Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
State of Odisha v. Dilip Kumar Mohapatra
The Supreme Court held that a temporary employee engaged without regular recruitment is not entitled to reinstatement upon termination and awarded monetary compensation instead.
Parvin Kumar Jain v. Anju Jain
The Supreme Court upheld the Family Court's and High Court's orders on maintenance, dissolved the marriage on irretrievable breakdown, and fixed a one-time permanent alimony settlement for the wife and son.
Nusrat Parween v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to establish motive and presence at the crime scene, holding that the chain of circumstantial evidence was incomplete and Section 106 Evidence Act could not be invoked.
MUTHUPANDI v. STATE
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death but modified the sentence by directing compensation payment to the deceased's mother under Section 357(3) CrPC.
Jaichand (Dead) Through Lrs & Ors v. Sahnulal & Anr
The Supreme Court held that specific performance requires proven readiness and willingness, and the High Court erred in disturbing the first appellate court's factual findings in a second appeal under Section 100 CPC.
Chavda & Ors. v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld charges under Section 498A IPC for cruelty but discharged the accused from Section 306 IPC abetment of suicide charges due to lack of mens rea and proximate link.
MENDAR SINGH @ VIJAY SINGH v. STATE OF BIHAR AND ANOTHER
The Supreme Court held that a bail order cannot be recalled suo motu without clear allegations of violation of bail conditions, and restored bail granted to the appellant despite alleged suppression of criminal antecedents.
Chaduranga Kanthraj Urs and Anr. v. P. Ravi Kumar and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the State must issue TDRs strictly as per the Karnataka Stamp Act guidance value, rejected unauthorized valuation methods, recalled additional conditions, and allowed contempt petitions for wilful disobedience.
Banwari and Others v. Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited and Another
The Supreme Court held that applications under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for redetermination of compensation can be filed within three months from any award by the Reference Court, including those following the commencement of Section 28-A, and upheld enhanced compensation to appellants accordingly.
Dara Lakshmi Narayana & Others v. State of Telangana & Another
The Supreme Court quashed a retaliatory and vague FIR under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Act filed in a matrimonial dispute, emphasizing prevention of abuse of legal process and protecting innocent family members.
JAMI VENKATA SURYAPRABHA v. TARINI PRASAD NAYAK
The Supreme Court held that where the defendant denies the validity of an agreement and pleads additional facts, the defendant has the right to begin evidence under Order XVIII Rule 1 CPC, dismissing the plaintiff's petition to compel the defendant to begin.
Ajay Kumar Jain v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that miscellaneous applications filed in disposed writ proceedings are generally not maintainable except for limited purposes and directed the petitioner to seek protection before the appropriate High Court.
Syeda Noor Fatima Zaidi v. Heena Urooz & Ors.
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court’s declaration of the appellant as duly elected councillor after disqualification of the returned candidate, rejecting the High Court’s order for re-election in a multi-candidate municipal election.
Tej Bhan v. Ram Kishan
The Supreme Court recognized conflicting precedents on the interpretation of Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act and referred the matter to a larger bench for authoritative clarification on the proprietary rights of Hindu females in property acquired by will or in lieu of maintenance.
National Highway Authority of India v. G Athipathi and Others
The Supreme Court held that deputation service interrupted by repatriation and reappointment on direct recruitment cannot be counted continuously for promotion eligibility under NHAI service rules.
State of Maharashtra v. Pradeep Yashwant Kokade
The Supreme Court upheld commutation of death sentence to life imprisonment due to inordinate and unexplained delay in execution caused by the executive and Sessions Court, affirming that such delay violates Article 21 of the Constitution.
Lt. Col. Suprita Chandel v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that an army officer similarly situated to others granted permanent commission relief by the Armed Forces Tribunal is entitled to the same benefit despite not being a party to the earlier litigation, directing grant of permanent commission with consequential benefits.
BIRMA DEVI v. SUBHASH
The Supreme Court held that an executing court can grant possession to a decree-holder under a specific performance decree even without an express possession relief, relying on Sections 22 of the Specific Relief Act and 55 of the Transfer of Property Act.
Tarun Dhameja v. Sunil Dhameja & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that an arbitration clause requiring mutual consent for arbitrator appointment does not make arbitration optional and allowed the legal representative of a deceased partner to invoke arbitration with court-appointed arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Kunhimuhammed@ Kunheethu v. The State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC, rejecting claims of lack of intent, private defense, and sentence reduction, affirming that inflicting fatal injuries sufficient to cause death constitutes murder regardless of premeditation.