Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
KOMAL KRISHAN ARORA v. SANDEEP KUMAR
The Supreme Court upheld interim custody of a minor child with the father in India, emphasizing the child's welfare as paramount in cross-jurisdictional custody disputes and dismissing the mother's appeal.
Mangala Waman Karandikar v. Prakash Damodar Ranade
The Supreme Court held that a clear contract to continue an existing business cannot be reinterpreted as a license or lease of premises under the Bombay Rent Act by extrinsic evidence, restoring the Trial Court's decree in favor of the business owner.
Mangala Waman Karandikar v. Prakash Damodar Ranade
The Supreme Court held that a clear contract for continuation of business cannot be reinterpreted as a license or tenancy under the Bombay Rent Act by extrinsic evidence, restoring the Trial Court's decree and affirming its jurisdiction.
Rajkumar Sabu v. M/S Sabu Trade Private Limited
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a criminal trademark infringement case from Salem to Delhi, holding that mere inconvenience or overlapping civil suits do not justify transfer under Section 406 CrPC without credible evidence of bias.
Rajkumar Sabu v. M/S Sabu Trade Private Limited
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a criminal trademark infringement case from Salem to Delhi, holding that mere convenience, language difficulty, or overlapping civil issues do not justify transfer under Section 406 CrPC without credible evidence of bias.
Rahul Sharma v. National Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a self-employed deceased below 40 years is entitled to 40% future prospects addition and one-third deduction for personal expenses in motor accident compensation claims, modifying the High Court's award accordingly.
Rahul Sharma v. National Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a self-employed deceased below 40 years is entitled to 40% future prospects addition and one-third deduction for personal expenses in motor accident compensation claims, modifying the High Court's award accordingly.
Mallappa v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction of Mallappa for murder due to contradictions in prosecution evidence and lack of conclusive proof linking the accused to the crime, restoring his acquittal.
Mallappa v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction for murder due to contradictory prosecution evidence and upheld the Trial Court's acquittal of the appellant.
Chief Election Commissioner of India v. M.R Vijayabhaskar
The Supreme Court upheld the media's right to report oral observations made during open court proceedings, rejected the Election Commission's plea to restrain such reporting, and emphasized judicial restraint and accountability within constitutional bounds.
Chief Election Commissioner of India v. M.R Vijayabhaskar
The Supreme Court upheld the principle of open courts and media freedom to report judicial proceedings, rejecting the Election Commission's plea to restrain reporting of oral observations made by the Madras High Court regarding COVID-19 protocols during elections.
Guru Dutt Pathak v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of acquittal and conviction under Section 302 IPC, affirming that appellate courts may interfere with acquittals if the trial court's findings are perverse or unsustainable on evidence.
Guru Dutt Pathak v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of acquittal and conviction under Section 302 IPC, affirming that appellate courts may reappreciate evidence and interfere with acquittals if trial court findings are perverse or unsustainable.
DR. JAISHRI LAXMANRAO PATIL v. THE CHIEF MINISTER
The Supreme Court upheld Maharashtra's reservation for Maratha community under SEBC Act, 2018, affirming State's legislative power and exceptional circumstances to exceed 50% reservation ceiling, while partially striking down excess quota.
DR. JAISHRI LAXMANRAO PATIL v. THE CHIEF MINISTER
The Supreme Court upheld Maharashtra's reservation for Maratha community as constitutionally valid under Articles 15(4) and 16(4), affirmed the 50% reservation ceiling can be exceeded in exceptional cases, but struck down the quantum exceeding the Commission's recommendations, and clarified the impact of the 102nd Amendment on State powers.
Forum for People’s Collective Efforts v. The State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court struck down the West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act, 2017 for being repugnant to the central Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 and lacking required Presidential assent under Article 254(2).
Forum for People’s Collective Efforts v. The State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court struck down the West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act, 2017 for lack of Presidential assent and repugnancy with the Central Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, affirming the primacy of Central law on Concurrent List subjects.
INDIAN SCHOOL, JODHPUR & ANR. v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act, 2016, affirming the State's regulatory authority over private unaided school fees as a reasonable restriction on the autonomy under Article 19(1)(g).
Indian School, Jodhpur & Anr. v. State of Rajasthan & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act, 2016, affirming the State's power to regulate private unaided school fees subject to reasonable restrictions under Article 19(1)(g).
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited v. E.S. Solar Power Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Scheduled Commissioning Date for solar projects is 12 calendar months excluding the effective date, upheld the Appellate Tribunal's decision allowing commissioning within time, and set aside penalties imposed for alleged delay.