Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Abdul Hakeem M.A. & Ors. v. Mahatma Gandhi University & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that teachers appointed against substantive University posts without explicit temporary terms are permanent employees entitled to pay revisions, overruling the University's claim of temporary status for self-financing institution staff.
Abdul Hakeem M.A. & Ors. v. Mahatma Gandhi University & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that teachers appointed against substantive University posts through proper procedures are permanent employees entitled to pay revision benefits, rejecting the University's claim of temporary status for Self Financing Institution faculty.
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd v. Malana Power Company Ltd
The Supreme Court upheld the consumer commission's order allowing the insured's claim under a special contingency insurance policy, holding no suppression or fraud was proved to justify repudiation.
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd v. Malana Power Company Ltd
The Supreme Court upheld the insured's claim under a Special Contingency Insurance Policy, ruling no suppression of material facts occurred and repudiation by insurer was unjustified.
Department of Customs v. Sharad Gandhi
The Supreme Court held that prosecution under the Customs Act is barred for offences covered by the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972, as the latter is a special statute that prevails and excludes Customs Act prosecution in such cases.
Department of Customs v. Sharad Gandhi
The Supreme Court held that prosecution under the Customs Act is barred by the special provisions of the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972, and the Customs Act is not included within 'any other law' under Section 30 of the Antiquities Act.
Shri Ram Mandir Indore v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that Shri Ram Mandir is a public temple with the Deity as owner, management vested in the State, and dismissed the appellant's claim of private ownership and exclusive control.
Shri Ram Mandir Indore v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that Shri Ram Mandir is a public temple with property vested in the Deity, dismissing the appellant's claim of private ownership and management rights.
Gaddam Ramulu v. Joint Collector, Adilabad District & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the illegality of unauthorized transfer of protected tenancy agricultural lands under the Andhra Pradesh Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, dismissing the appellants' appeal against the show-cause notice and related orders.
Gaddam Ramulu v. Joint Collector, Adilabad
The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of protected tenancy rights under the Andhra Pradesh Tenancy Act due to unauthorized alienation and non-cultivation of the land by the appellants.
Gaddam Ramulu v. Joint Collector, Adilabad District & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of protected tenancy rights where appellants alienated agricultural land in violation of tenancy conditions under the Andhra Pradesh Tenancy Act, dismissing their appeals.
Gaddam Ramulu v. Joint Collector, Adilabad
The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of protected tenancy rights due to alienation and non-cultivation of land in violation of the Andhra Pradesh Tenancy Act, dismissing the appeals against the High Court's order.
Commissioner of Income Tax-I v. M/s Rashtradoot (HUF)
The Supreme Court held that the High Court must frame and decide substantial questions of law with reasons under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, remanding the case for fresh adjudication due to procedural lapses.
Commissioner of Income Tax-I v. M/s Rashtradoot (HUF)
The Supreme Court held that the High Court must frame and decide substantial questions of law with reasons under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act and remanded the case for fresh adjudication due to procedural lapses.
Delhi Development Authority v. Virender Lal Bahri
The Supreme Court held that the proviso to Section 24 of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act applies to subsection (1)(b) and not subsection (2), affirming that acquisition proceedings lapse if possession is not taken or compensation not paid within five years of the award.
Delhi Development Authority v. Virender Lal Bahri
The Supreme Court referred the question of whether the proviso to Section 24 of the 2013 Act applies to Section 24(1)(b) or Section 24(2) to a larger Bench, emphasizing that a proviso must be read in relation to its main provision and cannot nullify substantive statutory provisions.
Khusbu Gupta v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that the power to summon additional accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C. requires strong and cogent evidence beyond mere mention in FIR or vague allegations, and set aside summons against appellants lacking such evidence.
Jagdish Chander v. Satish Chander & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a registered gift deed executed without consideration and restored the concurrent factual findings of lower courts, setting aside the High Court's interference.
Jagdish Chander v. Satish Chander
The Supreme Court held that a registered gift deed not evidenced by consideration is valid and set aside the High Court's judgment that invalidated the gift deed on misconstrued valuation as consideration.
Jagdish Chander v. Satish Chander
The Supreme Court held that a registered gift deed not supported by consideration and unchallenged by the donor is valid, and the High Court erred in overturning concurrent factual findings by misconstruing valuation as consideration.