Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
M/s Lanco Hills Technology Park Pvt Ltd v. Manisha Balkrishna Kulkarni
The Supreme Court held that delay in possession due to force majeure extends the delivery period, but the developer is liable for compensation thereafter, awarding Rs 5 per sq ft for six months and Rs 10 lakhs lump sum for further delay, while moderating excessive interest claims.
M/s Genentech Inc. & Ors v. Drug Controller General of India & Ors
The Supreme Court set aside the Delhi High Court's interim order allowing unrestricted marketing of a biosimilar drug, reinstating protective conditions pending final suit disposal to balance innovator rights and public health.
M/s Genentech Inc. & Ors v. Drug Controller General of India & Ors
The Supreme Court set aside the Delhi High Court Division Bench's interim order allowing unrestricted marketing of a biosimilar drug, restoring the Single Judge's conditional interim order pending final suit disposal.
Chandigarh Housing Board v. M/s. Parasvanath Developers Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the consumer forum's order apportioning liability between the Developer and Chandigarh Housing Board for refund and compensation to a flat buyer, rejecting CHB's plea to absolve it from mental harassment and litigation costs and affirming the enhanced interest rate.
Saketa Vaksana LLP v. Kaukutla Sarala
The Supreme Court dismissed the developer's appeal against the High Court's interim order vacating injunction on possession in a land sale dispute, emphasizing that disputed factual issues must be decided at trial while maintaining injunction against alienation.
Central Organisation for Railway Electrification v. M/S ECI-SPIC-SMO-MCML (JV)
The Supreme Court held that arbitrators must be appointed strictly as per the contractual arbitration clause and panels, rejecting the High Court's appointment of an independent sole arbitrator outside the agreed procedure.
Raj Kumari v. Surinder Pal Sharma
The Supreme Court held that a Will must be proved by examining at least one attesting witness and that failure to summon all attesting witnesses precludes reliance on Section 71 of the Evidence Act, invalidating the purported Will and restoring the trial court's partition decree.
Raj Kumari v. Surinder Pal Sharma
The Supreme Court held that a registered Will must be proved by examining all attesting witnesses as mandated by law, and failure to do so invalidates the Will despite registration and presumption under the Evidence Act.
Kooli Saseendran & Ors. v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's acquittal of accused in a politically motivated murder case due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and procedural lapses, criticizing the High Court's remand order.
Kooli Saseendran & Ors. v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's acquittal of accused in a politically motivated murder case due to contradictions and deficiencies in prosecution evidence and improper interference by the High Court.
Harinder Singh @ Hira v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Harinder Singh for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including extra-judicial confession and recovery of the dead body at his instance.
Jatinder Kumar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a husband for dowry-related cruelty causing his wife's suicide under Sections 304-B and 498-A IPC, affirming the presumption under Section 113-B of the Indian Evidence Act.
Brigadier L.I. Singh YSM v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings against a retired army officer must be conducted afresh after furnishing the foundational inquiry report to ensure a fair opportunity of defense under Rule 180 of the Army Rules.
Brigadier L.I. Singh YSM v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings against a retired army officer must be conducted afresh after furnishing him the foundational one man inquiry report to ensure a fair opportunity of defense.
Munish Kakkar v. Nidhi Kakkar
The Supreme Court granted divorce under its Article 142 powers recognizing irretrievable breakdown of marriage despite absence of statutory ground, dissolving a two-decade-long matrimonial dispute.
Munish Kakkar v. Nidhi Kakkar
The Supreme Court granted divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage under its Article 142 powers, dissolving a two-decade-long acrimonious marriage despite absence of statutory provision.
Manju v. State of Delhi
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder under Section 302 IPC due to incomplete circumstantial evidence and lack of motive, granting benefit of doubt.
Manju v. State of Delhi
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder under Section 302 IPC due to incomplete circumstantial evidence and lack of motive, granting her benefit of doubt.
University of Delhi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of the University of Delhi's appeal due to inordinate delay and laches, emphasizing that long unexplained delay disentitles relief even in public interest matters.
University of Delhi v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the University of Delhi's appeal for condonation of a 916-day delay, holding that the explanation was insufficient and upholding the High Court's dismissal on delay and laches grounds without considering merits.