Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
The Branch Manager, Indigo Airlines, Kolkata & Anr. v. Kalpana Rani Debbarma & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that failure to report at the boarding gate on time constitutes 'Gate No Show' absolving the airline of deficiency in service liability, and dismissed the consumer complaint for lack of proof.
Dr. Vijayakumaran C.P.V. v. Central University of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that a probationary termination based on a formal inquiry report finding misconduct is stigmatic and requires a regular departmental inquiry, setting aside the termination and directing reinstatement.
Dr. Vijayakumaran C.P.V. v. Central University of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that a termination order based on an inquiry report finding serious misconduct is stigmatic and illegal without a regular departmental inquiry, setting aside the termination and directing reinstatement.
Chandeshwar Saw v. Brij Bhushan Prasad
The Supreme Court upheld the Election Tribunal's order directing recount of votes due to irregularities, declared the appellant duly elected under Section 140 of the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, and set aside the respondent's election.
Chandeshwar Saw v. Brij Bhushan Prasad
The Supreme Court upheld the Election Tribunal's order for recount of votes due to counting irregularities and declared the appellant duly elected under Section 140 of the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, setting aside the respondent's election.
Kirpal Singh & Ors. v. Kamla Devi & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that pending surplus land determination proceedings under the 1953 Act must be completed under that Act, excluding applicability of the 1972 Act's provisions on permissible area selection, and dismissed the appeal of subsequent purchasers challenging the surplus declaration.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. R. Chandramouleeswaran and Others
The Supreme Court held that tenants not in actual physical possession of leased land and buildings, having sub-let or licensed the premises, are not entitled to protections under the Madras City Tenants’ Protection Act, 1921, including the right to compel sale of leasehold land under Section 9.
Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. M/s. J.K. Cement Works
The Supreme Court held that damage caused by heavy rainfall resulting in accumulation of water qualifies as 'flood' and 'inundation' under an insurance policy, dismissing the insurer's appeal against claim repudiation.
Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. M/s. J.K. Cement Works
The Supreme Court upheld that damage caused by heavy rainfall leading to accumulation of water qualifies as 'flood and inundation' under an insurance policy, dismissing the insurer's appeal against the NCDRC award.
Sujit Tiwari v. State of Gujarat & Anr.
The Supreme Court granted bail to the appellant in a narcotics smuggling case, holding that bail under the NDPS Act may be granted where the accused's involvement is not clearly established, despite the statutory bar.
Sukhwinder Singh v. Jagroop Singh
The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff failed to prove readiness and willingness for specific performance, protected the bona fide purchaser, and directed compensation to the plaintiff instead of specific performance.
Sukhwinder Singh v. Jagroop Singh
The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff failed to prove readiness and willingness for specific performance, upheld the bona fide purchaser's Sale Deed, and directed equitable compensation to the plaintiff.
Shree Ambica Medical Stores v. The Surat People’s Co-operative Bank Limited
The Supreme Court held that an insurer validly excluded flood-related perils in a new insurance policy for a changed location, and the insured's acceptance of the policy terms and premium refund estopped them from claiming coverage.
Shree Ambica Medical Stores v. The Surat People’s Co-operative Bank Limited
The Supreme Court held that an insurer is not liable for losses under a new insurance policy excluding STFI perils when the insured had knowledge of the exclusion and accepted the refund of premium, dismissing the appellants' claim.
Kashmira Devi v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the mother-in-law for dowry death under Section 304-B IPC based on reliable dying declaration and evidence of cruelty, while modifying the life sentence to seven years imprisonment.
Kashmira Devi v. State of Uttarakhand & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for dowry death under Sections 304-B and 498-A IPC based on a reliable dying declaration and evidence of harassment, but modified the sentence from life imprisonment to seven years' rigorous imprisonment.
Kirpal Singh & Ors. v. Kamla Devi & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that pending surplus land determination proceedings under the 1953 Act must be continued under that Act, excluding applicability of the 1972 Act's provisions on selection of permissible area, thereby dismissing the appellants' claim to land vested in the State.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Pradip
The Supreme Court held that appointment based on a false caste claim to a reserved post is void ab initio and services cannot be protected by relying on overruled precedents or administrative circulars.
The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd v. Pradip
The Supreme Court held that appointment based on a false caste claim to a reserved post is void ab initio and service protection cannot be granted contrary to binding precedents, overruling the Bombay High Court's Full Bench decision.
Prabhakar Tewari v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's grant of bail to accused persons in a murder case, emphasizing limited appellate interference and proper exercise of discretion based on prima facie evidence.