Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
M.L. Singla v. Punjab National Bank
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.
Harish Chand v. Urmila
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.
Shamim v. State (GNCT of Delhi)
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.
Shamim v. State (GNCT of Delhi)
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.
DORIS JOHN v. JANE WESLEY
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.
Janabai v. Additional Commissioner
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.
Janabai v. Additional Commissioner
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.
Bhagwat v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on a credible dying declaration and circumstantial evidence despite inconsistent earlier statements and absence of eyewitnesses.
M/s Trans Asian Shipping Services (Pvt.) Ltd. v. M/s Beacon Shipping Lines Ltd.
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.
Paras Ram v. State of Haryana
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.
Paras Ram v. State of Haryana
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.
Rekha Gurunath Mhashelkar v. Yashwant Vichare
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.
Meena Verma v. State of Himachal Pradesh
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.
Venugopal Padayachi v. V. Pichaikaran
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.
Venugopal Padayachi v. V. Pichaikaran
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.
State of Orissa v. Mahimananda Mishra
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.
State of Orissa v. Mahimananda Mishra
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.
RAVI CHAND MANGLA v. DIMPAL SOLANIA & ORS.
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.
RAVI CHAND MANGLA v. DIMPAL SOLANIA & ORS.
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.
Prabhu @ Kulandaivelu v. The State of Tamil Nadu
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.