Supreme Court of India

16,355 judgments

Year:

Ashok Kumar Mehra & Anr. v. State of Punjab

15 Apr 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant juvenile justice juvenility Section 302 IPC life imprisonment

Chandrika v. Sudama

15 Apr 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Dinesh Maheshwari

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.

property appeal_dismissed U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953 Revenue Records Concurrent findings of fact Writ jurisdiction

Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Manish Gupta

15 Apr 2019 · D. Y. Chandrachud; Hemant 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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance contract utmost good faith pre-existing condition non-disclosure

Om Prakash Ram v. The State of Bihar & Ors.

15 Apr 2019 · N.V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant ex-parte decree setting aside ex-parte decree natural justice notice

The State of Tamil Nadu v. Elephant G. Rajendran

12 Apr 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph

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.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Article 226 jurisdiction Special Investigation Team Retired police officer appointment Idol theft investigation

The State of Tamil Nadu v. Elephant G. Rajendran

12 Apr 2019 · Ashok Bhushan; K. M. Joseph

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.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Article 226 Public Interest Litigation Idol theft Special Investigation Team

Bharat Watch Company v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.

12 Apr 2019 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta · 2019 INSC 521

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant insurance policy exclusion clause burglary forcible entry

Bharat Watch Company v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.

12 Apr 2019 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta

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.

consumer appeal_allowed Significant insurance policy exclusionary clauses burglary forcible entry

Ram Prakash & Anr. v. Puttan Lal & Ors.

12 Apr 2019 · M.R. Shah; L. Nageswara Rao · 2019 INSC 522

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.

property appeal_allowed Significant U.P. Urban Building Act Section 21(1)(b) dilapidated building eviction

Ram Prakash & Anr. v. Puttan Lal & Ors.

12 Apr 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; M. R. Shah

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.

property appeal_allowed Significant U.P. Urban Building Act Section 21(1)(b) dilapidated building eviction

Accused X v. State of Maharashtra

12 Apr 2019 · N. V. Ramana; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar; Indira Banerjee
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 235(2) CrPC pre-sentence hearing death penalty post-conviction mental illness

Sanjay Bansal v. M/S Vipul Ltd.

12 Apr 2019 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta · 2019 INSC 519

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.

consumer_protection appeal_allowed Significant consumer protection Section 2(1)(d) Consumer Protection Act consumer status deficiency of service

Sanjay Bansal v. M/S Vipul Ltd.

12 Apr 2019 · Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta

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.

consumer_protection appeal_allowed Significant consumer protection Section 2(1)(d) Consumer Protection Act maintainability deficiency of service

Gurdev Singh and others v. Union of India and others

12 Apr 2019 · L. Nageswara Rao; M. R. Shah

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.

property appeal_allowed Significant Displaced Persons (Compensation & Rehabilitation) Act, 1954 property valuation equitable adjustment market value

Sevoke Properties Ltd. v. West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd.

11 Apr 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta · 2019 INSC 515
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant lease of immovable property unregistered lease Section 106 Transfer of Property Act tenant at sufferance

Sevoke Properties Ltd. v. West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd.

11 Apr 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant unregistered lease Section 106 Transfer of Property Act Section 107 Transfer of Property Act tenancy at sufferance

Tranvancore Ltd. v. General Secretary FACT Employees Association

11 Apr 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

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.

labor appeal_allowed Significant res judicata Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 10 ID Act Section 11 CPC

Tranvancore Ltd. v. General Secretary FACT Employees Association

11 Apr 2019 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Indu Malhotra
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

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.

labor appeal_allowed Significant res judicata Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Section 10 ID Act Section 11 CPC

Indibily Creative Pvt Ltd & Ors v. Govt of West Bengal & Ors

11 Apr 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta · 2019 INSC 517
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

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.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant freedom of speech and expression film certification Central Board of Film Certification extra-constitutional interference

Indibily Creative Pvt Ltd & Ors v. Govt of West Bengal & Ors

11 Apr 2019 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Hemant Gupta
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

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.

constitutional petition_allowed Significant freedom of speech and expression film certification Central Board of Film Certification extra-constitutional interference