Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
K. Ananda Rao v. Sri S.S. Rawat, IAS
The Supreme Court held that employees reinstated after enhancement of retirement age to 60 years are entitled to benefits as per government policy but not to back wages for the period not worked, dismissing contempt petitions alleging violation of its order.
Anandrao Ramchandra Salunke v. Life Insurance Corporation of India
The Supreme Court upheld the insurer's method of computing surrender value by applying an approved factor to the total paid-up value including vested bonus, rejecting the policyholder's claim to the full bonus amount.
Babu Ram v. Santokh Singh
The Supreme Court held that Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, conferring preferential rights to heirs, applies to agricultural land, affirming the invalidity of transfers without offering such rights.
Babu Ram v. Santokh Singh
The Supreme Court held that Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 applies to agricultural land, conferring preferential rights on heirs in such property, overruling contrary High Court decisions.
R. Dhanasundari @ R. Rajeswari v. A.N. Umakanth & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the transposition of defendants as plaintiffs under CPC provisions to continue a suit after original plaintiffs sought withdrawal, ensuring effective adjudication of substantial questions and preventing multiplicity of proceedings.
Pawan Kumar & Ors. v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants for lack of primary evidence, holding that non-production of seized forest produce and vehicle renders conviction under the Indian Forest Act unsustainable.
Pawan Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants for failure of prosecution to produce seized wood logs and vehicle, holding that mere sample and seizure memo signatures are insufficient to sustain conviction under the Indian Forest Act.
Swapnanjali Sandeep Patil v. Sandeep Ananda Patil
The Supreme Court held that a marriage is void under Section 24 of the Special Marriage Act if either party has a living spouse at the time of marriage, allowing the appellant's petition for nullity despite limitation under Section 25.
Swapnanjali Sandeep Patil v. Sandeep Ananda Patil
The Supreme Court held that a marriage is void under Section 24 of the Special Marriage Act if a spouse is living at the time of marriage, and such void marriages can be declared nullity at any time without limitation, allowing the appellant's petition for nullity.
KRISHNA NAND SHUKLA v. DIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s dismissal of a writ petition and review application for an ad hoc appointment, remanding the matter for fresh consideration based on correct pleadings.
Shantaben & Ors. v. National Power Transport & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that reasonable addition for future prospects must be made in motor accident compensation claims involving young self-employed deceased, enhancing the award accordingly.
Shantaben & Ors. v. National Power Transport & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a 40% addition towards future prospects is mandatory in motor accident compensation for young self-employed deceased, allowing partial enhancement of the award.
Urvashi Aggarwal & Anr. v. Kushagr Ansal & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a suit for specific performance must be filed within three years from the fixed date of performance, and delay with failure to prove readiness and willingness disentitles the plaintiff, while directing enhanced refund of amounts paid.
Giridhar v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that an employee entitled to benefits from the date of first appointment cannot have those benefits restricted due to delay in court approach caused by mandatory grievance procedures.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) - 1 v. NRA Iron & Steel Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the assessee failed to discharge the onus under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act to prove the identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of share capital transactions, justifying addition of the amount to income.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) - 1 v. NRA Iron & Steel Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the assessee failed to discharge the onus under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act to prove the genuineness and creditworthiness of investors for share capital, justifying addition of the amount to income.
Sant Dnyaneshwar Shikshan Sansthan and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that recognition of a derecognized Ashram School cannot be transferred arbitrarily, quashed the transfer Resolution, upheld employees' rights to continuous service and salary, and mandated transparent procedures for future transfers.
Sant Dnyaneshwar Shikshan Sansthan and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s quashing of a Government Resolution transferring a derecognized Ashram School’s recognition to a distant institution, emphasizing non-transferability of recognition and the need for transparent, policy-compliant transfers.
ASIF KHAN v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ANR
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, holding that the accused acted with common intention and premeditation in committing murder.
Asif Khan v. State of Maharashtra & Anr
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, holding that returning with a deadly weapon after a cooling period establishes common intention to commit murder.