Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
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The Supreme Court upheld lower court findings dismissing the appellant's claim of ownership over disputed land, emphasizing the burden of proof and proper application of tenancy laws.
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The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's lawful ownership and possession of disputed agricultural land, emphasizing the primacy of continuous possession and statutory compliance in land disputes.
State of Gujarat v. PWD and Forest Employees Union
The Supreme Court clarified and upheld the entitlement of daily wage Forest Department workers to benefits under the 1988 Government Resolution, subject to statutory pay rules and pension schemes, modifying the High Court’s order and directing compliance.
GWALIOR DISTILLERIES PVT. LTD. v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
The Supreme Court held that participation in a tender and allotment of an area are not mandatory preconditions for grant of a CS-1 licence under the Excise Act and Rules, and directed reconsideration of the appellant's licence application without arbitrary conditions.
Prof R K Vijayasarathy & Anr v. Sudha Seetharam & Anr
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants for lack of prima facie offence and abuse of process, holding the dispute to be essentially civil in nature.
Prof R K Vijayasarathy & Anr v. Sudha Seetharam & Anr
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants for lack of prima facie offence and abuse of process, emphasizing that civil disputes cannot be converted into criminal cases without necessary ingredients of offence.
Anand Sabariraj v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the convictions of accused for murder and conspiracy based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence proving their guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Anand Sabariraj v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of accused for murder and conspiracy based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence linking them to the crime.
ANJALI BHARDWAJ v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court directed timely and transparent appointments to Information Commissions to uphold the fundamental right to information and ensure effective functioning of the RTI Act.
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The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on a reliable dying declaration and clarified that the principle falsus in uno falsus in omnibus is not a mandatory rule to discard prosecution evidence in India.
Gaurav Kumar @ Monu v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's applications and remitted the juvenility issue for fresh consideration under the applicable 2001 Juvenile Justice Rules before deciding the criminal appeal.
Gaurav Kumar @ Monu v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court remitted the question of the appellant's juvenility to the High Court for fresh consideration under the applicable Juvenile Justice Rules before deciding the criminal appeal on merits.
Mehboob-ur-Rehman v. Ahsanul Ghani
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a suit for specific performance due to the plaintiff's failure to aver and prove continuous readiness and willingness to perform the contract as required under Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963.
Mehboob-ur-Rehman v. Ahsanul Ghani
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a suit for specific performance due to the plaintiff's failure to aver and prove continuous readiness and willingness to perform essential contract terms as required under Section 16(c) of the Specific Relief Act, 1963.
Essar Shipping Ltd. v. The Board of Trustees for the Port of Calcutta
The Supreme Court held that liability for damage to port property during vessel berthing caused by multiple factors cannot be fixed solely on the vessel Master when the port Berthing Master also fails in his duties, setting aside the Division Bench's exclusive imposition of liability on the Master.
Essar Shipping Ltd. v. The Board of Trustees for the Port of Calcutta
The Supreme Court held that liability for damage during berthing cannot be fixed solely on the vessel's Master when the Port's Berthing Master fails in his duty to ascertain the vessel's draft, declaring the liability endorsement void and restoring the trial court's decree.
Union of India v. Lt Colonel Dharamvir Singh
The Supreme Court held that the High Court lacked jurisdiction to interfere with Army disciplinary proceedings under the Army Act and Armed Forces Tribunal Act, setting aside the High Court's stay of an attachment order against an Army officer.
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The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on a reliable dying declaration and rejected the application of the falsus in uno falsus in omnibus principle to discard the entire prosecution case.
Srinivasan Iyenger v. Bimla Devi Agarwal
The Supreme Court allowed appeals to quash criminal proceedings arising from alleged insurance fraud, permitting compounding of non-compoundable offences under Article 142 following amicable settlement between parties.
Srinivasan Iyenger v. Bimla Devi Agarwal
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings involving alleged cheating and forgery on settlement between parties, exercising powers under Section 482 CrPC and Article 142 of the Constitution, recognizing the dispute's predominantly civil nature.