Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
SUGANDHI v. P. RAJKUMAR
The Supreme Court held that courts should grant leave to produce documents under Order 8 Rule 1A(3) CPC on good cause shown, favoring substantial justice over procedural technicalities.
ANIL BHARDWAJ v. HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of a judicial service candidate due to a pending criminal case at the time of selection, holding that subsequent acquittal does not entitle appointment.
Chowgule and Company v. Goa Foundation
The Supreme Court granted a final extension until January 2021 for lessees to transport minerals mined before 15.03.2018 subject to royalty payment, upheld the finality of its earlier order, and allowed the State to confiscate unremoved minerals thereafter under Rule 12(1)(hh).
Chowgule and Company v. Goa Foundation
The Supreme Court granted a limited extension for transporting minerals mined before 15.03.2018, clarified royalty payment timing, and upheld the State's power to confiscate unremoved minerals under Rule 12(1)(hh) of the 2016 Concession Rules.
Sri Muniraju Gowda P.M. v. Sri Munirathna & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order striking out the prayer to declare the petitioner duly elected due to lack of necessary pleadings and held that the principle of excluding votes of a disqualified candidate applies only in two-candidate elections.
Muniraju Gowda P.M. v. Munirathna & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order striking out the prayer to declare the petitioner duly elected in an election petition due to lack of necessary pleadings under Section 101 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and the legal inapplicability of such relief in a multi-candidate election after the returned candidate's disqualification.
Amar Singh v. Raj
The Supreme Court acquitted the accused in a murder case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt relying on a single eyewitness and circumstantial evidence.
Anand Yadav & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that M.Ed. is a recognized master's degree and eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor in Education, overruling the High Court's exclusion of M.Ed. degree holders.
Anand Yadav & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that M.Ed. is a recognized master's degree eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor in Education, upholding the employing authority's decision based on expert opinions and limiting judicial interference in academic equivalence determinations.
FERRODOUS ESTATES (PVT.) LTD. v. P. GOPIRATHNAM & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that an agreement to sell land exceeding statutory ceiling limits is not void ab initio if it conditions sale on obtaining necessary permissions, and the repeal of the Urban Land Ceiling Act removes impediments to specific performance.
FERRODOUS ESTATES (PVT.) LTD. v. P. GOPIRATHNAM
The Supreme Court held that an agreement to sell land exceeding statutory ceiling limits is enforceable if conditioned on obtaining required permissions, and the repeal of the Urban Land Ceiling Act removes statutory bars to specific performance.
Bikramjit Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that only the Special Court under the NIA Act has jurisdiction to extend investigation periods for UAPA offences, and the right to default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC ceases upon filing of the charge sheet.
Bikramjit Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that only Special Courts constituted under the NIA Act have jurisdiction to extend investigation periods under UAPA cases, and the accused's right to default bail arises upon expiry of 90 days unless validly extended, ceasing upon filing of the charge sheet.
Karulal & Ors. v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of accused for murder based on reliable eyewitness and medical evidence, affirming that testimony of related witnesses can be trusted if credible.
Karulal & Ors. v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions based on reliable eyewitness testimony, including related witnesses, corroborated by medical evidence, rejecting the defense of accidental injury and false implication.
Nilay Gupta v. Chairman NEET PG Medical and Dental Admission/Counselling Board 2020
The Supreme Court held that the NRI quota in private medical colleges is discretionary and its deletion mid-admission process without reasonable notice is arbitrary, directing a special merit-based counselling to balance interests.
Nilay Gupta v. Chairman NEET PG Medical and Dental Admission/Counselling Board 2020
The Supreme Court held that private medical colleges have discretion to maintain or abolish the NRI quota, but deletion mid-admission process without reasonable notice is unfair, directing a limited counselling to balance interests.
Bra nch Ma nag e r, Ba ja j Allia nz L ife Insura nc e Compa ny L td a nd Othe rs v. Da lbir Ka ur
The Supreme Court held that non-disclosure of a serious pre-existing ailment and hospitalization in a life insurance proposal form justifies repudiation of the claim under Section 45 of the Insurance Act, 1938, setting aside the consumer commission's contrary decision.
Branch Manager, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd and Others v. Dalbir Kaur
The Supreme Court held that suppression of material pre-existing ailments in a life insurance proposal justifies repudiation of the claim within two years under Section 45 of the Insurance Act, setting aside the consumer commission's contrary decision.
Ashish Seth v. Sumit Mittal
The Supreme Court directed the Mittal and Seth Groups to fulfill their respective obligations under a settlement agreement for license renewal and EDC payments, warning of contempt for non-compliance, and mandated availing a government one-time settlement scheme.