Judgments - Discretion

Supreme Court of India (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)

D.N. JEEVARAJ Vs. CHIEF SEC., GOVT. OF KARNATAKA & ORS.

Appeal (Civil), 13785 of 2015, Judgment Date: Nov 27, 2015

This Court has repeatedly held that where discretion is required to be exercised by a statutory authority, it must be permitted to do so. It is not for the courts to take over the discretion available to a statutory authority and render a decision. In the present case, the High Court has virtually taken over the function of the BDA by requiring it to take action against Sadananda Gowda and Full Judgment

Tags Interpretation Discretion

Supreme Court of India (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)

Maa Vaishno Devi Mahila Mahavidyalaya Vs. State of U.P. & Ors.

Writ Petition (Civil), 276 of 2012, Judgment Date: Dec 13, 2012

Tags Discretion Education

Supreme Court of India (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)

Jetha Bhaya Odedara Versus Ganga Maldebhai Odedara and Anr. Respondents

Special Leave Petition (Crl.), 4010 of 2011, Judgment Date: Dec 16, 2011

Tags Bail Discretion First Information Report Murder

Supreme Court of India (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)

Shanker Singh Versus Narinder Singh & Ors.

Appeal (Civil), 3249 of 2005, Judgment Date: Dec 15, 2011

Tags Discretion Property Disputes

Supreme Court of India (Division Bench (DB)- Two Judge)

Ramesh Rout Versus Rabindra Nath Rout

Appeal (Civil), 4956 of 2010, Judgment Date: Dec 09, 2011

Tags Appeal Discretion Election

Supreme Court of India (Full Bench (FB)- Three Judge)

Maninderjit Singh Bitta Versus Union of India & Ors.

INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION, 10, 16, 17, 18 of 2005, Judgment Date: Dec 08, 2011

Tags Discretion