Supreme Court of India

18,587 judgments

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Lokesh Kumar Sharma v. Urmila

09 May 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court modified the interim visitation rights of the respondent mother, directing a weekly Sunday visitation schedule pending final disposal by the High Court.

family appeal_dismissed visitation rights interim arrangement children welfare parental access

S. Jesuretnam v. State of Tamil Nadu

09 May 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court set aside a non-compliant State order, directed fresh compliance with prior judgment, and mandated timely distribution of benefits with interest and personal liability for delay.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compliance with Supreme Court judgment distribution of benefits arrears interest on delayed payment

Nanag Ram v. Kanhaiya Lal

09 May 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court disposed of a property dispute appeal as compromised between parties and directed disbursement of land acquisition compensation.

civil appeal_allowed compromise civil appeal property dispute Will

Nisha Priya Bhatia v. Ajit Seth & Ors.

06 May 2016 · Madan B. Lokur; N. V. Ramana

The Supreme Court held that sexual harassment enquiry reports cannot be withheld on national security grounds without specific justification and directed their disclosure to the complainant.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant sexual harassment enquiry privilege under Evidence Act national security disclosure of enquiry reports

Santosh Devi v. Union of India & Ors.

06 May 2016 · T. S. Thakur; R. Banumathi

The Supreme Court upheld the denial of family pension to the widow of a Territorial Army personnel who died in disembodied state without completing minimum qualifying embodied service, but granted ex-gratia relief in the interest of justice.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Territorial Army family pension disembodied state Pension Regulations for the Army 1961

State of Himachal Pradesh v. Rajiv Jassi

06 May 2016 · V. Gopala Gowda; Arun Mishra

The Supreme Court restored the conviction of a husband for murdering his wife by forcibly administering poison, holding that the circumstantial and medical evidence conclusively proved his guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant murder poisoning organo-phosphorus poison circumstantial evidence

Satyendra Kumar v. Raj Nath Dubey

06 May 2016 · Dipak Misra; Shiva Kirti Singh
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that res judicata applies only to factual issues in subsequent proceedings involving different properties, allowing courts to re-examine pure legal questions such as inheritance rights of illegitimate children.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant res judicata inheritance rights illegitimate children Hindu law

Commissioner of Central Excise, Raigad v. M/s. Ispat Metallics Industries Ltd.

06 May 2016 · A.K. Sikri; R.F. Nariman

The Supreme Court upheld that transfers of inputs between sister companies without sale must be valued at the invoice value on which Cenvat credit was taken, excluding additional expenses, dismissing excise duty demands based on such additions.

tax appeal_dismissed Significant Central Excise Act, 1944 Cenvat Credit Rules, 2001 Rule 57AB(1C) transfer vs sale

Medical Council of India v. Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences

06 May 2016 · Madan B. Lokur; N. V. Ramana · 2016 (3) SCALE 184

The Supreme Court held that expert inspection reports by the Medical Council of India are binding on courts, set aside the High Court's order allowing increased admissions at KIMS despite deficiencies, and emphasized the need for procedural fairness and regulatory compliance in medical education admissions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Medical Council of India inspection report medical college admissions Article 226 jurisdiction

Prabhakar Vithal Gholve v. State of Maharashtra

06 May 2016 · Dipak Misra; Shiva Kirti Singh

The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, reducing the sentence to the period already served due to lack of motive and presence of grave and sudden provocation.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part I IPC culpable homicide murder

Ghanshyam Sukhdeo Gaikwad v. Bajaj Auto Ltd.

05 May 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court, invoking Article 142, directed lump sum compensation to appellants in a prolonged retrenchment dispute, settling the matter without reinstatement or back wages.

labor appeal_allowed Procedural retrenchment Voluntary Retirement Scheme Article 142 Constitution lump sum compensation

M/s Gangotri Enterprises Ltd v. Union of India

05 May 2016 · J. Chelameswar; Abhay Manohar Sapre
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that a disputed claim for damages pending arbitration does not justify encashment of a Bank Guarantee furnished for a separate completed contract and granted injunction restraining such encashment.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Bank Guarantee Performance Guarantee Arbitration Clause 62(1) GCC

Vijay Latka v. State of Haryana

05 May 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court held that non-payment of compensation to landowners under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 causes acquisition proceedings to lapse under the 2013 Act, and the State cannot avoid payment by requiring landowners to claim compensation.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 compulsory acquisition compensation

State of Madhya Pradesh v. M/s. Ruchi Printers

05 May 2016 · V. Gopala Gowda; Arun Mishra

The Supreme Court held that the State was not liable to accept or pay for booklets supplied after the contract cancellation date, setting aside the High Court's order enforcing a later unauthorized communication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant time essence of contract contract cancellation unauthorized supply writ petition

UCO BANK v. SAUMYENDRA ROY CHOUDHURY

05 May 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court remanded the decision on a Director's eligibility to the nomination committee for a holistic assessment under RBI and Government guidelines, setting aside interim High Court orders.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant fit and proper criteria elected Director nomination committee Banking Companies Act 1970

Om Prakash v. State of Haryana

05 May 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals seeking higher compensation by applying the precedent reducing development charges to 30% and denied statutory benefits for delay in refiling.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant compensation claim development charges statutory benefits delay in refiling

Md. Zamil Ahmed v. The State of Bihar

05 May 2016 · J. Chelameswar; Abhay Manohar Sapre

The Supreme Court held that termination of a compassionate appointment after 15 years without fraud is unjustified and ordered reinstatement with full benefits.

civil appeal_allowed Significant compassionate appointment termination of service dependent State policy

Aligarh Development Authority v. Megh Singh

05 May 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings initiated under the 1894 Act without an award continue under the 2013 Act, requiring compensation determination under the new law, and set aside the High Court's quashing of acquisition notifications.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24 land acquisition proceedings

Shushma Mishra v. Hem Nath Mishra

05 May 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

The Supreme Court disposed of a civil appeal by recording a mediated settlement between the parties, directing payment and dismissal of pending suits and petitions.

civil appeal_allowed mediation settlement agreement civil appeal dismissal of suit

Muddasani Venkata Narsaiah v. Muddasani Sarojana

05 May 2016 · V. Gopala Gowda; Arun Mishra
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that a suit for possession based on a valid sale deed is maintainable without a declaration of title suit unless a serious cloud exists, and upheld the plaintiff's title and possession rights against unestablished adoption claims.

civil appeal_allowed Significant possession suit declaration of title sale deed adoption