Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
Trijugi Narain v. Sankoo
The Supreme Court held that the disputed property was an impartible estate of the sovereign Ruler governed by primogeniture, allowing the will bequeathing it and rejecting claims of joint Hindu family coparcenary rights.
Trijugi Narain v. Sankoo
The Supreme Court held that the disputed property formed part of the impartible estate of the sovereign Ruler governed by primogeniture, allowing valid testamentary disposition despite merger into India and the Hindu Succession Act.
KUNJAN SADANA & ANR. v. MAHESH KUMAR & ORS
The Supreme Court held that in motor accident death claims involving a bachelor, the multiplier must be based on the deceased's age and future prospects must be added, enhancing compensation accordingly.
KUNJAN SADANA & ANR. v. MAHESH KUMAR & ORS
The Supreme Court held that in motor accident death claims involving bachelors, the multiplier must be based on the deceased's age and future prospects must be added to income, enhancing compensation accordingly.
ABCD v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the fairness of the police investigation into the rape FIR, dismissed the petition for transfer to a Central Agency, and initiated contempt proceedings against the petitioner for making false statements before the Court.
ABCD v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the fairness of the investigation into the sexual assault FIR, refused transfer to a Central Agency, and initiated contempt proceedings against the petitioner for making false statements under oath.
Ram Murti Yadav v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the compulsory retirement of a judicial officer based on adverse service records and limited judicial review of such administrative decisions.
Ram Murti Yadav v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the compulsory retirement of a judicial officer based on adverse vigilance enquiry and service record, affirming limited judicial review over such administrative decisions.
GOOGLE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED v. M/S. VISAKHA INDUSTRIES AND ANOTHER
The Supreme Court upheld the summons against Google India, holding that it cannot claim exemption under Section 79 IT Act for defamatory third-party content hosted on its platform and dismissed its petition to quash the proceedings.
Saeeda Khatoon Arshi v. State of UP & Anr
The Supreme Court upheld the Trial Court's order summoning the husband under Section 319 CrPC for alleged murder, emphasizing the court's duty to try real culprits when strong evidence emerges during trial.
Saeeda Khatoon Arshi v. State of UP & Anr
The Supreme Court upheld the trial court's order summoning the accused's spouse under Section 319 CrPC, emphasizing the court's duty to try all persons appearing guilty based on strong evidence during trial.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Amar Lal
The Supreme Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the acquittal of the accused from murder charges despite ocular evidence, considering the medical opinion and long custody period.
State of Uttar Pradesh and Others v. Sudarshana Chatterjee
The Supreme Court held that joining another service without sanctioned leave amounts to abandonment of original service, denying retiral benefits, and disapproved summoning public officers to court merely for passing orders.
State of Uttar Pradesh and Others v. Sudarshana Chatterjee
The Supreme Court held that an employee joining another service without sanctioned leave abandons the original service and is not entitled to retiral benefits, and set aside the High Court's orders granting such benefits and directing personal appearance of officers.
Rajendra Diwan v. Pradeep Kumar Ranibala & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the Chhattisgarh State Legislature lacked competence to confer statutory appellate jurisdiction on the Supreme Court under Section 13(2) of the Rent Control Act, rendering the provision unconstitutional and void.
Union of India v. Dafadar Kartar Singh
The Supreme Court restored the conviction of a soldier for house breaking by night, holding that minor contradictions in witness testimony do not justify overturning a conviction supported by consistent and corroborative evidence.
Union of India v. Dafadar Kartar Singh
The Supreme Court restored the conviction of a soldier for house breaking by night, holding that minor contradictions in witness testimony do not justify acquittal when the overall evidence is credible and consistent.
M/s. The Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Ltd. v. The Commissioner of Central Excise
The Supreme Court held that excise duty demands based on provisional assessments with bonds executed under Rule 9B do not require separate Show Cause Notices under Section 11A, dismissing the appellant's challenge.
The Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Ltd. v. The Commissioner of Central Excise
The Supreme Court held that excise duty demands following provisional assessments under Rule 9B do not require separate Show Cause Notices under Section 11A, dismissing the appellant's challenge and upholding the recovery.
ONGC LTD. v. CONSUMER EDUCATION RESEARCH SOCIETY
The Supreme Court held that ONGC employees contributing to a retirement benefits Scheme managed by a Trust are not consumers of ONGC's services under the Consumer Protection Act, setting aside consumer forum orders against ONGC.