Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
ANITA RANI v. ASHOK KUMAR & ORS
The Supreme Court held that the respondents failed to prove full and final settlement or authorization of withdrawals, restoring the decrees in favor of the appellant for recovery of money with interest under Section 70 of the Indian Contract Act.
P. SATYANARAYANA v. NANDYALA RAMA KRISHNA REDDY
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s grant of interim injunction protecting the respondent’s possession of agricultural land, holding that ownership under Section 38-E of the Tenancy Act prevails over the petitioner’s claim under a Gift Settlement Deed.
P. Satyanarayana v. Nandyala Rama Krishna Reddy
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's grant of interim injunction to the purchaser of agricultural land holding title under tenancy law, dismissing the petition challenging the validity of the gift deed and prior suit dismissal.
Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. v. Maheshbhai Tinabhai Rathod & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the limitation period under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is absolute and excludes the applicability of Section 5 of the Limitation Act, thus delay beyond the prescribed period cannot be condoned.
IL and FS Engineering and Constructions Company Ltd. v. M/s. Bhargavarama Constructions
The Supreme Court held that a first appellate court must decide appeals on merits and cannot set aside a trial court decree solely on impleadment grounds without reasons, remanding the matter for proper adjudication.
M/S STAR PAPER MILLS LIMITED v. M/S BEHARILAL MADANLAL JAIPURIA LTD.
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal, holding that the respondents failed to prove the alleged fraud and that duly signed invoices and ST-1 Forms constitute sufficient proof of genuine transactions for recovery of dues.
ANITA RANI v. ASHOK KUMAR
The Supreme Court held that the respondents failed to prove full and final settlement or gratuitous payment, restoring the appellant's decrees for recovery of money with interest and costs.
Sadhana Singh Dangi v. Pinki Asati
The Supreme Court held that reserved category women candidates scoring higher merit are entitled to unreserved category seats under horizontal reservation, overruling the Madhya Pradesh High Court and upholding the revised Select List published by MPPSC.
IL and FS Engineering and Constructions Company Ltd. v. M/s. Bhargavarama Constructions
The Supreme Court held that a first appellate court must decide appeals on merits and cannot set aside trial court decrees solely on impleadment grounds without proper adjudication, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
A.T. Mydeen and Another v. The Assistant Commissioner
The Supreme Court held that evidence recorded in one criminal trial cannot be used to convict accused tried separately in another trial, set aside the High Court's common judgment, and remanded the appeals for fresh disposal.
The Bordeuri Samaj of Sri Sri Maa Kamakhya v. Riju Prasad Sarma & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed contempt petitions alleging breach of its 2015 judgment on Kamakhya Temple management, holding that prima facie misappropriation findings do not warrant contempt without conclusive adjudication.
Jaikam Khan v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the convictions and death sentences of accused in a multiple murder case due to unreliable ocular evidence, lack of corroboration, and procedural infirmities, emphasizing the need for rigorous scrutiny in capital punishment cases.
Jaikam Khan v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside convictions and death sentences in a multiple murder case due to unreliable ocular evidence, dubious recoveries, lack of corroboration, and absence of justification for capital punishment.
The Bijnor Urban Cooperative Bank Limited v. Meenal Agarwal
The Supreme Court held that a borrower has no absolute right to claim benefit under a One Time Settlement Scheme and courts cannot compel banks to grant such benefit against their commercial judgment and eligibility criteria.
Jharkhand Urja Vikas Nigam Limited v. The State of Rajasthan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council must follow mandatory arbitration procedures under the MSMED Act and Arbitration Act before passing an award, quashing the Council's order passed without arbitration.
Jharkhand Urja Vikas Nigam Limited v. The State of Rajasthan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an order passed by the MSME Facilitation Council without initiating arbitration after failed conciliation is not an arbitral award and quashed the order, directing proper arbitration proceedings under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
The Bijnor Urban Cooperative Bank Limited v. Meenal Agarwal
The Supreme Court held that benefit under the One Time Settlement Scheme is not a matter of right and a writ of mandamus cannot compel a bank to grant OTS contrary to eligibility criteria and commercial discretion.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd v. Sri Deo Kumar Rai
The Supreme Court held that conferment of temporary status under the 1989 Scheme requires at least 240 days of continuous service in a single calendar year, and set aside orders granting such status to a respondent who failed to meet this criterion.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd v. Sri Deo Kumar Rai
The Supreme Court held that conferment of temporary status under the 1989 Scheme requires at least 240 days of service in a single calendar year and set aside the orders granting such status to a casual worker who failed to meet this criterion.
Kumbakonam & Anr. v. V. Mohan & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that under the 1976 Act, notice of forfeiture proceedings must be issued to the person holding the property, not mandatorily to the convict, and upheld forfeiture orders against relatives holding properties allegedly acquired illegally by the convict.