Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
Sib Nath Chatterjee v. Tulsidas Chatterjee
The Supreme Court held that the right of pre-emption under the West Bengal Land Reforms Act, 1955, must be exercised within the statutory limitation period from the date of transfer, and absence of notice does not extend this period for a raiyat possessing contiguous land.
RUSSI FISHERIES P. LTD. & ANR. v. BHAVNA SETH & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the decree of specific performance of an agreement to sell, holding that findings of fact on readiness, payment, and extension of time are final and that transfers made during litigation are void under lis pendens.
Maurice W. Innis v. Lily Kazrooni
The Supreme Court held that the Executing Court cannot modify the terms of a compromise decree and must execute it strictly as passed, setting aside orders that altered land allotments during execution.
GLS Films Industries Private Limited v. Chemical Suppliers India Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that a plausible pre-existing dispute prior to the demand notice bars admission of a Section 9 insolvency application, restoring the NCLT order dismissing the application and setting aside the NCLAT judgment.
Channappa v. Parvatewwa
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent suit for relief omitted in an earlier suit arising from the same cause of action is barred under Order II Rule 2 CPC and set aside the High Court's interference with concurrent findings dismissing the suit on res judicata grounds.
K.G. SESHADRI v. THE TRUSTEES OF STATE BANK OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that the appellant was not entitled to pension benefits under SBI Pension Fund Rules due to failure to meet eligibility criteria and dismissed the appeal.
Hem Raj v. The State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that separate convictions and concurrent sentences under Sections 20, 25, and 29 of the NDPS Act are permissible, but fines imposed must run concurrently, not cumulatively.
M/S CHOPRA HOTELS PRIVATE LIMITED v. HARBINDER SINGH SEKHON & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that a party materially affected by an interim order in writ proceedings is entitled to impleadment and opportunity to seek clarification, setting aside the High Court's refusal and directing independent adjudication of related proceedings.
Renuka v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that the statutory presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can only be rebutted at trial, and dismissed complaints under Section 138 cannot be quashed at the pre-trial stage on the ground of no legally enforceable debt.
Saroj Pandey v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court held that mere directorship and signing Board Resolutions do not establish liability under Section 141 NI Act, and quashed proceedings against a Director for lack of specific averment of responsibility and improper exercise of inherent jurisdiction.
XXX v. YYY
The Supreme Court dissolved a long-standing acrimonious marriage under Article 142, quashed all pending proceedings between the parties, granted custody to the wife, and directed the husband to pay Rs. 5 Crores as permanent alimony and maintenance.
State Bank of India v. Amit Iron Private Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that banks must grant borrowers a personal hearing and disclose relevant forensic audit findings before classifying loan accounts as fraud under RBI Master Directions, upholding natural justice principles.
The West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd. v. Dipendu Biswas
The Supreme Court held that vacancies reserved for PWD-LV under the Unreserved category must be filled on merit by any PWD-LV candidate from any social category, allowing reservation migration and emphasizing merit over category exclusivity.
Bikram Chand Rana v. Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation
The Supreme Court held that gratuity under Rule 69(1)(c) of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 cannot be paid until both departmental and judicial proceedings against a government servant conclude, dismissing the appeal challenging withholding of gratuity during pendency.
UCO BANK & ORS. v. SK SHRIVASTAVA
The Supreme Court held that a voluntary retirement notice not refused within the prescribed period is deemed accepted, invalidating disciplinary action initiated thereafter and entitling the employee to post-retiral benefits.
Gautam Satnami v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete and reliable chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Sivakumar v. State
The Supreme Court set aside obscenity convictions and common intention culpable homicide conviction of one appellant while upholding culpable homicide conviction of the other, reducing sentences considering the incident's circumstances.
Jay Prakash Yadav v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to insufficient and unreliable circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of evidence excluding all reasonable doubt in criminal convictions.
Juvenile Delinquent v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that a juvenile declared under the JJ Act cannot be tried or detained as an adult without proper statutory procedure and ordered release on bail, emphasizing rehabilitative treatment and systemic reforms.
S. Balagopal v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against a surgeon for performing orchidectomy without specific consent, holding that the procedure was medically appropriate and the consent form was not tampered with, thus preventing abuse of court process.