Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
M.R. Vinoda v. M.S. Susheelamma
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a relinquishment deed executed by the Karta of a joint Hindu family branch and dismissed the suit challenging it as barred by limitation.
M.R. Vinoda v. M.S. Susheelamma
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a relinquishment deed executed by the Karta of a joint Hindu family branch and dismissed the suit challenging it as barred by limitation.
A. Manju v. Prajwal Revanna
The Supreme Court held that non-filing of the prescribed affidavit in Form 25 for allegations of corrupt practice is a curable defect and an election petition cannot be dismissed at the threshold solely on that ground.
Union of India v. Amrita Sinha
The Supreme Court held that family pension payable at the time of application must be considered in calculating merit points for compassionate appointment, dismissing the respondent's claim and setting aside the High Court and Tribunal judgments.
Amit Kumar v. Suman Beniwal
The Supreme Court held that the six-month waiting period for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act is directory and can be waived by the Court in appropriate cases, granting divorce by mutual consent under Article 142 powers.
Kallu Khan v. Rajasthan State
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under the NDPS Act for possession of narcotic drugs seized from a motorcycle on a public road, holding that procedural lapses in personal search do not vitiate lawful seizure under Section 43.
Kallu Khan v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under the NDPS Act based on lawful chance recovery of narcotics from a vehicle, rejecting challenges on procedural and evidentiary grounds.
Kallu Khan v. Rajasthan State
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under the NDPS Act based on valid chance recovery from the accused's vehicle, rejecting challenges on search procedure, absence of independent witnesses, and vehicle ownership.
Kallu Khan v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under NDPS Act based on chance recovery of narcotics from a vehicle used by the accused, ruling that Section 43 applies and absence of independent witnesses or vehicle ownership is immaterial.
State of Odisha v. Pratima Mohanty
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of criminal proceedings against public servants accused of corrupt discretionary allotment of government plots, emphasizing that such allegations require trial and that quashing powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. must be sparingly exercised.
State of Odisha v. Pratima Mohanty
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of criminal proceedings against public servants accused of corruptly allotting government plots, holding that such serious allegations require trial and that quashing at the pre-trial stage is inappropriate when a charge-sheet is filed after investigation.
Rushikesh Bharat Garud v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court remanded the matter for fresh consideration of the appellant's caste certificate validity along with related cases to ensure consistent and reasoned decisions.
Rushikesh Bharat Garud v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court remanded the matter for fresh consideration of the appellant's caste certificate along with related family members' certificates to avoid conflicting orders, without deciding on the merits.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd v. M/s. JSW Steel Limited
The Supreme Court held that captive consumers have a statutory right to open access under Section 9 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and are not liable to pay additional surcharge under Section 42(4), dismissing the distribution licensee's appeal.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd v. M/s. JSW Steel Limited
The Supreme Court held that captive consumers have a statutory right to open access under Section 9 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and are not liable to pay additional surcharge under Section 42(4).
Pradeep S/O Rajkumar Jain v. Manganese Ore (India) Limited
The Supreme Court held that in wrongful termination cases, employees are entitled to backwages unless the employer proves gainful employment during the termination period, and directed payment of Rs. 80 lakhs as backwages to the appellant.
Murthy & Ors. v. C. Saradambal & Ors.
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's dismissal of a suit for Letters of Administration, holding that the contested will was not proved valid due to suspicious circumstances and lack of cogent evidence, and criticized the High Court for reversing without proper reasons.
Soman v. Inland Waterways Authority of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored Reference Court land valuations reduced without reasons by the High Court in land acquisition cases, affirming the necessity of reasoned valuation based on recognized methods under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Soman v. Inland Waterways Authority of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the Reference Court's market value for dry lands in land acquisition cases due to lack of reasons by the High Court for reduction, upheld the High Court's wetland valuation, and affirmed the reasonableness of the High Court's ratio formula for categorizing land values.
Pradeep S/O Rajkumar Jain v. Manganese Ore (India) Limited
The Supreme Court held that in wrongful termination cases, reinstatement with backwages is the norm, placing the burden on the employer to prove gainful employment, and directed payment of Rs. 80 lakhs as backwages to the appellant.