Supreme Court of India
13,887 judgments
Rajendra Singh v. National Insurance Company
The Supreme Court held that passengers cannot be held liable for contributory negligence in a motor accident, enhanced compensation for a deceased housewife including future prospects, and upheld compensation for her minor child while setting aside unjust contributory negligence deductions.
Rajendra Singh v. National Insurance Company Limited
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in motor accident claims by rejecting contributory negligence deductions against deceased passengers and recognizing future prospects for a housewife and her minor child.
Subhash Sahebrao Deshmukh v. Satish Atmaram Talekar
The Supreme Court held that accused must be heard in revision petitions challenging dismissal of complaints under Section 203 Cr.P.C., setting aside orders passed without hearing and remanding for fresh consideration.
Subhash Sahebrao Deshmukh v. Satish Atmaram Talekar
The Supreme Court held that accused must be heard in revision petitions challenging dismissal of complaints under Section 203 Cr.P.C., setting aside orders restoring complaint without hearing and remanding for fresh consideration.
D. DEVARAJA v. OWAIS SABEER HUSSAIN
The Supreme Court held that prior government sanction is mandatory before prosecuting a police officer for acts connected to official duty, and quashed proceedings taken without such sanction.
D. DEVARAJA v. OWAIS SABEER HUSSAIN
The Supreme Court held that prior government sanction under Section 197 CrPC and Section 170 Karnataka Police Act is mandatory before taking cognizance of offences alleged against police officers in discharge of official duty, and quashed proceedings initiated without such sanction.
Delhi Race Club (1940) Ltd. v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings for criminal breach of trust and cheating arising from non-payment for goods, holding that no prima facie offence was made out and emphasizing the distinct legal requirements for such offences.
SIRI CHAND v. SURINDER SINGH
The Supreme Court held that a monthly tenancy without a fixed term does not require compulsory registration under Section 17(1)(d) of the Registration Act, 1908, and restored the eviction order against the tenant.
SIRI CHAND v. SURINDER SINGH
The Supreme Court held that a monthly rent deed without a specified term does not require compulsory registration under Section 17(1)(d) of the Registration Act, 1908, and restored the eviction order against the tenant.
Sangita Arya v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by correctly assessing the deceased's income including taxi earnings and awarding future prospects, setting aside the High Court's erroneous judgment.
Sangita Arya v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's erroneous reduction of compensation in a motor accident claim, restoring and enhancing the award based on valid income evidence and established legal principles.
Savitha v. M/s. Chodamandalam M.S. General Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by accepting the full medical disability assessment and increasing awards for loss of amenities, while rejecting unsubstantiated income claims.
Savitha v. M/s. Chodamandalam M.S. General Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by accepting the medical expert's 32% disability assessment and increasing awards for loss of income and amenities.
The Inspector General of Registration, Tamil Nadu & Ors. v. K. Baskaran
The Supreme Court held that delegation of ancillary tasks by the appellate authority under Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act is permissible, and the three-month time limit for passing final orders is directory, thereby setting aside the High Court's invalidation of valuation proceedings.
The Inspector General of Registration, Tamil Nadu & Ors. v. K. Baskaran
The Supreme Court held that deputing subordinate officers for inspections under Section 47-A of the Indian Stamp Act does not amount to unlawful delegation, and the three-month time limit in the Rules is directory, thereby restoring the appellate authority’s orders enhancing stamp duty.
Warad Murti Mishra v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court directed a Larger Bench to reconsider the seniority and confirmation rights of Madhya Pradesh State Administrative Service probationers who failed to clear departmental examinations within the prescribed probation period, emphasizing the interplay of relevant service rules and prior precedents.
Vinodchandra Sakarlal Kapadia v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that Sections 43 and 63 of the Bombay Tenancy Act do not bar testamentary disposition of agricultural land to non-agriculturists, restricting only inter vivos transfers requiring prior sanction.
Vinodchandra Sakarlal Kapadia v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that Sections 43 and 63 of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act do not bar transfer of agricultural land to non-agriculturists by testamentary disposition (Will), restricting the term 'transfer' to inter vivos transactions requiring prior sanction.
M.H. Uma Maheshwari & Ors. v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's compensation award by holding that future prospects must be granted at 30% for a deceased aged 40-50 years and disallowed the High Court's reduction of compensation.
M.H. Uma Maheshwari & Ors. v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's compensation award, holding that future prospects must be calculated at 30% for a deceased aged between 40 and 50 years, rejecting the High Court's reduction to 15%.