Supreme Court of India
13,887 judgments
Partap Singh v. Shiv Ram
The Supreme Court held that statutory presumption of truth attached to revenue records cannot be rebutted solely by oral evidence and affirmed plaintiffs' ownership against defendant's tenancy claim.
Partap Singh v. Shiv Ram
The Supreme Court held that statutory presumption of truth attached to revenue records cannot be rebutted solely by oral evidence and affirmed plaintiffs' ownership against defendant's claim of tenancy.
Rajendra K. Bhutta v. Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority
The Supreme Court held that physical occupation under a Joint Development Agreement triggers the moratorium under Section 14(1)(d) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, restraining the owner from recovering possession during the insolvency resolution process.
Krishnaveni Rai v. Pankaj Rai
The Supreme Court held that a second marriage solemnized during the pendency of a belated appeal against a divorce decree is not null and void, and the appellant is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC.
Krishnaveni Rai v. Pankaj Rai
The Supreme Court held that a second marriage solemnized after divorce and after expiry of the appeal limitation period is not void, and maintenance cannot be denied on the ground of alleged nullity without a formal declaration.
AGRA DIOCESAN TRUST ASSOCIATION v. ANIL DAVID
The Supreme Court held that valuation for court fee in suits for cancellation of sale deeds by non-executant plaintiffs must be based on one-fifth of the market value computed as per revenue payable under Section 7(iv-A) of the U.P. Court Fees Act, overruling reliance on circle rates without proof.
AGRA DIOCESAN TRUST ASSOCIATION v. ANIL DAVID
The Supreme Court held that valuation for court fee in suits for cancellation of sale deeds by non-parties must be based on one-fifth of the market value as determined under Section 7(iv-A) of the Court Fees Act, and the question of valuation based on revenue payable is a factual issue to be tried.
DHEERAJ MOR v. HIGH COURT OF DELHI
The Supreme Court held that under Article 233(2), direct recruitment as District Judge is exclusively from advocates not in judicial service, and judicial officers cannot claim eligibility against the Bar quota.
Dheeraj Mor v. High Court of Delhi
The Supreme Court held that only practicing advocates not already in judicial service are eligible for direct recruitment as District Judges under Article 233(2), excluding judicial officers from the advocate quota.
The Idol of Sri Renganathaswamy v. P K Thoppulan Chettiar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the suit property is a specific endowment under the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, barring civil court jurisdiction over its sale, and set aside the High Court's approval of the sale without statutory sanction.
Suresh Chand and Anr v. Suresh Chander Thr LRs and Ors
The Supreme Court held that under the Rajasthan Pre-emption Act, 1966, a person with a superior right of pre-emption prevails over a transferee with an equal or inferior right, dismissing the appeal and upholding the lower courts' decisions.
M/S. ANANDA SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST v. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that a newly registered trust can be granted registration under section 12AA of the Income Tax Act based on its objects and proposed activities without prior activities, and non-expenditure on charitable purposes alone does not justify refusal or cancellation of registration.
M/S. ANANDA SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST v. THE COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX
The Supreme Court held that a newly registered trust can be granted registration under section 12AA of the Income Tax Act based on its objects and proposed activities even if no activities have yet been undertaken.
Sanjeev Kapoor v. Chandana Kapoor
The Supreme Court held that the Family Court can set aside its earlier maintenance order under Section 125 Cr.P.C. despite the embargo of Section 362 Cr.P.C., as the Code expressly permits alteration or cancellation of such orders to advance social justice.
Sanjeev Kapoor v. Chandana Kapoor
The Supreme Court held that the embargo under Section 362 Cr.P.C. does not bar a Family Court from altering or setting aside maintenance orders under Section 125 Cr.P.C., thereby upholding the restoration of the maintenance petition.
Suresh Chand and Anr v. Suresh Chander (D) Thr LRs and Ors
The Supreme Court upheld that under the Rajasthan Pre-emption Act, 1966, a person with a superior right of pre-emption prevails over one with an equal or inferior right, dismissing the appeal challenging this principle.
DR. HIRA LAL v. STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court held that pension and gratuity cannot be withheld during pending criminal proceedings unless statutory rules permit it, overruling administrative circulars and directing payment of withheld amounts prior to the 2012 amendment.
Dr. Hira Lal v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that pension and gratuity cannot be withheld by executive instructions during pending proceedings before 2012, but withholding up to 10% pension is permissible post-2012 amendment under Rule 43(c) of Bihar Pension Rules.
Vitran Nigam Limited & Anr v. Rahamatullah Khan alias Rahamjulla
The Supreme Court held that electricity charges become 'first due' on the date of original billing, barring disconnection for supplementary demands raised after two years due to billing mistakes, though such demands may be recovered by other means.
The State of Maharashtra v. Pan India Paryatan Limited
The Supreme Court held that amusement parks are liable to pay entertainment duty as per the concessional rates under Section 3(5)(a) alone, rejecting the applicability of Section 3(2) rebate on lump sum admission tickets.