Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Surbhi Goyal (Agrawal) v. Ashutosh Banka
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a divorce petition from the Family Court in Uttar Pradesh to the Family Court in Bihar to ensure proper adjudication and convenience of parties.
Saloni Agrawal v. Surbhit Mittal
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a matrimonial case from the Family Court, Lucknow to the Family Court, Surat, emphasizing convenience and fairness to the parties.
Saloni Agrawal v. Surbhit Mittal
The Supreme Court allowed the petitioner’s transfer petition, directing the transfer of a matrimonial case from the Family Court at Lucknow to the Family Court at Surat for proper adjudication.
Munna Prasad Verma v. State of U.P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against Selection Committee members for alleged forgery in appointment due to lack of prima facie evidence implicating them.
Munna Prasad Verma v. State of U.P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against Selection Committee members who merely relied on submitted documents without direct involvement in forgery, holding such prosecution an abuse of process.
XYZ v. Abhisheik
The Supreme Court held that fabricated documents cannot establish juvenility and upheld the Sessions Judge's finding that the accused was not a juvenile at the time of the offence, setting aside the High Court's contrary decision.
Dr. Abraham Patani v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the Municipal Corporation's lawful acquisition of appellants' land under the MMC Act for road construction, ruling that the MRTP Act and MMC Act coexist and the acquisition process complied with statutory procedures and public interest.
M/S. JAGAN SINGH & CO. v. LUDHIANA IMPROVEMENT TRUST
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a court auction sale to a bona fide purchaser, emphasizing strict compliance with Order XXI CPC and rejecting belated objections alleging irregularities without proof of substantial injury or fraud.
M/S. JAGAN SINGH & CO. v. LUDHIANA IMPROVEMENT TRUST
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a three-decade-old auction sale of acquired land, protecting the rights of a bona fide purchaser and emphasizing strict adherence to procedural rules under Order XXI CPC.
M. Mohan v. State Government of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld the land acquisition under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, holding that substantial compliance with procedural rules suffices and the acquisition notification was valid despite procedural irregularities alleged by the landowner.
M. Mohan v. State Government of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld the land acquisition under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, holding that substantial compliance with procedural rules suffices and that the acquisition notification was validly issued.
The State of Rajasthan v. Phool Singh
The Supreme Court held that acquittal on benefit of doubt in criminal trial does not automatically entitle reinstatement after dismissal in departmental proceedings, affirming the distinction between criminal and disciplinary standards.
Rajasthan State v. Phool Singh
The Supreme Court held that acquittal in criminal proceedings on benefit of doubt does not automatically entitle reinstatement in departmental service, affirming the distinct standards and autonomy of disciplinary proceedings.
The State of Rajasthan v. Phool Singh
The Supreme Court held that acquittal in a criminal trial on benefit of doubt does not automatically entitle a dismissed police constable to reinstatement, affirming the distinct nature and standard of departmental proceedings.
The State of Madhya Pradesh v. Nandu @ Nandua
The Supreme Court held that the minimum sentence for murder under Section 302 IPC is life imprisonment and set aside the High Court's order reducing the sentence below this statutory minimum.
Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Sanjeev Builders Private Limited & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order permitting amendment of the plaint to enhance damages in a specific performance suit, holding that Order II Rule 2 CPC does not bar such amendment and that the provisos to Sections 21(5) and 22(2) of the Specific Relief Act allow amendment at any stage.
Morgan Securities And Credits Pvt. Ltd. v. Videocon Industries Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the arbitrator has discretion to grant post-award interest on the principal sum alone, and such discretion includes determining the quantum and rate of interest.
Morgan Securities And Credits Pvt. Ltd. v. Videocon Industries Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that an arbitrator has discretion to grant post-award interest on the principal sum alone under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and such discretion includes determining the sum on which interest is payable.
Krishnamurthy v. State Rep. by the Inspector
The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC, emphasizing the distinction between intention and knowledge in causing death.
Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Sanjeev Builders Private Limited & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order permitting amendment of the plaint to enhance damages in a specific performance suit, holding that such amendment is not barred by Order II Rule 2 CPC or limitation and is allowed under the Specific Relief Act, 1963.