Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Yogesh Goyanka v. Govind & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a transferee pendente lite with notice of pending litigation is entitled to impleadment as a discretionary remedy to protect their interests, setting aside orders dismissing such impleadment and declaring the sale deed not void ab initio under Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act.
UNIWORLD LOGISTICS PVT. LTD. v. INDEV LOGISTICS PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld the maintainability of a second suit for arrears and damages under Order II Rule 2(3) CPC, dismissing the appellant's challenge and affirming that distinct causes of action justify separate suits.
Mohd. Abdul Samad v. State of Telangana & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that divorced Muslim women can claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC alongside the 1986 Act, and the two laws coexist harmoniously without one overriding the other.
G.M. SHAHUL HAMEED v. JAYANTHI R. HEGDE
The Supreme Court held that a Trial Court may recall admission of an insufficiently stamped document in evidence under its inherent powers if no judicial determination on admissibility was made, notwithstanding Section 35 of the Karnataka Stamp Act.
M/S AL-CAN EXPORT PVT. LTD. v. PRESTIGE H.M. POLYCONTAINERS LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of an auction sale under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code due to procedural non-compliance and held that material irregularity or fraud must cause substantial injury to set aside a sale under Order XXI Rule 90 CPC.
MUTHYALA SUNIL KUMAR v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court dismissed petitions challenging State levies of Border Tax on tourist vehicles, directing petitioners to challenge State enactments in High Courts under Article 226 instead of approaching under Article 32.
M/S DAIMLER CHRYSLER INDIA PVT. LTD. v. M/S CONTROLS & SWITCHGEAR COMPANY LTD.
The Supreme Court held that a company's purchase of vehicles for directors' personal use does not amount to commercial purpose under the Consumer Protection Act, upheld findings of defect and unfair trade practice regarding airbags, and directed compensation accordingly.
Maharaj Singh & Ors. v. Karan Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a registered agreement for sale, ruled that subsequent purchasers with notice are not bona fide purchasers, and modified the decree of specific performance to the first plaintiff's half share subject to obtaining governmental permission under the Zamindari Abolition Act.
Army Welfare Education Society v. Sunil Kumar Sharma & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Army Welfare Education Society, though a private society, performs a public duty and is amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226, protecting employees' legitimate expectation of service conditions continuity upon management change.
Subodh Kumar Singh Rathour v. The Chief Executive Officer & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of a public-private partnership tender by KMDA, holding that contractual disputes without a public law element are generally not amenable to writ jurisdiction unless the State's action is arbitrary or violative of Article 14.
Gaurav Maini v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted accused in a kidnapping for ransom case due to procedural lapses, unreliable evidence, and failure to examine vital witnesses, emphasizing the trial court's duty to ensure justice.
Ujagar Singh v. Punjab State
The Supreme Court held that Section 21 of the Punjab Land Reforms Act, 1972 does not bar Civil Court jurisdiction over ownership disputes of religious and charitable land where no challenge to statutory orders is made, allowing the appeal and remitting the matter for fresh consideration.
Thankamma George v. Lilly Thomas and Another
The Supreme Court held that the principal's execution of a sale deed impliedly revoked the agent's power of attorney, rendering a subsequent unauthorized sale deed void, and allowed the appeal restoring the Trial Court's decree for partition and possession.
Ratnu Yadav v. The State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to lack of reliable corroboration of extra-judicial confession and insufficient evidence proving homicidal death beyond reasonable doubt.
Vinod Jaswantray Vyas v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court acquitted police officers accused of custodial death, holding that medical evidence contradicted eyewitness testimony and the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Ram @ Ramdas Sheshrao Neharkar v. Sheshrao Baburao Neharkar
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal in a partition suit, holding that the appellant failed to prove marriage and parentage, justifying the High Court's reversal of concurrent findings.
State of Punjab v. Randhir Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of accused in a murder case due to unreliable dying declarations and insufficient prosecution evidence.
Elfit Arabia & Anr v. Concept Hotel BARONS Limited & Ors
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition for appointment of an arbitrator holding the claim was ex facie barred by limitation and criminal proceedings under Section 138 NI Act do not extend limitation for arbitration.
Naseem Kahnam and Others v. Zaheda Begum by LR. and Others
The Supreme Court upheld a family settlement agreement partitioning property among Mohammedan heirs, including a niece, emphasizing enforceability despite non-registration and favoring family harmony.
SHASHIDHAR v. ASHWINI UMA MATHAD
The Supreme Court modified the partition decree by excluding certain self-acquired properties from ancestral coparcenary partition, confirming shares of parties in other properties.