Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Hari Ram v. NTPC Limited
The Supreme Court held that a cross objection filed under Order 41 Rule 22 CPC must be decided on merits with reasons even if the main appeal is dismissed, and remanded the case for fresh consideration of compensation enhancement claims under the Land Acquisition Act.
Sopan v. Syed Nabi
The Supreme Court held that a sale deed without an embedded condition of reconveyance cannot be treated as a mortgage by conditional sale under Section 58(c) of the Transfer of Property Act, dismissing the suit for redemption of mortgage and restoring the lower appellate court's decision.
State of Orissa v. Mamata Sahoo & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that inspections and complaints under the PC and PNDT Act by duly authorized Executive Magistrates are valid, setting aside the High Court's quashing of proceedings for lack of authorization.
STATE OF ORISSA v. MAMATA SAHOO
The Supreme Court held that an inspection and complaint under the PC and PNDT Act by an Executive Magistrate authorized by the District Magistrate is valid, setting aside the High Court's quashing of proceedings for lack of authorization.
State of M.P. v. Dungaji
The Supreme Court restored lower courts' findings that customary divorce was not proved and upheld the Competent Authority's order declaring land as surplus, holding the civil suit challenging it non-maintainable under the Ceiling Act.
State of Rajasthan v. Mahesh Kumar @ Mahesh Dhaulpuria & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete and reliable chain of circumstantial evidence.
STATE BANK OF INDIA v. MOHAMMAD BADRUDDIN
The Supreme Court clarified the application of natural justice in disciplinary proceedings post-42nd Amendment, restored a reversion punishment, and remanded a removal order for reconsideration due to procedural lapses, emphasizing the delinquent’s right to receive the Inquiry Report and communication of reasons for disagreement.
STATE BANK OF INDIA v. MOHAMMAD BADRUDDIN
The Supreme Court clarified the application of natural justice in disciplinary proceedings post-42nd Amendment, restored a reversion punishment, and remanded a removal order for reconsideration due to procedural lapses without reinstatement as the delinquent had superannuated.
Chaman Lal v. Kamlawati
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding that the entire land was gifted under the deed, dismissing the appeal and affirming the jurisdiction to rely on authenticated translations in second appeals.
Chaman Lal v. Kamlawati
The Supreme Court upheld the gift deed conveying the entire land to the donee, dismissing the appeal and affirming the High Court's jurisdiction to verify the document's translation in a second appeal.
Munawwar v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for kidnapping and murder of a child, affirming the application of the last seen principle supported by direct evidence and recovery of the victim's body.
Dr. S. Kumar & Ors. v. S. Ramalingam
The Supreme Court held that a prior easement right of passage granted by sale deed prevails over a subsequent exclusive right, allowing common use of the disputed pathway.
Dr. S. Kumar & Ors. v. S. Ramalingam
The Supreme Court held that a prior easement right reserved in an earlier sale deed prevails over a later exclusive right granted, allowing common use of the disputed passage by both parties.
Sudin Dilip Talaulikar v. Polycab Wires Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that conditional leave to defend in a summary suit cannot be granted solely on existence of commercial dealings without proper consideration of a substantial defence, and granted unconditional leave to defend to the appellant.
Sudin Dilip Talaulikar v. Polycab Wires Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that conditional leave to defend in a summary suit requires proper exercise of discretion considering all materials, and granted unconditional leave to defend where substantial defence and triable issues existed despite past commercial dealings.
Sir Sobha Singh And Sons Pvt. Ltd. v. Shashi Mohan Kapur
The Supreme Court held that a consent order requires a formal decree for execution but until then the order has the effect of a decree, making the execution petition maintainable despite absence of a formal decree.
Sir Sobha Singh And Sons Pvt. Ltd. v. Shashi Mohan Kapur
The Supreme Court held that an execution petition based on a consent order is maintainable even without a formal decree drawn, directing the appellant to apply for drawing the decree under Section 151 read with Order 20 Rule 6A of the CPC and reducing excessive costs imposed on the respondent.
Jitendra Singh v. Ministry of Environment & Ors
The Supreme Court held that common village ponds cannot be alienated for industrial use by substituting artificial alternatives, quashing illegal allotments and directing restoration of natural water bodies.
Jitendra Singh v. Ministry of Environment & Ors
The Supreme Court held that the State cannot alienate common village ponds for industrial use by providing artificial alternatives, quashing such allotments and affirming constitutional environmental protections.
Issac T M v. The Idukki District Co-operative Bank Ltd & Ors
The Supreme Court held that a bank cannot withhold pension arrears due to delay in employer's contribution remittance caused by pending disciplinary proceedings and directed payment of pension arrears with interest to the retired employee.