Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Syeda Nazira Khatoon v. Syed Zahiruddin Ahmed Baghdadi
The Supreme Court held that a mutawalli cannot transfer his office by trust deed contrary to the wakf deed, and succession to mutawalliship must follow the male lineal descendants as per the wakf deed.
Narayanamma & Anr. v. Govindappa & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an agreement to sell executed in violation of the statutory 15-year non-alienation clause under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act is void and unenforceable, dismissing the suit for specific performance.
Narayanamma & Anr. v. Govindappa & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an agreement to sell land executed during a statutory 15-year non-alienation period under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act is void and unenforceable, applying the principle that courts will not enforce illegal transactions even if both parties are confederates in the illegality.
Krishna Prasad Verma v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings cannot be initiated against judicial officers solely for erroneous orders without evidence of extraneous considerations or misconduct, thereby protecting judicial independence under Article 235.
Krishna Prasad Verma v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings cannot be initiated against judicial officers merely for erroneous orders unless there is evidence of extraneous influence or misconduct, thereby protecting judicial independence under Article 235 of the Constitution.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Kumari Arati Saxena
The Supreme Court upheld the permanent employee status of a temporary worker who served continuously over six months, affirming concurrent factual findings and clarifying that benefits granted on lawful grounds cannot be disturbed despite disputed administrative orders.
Leeladhar v. Vijay Kumar
The Supreme Court upheld specific performance of a valid agreement to sell where full consideration was paid and possession delivered, rejecting claims of sham transaction and inequity under Section 20(2)(c) of the Specific Relief Act.
Mahila Roomabai Jatav v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case, holding that circumstantial evidence including last seen theory and extra-judicial confession was insufficient to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Mahila Roomabai Jatav v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case, holding that circumstantial evidence including last seen theory and extra-judicial confession was insufficient to sustain conviction without an unbroken chain of proof.
Director of Elementary Education, Odisha & Ors. v. Pramod Kumar Sahoo
The Supreme Court held that a State is not bound by an erroneous concession of its counsel contrary to statutory pay scale rules, and a teacher without formal training is not entitled to the pay scale meant for trained teachers.
Md. Abrar v. Meghalaya Board of Wakf & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that descendants through the female line are included in the waqif’s family line for mutawalli succession under the waqf deed and directed appointment of a joint mutawalli accordingly.
Krishnamurthy S. Setlur v. O. V. Narasimha Setty
The Supreme Court held that uninterrupted adverse possession for the statutory period vests title, allowing KS's appeal and restoring the trial court's decree recognizing his ownership by adverse possession.
Krishnamurthy S. Setlur v. O. V. Narasimha Setty
The Supreme Court held that possession of property for over 12 years hostile to the true owner matures into ownership by adverse possession, restoring the trial court's decree in favor of Krishnamurthy S. Setlur.
Pandurang Sitaram Jadhav v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that daily wage workers engaged continuously for long periods are entitled to regularization as permanent employees under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions & Prevention of Unfair Labour Practices Act, 1971, overruling the Division Bench and clarifying the limited scope of the Umadevi judgment.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Pramila Virendra Kumar
The Supreme Court held that discharge applications cannot be allowed without proper application of mind and that procedural lapses in investigation or sanction validity are to be examined during trial, setting aside the High Court's discharge orders and restoring the case for trial.
Union of India v. Lt. Col. Kuldeep Yadav
The Supreme Court upheld the disciplinary authority's award of 'Severe Displeasure (Recordable)' to an Army officer for unauthorized contact with a foreign national, ruling that the Armed Forces Tribunal erred in reducing the punishment.
Union of India v. Lt. Col. Kuldeep Yadav
The Supreme Court upheld the disciplinary authority's award of 'Severe Displeasure (Recordable)' to an Army officer for unauthorized contact with a foreign national, ruling that the Armed Forces Tribunal erred in reducing the punishment.
Jignesh Shah v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the Limitation Act applies to insolvency proceedings under the Code, and a time-barred winding up petition cannot be revived by its transfer as a Section 7 application, dismissing the appeal against the admission of the petition.
Andhra Kesari College of Education & Anr. v. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Andhra Pradesh Government Orders regulating minority institution admissions, holding they do not violate Article 30(1) and constitute reasonable regulation to prevent misuse and ensure merit.
Chandana Das (Malakar) v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court held that a linguistic minority educational institution has the constitutional right under Article 30 to appoint its teachers independently, exempting it from general state regulations applicable to aided institutions, and directed regularization of such appointments.