Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Ashok Kumar Mehra & Anr. v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of a juvenile offender, setting aside his murder conviction and sentence under IPC, affirming that juvenility can be raised at any stage and entitles the accused to benefit under the Juvenile Justice Act.
Chandrika v. Sudama
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal upholding concurrent factual findings that the appellant's predecessor-in-title had no right or title in the disputed land under the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953.
Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Manish Gupta
The Supreme Court held that non-disclosure of a known pre-existing medical condition by the insured justified repudiation of the Mediclaim policy claim and allowed the insurer's appeal.
Om Prakash Ram v. The State of Bihar & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside possession orders based on an ex-parte decree later set aside, emphasizing the necessity of notice and fair hearing before dispossession.
The State of Tamil Nadu v. Elephant G. Rajendran
The Supreme Court upheld the Madras High Court's quashing of the State's transfer of idol theft investigations to the CBI and affirmed the appointment of a retired police officer to continue heading the Idol Wing under the High Court's wide jurisdiction under Article 226.
The State of Tamil Nadu v. Elephant G. Rajendran
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's exercise of Article 226 jurisdiction to appoint a retired police officer as Special Officer to continue investigating idol theft cases, quashing the State's transfer of investigations to the CBI as arbitrary and unsustainable.
Bharat Watch Company v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that an insurer cannot repudiate a claim based on exclusion clauses not communicated to the insured, restoring the consumer forum's award in favor of the insured for a theft loss without forcible entry.
Bharat Watch Company v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that an insurer cannot repudiate a claim based on exclusionary clauses not communicated to the insured, restoring the consumer forum's award in favor of the insured for theft without forcible entry.
Ram Prakash & Anr. v. Puttan Lal & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed tenants to repair a disputed building at their own cost before eviction on grounds of dilapidation can be enforced under the U.P. Urban Building Act.
Ram Prakash & Anr. v. Puttan Lal & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed tenants to repair a disputed building at their own cost before eviction under the U.P. Urban Building Act for dilapidation is considered.
Accused X v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that while the trial court complied with pre-sentence hearing requirements, the petitioner’s post-conviction mental illness warranted commutation of his death sentence to life imprisonment without remission.
Sanjay Bansal v. M/S Vipul Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that booking multiple flats does not automatically disqualify a purchaser from being a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act and remanded the matter for proper adjudication after evidence.
Sanjay Bansal v. M/S Vipul Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the question of consumer status under the Consumer Protection Act cannot be decided on assumptions and restored the complaint for fresh adjudication after evidence.
Gurdev Singh and others v. Union of India and others
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing payment of a reasonable adjusted amount for property allotted under the Displaced Persons Act, balancing original valuation and current market value to effectuate sale.
Sevoke Properties Ltd. v. West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that no notice under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act is required to terminate tenancy or maintain eviction proceedings where the lease term has expired and the tenant holds over as a tenant at sufferance, allowing the appellant's eviction suit.
Sevoke Properties Ltd. v. West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that an unregistered lease exceeding one year creates a monthly tenancy terminable by notice under Section 106, but where the lease term expired by efflux of time and the tenant admitted occupation for the fixed term, no notice was necessary and the eviction suit was maintainable.
Tranvancore Ltd. v. General Secretary FACT Employees Association
The Supreme Court held that the principle of res judicata applies to industrial disputes, barring re-litigation of issues already finally decided, and restored Labour Court awards dismissing references made without jurisdiction.
Tranvancore Ltd. v. General Secretary FACT Employees Association
The Supreme Court held that the principle of res judicata applies to industrial disputes, barring re-litigation of issues already finally decided, and restored the Labour Court awards dismissing the references on retirement age reduction as without jurisdiction.
Indibily Creative Pvt Ltd & Ors v. Govt of West Bengal & Ors
The Supreme Court held that police and state authorities cannot obstruct the exhibition of a CBFC-certified film without statutory authority, affirming the constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression.
Indibily Creative Pvt Ltd & Ors v. Govt of West Bengal & Ors
The Supreme Court held that the State and police cannot obstruct the exhibition of a CBFC-certified film without statutory authority, affirming the constitutional protection of free speech and expression against extra-constitutional state interference.