Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Union of India v. Balbir Singh Turn
The Supreme Court held that the Modified Assured Career Progression scheme is part of the pay structure and payable from 01.01.2006 as per the Government Resolution, dismissing the Union of India's appeal.
Union of India v. Balbir Singh Turn
The Supreme Court held that the Modified Assured Career Progression scheme is part of the pay structure and payable from 01.01.2006 as per the Cabinet Resolution, overruling later administrative instructions to the contrary.
Prabhu Dutt Tiwari v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a magistrate's summoning order based on prima facie material should not be quashed prematurely by the High Court, emphasizing the limited scope of scrutiny at the summoning stage and distinguishing civil disputes from criminal offences.
Nitya Dharmananda @ K. Lenin & Anr. v. Sri Gopal Sheelum Reddy
The Supreme Court held that while the accused cannot ordinarily invoke Section 91 Cr.P.C. at the stage of framing charge, the court may summon withheld material of crucial importance to ensure justice.
Nitya Dharmananda @ K. Lenin & Anr. v. Sri Gopal Sheelum Reddy
The Supreme Court held that while the accused cannot ordinarily invoke Section 91 Cr.P.C. at the charge framing stage, the court may summon withheld material of sterling quality crucial for framing charge to uphold justice.
NAVJYOT SINGH v. D.T.C.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and enhanced compensation by applying future prospects to the deceased's income, fixing it at Rs. 75 lakhs with interest.
NAVJYOT SINGH v. D.T.C.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal to enhance compensation by adding 25% future prospects to the deceased's income, fixing the amount at Rs. 75 lakhs with interest, clarifying income computation for self-employed persons.
Indore Development Authority v. Shailendra
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under section 24(2) of the 2013 Act merely because landowners refuse to accept compensation that has been tendered and deposited, and directed a larger Bench to consider the issue.
Om Prakash Agarwal v. Vishan Dayal Rajpoot
The Supreme Court held that after the 2015 amendment, Small Causes Suits valued up to Rs. 1 lakh must be tried by the Small Cause Court presided by a Civil Judge, and the Additional District Judge lacked jurisdiction to decide such suits.
Canara Bank and Another v. Lalit Popli
The Supreme Court upheld the bank's right to recover financial loss caused by an employee's forgery by adjusting it against his gratuity and provident fund contributions, reversing the High Court's order preventing such recovery.
H. N. Jagannath & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to entertain suits challenging land acquisition validity under the BDA Act, and quashed the High Court Division Bench’s order permitting fresh litigation after decades of settled acquisition proceedings.
H. N. Jagannath & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction to entertain suits challenging land acquisition notifications and possession, and set aside the High Court Division Bench's order permitting fresh litigation, thereby upholding the finality of acquisition and possession by BDA.
ATMA RAM PROPERTIES PVT. LTD. v. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.
Property tax recoverable under the NDMC Act cannot be treated as rent for eviction purposes under the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958, preserving tenant protection despite non-payment of such tax.
ATMA RAM PROPERTIES PVT. LTD. v. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that property tax recoverable under the NDMC Act cannot be treated as rent for eviction under the Delhi Rent Control Act, thereby upholding tenant protection against eviction on non-payment of such tax.
Nasiruddin & Anr. v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that contracts granting rights to collect municipal fees constitute leases under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, and are liable to stamp duty accordingly, dismissing the appellants' challenge.
Nasiruddin & Anr. v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that contracts granting rights to collect municipal fees constitute leases under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, attracting lease stamp duty, and dismissed the appeals challenging this classification.
Prateek Gupta v. Shilpi Gupta & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court’s order directing the father to hand over custody of the child to the mother, emphasizing the paramount welfare of the child over foreign court orders and comity principles.
Prateek Gupta v. Shilpi Gupta & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that in cross-border child custody disputes, the paramount consideration is the child's welfare, and foreign custody orders are respected but not binding, affirming the Delhi High Court's direction to return custody to the mother in accordance with U.S. court orders.
Syed Sugara Zaidi v. Laeeq Ahmad
The Supreme Court held that a tenant's possession after expiry of a fixed-term lease without renewal is unlawful and justified eviction, especially where tenancy interest was transferred without landlord's consent.
Syed Sugara Zaidi v. Laeeq Ahmad
The Supreme Court held that a tenant's possession after expiry of a fixed-term lease without renewal is unlawful, and unauthorized transfer of tenancy interest justifies eviction, allowing the landlord's appeal.