Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Rakesh Bhushan Prasad alias Rakesh Prasad and Others v. Radha Devi by Lrs. and Others
The Supreme Court held that the plaintiffs failed to establish title over the suit land as the partition suits conclusively allocated it to Krishna Kant Prasad's group, dismissing the plaintiffs' suit for possession.
Rakesh Bhushan Prasad alias Rakesh Prasad and Others v. Radha Devi by Lrs. and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the trial court's dismissal of the plaintiffs' title suit, holding that primary partition documents and mutation records established Krishna Kant Prasad's possession and ownership over the disputed land.
Dr. Harish Kumar Khurana v. Joginder Singh
The Supreme Court overturned a medical negligence compensation order due to lack of medical evidence proving negligence, emphasizing the necessity of expert opinion in such cases.
Dr. Harish Kumar Khurana v. Joginder Singh
The Supreme Court allowed the appeals and set aside the NCDRC's medical negligence award, holding that in absence of expert medical evidence, negligence cannot be presumed merely from an adverse surgical outcome.
Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. v. Workmen
The Supreme Court upheld termination of 38 workmen appointed fraudulently in violation of statutory recruitment procedures, restoring the Management's order and rejecting reinstatement with back wages.
Bharat Coking Coal Ltd v. Workmen Represented by Janta Mazdoor Sangh
The Supreme Court upheld termination of 38 workmen appointed fraudulently in violation of statutory recruitment procedures, emphasizing the sanctity of public employment and employer's right to recall appointments tainted by fraud.
T.V. Ramakrishna Reddy v. M. Mallappa
The Supreme Court held that a suit for permanent injunction without a declaration of title is not maintainable where the title to immovable property is disputed, and dismissed the appellant's appeal against the High Court's order setting aside the injunction decree.
T.V. Ramakrishna Reddy v. M. Mallappa
The Supreme Court held that a suit for permanent injunction without declaration of title is not maintainable when the plaintiff's title is disputed, dismissing the appeal and upholding the High Court's order setting aside the injunction decree.
Kayalulla Parambath Moidu Haji v. Namboodiyil Vinodan
The Supreme Court held that a suit for injunction without declaration of title is not maintainable when title is disputed, and parties must seek a declaratory suit for title determination.
Kayalulla Parambath Moidu Haji v. Namboodiyil Vinodan
The Supreme Court held that a suit for injunction without declaration of title is not maintainable when title is disputed, affirming the High Court's remand for fresh trial with liberty to amend pleadings.
Estate Officer v. Charanjit Kaur
The Supreme Court held that conversion of leasehold property to freehold on payment of statutory charges is a sale of immovable property rights and not a service under the Consumer Protection Act, setting aside consumer fora orders and directing the Estate Officer to decide conversion claims as per statutory rules.
Shakuntala Shukla v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail orders for convicted murder accused, emphasizing the need for clear, reasoned judicial orders and caution in granting bail pending appeal after conviction for serious offences.
Mohammad Zahid v. NCB
The Supreme Court held that concurrent sentences under Section 427 CrPC are not automatic for multiple convictions arising from different FIRs and offenses, and upheld consecutive sentences in serious NDPS cases.
Rohith Thammana Gowda v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court prioritized the welfare of a naturalised American child in an international custody dispute, directing his return to the USA despite the child's current residence in India.
Rohith Thammana Gowda v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court allowed the father's appeal, emphasizing the child's welfare and ordered the child's return to the USA, overruling the Karnataka High Court's custody decision.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Pujari Utthan Avam Kalyan Samiti
The Supreme Court held that Pujaris are managers, not owners, of temple lands and upheld the State's circulars deleting their names from revenue records to protect temple properties.
Assistant Excise Commissioner, Kottayam & Ors. v. Esthappan Cherian & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the amended Rule 13 denying credit for departmental management fees does not apply retrospectively to pre-amendment contracts, limiting the licensee’s liability to actual loss after adjustment and dismissing the State’s appeal.
Assistant Excise Commissioner, Kottayam & Ors. v. Esthappan Cherian & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the amended Rule 13 disallowing credit of departmental management fees does not apply retrospectively to pre-amendment contracts, limiting the licensee's liability to actual loss after adjustment and dismissing the State's appeal.
Indsil Hydro Power and Manganese Limited v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the contractual liability of captive hydroelectric power producers to pay royalty and charges for controlled release of water based on quantity of water used, rejecting claims of discrimination and lack of jurisdiction.
Union of India v. M/s Puna Hinda
The Supreme Court held that contractual disputes involving disputed facts and an arbitration clause should be resolved through arbitration, not writ jurisdiction, and set aside the High Court's order directing payment based on a disputed survey report.