Supreme Court of India
18,587 judgments
Arjun Panditrao Khotkar v. Kailash Kushanrao Gorantyal
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that electronic records as secondary evidence must be accompanied by a mandatory written certificate under Section 65B(4) of the Evidence Act, overruling contrary views and setting aside the High Court's reliance on uncertified electronic evidence.
Rajeev Gandhi Memorial College of Engineering and Technology & Anr. v. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that fee fixation for unaided educational institutions must follow the statutory procedure under the Andhra Pradesh Educational Institutions Act, 1983, setting aside the State's interim fee order that bypassed this process.
National Highways Authority of India v. Aam Aadmi Lokmanch
The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal’s jurisdiction and orders holding NHAI and others liable for environmental damage and death due to illegal hill cutting, and validated state restrictions on construction near hills under the MRTP Act.
National Highways Authority of India v. Aam Aadmi Lokmanch
The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal’s jurisdiction and orders holding NHAI and others liable for environmental degradation and deaths caused by illegal hill cutting, and validated State regulations restricting construction near hills.
Sri Marthanda Varma v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that the Maharaja's rights to manage the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple under the 1949 Covenant and Article 363 of the Constitution are protected from judicial interference, allowing the appellants to retain control over the Temple's administration.
Sri Marthanda Varma Thr. LRs. & Anr. v. State of Kerala & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that post-1971 constitutional amendments, the Travancore royal family cannot claim sovereign control over Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, affirming State authority to manage the Temple while preserving royal ceremonial rights.
Dahiben v. Arvindbhai Kalyanji Bhanusali
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that a suit challenging a registered Sale Deed on grounds of non-payment of sale consideration filed beyond three years is barred by limitation and does not disclose a cause of action.
Dahiben v. Arvindbhai Kalyanji Bhanusali
The Supreme Court held that a suit for cancellation of a registered Sale Deed acknowledging full payment is barred by limitation if filed beyond three years, and non-payment of part of sale consideration does not invalidate the sale.
Aruna Oswal v. Pankaj Oswal & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a nominee under section 72 of the Companies Act, 2013 holds absolute ownership of shares excluding legal heirs, and a company petition under sections 241 and 242 is not maintainable when a civil suit on share ownership is pending and the petitioner lacks requisite shareholding.
Aruna Oswal v. Pankaj Oswal & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that nomination under section 72 vests absolute ownership in the nominee, rendering company petitions by legal heirs without requisite shareholding and pending civil suits on inheritance non-maintainable under sections 241 and 242 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Reepak Kansal v. Secretary-General
The Supreme Court dismissed a writ petition alleging discriminatory treatment by its Registry, holding that procedural delays due to defects and pandemic conditions do not amount to discrimination and emphasizing the ethical duties of advocates.
Reepak Kansal v. Secretary-General
The Supreme Court dismissed a writ petition alleging Registry favoritism, holding that delays due to petition defects and pandemic constraints do not amount to discrimination, and emphasized advocates' ethical duties.
Satinder Kaur @ Satwinder Kaur v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's enhanced compensation based on unverified evidence, applying established principles to award Rs. 19.82 lakhs with interest to the deceased's dependants after accounting for contributory negligence.
United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Satinder Kaur @ Satwinder Kaur & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's enhanced compensation based on unverified income evidence, applied standardized principles for income assessment, future prospects, and multiplier, and awarded Rs. 19.82 lakhs with interest to the dependants after 50% contributory negligence deduction.
Mohd. Inam v. Sanjay Kumar Singhal & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a vacancy order under the U.P. Urban Buildings Act can be challenged along with the final order in revision, and upheld the District Judge's setting aside of the vacancy and final orders, quashing the High Court's contrary ruling.
Rajasthan State Warehousing Corporation v. Star Agriwarehousing and Collateral Management Limited
The Supreme Court set aside the Rajasthan High Court's interim stay on awarding warehouse contracts, holding that once bidding is complete and writ petitions dismissed, contracts should proceed in public interest without undue interim restraint.
Shakti Nath & Ors. v. Alpha Tiger Cyprus Investment No.3 Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed the execution of the Share Purchase Agreement to effectuate a share acquisition as per its earlier order, mandating warranties and authorizations to uphold the transaction.
Laxmi Singh v. Rekha Singh
The Supreme Court directed a revote on a no-confidence motion due to alleged breach of ballot secrecy, holding that secrecy is a voter’s privilege that can be voluntarily waived, leaving the legal question open.
Laxmi Singh v. Rekha Singh
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and directed a revote on the no confidence motion by secret ballot, holding that secrecy of ballot is a voter’s privilege that can be waived, but the statutory scheme must be strictly followed to ensure free and fair elections.
In Re The Proper Treatment of COVID 19 Patients and Dignified Handling of Dead Bodies in the Hospitals Etc.
The Supreme Court mandated continuous expert supervision, uniform policy implementation, transparency in test reporting, and regulated testing rates to ensure proper treatment of COVID-19 patients and dignified hospital management during the pandemic.