Supreme Court of India
13,887 judgments
Kalindi Damodar Garde v. Manohar Laxman Kulkarni
The Supreme Court held that under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, sons born before their father's adoption are entitled to inherit his property as class I heirs, overruling prior Hindu law interpretations.
Prem Chand Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent prosecution based on the same facts after acquittal is barred under Section 300 CrPC and quashed the later FIR and related orders.
Prem Chand Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent prosecution based on the same facts after acquittal violates Section 300 CrPC and quashed the later FIR and related orders.
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi
The Supreme Court held that unutilised MODVAT credit and sales tax recoverable amounts do not qualify as deductions under Section 43B of the Income Tax Act as they do not constitute sums payable and actually paid by the assessee.
Union of India v. Deepak Niranjan Nath Pandit
The Supreme Court held that courts should not interfere with lawful government transfer orders on grounds of personal hardship absent mala fide or illegality, and set aside the High Court's interim stay on the transfer.
C.S. Venkatesh v. A.S.C. Murthy
The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff failed to prove readiness and willingness to perform the contract and that the sale deed was an outright sale, thereby dismissing the suit for specific performance and restoring the trial court's judgment.
M/s Rajankumar and Brothers (Impex) v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with the Institute Classification Clause in a marine insurance policy constitutes a breach of warranty discharging insurer liability, and issuance of a General Average Guarantee without knowledge of breach does not waive this breach.
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi
The Supreme Court held that unutilised MODVAT credit and sales tax recoverable amounts do not qualify as allowable deductions under Section 43B of the Income Tax Act as they do not constitute actual payments of tax or duty by the assessee.
Vundavalli Ratna Manikyam v. V.P.P.R.N. Prasada Rao
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decree for specific performance applying Article 113 of the Limitation Act, dismissing the limitation defense under Article 54, and directed payment of enhanced consideration to settle a long-pending land sale dispute.
Vundavalli Ratna Manikyam v. V.P.P.R.N. Prasada Rao
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decree for specific performance of an agreement to sell, applying Article 113 of the Limitation Act, and directed payment of enhanced consideration to conclude the sale.
CANARA BANK v. M/S UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that farmers storing produce in an insured cold store are consumers and beneficiaries under the insurance policy, entitling them to compensation for accidental fire loss despite lack of direct contract with the insurer.
Chhota Ahirwar v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant for lack of proof of common intention under Section 307/34 IPC, holding that mere exhortation without pre-arranged common intention is insufficient for conviction.
Chhota Ahirwar v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant for lack of proof of common intention under Section 34 IPC in an attempt to murder case, emphasizing that mere instigation without pre-arranged common intention is insufficient for conviction.
M/S. NATESAN AGENCIES (PLANTATIONS) v. STATE REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVT.
The Supreme Court held that a lease granted after inclusion of land in a wildlife sanctuary is ineffective, no damages lie without proof of deprivation, and limitation principles bar the appellant's claim, dismissing the review petition.
M/S. NATESAN AGENCIES (PLANTATIONS) v. STATE REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVT.
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition upholding that no rights could be acquired post-wildlife sanctuary notification, the second lease was ineffective, and the appellant was not entitled to damages or limitation benefits.
Mohammade Yusuf v. Rajkumar
The Supreme Court held that a bona fide compromise decree relating to the subject matter of the suit does not require registration under Section 17 of the Registration Act, overruling the High Court's contrary decision.
Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. v. Shyam Kishore Singh
The Supreme Court held that belated requests for correction of date of birth in service records after decades of acceptance and post-retirement are not sustainable, setting aside the High Court's orders granting such relief.
Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. v. Shyam Kishore Singh
The Supreme Court held that belated correction of date of birth in service records after decades of acceptance is not permissible, setting aside the High Court's order granting such relief.
Kajal v. Jagdish Chand & Ors.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation to a minor with 100% permanent disability from a motor accident, applying the multiplier method and directing interest from claim filing date and secure investment of the award.
Kajal v. Jagdish Chand & Ors.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a minor with 100% physical and mental disability from a motor accident, applying the multiplier method and directing proper investment and interest on the award under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.