Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
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.
Avtar Singh v. Bimla Devi
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in interfering with concurrent findings of fact in a property possession dispute under Section 41 of the Punjab Courts Act, restoring the lower courts' dismissal of the suit.
Avtar Singh v. Bimla Devi
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in interfering with concurrent findings of fact in a property dispute under Section 41 of the Punjab Courts Act, restoring the trial courts' dismissal of the plaintiffs' suit.
Munusamy v. The Land Acquisition Officer
The Supreme Court held that compensation for land acquisition should be based on comparable sale deeds with suitable deductions, partly allowing the appeal and enhancing compensation to Rs.1191 per cent of market value.
Munusamy v. The Land Acquisition Officer
The Supreme Court held that compensation for land acquisition must consider bona fide sale deeds of small parcels with suitable deductions, partly allowing the appeal and enhancing the compensation awarded.
State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. v. Somdutt Sharma
The Supreme Court held that the Irrigation Department is not an industrial establishment under the ID Act, thus Chapter VB does not apply, validating the respondent's termination.
State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. v. Somdutt Sharma
The Supreme Court held that the Irrigation Department is not an Industrial Establishment under the Industrial Disputes Act, and thus Chapter VB provisions do not apply, validating the termination of the respondent's employment.
Union of India v. Trilok S. Bhandari
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order granting notional promotion and pension benefits to officers excluded from valid review selection committee recommendations, but protected pension rights of an officer who retired as a de facto IFS member under an interim order.
Union of India v. Trilok S. Bhandari & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing adjustment of officers promoted by clubbing vacancies against notional vacancies, holding unchallenged review committee recommendations final, but protected pensionary benefits of officers who retired as de facto IFS members under interim orders.
Suraz India Trust v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held the petitioner guilty of contempt for persistently scandalising the judiciary through frivolous PILs and disparaging remarks, upheld exemplary costs and barred further filings, emphasizing the constitutional power to punish contempt and protect judicial dignity.