Supreme Court of India
13,887 judgments
Than Kunwar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under the NDPS Act, ruling that non-production of contraband and minor procedural discrepancies do not vitiate conviction if seizure and forensic evidence are established.
The Superintendent of Post Office, Bolangir Division, Bolangir, Odisha v. Jambu Kumar Jain; The Superintendent of Post Office, Bolangir Division, Bolangir, Odisha v. Chhagan Lal Jain
The Supreme Court held that lost Indira Vikas Patras purchased by cash cannot be claimed or replaced without physical certificates, and refusal to pay maturity value under such circumstances does not constitute deficiency in service.
Pawan Kumar Arya v. Ravi Kumar Arya
The Supreme Court held that a family settlement embodied in a consent decree cannot be partially executed without full compliance by both parties, directing the RA Group to countersign the allotment letter subject to the execution of supplemental consent terms.
Pawan Kumar Arya v. Ravi Kumar Arya
The Supreme Court held that partial execution of a comprehensive family settlement consent decree is impermissible without full compliance, directing the parties to execute supplemental terms and the RA Group to counter-sign the letter of allotment with restrictions on alienation.
Assistant General Manager, State Bank of India & Ors. v. Radhey Shyam Pandey
The Supreme Court held that employees retiring under SBI’s 2000 Voluntary Retirement Scheme on completion of 15 years of service are entitled to pension benefits as per the scheme, and the bank cannot deny pension by relying on existing pension rules requiring 20 years of service.
Assistant General Manager, State Bank of India & Ors. v. Radhey Shyam Pandey
The Supreme Court held that employees retiring under SBI's 2000 Voluntary Retirement Scheme after 15 years of service are entitled to pension benefits as per the scheme, rejecting SBI's attempt to deny pension based on existing pension rules requiring 20 years of service.
Jose v. Johnson
The Supreme Court held that in a suit for permanent injunction where ownership and property identity are disputed, proper evidence and opportunity must be afforded, and remanded the matter for fresh trial, setting aside the High Court's restoration of the trial court decree.
Satishkumar Nyalchand Shah v. State of Gujarat & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a co-accused already charge-sheeted and on trial has no locus to be impleaded in proceedings seeking further investigation against another accused not charge-sheeted under Section 173(8) CrPC.
Satishkumar Nyalchand Shah v. State of Gujarat & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a co-accused already charge-sheeted and undergoing trial has no locus standi to be impleaded in an application under Section 173(8) CrPC seeking further investigation against another accused not charge-sheeted.
State of Odisha v. M/s. Jindal Steel and Power Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that transportation of legally procured and royalty-paid iron ore stock within a mining lease area does not constitute prohibited mining operations, allowing JSPL to transport the ore subject to compliance with conditions.
State of Odisha v. Jindal Steel and Power Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that transportation of legally procured and royalty paid iron ore by a purchaser from within a mining lease area is not a mining operation and allowed JSPL to transport the ore subject to compliance by the mining leaseholder.
Canara Bank v. P. Selathal
Civil suits challenging Debt Recovery Tribunal decrees are barred under the RDDBFI Act and liable to be rejected under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC when statutory remedies are available and fraud allegations are illusory.
Canara Bank v. P. Selathal
Civil suits challenging a Debt Recovery Tribunal decree are barred under the RDDBFI Act and liable to be rejected under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC if vexatious and without proper pleadings of fraud.
Kirti Vijayvargiya v. Rahul Vijayvargiya
The Supreme Court annulled the marriage of the parties and disposed of their matrimonial disputes upon their mutual settlement under Article 142 of the Constitution.
Kirti Vijayvargiya v. Rahul Vijayvargiya
The Supreme Court annulled the marriage of the parties under Article 142 following their amicable settlement and disposed of all related proceedings accordingly.
BANK OF INDIA v. M/S. BRINDAVAN AGRO INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that a bank's processing fees and TEV charges debited before loan sanction are valid if authorized and known to the customer, setting aside consumer fora orders directing full refund.
State of Odisha v. Sri Satya Narayan Behura
The Supreme Court remanded the matter for fresh consideration of the respondent's entitlement to financial upgradation under the RACP Scheme, emphasizing the need for thorough adjudication of all contentions and material.
State of Odisha & Ors. v. Sri Satya Narayan Behura
The Supreme Court remanded the dispute over financial upgradation under the RACP Scheme for fresh consideration by the High Court after allowing additional evidence and submissions.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that electricity tariff circulars issued by the State Electricity Board before the Regulatory Commission's constitution are valid and cannot be retrospectively quashed, and refunds ordered without merit consideration may cause unjust enrichment.
SHRI PARESHBHAI AMRUTLAL PATEL v. THE STATE OF GUJARAT
The Supreme Court directed transfer and joint trial of two complaints involving the same cheque to avoid conflicting decisions, refusing to quash the later FIR but ensuring consolidated adjudication.