Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Pallavi v. State of U.T. Chandigarh
The Supreme Court held that at the charge framing stage, only prima facie materials are required and set aside the High Court and Sessions Court orders quashing charges under Sections 406 and 498-A IPC, directing the trial to proceed.
Union of India v. Radha Yadav
The Supreme Court clarified that compensation under the Railways Act accrues on the date of the accident with interest calculated on the original amount, awarding the higher of this or the revised amount at the time of the award, and set aside the High Court's order granting interest on the revised compensation amount.
Union of India v. Radha Yadav
The Supreme Court clarified that compensation for railway accident claims must be calculated based on the amount prescribed at the time of the accident with interest, awarding the higher of this or the revised amount, and set aside the High Court's order awarding interest on the revised compensation.
Poona Ram v. Moti Ram
The Supreme Court upheld defendants' title and possession based on registered sale deeds, rejecting plaintiff's claim of possessory title due to lack of settled possession.
Poona Ram v. Moti Ram
The Supreme Court upheld the defendants' title and possession over disputed property, dismissing the plaintiff's claim based on insufficient proof of settled possession and better title.
ADANI GAS LIMITED & ANR. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Supreme Court quashed the rejection of the appellant's authorisation application and withdrawal of NOC, directing fresh consideration in light of deemed authorisation and fair hearing requirements under the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006.
New Delhi & Ors. v. Wg. Cdr. Subrata Das
The Supreme Court held that withdrawal of approved premature separation applications in the Indian Air Force is not an absolute right and can be restricted by policy to exceptional compassionate grounds, upholding the Air Headquarters' discretion to reject such withdrawals.
Union of India v. Wg. Cdr. Subrata Das
The Supreme Court held that withdrawal of approved premature separation applications by Indian Air Force officers is subject to policy restrictions and discretionary approval, rejecting the Tribunal's grant of unconditional withdrawal rights.
Pyarelal v. Shubhendra Pilania
The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to entertain suits seeking relief dependent on prior adjudication of khatedari rights by revenue courts under the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955, and dismissed the appeal.
Pyarelal v. Shubhendra Pilania
The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to entertain suits affecting agricultural land where khatedari rights are pending adjudication before revenue courts under the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955.
Swaraj Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a secured creditor who has obtained a decree and recovery certificate from the DRT can file a winding up petition under the Companies Act without relinquishing its security at the filing stage, as winding up proceedings are not barred by the Recovery of Debts Act.
Union of India v. M/s Premier Limited
Appeals against adjudication orders under repealed FERA filed after repeal lie exclusively before the Appellate Tribunal under FEMA, not before the Special Director (Appeals).
HARBANS KAUR v. IQBAL SINGH
The Supreme Court held that under the Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001, a tenant cannot unilaterally revise rent and eviction is justified if rent arrears for four months as demanded remain unpaid.
HARBANS KAUR v. IQBAL SINGH
The Supreme Court held that under the Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001, tenants cannot unilaterally revise rent and eviction is justified if rent arrears demanded by the landlord remain unpaid for four months.
State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. v. Dharmendra Rathore
The Supreme Court held that an Additional District Magistrate, when specially empowered by the State Government under the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990, is competent to pass externment orders, overruling the High Court's reliance on a different statutory scheme.
State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. v. Dharmendra Rathore
The Supreme Court held that under the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990, an Additional District Magistrate can validly pass externment orders if empowered by the State Government, overruling the High Court's reliance on a precedent from a different statutory scheme.
Moinul Haque v. Union of India
The Supreme Court dismissed the civil appeal challenging the Gauhati High Court's order, affirming limited discretionary interference and confirming the English judgment as authoritative.
Swaraj Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. v. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a secured creditor who has obtained a decree and recovery certificate from the DRT can file a winding up petition under the Companies Act without relinquishing security at filing, as the Recovery of Debts Act does not bar such petitions.
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The Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings under the West Bengal Electricity Service Regulations, 1985 must comply with procedural safeguards and natural justice, setting aside actions taken without due process and protecting the appellant's service rights.
C. Shanmugavel v. Eswari
The Supreme Court upheld the Magistrate and High Court orders restoring custody of a vehicle seized in a murder case to the deceased’s wife, dismissing the brother-in-law’s appeal.