Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Saleem Ahmed v. State
The Supreme Court held that an FIR filed after an amicable Lok Adalat settlement and full payment of the disputed electricity bill is illegal and quashed the FIR.
Alpana Gupta v. APG Towers Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that applications under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC must be confined to specified grounds and defenses should be raised in written statements, allowing the suit to proceed on merits.
Alpana Gupta v. APG Towers Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that dismissal of a suit under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC is only permissible when the plaint fails to disclose a cause of action or is barred by law, and factual or legal objections must be raised in written statements for trial on merits.
Association of Medical Super Speciality Aspirants and Residents v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of compulsory service bonds imposed by State Governments for post-graduate and super speciality medical courses, holding them to be reasonable restrictions in public interest that do not violate fundamental rights.
Association of Medical Super Speciality Aspirants and Residents v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of compulsory service bonds imposed by State Governments on post-graduate and super speciality medical students, holding them reasonable and not violative of fundamental rights.
Union of India and another v. Mohiuddin Masood and others
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of land acquisition notifications invoking the urgency clause for establishing ITBP Battalion Headquarter, reversing the High Court's quashing of the acquisition.
Union of India and another v. Mohiuddin Masood and others
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of urgent land acquisition for ITBP Battalion headquarters, ruling that invocation of the urgency clause and dispensing with statutory enquiry were justified under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Tarun Jit Tejpal v. The State of Goa & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the framing of charges against the appellant, clarifying the limited scope of discharge at the charge framing stage and rejecting the ground that the trial is vitiated because the complainant and Investigating Officer are the same, given the prospective application of Mohan Lal.
South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. M/s Today Homes and Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to entertain suits challenging property tax assessments under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, as the statutory remedy of appeal to the Municipal Taxation Tribunal is final and exclusive.
South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. M/s Today Homes and Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to entertain suits challenging property tax assessments under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, as the statute provides an adequate and exclusive remedy by way of appeal to the Municipal Taxation Tribunal.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and Others v. Pramod V. Sawant and Another
The Supreme Court held that employees absorbed in public sector corporations are not entitled to prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC for prosecution, dismissing the appeal and directing expeditious trial.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and Others v. Pramod V. Sawant and Another
The Supreme Court held that employees absorbed into public sector corporations are not entitled to prior sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. before prosecution, dismissing the appeal and directing expeditious trial.
Sunita Tokas v. New India Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the multiplier for compensation in motor accident claims must be based on the deceased's age, enhanced compensation accordingly, and awarded future prospects reflecting the deceased's earning potential.
P.T. Sreenarayanan Unni & Ors. v. State of Kerala & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the vesting of private forest land in the Kerala Government under the 1971 Act, dismissing the appellants' claim of exemption due to lack of evidence of cultivation prior to vesting.
Kum C. Yamini v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that ad hoc appointments to Fast Track Courts do not confer seniority rights in the regular judicial cadre, but service rendered therein counts for pensionary benefits.
Kum C. Yamini v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that ad hoc appointments to Fast Track Courts do not confer seniority in the regular judicial cadre, but service rendered counts for pension benefits.
State of Rajasthan v. Shiv Dayal
The Supreme Court held that concurrent findings of fact are not unassailable in second appeals if exceptions apply, remanding the case for fresh adjudication on substantial questions of law regarding classification of land and statutory compliance.
Seema Sapra v. Court On Its Own Motion
The Supreme Court admitted the appellant's criminal appeal against contempt conviction, rejected her recusal plea, stayed the impugned order, and directed her to pursue related grievances in appropriate forums.
Seema Sapra v. Court On Its Own Motion
The Supreme Court admitted the appellant's criminal contempt appeal, rejected her recusal requests, stayed the impugned order, and directed her to pursue overlapping writ petitions in the Delhi High Court.
Vinod Singh Negi v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order suspending life sentences during appeal for lack of reasons and failure to consider criminal antecedents, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.