Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Sushil Thomas Abraham v. M/s Skyline Build. Thr.
The Supreme Court held that a prior rejection of indigent status at trial does not bar an appellant from seeking indigent status at the appellate stage under Order 44 CPC, mandating an inquiry into indigency before allowing appeal without court fees.
Sushil Thomas Abraham v. M/s Skyline Build. Thr.
The Supreme Court held that rejection of indigent status at trial does not bar a fresh inquiry at the appellate stage under Order 44 CPC, and remanded the case for such inquiry before proceeding with the appeal.
Deputy Executive Engineer v. Kuberbhai Kanjibhai
The Supreme Court held that illegal termination of a daily wage worker due to procedural defects warrants monetary compensation instead of automatic reinstatement with back wages, especially after long delay.
Birla Institute of Technology v. The State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court held that teachers are not "employees" under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and thus not entitled to gratuity under the Act, allowing the appellant's appeal.
Rajasthan State v. Gram Vikas Samiti, Shivdaspura
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's summary dismissal of a second appeal concerning disputed land ownership and remanded the case for fresh adjudication on substantial questions of law under Section 100 CPC.
State of Rajasthan v. Gram Vikas Samiti
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of the State's second appeal without reasons and remanded the case for fresh adjudication on substantial questions of law relating to title and possession of State land.
Kamal Kumar v. Premlata Joshi
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that the plaintiff's failure to prove readiness and willingness to perform the contract precludes the grant of specific performance.
Mahadevappa v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a husband for dowry-related cruelty and homicidal death of his wife caused by pouring kerosene oil and setting her on fire.
Ragini Sinha v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court dismissed the employer's appeals against wage and penalty orders under the Minimum Wages Act, affirming concurrent findings of fact and procedural requirements including impleadment of necessary parties.
Ragini Sinha v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court dismissed the employer's appeal against wage and penalty awards under the Minimum Wages Act, affirming concurrent findings of fact and emphasizing the necessity of impleading legal representatives of deceased workers.
Deputy Executive Engineer v. Kuberbhai Kanjibhai
The Supreme Court held that illegal termination of a daily-wage worker due to procedural defects warrants monetary compensation instead of automatic reinstatement with back wages, modifying the award accordingly.
M/s Wine Kornder v. Inspector State Excise
The Supreme Court upheld the Commissioner State Excise’s authority to hear pending appeals, expunged adverse High Court remarks against her, and held that anticipatory stay orders are impermissible, emphasizing judicial restraint and the need for substantial material to prove bias.
Digi Cable Network (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of MSO permission due to denial of mandatory security clearance, ruling that in national security matters, denial without prior hearing does not violate natural justice.
State of Uttarakhand v. Raj Kumar
The Supreme Court held that monetary compensation, not reinstatement with back wages, is appropriate for daily wage workers illegally terminated due to procedural defects after a long delay.
State of Uttarakhand v. Raj Kumar
The Supreme Court held that a daily wage worker terminated illegally due to procedural defects is entitled to monetary compensation instead of reinstatement with back wages, especially after a long delay in raising the dispute.
Punjab Financial Corporation v. M/s Paulbro Leathers Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal and remanded the case for fresh adjudication on the disputed loan liability arising post-settlement, emphasizing merits-based examination over summary quashing.
Punjab Financial Corporation v. M/s Paulbro Leathers Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remanded the case for fresh adjudication on the disputed loan liability arising from a settlement, emphasizing the need for merits-based examination before quashing demands.
National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Vedic Resorts and Hotels Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the consumer commission's order directing the insurer to pay the claim, holding that the insurer failed to prove the loss was excluded under the malicious damage clause.
Swapan Kumar Chatterjee v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court held that the power under Section 311 CrPC to summon witnesses must be exercised cautiously and refused to allow repeated belated summons of a witness whose attendance was not procured for over a decade, thereby quashing the lower courts' orders permitting such examination.
M/S MDDA RAMKY ISBT LTD. v. OMBIR SINGH TOMAR
The Supreme Court dismissed the contempt petition against the respondent for non-payment of licence fees, holding that pending execution proceedings preclude a finding of intentional violation.