Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
W. N. Allal Sundaram v. The Commissioner H.R. & C.E. Admn. Department
The Supreme Court upheld that a deed dedicating property for public religious use in a temple constitutes a specific endowment under the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, dismissing the appeal challenging this classification.
Union of India v. Ankit Ashok Jalan
The Supreme Court upheld detention orders under COFEPOSA against persons in judicial custody, affirming that valid preventive detention requires subjective satisfaction of imminent release and likelihood of prejudicial activity, and non-consideration of unknown documents does not vitiate the order.
Union of India v. Ankit Ashok Jalan
The Supreme Court upheld detention orders under COFEPOSA against persons in judicial custody, affirming that proper subjective satisfaction about imminent bail and likelihood of prejudicial activities justifies preventive detention.
Radha Bai v. Ram Narayan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that under Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the appellant granddaughter had no right to claim partition or possession of ancestral property held exclusively by her grandfather after partition, dismissing her appeal.
N. MOHAN v. R. MADHU
The Supreme Court held that dismissal of an application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC does not bar filing a first appeal under Section 96(2) CPC against an ex-parte decree and condoned delay in filing such appeal on condition of deposit of part of the decree amount.
N. Mohan v. R. Madhu
The Supreme Court held that dismissal of an application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC does not bar filing a first appeal under Section 96(2) CPC against an ex-parte decree and condoned delay subject to deposit of part amount.
Rekha Murarka v. The State of West Bengal and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that in a Sessions trial, the prosecution must be conducted by the Public Prosecutor, and a victim's counsel may only assist the prosecution under the Public Prosecutor's direction without independent rights to cross-examine or make oral arguments.
Chaitu Lal v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused for criminal force and attempt to commit rape, affirming that overt acts with intent suffice to establish the offences despite delay in FIR registration.
Chaitu Lal v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for attempt to commit rape and outraging modesty, affirming that overt acts with intent suffice to establish attempt under Sections 354, 376, and 511 IPC despite delay in FIR registration.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Killu @ Kailash and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that all members of an unlawful assembly sharing a common object to commit murder are vicariously liable under Section 149 IPC, reinstating convictions of accused acquitted by the High Court.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Killu @ Kailash
The Supreme Court held that all members of an unlawful assembly armed and sharing the common object are vicariously liable under Section 149 IPC for murder committed by any member, reinstating convictions of accused previously acquitted by the High Court.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Ramendu Chattopadhyay; Central Bureau of Investigation v. Ashis Chatterjee
The Supreme Court set aside bail granted to accused in a large chit fund scam, holding that bail should be denied where accused obstruct asset recovery and investigation in serious economic offences.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Ramendu Chattopadhyay
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail orders in a large-scale chit fund scam, emphasizing that bail should not be granted where accused may obstruct investigation and asset recovery.
Ashok Kumar Kalra v. Wing Cdr. Surendra Agnihotri
The Supreme Court held that filing a counter-claim after the written statement is not barred by Order VIII Rule 6A CPC, but courts have discretion to allow it only until framing of issues, balancing delay, prejudice, and justice.
Kamlesh v. Shriram General Insurance Company Ltd
The Supreme Court restored the full insurance claim for a truck damaged by fire, holding that delay in intimation to the insurer did not justify reduction of the claim where no policy breach was established.
Kamlesh v. Shriram General Insurance Company Ltd
The Supreme Court restored the full insurance claim for a truck damaged by fire, holding that delay in intimation was not proven and police notice is required only for theft or criminal acts under the policy.
Naresh v. Hemant
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in interfering with concurrent findings of fact in a second appeal under Section 100 CPC, reinstating the Trial Court and First Appellate Court's dismissal of the partition suit based on rebutted presumption of joint ownership under Section 45 of the Transfer of Property Act.
Naresh v. Hemant
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in interfering with concurrent findings of fact under Section 100 CPC and restored the dismissal of the partition suit, ruling that the plaintiffs failed to prove joint ownership under Section 45 of the Transfer of Property Act.
K. Meghachandra Singh v. Ningam Siro
The Supreme Court held that seniority in the Manipur Police Service Grade II Cadre must be determined from the date of actual appointment, overruling the applicability of N.R. Parmar and directing the State to revise the seniority list accordingly.
K. Meghachandra Singh v. Ningam Siro
The Supreme Court held that seniority in the Manipur Police Service Grade II Cadre must be determined from the date of actual appointment, overruling the applicability of N.R. Parmar and directing the State to revise seniority lists accordingly.