Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
M/s Anjaneya Jewellery v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd
The Supreme Court held that the Consumer Commission must not dismiss complaints in limine without notice unless the case is appropriate, and remanded the complaint for adjudication on merits.
M/s Anjaneya Jewellery v. New India Assurance Co.Ltd
The Supreme Court held that the Consumer Commission must not dismiss complaints in limine without notice unless clearly justified, and remanded the complaint for disposal on merits.
Isha Distribution House Pvt. Ltd. v. Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that territorial jurisdiction challenges must be raised in the written statement and not by an application to revoke leave, remanding the case for fresh adjudication accordingly.
Isha Distribution House Pvt. Ltd. v. Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that territorial jurisdiction challenges in civil suits must be raised in the written statement and not by an application for revocation of leave under the Letters Patent Act, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication.
State of Tamil Nadu v. J. Doraiswamy
The Supreme Court held that discharge under Section 227 Cr.P.C. requires only a prima facie case and set aside the High Court's order discharging accused police officers in a corruption case, directing trial to proceed.
Manik Kutum v. Julie Kutum
The Supreme Court held that where the facts are clear, the revisional court can directly fix maintenance without remanding the case, and accordingly fixed maintenance for the wife and minor child, modifying the High Court order.
Manik Kutum v. Julie Kutum
The Supreme Court held that where the legal status of the wife is established and material for maintenance is on record, the court can directly fix maintenance without remanding the case for fresh inquiry.
Birla Institute of Technology v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court held that the retrospective 2009 amendment to the Payment of Gratuity Act includes teachers as employees entitled to gratuity, overruling its earlier decision excluding them.
Birla Institute of Technology v. The State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court held that the retrospective 2009 amendment to the Payment of Gratuity Act includes teachers within the definition of 'employee', entitling them to gratuity, and dismissed the appeal challenging this entitlement.
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.