Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Kamlesh Gupta v. Mangat Rai & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed belated amendment and impleadment of a necessary party in a suit for possession, emphasizing the need to examine merits and avoid multiplicity of litigation despite procedural bars.
Narain Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that discharge from the Army solely on four red ink entries without considering long service and nature of offences is unjustified and set aside the discharge order.
Narain Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that discharge from Army service solely on four red ink entries without considering the nature of offences and long service is unjustified and set aside the discharge order.
The Secretary, Government of India & Ors. v. Dharambir Singh
The Supreme Court held that disability pension is admissible only if the injury has a causal connection with military service, and injuries sustained during casual leave without such nexus do not qualify.
Swapan Kumar Banerjee v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court held that a divorced wife, even if divorced on the ground of desertion, is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C., and the bar in sub-section (4) applies only to wives in a subsisting marriage.
Swapan Kumar Banerjee v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court held that a divorced wife, even if divorced on grounds of desertion, is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C., and the husband's appeal denying such maintenance was dismissed.
Union of India v. M/s Unicorn Industries
The Supreme Court held that the Government can withdraw excise duty exemptions granted earlier in public interest despite promissory estoppel claims, upholding notifications withdrawing exemption for pan masala and tobacco products due to health hazards.
GENERAL MANAGER, INDIAN OIL CORPORATION v. M/S. LALA BHAIRO PRASAD SARAF AND SONS
The Supreme Court held that violation of natural justice in terminating a dealership requires remand for fresh hearing, but allowed refund of security deposit as the respondent chose not to continue the dealership.
Illoth Valappil Ambunhi v. Kunhambu Karanavan
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling that a deed of gift with possession delivery is presumed accepted by the donee, rendering subsequent cancellation and sale deeds by the donor void.
Illoth Valappil Ambunhi v. Kunhambu Karanavan
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling that a deed of gift with delivery of possession is presumed accepted by the donee, rendering subsequent cancellation and sale by the donor void.
Gargi v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to fundamental investigative lapses and incomplete circumstantial evidence failing to exclude reasonable doubt.
Gargi v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to incomplete circumstantial evidence and investigative lapses, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain of circumstances to sustain conviction under Section 302 IPC.
Union of India & Anr. v. Tarsem Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that excluding solatium and interest in compensation under the National Highways Act, 1956 (as amended in 1997) violates Article 14 and is not protected by Article 31-C, affirming the entitlement of landowners to solatium and interest.
M. Abbas Haji v. T.N. Channakeshava
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act, ruling that failure to rebut presumption of cheque issuance and dishonour justifies appellate interference with acquittal.
M. Abbas Haji v. T.N. Channakeshava
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, holding that the handwriting expert's opinion is not conclusive and legal heirs can challenge the deceased's conviction.
Bhupinder Singh v. Joginder Singh by Lrs. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that prior leave under Section 92 CPC is mandatory for suits concerning public trusts, but failure to raise absence of leave at trial amounts to waiver, dismissing the appeal challenging the management of a Gurudwara.
Bhupinder Singh v. Joginder Singh by Lrs. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that while leave under Section 92 CPC is mandatory before instituting a suit concerning public religious trusts, failure to raise this objection at trial amounts to waiver, and dismissed the appeal upholding the management scheme for the Gurudwara.
Janardan Dagdu Khomane and Another v. Eknath Bhiku Yadav & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that tenants in possession on Tillers' Day become deemed purchasers unless the land is owned by a trust registered before that date, and subsequent registration of the trust cannot divest their ownership rights.
Janardan Dagdu Khomane and Another v. Eknath Bhiku Yadav & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that tenants in possession on Tillers' Day became deemed purchasers under the 1948 Act, and a public religious trust registered after that date cannot claim exemption under Section 88B to divest their ownership.
Gaurav Hargovindbhai Dave v. Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that limitation for filing a Section 7 application under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code begins from the date of default and not from the Code's commencement, rendering the application time-barred.