Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Nareshbhai Bhagubhai & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that failure to pass a reasoned and communicated order on objections after personal hearing under Section 20D(2) of the Railways Act, 1989 invalidates acquisition proceedings, but compensation may be awarded balancing public interest.
Madhukar Nivrutti Jagtap & Ors. v. Pramilabai Chandulal Parandekar & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decree for specific performance of sale agreements, rejecting the claim that they were security agreements, affirming plaintiffs' readiness and willingness, and holding subsequent sales during suit pendency void under lis pendens.
Madhukar Nivrutti Jagtap & Ors. v. Pramilabai Chandulal Parandekar & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decree for specific performance of sale agreements, rejecting the defence of security for loan, affirming readiness and willingness of plaintiffs, and holding subsequent purchasers’ transactions hit by lis pendens.
Venkitalakshmi v. K. Raju
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of suits for specific performance due to lack of proven readiness and willingness, but awarded compensation to the appellants over the earnest money paid.
Venkitalakshmi v. K. Raju
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of suits for specific performance due to lack of proven readiness and willingness, while awarding compensation to the appellants over and above the earnest money.
R. Jayapal v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC, recognizing the incident as a sudden fight without premeditation.
R. Jayapal v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 of Section 300 IPC, recognizing a sudden fight without premeditation and rejecting the prosecution's case against co-accused.
Anu Bhanvara v. Iffco Tokio General Insurance Company Limited
The Supreme Court held that insurers must pay compensation to gratuitous passengers injured in goods vehicle accidents under the pay and recover principle, ensuring timely relief to victims despite insurance classification.
Anu Bhanvara v. Iffco Tokio General Insurance Company Limited
The Supreme Court held that insurers of goods vehicles are liable to pay compensation to gratuitous passengers under the pay and recover principle, directing the insurer to pay compensation with a right to recover from the owner and driver.
Karanjekar & Ors. v. Ku. Jaya & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that termination of an ad-hoc employee for unsatisfactory performance without probation or formal inquiry is non-stigmatic and lawful, allowing the appeal and setting aside the High Court order.
State of Andhra Pradesh v. B. Ranga Reddy
The Supreme Court held that findings adverse to a party in a suit dismissed in its favor do not operate as res judicata if the decree has not attained finality, allowing the party to challenge such findings in appeal without mandatory cross-objections.
State of Andhra Pradesh v. B. Ranga Reddy
The Supreme Court held that findings adverse to a party in dismissed suits do not operate as res judicata if appeals are pending, allowing the State to challenge such findings in subsequent proceedings.
Limited & Anr v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code that classify real estate allottees as financial creditors, validating their right to initiate insolvency proceedings and be represented in the Committee of Creditors, and held the amendments constitutionally valid under Articles 14 and 19(1)(g).
The Director of Horticulture, Odisha v. Pravat Kumar Dash & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that undergoing training without transparent selection and guarantee of appointment does not entitle candidates to appointment, setting aside tribunal and High Court orders directing such appointments.
Mallikarjun and Others v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions of two accused based on credible eyewitness and corroborative evidence while acquitting a third accused due to insufficient proof of involvement.
M/S SHAHI AND ASSOCIATES v. STATE OF U.P.
The Supreme Court held that the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 governs arbitration proceedings commenced after its commencement, mandating 18% interest on awards, and set aside the reduction of interest based on a repealed State amendment.
M/S SHAHI AND ASSOCIATES v. STATE OF U.P.
The Supreme Court held that the repealed State amendment cannot reduce the statutory 18% interest awarded under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, restoring the Arbitrator's original interest rate.
Zonal Manager, Bank of India, Office, Kochi & Ors. v. Aarya K. Babu & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that recruitment qualifications prescribed in notifications cannot be altered retrospectively or by courts, setting aside appointments based on unprescribed qualifications and emphasizing the need for corrigenda and equal opportunity.
Zonal Manager, Bank of India, Office, Kochi & Ors. v. Aarya K. Babu & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that recruitment qualifications prescribed in the Notification must be strictly followed and equivalence or retrospective inclusion of qualifications by courts is impermissible, allowing the appeals of the banks and setting aside the High Court orders reinstating candidates without the prescribed qualification.
The State of Tamil Nadu v. A. Kalaimani & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of a large-scale tainted recruitment examination by the Tamil Nadu Teachers Recruitment Board, emphasizing the State's authority to maintain examination integrity and limiting judicial interference.