Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
M/s. Supertech Ltd. v. Rajni Goyal
The Supreme Court held that compensation interest for delay in possession must be computed after the contractual grace period until the Occupancy Certificate is obtained, partially modifying the consumer commission's order.
Govindammal v. Vaidiyanathan
The Supreme Court held that a court auction purchaser acquires only the judgment debtor's share, res judicata and estoppel do not apply between co-defendants without conflict, and upheld plaintiffs' title to their partitioned half share, dismissing the defendant's appeal.
Shrikant v. Narayan Singh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order for failing to decide framed substantial questions of law and remanded the eviction suit for fresh consideration.
Ghaziabad Development Authority v. Machhla Devi
The Supreme Court set aside the Allahabad High Court’s order regularizing allotment without notice, upheld cancellation of allotment due to payment default, and directed eviction of unauthorized occupant from public property.
Ghaziabad Development Authority v. Machhla Devi
The Supreme Court set aside the Allahabad High Court’s order regularizing allotment without notice, upheld cancellation of allotment due to default, and directed eviction of the unauthorized occupant from public property.
The Vice Chancellor, Ranchi University v. Jharkhand State Housing Board
The Supreme Court held that employees occupying university-allotted flats have no independent right post-employment, restoring the original allotment to the university and dismissing employees’ writ petitions for lease execution.
Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited v. Equipment Conductors and Cables Limited
The Supreme Court held that initiation of insolvency proceedings under Section 9 of the IBC is barred where a bona fide dispute exists, setting aside the NCLAT order directing settlement and threatening CIRP against the appellant.
Dahisar Saraswati Co-op. Housing Society Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and granted leave to file a criminal appeal against the dismissal of a complaint under the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, emphasizing the High Court's duty to permit appeals where substantial issues arise.
Dahisar Saraswati Co-op. Housing Society Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal and granted leave to file a criminal appeal against the dismissal of a complaint under the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, emphasizing the necessity of a merits hearing by the High Court.
Kamal Nath v. Election Commission of India
The Supreme Court held that the Election Commission's provision of draft electoral rolls in image PDF format complies with the Election Manual and privacy concerns, dismissing the petitioner's demand for searchable text format and VVPAT verification directions.
Mallikarjun Kodagali v. State of Karnataka & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that victims have an independent statutory right to appeal against acquittal orders passed after 31st December 2009 under the proviso to Section 372 Cr.P.C., without requiring leave, regardless of the offence date.
Mallikarjun Kodagali v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that victims have an independent, substantive right to appeal against acquittal orders passed after 31st December 2009 under the proviso to Section 372 of the Cr.P.C., without requiring leave to appeal, regardless of the offence date.
The Income Tax Officer v. Urban Improvement Trust
The Supreme Court held that the Urban Improvement Trust, constituted under the Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act, 1959, is not a local authority under Section 10(20) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and thus not entitled to income tax exemption.
The Income Tax Officer v. Urban Improvement Trust
The Supreme Court held that Urban Improvement Trust constituted under Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act, 1959 is not a local authority under Section 10(20) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, and thus not entitled to income tax exemption post the 2002 amendment.
Life Insurance Corporation of India v. Sri Kalappa M. Sankad
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of LIC employee's termination and directed payment of back wages to his legal representatives after deducting recoveries, dismissing LIC's appeal.
Sebastiani Lakra & Ors. v. National Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that amounts received under the Employees Family Benefit Scheme cannot be deducted from motor accident compensation, awarded Rs.50 lakh as just compensation, and excluded future prospects given the benefits received.
Sebastian Rakra v. National Insurance Company Limited
The Supreme Court clarified the principles of awarding just and adequate compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, holding insurance companies liable to pay full compensation with interest unless contributory negligence applies.
Sebastiani Lakra & Ors. v. National Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that amounts received under the Employees Family Benefit Scheme cannot be deducted from motor accident compensation and disallowed future prospects addition where substantial benefits are already received, emphasizing the need for reasoned orders and just compensation.
Powai Panchsheel Coop Hsg. Society v. Maharashtra Housing Area Development Authority
The Supreme Court held that MHADA acted arbitrarily by excluding a valid offer for sale of flats and directed reconsideration of all offers in a fair and non-discriminatory manner under Article 14.
Mohammed Imran v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing reconsideration of the appellant's judicial service appointment, holding that acquittal and absence of adverse material preclude denial on grounds of moral turpitude without reasonable basis.