Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Yuvraj @ Munna Pralhad Jagdale v. Janardan Subajirao Wade
The Supreme Court held that unauthorized transfer of tenancy rights by a tenant through partnership and sale deeds violates the Bombay Rents Act and lease terms, justifying eviction and restoring the trial court's order.
Yuvraj @ Munna Pralhad Jagdale & Ors v. Janardan Subajirao Wide
The Supreme Court held that a tenant's execution of an assignment agreement transferring leasehold business interest in breach of lease conditions and statutory provisions amounts to unlawful assignment warranting eviction.
Yuvraj @ Munna Pralhad Jagdale v. Janardan Subajirao Wide
The Supreme Court held that unauthorized transfer of tenancy rights by a tenant in violation of statutory provisions and lease deed terms amounts to illegal subletting warranting eviction, setting aside the High Court’s order and restoring the eviction decree.
Yuvraj @ Munna Pralhad Jagdale v. Janardan Subajirao Wide
The Supreme Court held that a tenant's execution of an assignment agreement transferring his leasehold business interest without landlord consent or statutory permission constitutes unlawful assignment warranting eviction under the Bombay Rents Act.
K.H. Balakrishna v. The State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of kidnapping, wrongful confinement, and criminal intimidation charges due to insufficient evidence and indications of consensual relationship and elopement.
Seemant Kumar Singh v. Mahesh PS & Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed adverse remarks and directions issued by the Karnataka High Court against non-parties during bail proceedings, emphasizing judicial restraint and fair hearing.
Seemant Kumar Singh v. Mahesh PS
The Supreme Court expunged adverse remarks made by the High Court against appellants unconnected to bail proceedings and quashed directions issued beyond the scope of bail jurisdiction, emphasizing judicial restraint and fairness.
Union of India v. Parashotam Dass
The Supreme Court affirmed that High Courts retain writ jurisdiction under Article 226 to judicially review Armed Forces Tribunal orders, overruling prior conflicting precedent and ensuring access to justice for service personnel.
Orissa Administrative Tribunal Bar Association v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the Union Government validly abolished the Odisha Administrative Tribunal by rescinding its establishing notification under Section 21 of the General Clauses Act, as Article 323-A is enabling and does not mandate continuation of tribunals.
Sundar @ Sundarrajan v. State by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the petitioner for kidnapping and murder, holding that review petitions in death penalty cases require oral hearings and that electronic evidence without Section 65B certification admitted under prior law does not vitiate the conviction where other evidence is cogent.
Sundar @ Sundarrajan v. State by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition against the death sentence for kidnapping and murder, holding that despite inadmissibility of electronic evidence lacking Section 65B certification, the remaining evidence sufficed to uphold conviction, and reaffirmed the requirement of open court hearing for death penalty review petitions.
Panneer Selvam v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304(ii) IPC but reduced the sentence from 7 to 5 years, holding that the offence lacked premeditated intent to murder.
Panneerselvam v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304(ii) IPC but reduced the sentence from 7 to 5 years, emphasizing absence of premeditation and mitigating factors.
Mahdoom Bawa v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to accused in a CBI bank fraud case, holding that bail is permissible when custodial interrogation is unnecessary despite serious allegations.
Mahdoom Bava v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court allowed anticipatory bail to accused in a bank fraud case where investigation was complete and custodial interrogation was unnecessary, emphasizing that presence for trial does not mandate custody.
GPSK Capital Private Limited v. Securities and Exchange Board of India
The Supreme Court held that a corporate stock broker is not entitled to fee exemption under SEBI regulations unless the individual membership is converted with the individual as whole-time director holding requisite shares, and multiple registrations are required for multiple stock exchanges.
GPSK Capital Private Limited v. Securities and Exchange Board of India
The Supreme Court upheld SEBI's denial of fee exemption to a corporate stock broker where the individual membership was transferred without fulfilling conditions of full-time directorship and shareholding under SEBI Regulations.
GPSK Capital Private Limited v. The Securities and Exchange Board of India
The Supreme Court held that fee exemption under clause (4) of Schedule III of SEBI Regulations applies only when individual membership is converted into a corporate entity with the individual as whole-time director holding requisite shares, and rejected exemption claims based on mere transfer of membership to an existing company.
JOLLY GEORGE & ANR. v. GEORGE ELIAS AND ASSOCIATES
The Supreme Court held that an Acknowledgement Certificate under the Kerala MSME Act overrides the requirement of Panchayat license for establishing a Hot Mix Plant, provided Pollution Control Board consent is obtained.
Indian Railway Construction Company Limited v. M/s National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited
The Supreme Court upheld contract termination and forfeiture of security deposits under Clause 17.4 despite invalidity of termination under Clause 60.1 and restored the arbitral award granting reasonable interest on advances against hypothecation of equipment.