Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Atul Chandra Das v. Rabindra Nath Bhattacharya
The Supreme Court upheld that a mortgage by conditional sale is valid under Section 37(a) of the Bengal Money-Lenders Act even if the condition is in a separate document, dismissing the appellant's ejectment and specific performance claims.
Bhagwan Das Goel v. Pyare Kishan Agarwal
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remanded the case to the High Court to reconsider the maintainability of an arbitration application arising from an unregistered partnership in light of binding precedent.
Bhagwan Das Goel v. Pyare Kishan Agarwal
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remanded the case for fresh consideration of the maintainability of arbitration proceedings involving an unregistered partnership, directing the High Court to apply the binding precedent in Krishna Motor Service.
Laxmi Chaudhary v. Sahib Singh Chaudhary
The Supreme Court restored the stay of eviction for the appellant-defendant upon compliance with payment conditions, directing interim damages for use and occupation pending appeal disposal.
Hammad Ahmed v. Abdul Majeed & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that succession to the office of Chief Mutawalli of Hamdard is governed by the Wakf Deed’s provisions favoring the senior most male descendant holding office, rejecting the application of lineal primogeniture and upholding interim reliefs in favor of the Appellant.
Gopalakrishna v. Narayanagowda
The Supreme Court held that the appellants’ suits for recovery of property were barred by limitation as the widow had only a limited estate and the respondents’ possession and title were validly established.
Gopalakrishna v. Narayanagowda
The Supreme Court held that a Hindu widow's limited estate does not confer absolute ownership when a daughter survives, and reversioners must sue within limitation period after the widow's death, dismissing the appellants' claims as barred by limitation.
Girish Mittal v. Parvati V. Sundaram & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the RBI must comply with RTI Act disclosures as directed, rejecting fiduciary exemption claims, and found RBI's disclosure policy violating Court orders amounts to contempt.
Pioneer Urban Land & Infrastructure Ltd. v. Govindan Raghavan
The Supreme Court upheld the consumer commission's order directing the builder to refund the flat purchaser with interest due to inordinate delay in possession and held that one-sided contractual clauses are unenforceable as unfair trade practices.
DHARANI SUGARS AND CHEMICALS LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 35AA and 35AB of the Banking Regulation Act and the RBI's 2018 circular mandating timely resolution of stressed assets, rejecting challenges of arbitrariness and ultra vires action.
DHARANI SUGARS AND CHEMICALS LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 35AA and 35AB of the Banking Regulation Act and the RBI’s 2018 circular mandating timelines for resolution of stressed assets, rejecting challenges of arbitrariness and ultra vires.
Pawan Kumar v. Babulal
The Supreme Court held that a suit for declaration of title over property held in another's name but purchased with the plaintiff's own funds is not barred under Section 4 of the Benami Act if a fiduciary relationship exists, and such issues cannot be decided on a preliminary rejection of the plaint.
Pawan Kumar v. Babulal
The Supreme Court held that a suit claiming ownership of property held in another's name is not barred under the Benami Transactions Act if it falls within the fiduciary capacity exception, and such issues require full trial rather than dismissal at the plaint stage.
Anant Shankar Bhave v. Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of a land dispute suit for improper reliefs but granted liberty to file a fresh suit with proper pleadings and evidence.
Anant Shankar Bhave v. Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the dismissal of a suit challenging municipal construction on land, holding that proper reliefs require proof of ownership and due process violations, but granted liberty to file a fresh suit.
Devendra Prasad Singh v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that prior sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. is not required when offences are committed outside official duties and that High Court cannot quash a complaint at the threshold by appreciating evidence under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
Devendra Prasad Singh v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that prior sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. is not required if the alleged offence by a government official is unrelated to official duties and that High Courts cannot quash complaints on appreciation of evidence under Section 482 Cr.P.C., restoring the complaint for trial.
National Investigation Agency v. Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's grant of bail under UAPA, holding that the Court must consider all materials including protected witness statements at the bail stage and that the accusation against the accused must be prima facie true to deny bail.
Nagar Ayukt Nagar Nigam, Kanpur v. Sri Mujib Ullah Khan; Nagar Nigam, Gorakhpur v. Ram Shanker Yadav
The Supreme Court held that the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 applies to municipal employees by virtue of a Central Government notification and overrides inconsistent State provisions, entitling employees to gratuity under the Act.
Nagar Ayukt Nagar Nigam Kanpur v. Sri Mujib Ullah Khan; Nagar Nigam Gorakhpur v. Ram Shanker Yadav
The Supreme Court held that the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 applies to Municipal Corporation employees by virtue of a Central Government notification, overriding restrictive state regulations, and dismissed the appeals.