Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Thota Sridhar Reddy v. Mandala Ramulamma
The Supreme Court upheld the protected tenant's ownership rights under Section 38-E of the Tenancy Act, invalidating the purchaser's occupancy rights certificate granted in contravention of statutory protections.
Ashok Kumar v. Raj Gupta & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a plaintiff in a declaratory suit cannot be compelled to undergo DNA testing against his will when sufficient evidence is already adduced, emphasizing the protection of privacy and the need for a strong prima facie case before ordering such tests.
Ashok Kumar v. Raj Gupta & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a plaintiff in a declaratory suit cannot be compelled to undergo DNA testing against his will when sufficient evidence is already adduced, upholding the right to privacy and balancing evidentiary and social considerations.
Chandra @ Chanda @ Chandraram v. Mukesh Kumar Yadav
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation to the deceased's parents in a motor accident claim by relying on credible oral evidence of income and recognizing parents as dependents entitled to consortium.
National Insurance Company Ltd v. Chamundeswari
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's award of enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim, ruling that negligence must be determined on tribunal evidence over FIR and confirming the sole negligence of the other vehicle's driver.
National Insurance Company Ltd v. Chamundeswari
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding of sole negligence by the Eicher van driver and confirmed enhanced compensation to the deceased's family in a motor accident claim.
Priyanka Arya v. Ashutosh Arya
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of a matrimonial dispute case from Delhi to Uttarakhand under Section 25 CPC for convenience and interest of justice.
Union of India and another v. Abhiram Verma
The Supreme Court held that an Army officer who resigns before completing qualifying service is not entitled to pensionary benefits as a 'late entrant' under Regulation 15 of the Pension Regulations, 1961, and allowed the Union of India's appeal dismissing the respondent's claim.
Union of India and another v. Abhiram Verma
The Supreme Court held that an Army officer who resigned before completing qualifying service cannot claim pensionary benefits as a late entrant under Regulation 15 of the Pension Regulations, 1961.
Rajendra Narottamdas Sheth & Anr. v. Chandra Prakash Jain & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a power of attorney holder with general authorization can file a Section 7 insolvency application and that limitation can be extended by written acknowledgment of debt under Section 18 of the Limitation Act.
Rajendra Narottamdas Sheth & Anr. v. Chandra Prakash Jain & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a power of attorney holder with general authorisation can file a Section 7 application under the Insolvency Code and that limitation can be extended by written acknowledgement of debt under Section 18 of the Limitation Act.
Placido Francisco Pinto v. Jose Francisco Pinto
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a registered sale deed executed between brothers, rejecting claims of fraud and misrepresentation, and restored possession to the purchaser.
PLACIDO FRANCISCO PINTO v. JOSE FRANCISCO PINTO
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a registered sale deed executed between brothers, ruling that absent pleaded and proved fraud, oral evidence cannot invalidate such a deed under Sections 91 and 92 of the Evidence Act.
UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD v. SUSHIL KUMAR GODARA
The Supreme Court held that use of a vehicle without valid registration after expiry of temporary registration constitutes a fundamental breach of insurance policy, allowing the insurer to repudiate theft claims.
UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD v. SUSHIL KUMAR GODARA
The Supreme Court held that use of a vehicle without valid registration after expiry of temporary registration constitutes a fundamental breach of the insurance policy, entitling the insurer to repudiate theft claims.
Delhi Development Authority v. Gaurav Kumar & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed a review petition to recall its earlier judgment dismissed due to inadvertent procedural error and restored the matter for hearing along with a related petition.
DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. GAURAV KUMAR
The Supreme Court allowed a review petition to recall its earlier judgment passed due to procedural error in tagging unrelated appeals, restoring the appeal for proper hearing.
Ramesh Chandra Srivastava v. State of U. P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court clarified that the power under Section 319 Cr.P.C. to summon a person as an accused must be exercised sparingly based on strong and cogent evidence, not merely on untested deposition, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Cochin
The Supreme Court allowed Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd.'s applications to withdraw multiple income tax appeals and permitted amendments to the cause title and party name, disposing of the appeals as withdrawn by consent.
Vodafone Essar Cellular Ltd. v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax, Cochin
The Supreme Court allowed unopposed applications to withdraw multiple income tax civil appeals and amend the cause title to reflect the appellant's name change, disposing of the appeals accordingly.