Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Ran Vijay Singh & Ors. v. State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that courts should not interfere with examination answer sheet re-evaluation absent statutory provision, upheld the third re-evaluation results with protective directions for affected candidates, and emphasized finality and judicial restraint in academic matters.
Trilok Singh Chauhan v. Ram Lal Thr. Lrs
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's eviction decree by holding that the High Court erred in reversing the rent rate finding without proper grounds under limited revisional jurisdiction.
Trilok Singh Chauhan v. Ram Lal Thr. Lrs
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's eviction decree by holding that the High Court erred in reversing the rent determination and interfering with findings of fact under limited revision jurisdiction.
Barun Chandra Thakur v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court upheld interim bail granted to school management executives in a murder case due to lack of direct evidence and preliminary stage of investigation.
Barun Chandra Thakur v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court upheld interim bail granted to school management executives in a murder case due to lack of substantive evidence implicating them during ongoing CBI investigation.
Mohinder Kumar Mehra v. Roop Rani Mehra & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed amendment of pleadings after trial commencement where evidence was led on amended pleadings and held that limitation and merits must be decided after evidence, not at amendment stage.
MOHINDER KUMAR MEHRA v. ROOP RANI MEHRA
The Supreme Court allowed amendment of pleadings after trial commencement where the application was filed before leading evidence and no prejudice was caused, emphasizing liberal allowance of amendments and that limitation issues require trial evidence.
Kaushal Kishore Awasthi v. Balwant Singh Thakur & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that an advocate's objection to a private property sale, made without professional engagement or authorization, does not amount to professional misconduct warranting disciplinary action.
Kaushal Kishore Awasthi v. Balwant Singh Thakur & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that an advocate's objection to a private property sale deed registration, unconnected to any legal proceeding, does not amount to professional misconduct and set aside the disciplinary suspension.
Pradeep Bachhar v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court reduced the sentence and default imprisonment under the NDPS Act considering the convict's financial and social conditions, confirming the conviction but moderating the punishment.
Schaffter Higher Secondary School, Tirunelveli v. A. M. Sankey John
The Supreme Court remanded the dispute over termination and appointment of private school teachers for fresh consideration of the appointing authority's competence and approval validity, emphasizing adherence to natural justice and administrative legality.
Vijay Kumar and Another v. Bal Krishan and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the declaration of joint ownership rights over suit lands, dismissing appeals challenging the entitlement of Respondent no.1 to a one-third share as co-bhumidhar.
Manjeet Singh v. National Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that carrying unauthorized passengers is not a fundamental breach of an insurance policy and directed partial compensation to the insured for theft loss.
Manjeet Singh v. National Insurance Company Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that giving a lift to passengers is not a fundamental breach of an insurance policy and directed the insurer to pay 75% of the claim with interest and compensation.
Aftaruddin v. Ramkrishna Datta
The Supreme Court held that an under-raiyat cannot transfer his interest in land under Section 108 of the Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, invalidating a sale deed executed in violation of this provision and restoring the trial court’s dismissal of the suit.
Aftaruddin v. Ramkrishna Datta
The Supreme Court held that an under-raiyat cannot transfer his interest in land under Section 108 of the Tripura Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960, and set aside a sale deed executed in violation of this statutory bar.
Union of India v. M/s. Susaka Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the Union of India's appeal, holding that the plea disallowing interest under the contract was waived and that the arbitral award granting interest was valid and binding.
Union of India v. M/s. Susaka Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral award granting interest, rejecting the Union of India's belated plea based on contract clause exclusion and emphasizing waiver and finality principles in arbitration.
Asharfi v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the rape conviction but set aside the life sentence under the SC/ST Act due to lack of proof that the offence was committed on the ground of the victim's Scheduled Caste status.
Asharfi v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the rape conviction but set aside the life sentence under the SC/ST Act due to lack of proof that the offence was committed on the ground of the victim's caste.