Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Sr. Superintendent of Post Offices v. Smt. Swam Kanta
The Supreme Court held that Gramin Dak Sewaks are not employees under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and are not entitled to gratuity upon voluntary resignation under the 2011 Rules governing their service.
Sugreev Kumar v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court clarified the stringent yet not infallible standard for summoning additional accused under Section 319 CrPC and remanded the matter for fresh consideration applying correct legal principles.
The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. v. Bunty
The Supreme Court upheld the Screening Committee's decision denying police appointment to a candidate acquitted on benefit of doubt, holding such acquittal does not guarantee fitness for disciplined service.
State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. v. Bunty
The Supreme Court held that a benefit of doubt acquittal in a criminal case involving moral turpitude does not entitle a candidate to automatic appointment in the police force, upholding the Screening Committee's discretion to assess fitness.
Sarvepalli Ramaiah v. The District Collector, Chittoor District
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of ryotwari pattas over land classified as government-owned tank poramboke under the Inams Abolition Act, dismissing the appellants' claim due to statutory inalienability and lack of challenge to the Gazette Notification.
Pooran Singh v. Dhaniram
The Supreme Court held that a civil suit challenging a Collector's order under Section 170B of the Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code is barred once the order has been judicially affirmed, restoring the trial court's dismissal of the suit.
Balaji v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court acquitted the accused due to tampered dying declaration, unproved motive, and unreliable confession, emphasizing the necessity of credible evidence and proper procedure for conviction under Section 302 IPC.
Balaji v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the murder conviction due to unreliable dying declaration, unproven motive, and fabricated confession, emphasizing the need for trustworthy evidence to sustain conviction.
Periyasami and Ors. v. S. Nallasamy
The Supreme Court held that additional accused can be summoned under Section 319 CrPC only on strong and cogent evidence, and set aside the High Court's order summoning appellants absent such evidence.
Periyasami and Ors. v. S. Nallasamy
The Supreme Court held that additional accused cannot be summoned under Section 319 CrPC without strong and cogent evidence, setting aside the High Court's order and restoring the trial court's dismissal of such application in a matrimonial dispute.
Rameshwar Dass v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's methodical enhancement of compensation in land acquisition proceedings, affirming that compensation must reflect location, quality, and proximity factors, and dismissed the appellant's challenge to the awarded rates.
Union of India v. Shankar Prasad Deep
The Supreme Court held that preferential employment to land oustees must comply with prescribed qualifications and selection procedures, directed re-verification of rejected applications, and set aside lower courts' orders mandating employment without selection.
Union of India v. Shankar Prasad Deep
The Supreme Court held that preferential employment for land oustees must comply with prescribed qualifications and selection procedures, directed re-verification of rejected applications, and mandated fresh recruitment with due procedural safeguards.
Marwari Relief Society v. Amulya Kumar Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the Trial Court's orders permitting filing of missing documents including Power of Attorney in an eviction suit, holding that verification by a constituted agent suffices authority to file the suit.
Raghwendra Sharan Singh v. Ram Prasanna Singh
The Supreme Court held that a suit barred by limitation on the face of the plaint can be rejected under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC without evidence, allowing the appeal and rejecting the plaint challenging a 1981 registered gift deed filed after 22 years.
Gurnam Singh v. Lehna Singh
The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by reappreciating evidence in a second appeal under Section 100 CPC and restored the First Appellate Court's judgment holding the Will genuine and dismissing the suit.
Gurnam Singh v. Lehna Singh
The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction by reappreciating evidence in a second appeal under Section 100 CPC and restored the First Appellate Court's judgment upholding the validity of a registered Will.
UMA MAHESH BANDEKAR AND ANOTHER v. VIVEK SADANAND MARATHE AND OTHERS
The Supreme Court held that a married daughter has succession rights in lease premises under the Goa Succession and Inventory Proceeding Act, 2012, overruling reliance on the Goa Rent Act in inventory proceedings.
Ripudaman Singh v. Balkrishna
The Supreme Court held that cheques issued under an agreement to sell constitute legally enforceable debt under Section 138, and quashing of complaints under Section 482 CrPC on dispute grounds is impermissible.
EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEE CORPN. OF INDIA LTD. v. M.S. CREATIONS
The Supreme Court held that the insurer is not liable under the Shipments Policy for losses caused by default of the collecting bank, allowing ECGC's appeal but directing no recovery from the insured exporter.