Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
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.
नगरआयुक्त, नगर विनगम, कानपुर v. मुजीब उल्ला खान
The Supreme Court held that the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 applies to municipal corporation employees as extended by Central Government notification, overriding earlier regulations and governing gratuity payments.
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.
नगरआयुक्त, नगर विनगम, कानपुर v. मुजीब उल्ला खान
The Supreme Court held that the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 applies to municipal corporation employees pursuant to a central government notification, overriding municipal corporation rules on gratuity payments.
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 Corporations and their employees by virtue of a Central Government notification, overriding conflicting State regulations.
S. Ramesh v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court held that recalling a High Court order quashing criminal proceedings restores the petition for merits disposal and cannot be accompanied by dismissal without reasons.
Vinod Verma v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld departmental seniority fixation without applying the rotation of vacancies principle under the 1996 Recruitment Rules, dismissing the appellant's challenge.
Vinod Verma v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld that seniority under the 1996 Telecommunications Engineering Service Rules must be fixed based on actual promotion dates without applying the ROTA rule, dismissing the appellant's challenge.
D. J. De Souza v. Managing Director CPC Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that the supplier did not commit deficiency in service or unfair trade practice by insisting on contractual pre-installation requirements and not providing uncommitted features.
D. J. De Souza v. Managing Director CPC Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court dismissed the consumer appeal holding that pre-installation conditions and absence of contractual commitment on additional features preclude claims of deficiency in service or unfair trade practice.
Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. Mahendra Construction
The Supreme Court held that nondisclosure of previous insurance claims by the insured in the proposal form justifies repudiation of the insurance claim under the principle of utmost good faith.
State of Orissa v. Chandra Nandi
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's unreasoned order granting pensionary benefits and remanded the case for fresh consideration with proper reasons.
State of Orissa v. Chandra Nandi
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's unreasoned order granting pensionary benefits and remanded the case for fresh consideration with reasons.