Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
Anand Duparte v. Shriram City Union Finance Ltd.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal holding that delay by the finance company in obtaining the insurance policy after receiving the premium constituted deficiency of service, barring loan recovery from the deceased borrower's widow.
Bharat Broadband Network Limited v. United Telecoms Limited
The Supreme Court held that an arbitrator appointed by an ineligible Managing Director under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act is void ab initio, and only an express written waiver post-dispute can validate such appointment.
Bharat Broadband Network Limited v. United Telecoms Limited
The Supreme Court held that an arbitrator appointed by an ineligible Managing Director under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration Act is void ab initio, and only an express written waiver post-dispute can validate such appointment.
Punjab Urban Planning and Development Authority v. Karamjit Singh
The Supreme Court held that a regularization obtained by fraudulent inclusion without fulfilling eligibility criteria is void ab initio, and such an appointee is not entitled to protections under labor laws or service regulations.
Md. Allauddin Khan v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that a criminal complaint should not be quashed merely because a civil dispute exists and that prima facie allegations must be examined without appreciating evidence at the quashing stage.
Md. Allauddin Khan v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that a criminal complaint should not be quashed at the cognizance stage merely because a civil dispute exists or witness statements have contradictions, restoring the trial court's order to proceed with the case.
Bihari Lal v. The State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that at the charge framing stage, courts must frame charges if prima facie material exists and should not assess evidence in detail, setting aside the discharge of accused under Section 307 IPC.
Bihari Lal v. Rajasthan State and Others
The Supreme Court held that accused cannot be acquitted at the charge framing stage under Section 307 IPC if a prima facie case is made out by prosecution evidence, and remanded the matter for framing charges and trial.
Bihari Lal v. The State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that at the charge framing stage, courts must frame charges if prosecution evidence prima facie discloses an offence under Section 307 IPC, without delving into detailed scrutiny of medical reports.
Dr. Manohar Ganapathi Ravankar v. H. Gurunanda Raikar
The Supreme Court held that specific performance requires proof of readiness and willingness to perform, dismissed the plaintiff's appeal for specific performance due to lack of evidence of payment, and ordered refund of earnest money with interest.
Dr. Manohar Ganapathi Ravankar v. H. Gurunanda Raikar
The Supreme Court held that specific performance cannot be granted without proof of readiness and willingness to perform, dismissed the Plaintiff's appeal, and ordered refund of earnest money with interest.
Ashok Kumar Mehra & Anr. v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of a juvenile convict under Section 302 IPC, setting aside his conviction and sentence on the ground that he was below 18 years at the time of the offence and entitled to the benefit of the Juvenile Justice Act.
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.
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The Supreme Court upheld the validity of statutory notifications under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1960, and affirmed the lawfulness of enforcement actions based thereon, emphasizing strict compliance with procedural requirements and delegated legislative powers.
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.