Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
Selvaraj v. Revathi
The Supreme Court upheld custody of the child with the father, granting visitation rights to the mother, emphasizing the child's welfare and expressed preferences in custody disputes.
GREATER ASHOKA AND LAND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY v. KANTI PRASAD JAIN
The Supreme Court upheld the buyer’s right to relief for delayed plot allotment by directing the developer to pay ₹50 lakh as full settlement, modifying the decree for specific performance.
Cox and Kings Ltd. v. SAP India Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the group of companies doctrine in arbitration law, holding that non-signatories can be bound by an arbitration agreement only upon clear mutual intention and consent, consistent with statutory provisions and fundamental legal principles.
Kanaiyalal Mafatlal Patel v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remanded the case for fresh adjudication, holding that the appellant must be given a fair hearing before declaring the sale of ancestral land illegal under the Gujarat Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947.
Ashok Kumar Mewari v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that a conditional voluntary retirement application must be accepted or rejected in entirety and directed compassionate appointment to the appellant's son, rejecting retrospective application of clarificatory circulars.
Ram Lal v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court quashed the appellant's dismissal from service due to ignored material evidence and upheld the criminal acquittal, directing reinstatement with benefits.
Sanjay Pandurang Kalate v. Vistra ITCL (India) Limited
The Supreme Court held that limitation for filing an appeal under the IBC begins from the date of pronouncement of the order, not from the date of upload, and restored the appeal for reconsideration of condonation of delay.
DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD. v. AIRPORTS ECONOMIC REGULATORY AUTHORITY
The Supreme Court remanded to the TDSAT the limited issue of whether a newly surfaced MoCA letter affects the calculation of the Hypothetical Regulatory Asset Base using the 'single till' mechanism under the State Support Agreement.
Ram Naresh v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming that common intention can be inferred from joint participation in the crime even without prior conspiracy.
Shashikant Sharma v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed the charge under Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST Act for lack of prima facie evidence that the accused knowingly committed a serious IPC offence against a Scheduled Caste member, while upholding other charges and continuing the trial.
THE KOUSHIK MUTUALLY AIDED COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY v. AMEENA BEGUM
The Supreme Court held that a Civil Revision Petition under Section 115 CPC is not maintainable against an order dismissing an application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC to set aside an ex-parte decree, and the correct remedy is an appeal under Order XLIII Rule 1(d) CPC.
Mohit Singhal & Anr. v. The State of Uttarakhand & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that mere demand for loan repayment with abusive language and assault, without proximate instigation, does not constitute abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC and quashed the prosecution.
Vansh S/O Prakash Dolas v. The Ministry of Education & The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that children of Government of India employees domiciled in Maharashtra are entitled to State quota medical admission irrespective of parent's posting location and granted restitutive relief for illegal cancellation of admission.
Eldeco Housing and Industries Limited v. Ashok Vidyarthi and Others
The Supreme Court held that a suit for specific performance filed after resolution of pending litigation is maintainable and the plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC based on documents not annexed to the plaint.
BANI AMRIT KAUR v. STATE OF HARYANA
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a sale deed executed by a guardian on behalf of a minor, dismissing the challenge due to lack of proof of minor's right and welfare violation, and affirmed limitation principles and bona fide purchaser protection.
BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD. AND ANOTHER v. ATM CONSTRUCTIONS PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent suit for damages for use and occupation of property is maintainable even if such damages were not claimed in an earlier suit for possession, dismissing the appeal against rejection of plaint.
Mahalakshmi & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants under Section 498A IPC due to vague allegations and lack of material evidence, allowing the appeal and clarifying trial court's power to proceed if new evidence arises.
Chandrasekhar Patel v. Suresh & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case, emphasizing the accused's right to cross-examination and that acquittal should not be disturbed if it is a possible view based on the evidence.
ADDITIONAL TAHSILDAR & ANOTHER v. URMILA G. & OTHERS
The Supreme Court held that the Upa Lokayukta lacks jurisdiction to issue positive directions for correction of revenue records, which must be pursued through statutory remedies, and set aside the impugned orders accordingly.
Sebastian Dominic v. K. Harris & Others
The Supreme Court upheld the promotion granted to an employee based on a questioned distance education degree, leaving the validity issue open due to his retirement and settled service benefits.