Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Rakesh Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that after completion of investigation and sanction in a corruption case, arrest is not mandatory and the accused can be released on bail subject to conditions ensuring trial attendance.
Nisha v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court allowed anticipatory bail to the appellant in a dowry death and cruelty case, setting aside the High Court's rejection, emphasizing the totality of circumstances and conditions to prevent misuse.
Abhilasha Gupta v. Harimohan Gupta
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of divorce proceedings at an advanced stage and directed payment of transportation expenses to the petitioner.
Abhilasha Gupta v. Harimohan Gupta
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition to transfer a divorce case at an advanced stage, directing the respondent to pay transportation expenses to the petitioner for court appearances.
National Gandhi Museum v. Sudhir Sharma
The Supreme Court held that compulsory retirement without prior approval under the Industrial Disputes Act is illegal but denied reinstatement due to proven misconduct and long absence, awarding compensation instead.
National Gandhi Museum v. Sudhir Sharma
The Supreme Court held that compulsory retirement without statutory approval is illegal but denied reinstatement due to proven misconduct and awarded compensation instead.
Rajeev Nohwar v. Chief Controlling Revenue Authority
The Supreme Court allowed the refund of stamp duty paid by the appellant despite delay caused by prolonged litigation, holding that statutory limitation did not bar the claim and equity justified relief under Article 142.
S. KARTHIK v. N. SUBHASH CHAND JAIN
The Supreme Court held that a secured creditor must provide a fresh 30 days' notice before auction under SARFAESI Act rules, invalidating a sale conducted on only 10 days' notice.
S. KARTHIK v. N. SUBHASH CHAND JAIN
The Supreme Court held that a sale under the SARFAESI Act without a mandatory 30-day notice is invalid, quashing the auction sale conducted on insufficient notice and affirming the borrower's right of redemption until completion of sale.
Bihari v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court dismissed the delayed Special Leave Petition challenging enhanced land acquisition compensation, upholding the High Court's award of Rs. 28.12 per square yard.
Bihari v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court dismissed a delayed Special Leave Petition challenging enhanced land acquisition compensation, upholding the High Court's award of Rs. 28.12 per square yard.
National Highways Authority of India v. Madhukar Kumar
The Supreme Court held that locating a toll plaza within municipal limits without recording reasons and without the highway being primarily for local residents violates Rule 8 of the National Highways Fee Rules, 2008, and set aside the impugned toll plaza location.
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA & OTHERS v. MADHUKAR KUMAR & OTHERS
The Supreme Court held that locating a toll plaza within municipal limits without recorded reasons violates Rule 8 of the National Highways Fee Rules, 2008, and upheld the direction to shift the toll plaza beyond municipal limits.
D.K. Agrawal v. Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
The Supreme Court held that the ICAI Council must independently consider evidence and record reasoned findings in disciplinary proceedings, setting aside unreasoned orders and remitting the matter for fresh consideration.
The Jamia Masjid v. Sri K V Rudrappa
The Supreme Court held that a representative suit under Section 92 CPC does not conclusively decide title for res judicata and that prior suits and compromise decrees did not bar the present suit seeking declaration of wakf property.
The Jamia Masjid v. Sri K V Rudrappa
The Supreme Court held that a representative suit under Section 92 CPC conclusively deciding title to trust property operates as res judicata, barring subsequent suits by interested parties, and dismissed the appeal challenging this principle.
Miscellaneous Application No. 665 of 2021 in SMW(C) No. 3 of 2020
The Supreme Court extended the exclusion of limitation periods from 15.03.2020 to 02.10.2021 due to COVID-19, granting litigants additional time to file proceedings and directing amendments to containment zone guidelines for legal access.
Miscellaneous Application No. 665 of 2021 in SMW(C) No. 3 of 2020
The Supreme Court extended and excluded the period of limitation from 15.03.2020 to 02.10.2021 for all judicial proceedings due to COVID-19, granting a 90-day limitation period thereafter, and directed amendments to containment zone guidelines to facilitate legal processes.
Triyambak S. Hegde v. Sripad
The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act by holding that the presumption arising from admitted cheque signatures was not rebutted and modified the sentence to impose an enhanced fine with imprisonment as default.
Triyambak S. Hegde v. Sripad
The Supreme Court restored the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act by holding that admitted signatures on a dishonoured cheque raise a presumption of debt discharge which the accused failed to rebut, while modifying the sentence to impose an enhanced fine.