Supreme Court of India
16,357 judgments
Shantaben Bhurabhai Bhuriya v. Anand Athabhai Chaudhari
The Supreme Court held that post-amendment to Section 14 of the Atrocities Act, Magistrates can still take cognizance and commit cases to Special Courts, and procedural irregularities do not vitiate criminal proceedings absent prejudice or failure of justice.
P.B. Nayak & Ors. v. Managing Director, Bhilai Steel Plant & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a non-residential club is exempt from the Shops & Establishments Act, 1958, and thus employees of such a club are not entitled to protections under Section 58 against termination.
P.B. Nayak & Ors. v. Managing Director, Bhilai Steel Plant & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a non-residential club exempt under Section 3(j) of the Madhya Pradesh Shops & Establishments Act, 1958 is not covered by the Act, and employees of such a club are not entitled to protection against termination under Section 58.
V. Anantha Raju v. T.M. Narasimhan
The Supreme Court held that the subsequent written partnership deed supersedes prior agreements, entitling plaintiffs to 50% profit share, and upheld their valid expulsion from the firm.
V. Anantha Raju v. T.M. Narasimhan
The Supreme Court held that the 1995 Partnership Deed superseded the 1992 conditional capital contribution clause, entitling plaintiffs to 50% share in profits till their valid expulsion in 2004, excluding oral evidence to vary the written deed.
Azam Jahi Mill Workers Association v. National Textile Corporation Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that denying land allotment to 318 ex-employees similarly situated to 134 ex-employees violates Article 14 and directed allotment of plots free of cost as a welfare measure.
Caparo Engineering India Ltd. v. Ummed Singh Lodhi
The Supreme Court upheld the illegality of transferring workmen without statutory notice under Section 9A of the Industrial Disputes Act, dismissing the employer's appeals and directing payment of consequential benefits.
Caparo Engineering India Ltd. v. Ummed Singh Lodhi
The Supreme Court upheld the illegality of transferring workmen without notice under Section 9A of the Industrial Disputes Act, dismissing the employer's appeals and directing payment of consequential benefits.
Rashmi Rohan Shetty v. Rohan Raghunath Shetty
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a divorce petition from Thane to Mangalore for the convenience of the petitioner residing there, with no objection from the respondent.
Rohan Raghunath Shetty v. Rashmi Rohan Shetty
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a divorce petition from Thane to Mangalore to facilitate the petitioner's effective defense and convenience.
Babita Srivastava v. Vinod Srivastava
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a divorce petition from Gurugram to Gwalior under Section 25 CPC for the convenience of the petitioner and effective defense.
Babita Srivastava v. Vinod Srivastava
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a divorce petition from Gurugram to Gwalior under Section 25 CPC for the convenience of the petitioner residing in Gwalior.
N. Jayasree & Ors. v. Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a mother-in-law dependent on the deceased is a legal representative entitled to compensation and disapproved the High Court's application of a split multiplier, restoring the compensation award based on established principles in Sarla Verma and Pranay Sethi.
N. Jayasree & Ors. v. Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a mother-in-law living with and dependent on the deceased is a legal representative entitled to compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act and disapproved the routine application of split multiplier, restoring the compensation award accordingly.
Jalkal Vibhag Nagar Nigam v. Pradeshiya Industrial and Investment Corporation
The Supreme Court held that the water tax levied under Section 52(1)(a) of the UP Water Supply and Sewerage Act is a valid tax on lands and buildings within the State's legislative competence under Entry 49 of List II, overruling the High Court's order for refund.
Jalkal Vibhag Nagar Nigam v. Pradeshiya Industrial and Investment Corporation
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the water tax under Section 52(1)(a) of the UP Water Supply and Sewerage Act as a tax on lands and buildings within the State's legislative competence under Entry 49 of List II, rejecting the constitutional challenge and setting aside the High Court's refund order.
Harwansh Kaur & Anr v. Special Area Development Authority
The Supreme Court held that the appellants lawfully own and possess the disputed land and set aside the High Court's order reopening the case on review, affirming that government cannot lease land it does not own.
HARWANSH KAUR & ANR v. SPECIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Supreme Court held that a review petition cannot reopen settled ownership disputes and affirmed the appellants' title and possession over the disputed land, setting aside the High Court's order allowing review.
Jayan v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted under Section 55(a) of the Kerala Abkari Act due to lack of evidence proving ownership and unreliable identification after long delay without Test Identification Parade.
V Nagarajan v. SKS Ispat and Power Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for appeals under the IBC runs from the date of pronouncement of the order, mandating timely filing with a certified copy, and dismissed the appeal as barred by limitation.