Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
USHA GOPIRATHNAM v. P.S. RANGANATHAN
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a partner's retirement by notice to the acting partner and ruled that legal heirs do not automatically become partners, while directing partial allotment of land to heirs to promote family harmony.
Jeetubha Khansangji Jadeja v. Kutchh District Panchayat
The Supreme Court held that illegal termination under the Industrial Disputes Act entitles reinstatement with continuity and backwages, setting aside a lower court order substituting reinstatement with compensation.
Jeetubha Khansangji Jadeja v. Kutchh District Panchayat
The Supreme Court held that illegal termination of a workman entitles reinstatement with continuity and backwages unless exceptional circumstances exist, setting aside a High Court order substituting reinstatement with compensation after protracted litigation.
Balram Singh v. Kelo Devi
The Supreme Court held that a suit for permanent injunction based solely on an unregistered agreement to sell is not maintainable and restored the trial Court's dismissal of such suit and allowance of possession counter-claim.
Balram Singh v. Kelo Devi
The Supreme Court held that a suit for permanent injunction cannot be decreed on the basis of an unregistered agreement to sell when specific performance is barred, allowing the appeal and restoring the trial Court's judgment.
Inspector of Panchayats and District Collector, Salem v. S. Arichandran
The Supreme Court held that where a disciplinary inquiry is vitiated by breach of natural justice, the matter must be remitted for fresh inquiry rather than direct reinstatement, and set aside the High Court's reinstatement order accordingly.
Harpal Singh and Anr. v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation amounts for land acquisition in Punjab appeals, denied interest due to delay, and ordered payment of enhanced compensation with solatium within three months.
Narayan & Ors. v. Manager Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including future prospects and increasing the interest rate to 7.5%, modifying the High Court's award accordingly.
Narayan & Ors. v. Manager Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including future prospects and increasing the interest rate to 7.5%, allowing the appeal of the claimants.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. M/S Tata Communications Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that BSNL's revised infrastructure charges cannot be applied retrospectively from 2009 but allowed a notional 10% annual increase to be charged prospectively from 2013.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. v. M/S Tata Communications Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that BSNL's revised infrastructure charges circular cannot be applied retrospectively but allowed a notional annual increase prospectively from 2013, modifying the Tribunal's orders accordingly.
Gopi @ Goverdhannath v. Sri Ballabh Vyas
The Supreme Court upheld eviction of tenants who malafidely denied the landlord's title supported by a registered sale deed and affirmed the landlord's bona fide requirement under the Andhra Pradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960.
Gopi @ Goverdhannath v. Sri Ballabh Vyas
The Supreme Court upheld eviction of tenants who mala fide denied the landlord's title established by a registered sale deed, affirming the landlord's bona fide requirement and concurrent findings of lower courts.
D. Swamy v. Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of ex post facto Environmental Clearance and dismissed the appeal seeking closure of a bio-medical waste treatment facility operating with valid consent despite lack of prior clearance.
D. Swamy v. Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of ex post facto Environmental Clearance under the Environment (Protection) Act and dismissed the appeal seeking closure of a Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility operating with valid consent despite lack of prior clearance.
HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD v. AJAY BHATIA
The Supreme Court held that execution of a possession decree must be confined to the specifically identified suit property with proper demarcation, and mesne profits are payable from lawful termination of tenancy until possession is relinquished.
HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD v. AJAY BHATIA
The Supreme Court held that execution of a possession decree must be confined to the specifically described suit property, directing fresh demarcation and computation of mesne profits from lawful tenancy termination.
K. Priyadharshini v. M/s Gammon India Limited
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by awarding future prospects at 40% and upheld Income Tax Returns as valid evidence for calculating the deceased's income.
Maitreya Doshi v. Anand Rathi Global Finance Ltd. and Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the initiation of insolvency proceedings against Doshi Holdings as a co-borrower under the loan agreements despite no direct loan disbursement to it, distinguishing pledge from financial debt.
Maitreya Doshi v. Anand Rathi Global Finance Ltd. and Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the initiation of insolvency proceedings against Doshi Holdings as a co-borrower under the loan agreements, distinguishing pledgor status from financial debtor liability under the IBC.