Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
B. Sunitha v. The State of Telengana & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that advocate's fees contingent on litigation results are against public policy, quashing proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act based on such disputed fee claims.
B. Sunitha v. The State of Telengana & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed proceedings under Section 138 NI Act against a client, holding that an advocate's fee based on a percentage of the litigation award is against public policy and professional ethics, and mere issuance of a cheque does not create a presumption of debt when liability is disputed.
BHOGIREDDI VARALAKSHMI v. MANI MUTHUPANDI
The Supreme Court enhanced motor accident compensation by fixing multiplier at 11, allowed 15% addition for future prospects, and increased amounts for loss of consortium and love, care, and guidance, overruling the High Court's lower award.
Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the term "originally inhabitants of the State of Assam" does not confer special status and that inclusion in the NRC depends solely on proof of citizenship, dismissing petitions seeking clarification on the term.
Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the term "originally inhabitants of the State of Assam" in the NRC Rules does not confer special rights and that citizenship alone determines inclusion in the NRC.
Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India
The Supreme Court clarified that the term "originally inhabitants of the State of Assam" in the NRC Rules is a procedural classification that does not confer special rights, and inclusion in the NRC depends solely on proof of Indian citizenship.
Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the term "originally inhabitants of the State of Assam" in the NRC Rules does not confer special rights and that inclusion in the NRC depends solely on proof of Indian citizenship.
Revanasiddayya v. Gangamma @ Shashikala
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decree granting possession to the owners after dismissal of the buyer's suit for specific performance and directed refund of earnest money to the buyer.
Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that inclusion in the Assam NRC depends solely on proof of Indian citizenship, and the term "originally inhabitants of the State of Assam" does not confer any special status or entitlement.
Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the term "originally inhabitants of the State of Assam" in NRC Rules does not confer special entitlement and inclusion in the NRC depends solely on proof of citizenship, dismissing petitions seeking clarification.
Balwant Vithal Kadam v. Sunil Baburaoi Kadam
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that an agreement for sale is enforceable despite statutory provisions cited by the appellants, and that pleas not raised earlier cannot be entertained at the appellate stage.
Balwant Vithal Kadam v. Sunil Baburaoi Kadam
The Supreme Court upheld the decree for specific performance of sale agreements, ruling that such agreements do not create interest in property under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act and rejecting belated pleas not raised earlier.
Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the term "originally inhabitants of the State of Assam" in the NRC Rules does not confer special status and that inclusion in the NRC depends solely on proof of citizenship.
Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that inclusion in the Assam NRC depends solely on proof of citizenship, and the term "originally inhabitants of the State of Assam" does not confer any special entitlement or create a superior class of citizens.
Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that inclusion in the Assam NRC depends solely on citizenship proof, rejecting claims that "originally inhabitants" status confers special entitlements or requires separate identification procedures.
Rupajan Begum v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Village Panchayat Secretary certificates as supporting documents for NRC claims, setting aside the High Court's invalidation and emphasizing their limited but admissible role subject to verification.
Rupajan Begum v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Village Panchayat Secretary certificates as supporting documents for NRC claims, subject to verification, and set aside the Gauhati High Court's invalidation order.
Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that inclusion in the Assam NRC depends solely on proof of citizenship, and the term "originally inhabitants of the State of Assam" does not confer any special status or entitlement.
Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the term "originally inhabitants of the State of Assam" in the Citizenship Rules does not confer special rights and that inclusion in the NRC depends solely on proof of citizenship, dismissing petitions seeking clarification.
BANK OF INDIA v. YADAV CONSULTANCY SERVICES (P) LTD
The Supreme Court held that the MSMEDF Council lacked jurisdiction to entertain a dispute already finally adjudicated by the DRT and DRAT, setting aside the arbitration award and affirming that the Bank's liability to pay Court Commissioner charges ceased once possession was handed over to auction purchasers.