Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Trisha Singh v. Anurag Kumar
The Supreme Court enforced a matrimonial settlement agreement, dissolved the marriage by mutual consent under Article 142, and upheld the binding nature of mediated compromises in family disputes.
Shivendra Pratap Singh Thakur @ Banti v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court quashed a delayed and unsubstantiated FIR alleging trespass and damage to property, holding that vague allegations and lack of evidence justify quashing under Article 142.
Rajni and Another v. Union of India and Another
The Supreme Court held that credible prima facie proof of ticket issuance shifts the burden to Railways to disprove bonafide travel under Section 124-A of the Railways Act, allowing compensation despite absence of physical ticket or seizure memo.
The Divisional Forest Officer, Munnar, Kerala v. P.J. Antony
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's setting aside of a confiscation order for sandalwood on private lands, holding that no forest offence was proved and procedural compliance under the Government scheme was required.
Bar of Indian Lawyers v. D. K. Gandhi PS National Institute
The Supreme Court held that services rendered by advocates under a contract of personal service are excluded from the Consumer Protection Act, and complaints alleging deficiency in legal services are not maintainable under the Act.
Bhikchand S/O Dhondiram Mutha v. Shamabai Dhanraj Gugale
The Supreme Court held that under Section 144 CPC, a judgment debtor is entitled to restitution by setting aside an execution sale made to the decree holder when the decree is subsequently varied to his detriment, especially where the executing court failed to sell only necessary property portions.
IN RE- INHUMAN CONDITIONS IN 1382 PRISONS
The Supreme Court directed States to urgently improve prison conditions and infrastructure to uphold prisoners' fundamental rights under Article 21, emphasizing adherence to the Model Prison Manual 2016 and timely compliance.
Shento Varghese v. Julfikar Husen & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that delayed reporting of seizure to the Magistrate under Section 102(3) Cr.P.C. does not vitiate the seizure order, clarifying that such procedural lapses are irregularities and not illegality.
Dharnidhar Mishra and Another v. State of Bihar and Others
The Supreme Court held that the State must pay just compensation for acquired land without undue delay and set aside the High Court’s order dismissing the claim on delay grounds, remanding for fresh consideration.
M/S. EMBIO LIMITED v. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
The Supreme Court held that penalty under Section 11(2) of the FT Act cannot be imposed for mere non-fulfilment of export obligation and set aside the penalty imposed on the appellant.
Mrugendra Indravadan Mehta and others v. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
The Supreme Court upheld the Gujarat High Court's dismissal of the plaintiffs' claim for additional land allotment and enhanced compensation under a varied Town Planning Scheme, emphasizing acceptance of allotment and compensation without protest forecloses further claims.
Union of India v. Mrityunjay Kumar Singh
The Supreme Court upheld bail granted to a terrorism accused under the UAP Act, emphasizing the need for prima facie satisfaction and non-violation of bail conditions before interference.
Arvind Kejriwal v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Supreme Court granted interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal pending final adjudication of his appeal, emphasizing the exercise of judicial discretion in bail matters considering his political status and ongoing general elections.
State of Orissa v. Santi Kumar Mitra
The Supreme Court held that the State lawfully determined the lease due to lessee's breaches, allowing resumption of possession and setting aside the High Court's judgment favoring the lessees.
SHRIRAM CHITS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED v. RAGHACHAND ASSOCIATES
The Supreme Court held that the service provider bears the burden to prove that the service was availed for commercial purposes to exclude the complainant from the definition of consumer under the Consumer Protection Act, dismissing the appeal and upholding the complaint's maintainability and findings of deficiency of service.
Ali Hossain Mandal & Ors. v. West Bengal Board of Primary Education & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that appointments must follow the prescribed recruitment rules, a Merit List expires after one year without extension, and no appointments can be made from an expired panel, setting aside lower court directions to the contrary.
Rajendra Bhagwanji Umraniya v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that victim compensation under Section 357 CrPC is independent of criminal sentencing and cannot be a ground for remission of sentence, setting aside the High Court's order that linked compensation payment with sentence reduction.
Municipal Committee Katra & Ors. v. Ashwani Kumar
The Supreme Court held that the High Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain a writ petition seeking damages for a contractual dispute and set aside the award of pro-rata compensation to the respondent who caused delay by non-compliance with tender conditions.
Col. Ramneesh Palsingh v. Sugandhi Aggarwal
The Supreme Court restored permanent custody of minor children to the father, rejecting unsubstantiated parental alienation claims and emphasizing the paramount welfare principle and the children's clear preference.
Mahendra Kaur Arora v. HDFC Bank Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the security deposit refund obligation arises only upon actual handing over of vacant possession, restoring the Rent Tribunal's decree in favor of the landlord and dismissing the intra-court appeal as not maintainable.