kgs without specific endorsement, directing the Union Government to evaluate policy implications before final adjudication.
Union of India & Ors. v. Wing Commander M.S. Mander
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of an Air Force officer charged with murder and related offences, emphasizing that acquittal orders should not be disturbed absent compelling evidence of guilt.
Manoj Tibrewal Akash v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that unlawful demolition of property without due process violates constitutional rights and directed compensation and disciplinary action against responsible officials.
Directorate of Enforcement v. Bibhu Prasad Acharya
The Supreme Court held that prior government sanction under Section 197(1) CrPC is mandatory before taking cognizance of offences against public servants under the PMLA, dismissing the appeal and quashing cognizance taken without such sanction.
MANIK PANJABRAO KALMEGH v. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER BEMBLA
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision denying compensation for awala trees and borewell due to inadmissible evidence and affirmed that cumulative increase in land compensation is discretionary, dismissing the appellant's appeal.
Devendra Kumar & Ors. v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court reduced the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, recognizing the absence of premeditation and the occurrence of a sudden fight.
Property Owners Association v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the survival of Article 31C post-Minerva Mills, affirming immunity for laws giving effect to Article 39(b), and referred the interpretation of 'material resources of the community' in Article 39(b) for further consideration.
NABHA POWER LIMITED & ANR. v. PUNJAB STATE POWER CORPORATION LIMITED & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that the Cabinet decision announced via Press Release on 01.10.2009 did not constitute law under the PPA, and the change in Mega Power Policy law occurred only after statutory notifications in December 2009, dismissing the appellant's claim for tariff adjustment based on an earlier change in law.
Karakkattu Muhammed Basheer v. The State of Kerala
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt.