Supreme Court of India
16,357 judgments
Lachhmi Narain Singh v. Sarjug Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a registered cancellation deed revoking a Will, emphasizing timely objections to mode of proof and the genuineness of thumb impressions, thereby restoring the Trial Court's rejection of probate.
Lachhmi Narain Singh v. Sarjug Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a registered cancellation deed revoking a Will, emphasizing timely objection to mode of proof and the reliability of thumb impressions, and restored the Trial Court's rejection of probate.
Multitask Solutions v. Zilla Parishad Washim
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing recovery of payments from the appellant in a public procurement dispute, emphasizing due process and contractual compliance before any recovery or criminal action.
Multitask Solutions v. Zilla Parishad Washim
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s order directing recovery and police complaints against a successful tenderer without proper inquiry, emphasizing due process and contractual compliance.
Abdul Ahad and Ors v. Union of India and Ors
The Supreme Court dismissed review petitions of students admitted through illegal private counselling, affirming that medical admissions must be conducted via centralized counselling as mandated by law, and illegal admissions cannot be protected by courts.
Abdul Ahad and Ors v. Union of India and Ors
The Supreme Court upheld the illegality of medical admissions made through private counselling contrary to State notifications and dismissed review petitions seeking relief for such admissions.
Rajinder Kumar Bansal v. Municipal Committee
The Supreme Court held that club activities on rented land constitute 'business' under the Haryana Urban Rent Act, allowing eviction proceedings and reversing the High Court's contrary ruling.
Rajinder Kumar Bansal v. Municipal Committee
The Supreme Court held that club activities on rented land constitute 'business' under the Haryana Urban Rent Act, allowing eviction proceedings to proceed.
Narayan Deorao Javle v. Krishna
The Supreme Court held that a purchaser of mortgaged property before foreclosure suit is a necessary party, and a foreclosure decree without such party is void, entitling the purchaser to redeem the property by paying the mortgage amount.
Hemraj Ratnakar Salian v. HDFC Bank Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that an oral tenancy without a registered instrument is not protected against a secured creditor's possession under the SARFAESI Act, dismissing the tenant's claim for protection.
Hemraj Ratnakar Salian v. HDFC Bank Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that an oral tenancy exceeding one year without a registered instrument does not protect a tenant against possession by a secured creditor under the SARFAESI Act, dismissing the appellant's claim of tenancy and upholding the bank's right to possession.
KRISHNA GOPAL TIWARY v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2010 operates prospectively from the notified date and dismissed the appeal challenging the cut-off date for enhanced gratuity benefits.
Kaptan Singh v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C., holding that serious triable issues exist requiring trial and that inherent jurisdiction must be exercised sparingly.
Kaptan Singh v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing criminal proceedings post-investigation and chargesheet, emphasizing that serious triable issues must be decided at trial and not at the quashing stage under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Bhimrao Ramchandra Khalate v. Nana Dinkar Yadav (Tanpura) & Anr
The Supreme Court held that a conditional sale deed embodying a retransfer clause and creating a debtor-creditor relationship qualifies as a mortgage by conditional sale under Section 58(c) of the Transfer of Property Act, allowing the plaintiff's suit for redemption.
Bhimrao Ramchandra Khalate v. Nana Dinkar Yadav (Tanpura) & Anr
The Supreme Court held that a conditional sale deed embodying a retransfer clause creates a mortgage by conditional sale under Section 58(c) of the Transfer of Property Act, entitling the borrower to redeem the property within the limitation period.
Prem Narayan Singh and Ors. v. Hon’ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that inter se seniority of District Judges promoted through Limited Competitive Examination must be based on merit in the examination, setting aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s resolution to determine seniority by lower cadre seniority.
Prem Narayan Singh and Ors. v. Hon’ble High Court of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that seniority of District Judges promoted through Limited Competitive Examination must be determined by merit in the examination, not by seniority in the lower cadre, setting aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s contrary resolution.
Anand Kumar Tiwari & Ors. v. High Court of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that inter-se seniority between directly recruited and promotee District Judges in Madhya Pradesh is to be determined prospectively by the roster system, and in absence of specific rules, date of appointment and continuous officiation principles apply, dismissing the petitioners' claims for retrospective seniority adjustment.
Anand Kumar Tiwari & Ors. v. High Court of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the Madhya Pradesh High Court's seniority order based on date of appointment, holding that the 2017 roster-based seniority rules apply prospectively and cannot be given retrospective effect.