Supreme Court of India

14,826 judgments

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M.L. Singla v. Punjab National Bank

20 Sep 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court upheld the legality of a domestic enquiry and dismissal of an employee for misconduct, dismissing the appeal against the High Court's order that set aside the Labour Court's award reinstating the employee.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant domestic enquiry principles of natural justice industrial disputes act dismissal from service

Harish Chand v. Urmila

20 Sep 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; S. Abdul Nazeer

The Supreme Court set aside a cryptic High Court order dismissing a revision petition without reasons and remanded the case for fresh consideration on merits.

family appeal_allowed Significant revision petition cryptic order reasoned judgment family court

Shamim v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

19 Sep 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder based on credible witness testimony and evidence but modified the remission order denying her early release.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Acquittal Reappreciation of evidence Credibility of witnesses Injured witness

Shamim v. State (GNCT of Delhi)

19 Sep 2018 · Ranjan Gogoi; Navin Sinha; K.M. Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder based on credible witness testimony and corroborative evidence but modified the sentence by allowing remission as per law.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant conviction acquittal injured witness credibility

DORIS JOHN v. JANE WESLEY

19 Sep 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court disposed of a civil eviction appeal by incorporating the parties' mediated settlement into its decree, emphasizing the role of mediation in dispute resolution.

civil appeal_allowed Significant eviction suit appeal mediation amicable settlement

Janabai v. Additional Commissioner

19 Sep 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that continued occupation of encroached government land by a Panchayat member or their family attracts disqualification under Section 14(1)(j-3) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act, 1958, overruling prior restrictive interpretations.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disqualification encroachment Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(j-3)

Janabai v. Additional Commissioner

19 Sep 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that continued occupation of encroached government land by a Panchayat member or their family attracts disqualification under Section 14(1)(j-3) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act, 1958, dismissing the appellant's challenge.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant disqualification encroachment Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(j-3)

Bhagwat v. State of Maharashtra

19 Sep 2018 · Navin Sinha; K. M. Joseph

The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on a credible dying declaration and circumstantial evidence despite inconsistent earlier statements and absence of eyewitnesses.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC circumstantial evidence homicidal death

M/s Trans Asian Shipping Services (Pvt.) Ltd. v. M/s Beacon Shipping Lines Ltd.

19 Sep 2018 · Dipak Misra; A.M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(9) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, to resolve disputes arising from a shipping agency agreement containing a valid arbitration clause.

civil petition_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 11(9) arbitration clause appointment of arbitrator

Paras Ram v. State of Haryana

19 Sep 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging a High Court order on Patwari selection, affirming that earlier judgments set aside by the Court cannot be separately challenged and endorsing a pragmatic approach to conclude prolonged service litigation.

civil appeal_dismissed Patwari selection service appointment judicial review remand

Paras Ram v. State of Haryana

19 Sep 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals challenging an earlier High Court judgment on Patwari selection, emphasizing finality after its own remand and the High Court's pragmatic disposal.

administrative appeal_dismissed Patwari selection appointment High Court judgment Supreme Court remand

Rekha Gurunath Mhashelkar v. Yashwant Vichare

19 Sep 2018 · Kurian Joseph; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court allowed the respondent to challenge the fresh eviction decree before the High Court while maintaining possession with the appellant pending final orders.

civil appeal_dismissed summary suit eviction Order IX Rule 13 CPC ex-parte decree

Meena Verma v. State of Himachal Pradesh

19 Sep 2018 · Dipak Misra; A. M. Khanwilkar; Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of an arbitrary appointment to the Himachal Pradesh Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, emphasizing adherence to merit-based Selection Committee recommendations in the absence of formal rules.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Selection Committee Appointment Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Articles 14 and 16

Venugopal Padayachi v. V. Pichaikaran

18 Sep 2018 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Sanjay Kishan Kaul · 2018 INSC 825

The Supreme Court held that a mortgagee's possession claiming absolute ownership ripens into title by adverse possession if the mortgagor fails to redeem within twelve years, dismissing the redemption suit despite an unregistered document.

civil appeal_allowed Significant simple mortgage adverse possession redemption of mortgage unregistered document

Venugopal Padayachi v. V. Pichaikaran

18 Sep 2018 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Sanjay Kishan Kaul

The Supreme Court held that a mortgagee's possession adverse to the mortgagor ripens into title by adverse possession if redemption suit is not filed within twelve years, setting aside the High Court's decree of redemption.

civil appeal_allowed Significant adverse possession mortgage redemption of mortgage unregistered document

State of Orissa v. Mahimananda Mishra

18 Sep 2018 · L. Nageswara Rao; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar · 2018 INSC 827

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s bail order for the accused in a murder conspiracy case, emphasizing the need to consider prima facie evidence, criminal antecedents, and risk of tampering with witnesses at the bail stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail conspiracy to murder prima facie case dying declaration

State of Orissa v. Mahimananda Mishra

18 Sep 2018 · L. Nageswara Rao; Mohan M. Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s bail order for the accused in a murder conspiracy case, emphasizing the need to consider prima facie evidence, flight risk, and potential witness intimidation at the bail stage.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail conspiracy to murder prima facie case flight from justice

RAVI CHAND MANGLA v. DIMPAL SOLANIA & ORS.

18 Sep 2018 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR · 2018 INSC 829

The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of eviction petition where change of business use was permitted by lease and rent arrears were deposited, affirming tenant protection under the Haryana Urban Rent Act.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant eviction change of user rent arrears sub-letting

RAVI CHAND MANGLA v. DIMPAL SOLANIA & ORS.

18 Sep 2018 · L. NAGESWARA RAO; MOHAN M. SHANTANAGOUDAR

The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of an eviction petition where the tenant's change of business use was permitted by the rent agreement and rent arrears were not conclusively established.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant eviction change of user rent arrears sub-letting

Prabhu @ Kulandaivelu v. The State of Tamil Nadu

18 Sep 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee · 2018 INSC 826

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for cheating by false promise of marriage under Section 417 IPC but set aside the conviction for causing miscarriage without consent under Section 313 IPC due to lack of evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant cheating false promise of marriage Section 417 IPC causing miscarriage