Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
The State of Punjab v. Jasbir Singh
The Supreme Court held that a preliminary inquiry and hearing before filing a complaint under Section 195 CrPC are discretionary, not mandatory, and directed a larger Bench to decide the conflicting precedents on this issue.
Sitabai Shantaram Talawnekar v. Custodian of Evacuee Property
The Supreme Court held that tenancy rights over evacuee property under the Goa Agricultural Tenancy Act apply only to tenancies created by the Custodian, and set aside tenancy declaration granted without such basis.
ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD. v. SURESH PRODUCTIONS
The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for a suit claiming infringement of satellite broadcasting rights begins only when the plaintiff's rights are threatened or infringed after expiry of prior assignments, dismissing the appeal and affirming the suit's validity.
Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Mukesh Poonamchand Shah
The Supreme Court held that an employer can initiate disciplinary action based on a criminal conviction despite suspension of sentence pending appeal, and such action does not violate double jeopardy protections.
Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Mukesh Poonamchand Shah
The Supreme Court held that an employer can proceed with disciplinary removal of an employee based on criminal conviction despite a pending appeal and prior disciplinary penalties, as double jeopardy does not apply to service proceedings.
Union of India v. Federation of Self-Financed Ayurvedic Colleges
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 2018 Regulations mandating NEET for AYUSH admissions, affirming the Central Council's power to prescribe minimum educational standards including entrance examinations.
Kerala State Electricity Board v. Principal Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies
The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala Electricity Commission's classification of Self-Financing Educational Institutions under a higher commercial tariff category, ruling that such differentiation is justified under Section 62(3) of the Electricity Act, 2003 and does not violate principles of natural justice.
Kerala State Electricity Board v. Principal Sir Syed Institute for Technical Studies
The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala Electricity Commission's tariff notification differentiating Self-Financing Educational Institutions from Government aided institutions under Section 62(3) of the Electricity Act, 2003, holding such differentiation legally valid and not violative of natural justice.
Md. Younus Ali Tarafdar v. The State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to incomplete and unreliable circumstantial evidence failing to conclusively prove his guilt for murder and concealment of the body.
Md. Younus Ali Tarafdar v. The State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to incomplete and unreliable circumstantial evidence failing to exclude reasonable doubt.
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.