Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
M/s. Martin & Harris Private Limited & Anr. v. Rajendra Mehta & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that mesne profits in eviction suits pending under the repealed Rajasthan Premises Act must be governed by the old law, dismissing the appeal against the High Court's order fixing mesne profits at Rs. 2,50,000 per month.
Abhimanyu Partap Singh v. Namita Sekhon & Another
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a claimant with 100% permanent disability from a motor vehicle accident, applying the multiplier method to ensure just and reasonable damages covering pecuniary and non-pecuniary losses.
Karan Kapoor v. Madhuri Kumar
The Supreme Court set aside the decree passed on admission under Order XII Rule 6 CPC in a landlord-tenant dispute involving Agreements to Sell, directing a full trial to adjudicate triable issues including rent arrears and ownership claims.
SRIRAM HOUSING FINANCE AND INVESTMENT INDIA LTD. v. OMESH MISHRA MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST
The Supreme Court held that a bona fide purchaser from a decree holder who is in possession cannot file objections under Order XXI Rules 97 to 101 CPC in execution proceedings, affirming the finality of execution decrees and dismissing the appellant's appeal.
SRIRAM HOUSING FINANCE AND INVESTMENT INDIA LTD. v. OMESH MISHRA MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST
The Supreme Court held that a bona fide purchaser from a decree holder is not entitled to file objections under Order XXI Rules 97 to 101 CPC in execution proceedings and must seek remedy by a separate suit.
Harpal Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction of Harpal Singh for murder and robbery based on credible eyewitness testimony, identification of recovered stolen articles, and corroborative evidence.
M/S RAMNATH EXPORTS PVT. LTD. v. VINITA MEHTA & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that a High Court must decide an application seeking permission to file a single appeal against consolidated suits before dismissing the appeal on maintainability grounds, thereby protecting the appellant's right to be heard on merits.
M/S RAMNATH EXPORTS PVT. LTD. v. VINITA MEHTA & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that a single appeal against two separate decrees passed in consolidated suits requires prior permission, and remanded the matter for such decision before dismissing the appeal on maintainability grounds.
Aman Sharma & Anr. v. Umesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the ownership of Plaintiffs based on a duly proved Will, dismissed the appeal of Defendants who failed to prove title, and held that a sale deed by a non-owner cannot transfer title.
Aman Sharma & Anr. v. Umesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the ownership and possession rights of Plaintiffs based on valid Will and succession, dismissing the appeal of purchasers who acquired property from a person without title.
Malkeet Singh Gill v. The State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for criminal breach of trust and cheating, affirming concurrent sentences and limiting revisional interference with concurrent factual findings.
K. Ramya v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court restored and enhanced compensation for motor accident death by holding that income tax returns and audit reports reliably reflect the deceased's income including business ventures, rejecting the High Court's notional income approach.
K. Ramya v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court restored enhanced compensation to the deceased's dependents by holding that income tax returns and audit reports reliably determine loss of income, including income from active business ventures, while allowing managerial skill compensation for income from capital assets under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Manoj Parihar v. State of Jammu & Kashmir
The Supreme Court held that seniority of judicial officers appointed by direct recruitment must be fixed strictly on merit and not roster points, dismissing the petition challenging the High Court's order to that effect.
Manoj Parihar v. State of Jammu & Kashmir
The Supreme Court held that seniority of judicial officers must be fixed strictly on merit and not on roster points, dismissing the petition challenging the High Court's order quashing roster-based seniority fixation.
Zakia Ahsan Jafri v. State of Gujarat & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that after completion of SIT investigation and submission of final report under Section 173(2) CrPC, the trial court alone has jurisdiction to proceed, and the Court's monitoring ends, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the closure report.
Zakia Ahsan Jafri v. State of Gujarat & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that after SIT completes investigation and submits final report under Section 173(2) CrPC, the Magistrate alone has jurisdiction to proceed with trial, and the Court's monitoring ends, while condoning delay to hear the appellant's challenge to the SIT's closure report rejection.
Manoj Pratap Singh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the appellant for kidnapping, raping, and murdering a mentally and physically challenged minor girl, affirming the 'rarest of rare' doctrine based on complete circumstantial and forensic evidence.
Manoj Pratap Singh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of the appellant for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a mentally and physically challenged minor girl, affirming the application of the rarest of rare doctrine in capital punishment.
Sunil Kumar v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction under the Abkari Act for illegal spirit dealing but set aside the attempted suicide conviction, reducing the sentence considering the long delay and clean record.