Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
State of Rajasthan v. Ram Kailash alias Ram Vilas
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, holding that transferred malice applies even if the accused did not know the exact victim, rejecting the High Court's reduction to culpable homicide.
Bihar State Electricity Board v. M/s. Bhola Ram Steel Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that MDI meter readings reliably establish excess electricity consumption beyond contracted load, validating the Electricity Board's demand and rejecting the High Court's quashing of the same.
The Manager, VKNM Vocational Higher Secondary School v. The State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that preferential appointment under amended Rule 7A(3) and Rule 51A requires prior engagement for one full academic year, denying such claim based on short-term prior service and setting aside the Kerala High Court Full Bench judgment.
Jivana Devi Yogendra Nath Adhar v. Vimal Kumar Dayaram Makane(Roy)
The Supreme Court held that custody disputes must be decided by the Family Court and continued the interim stay of custody orders until the Family Court delivers its final decision.
INDIAN MACHINERY COMPANY v. M/S. ANSAL HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION LTD.
The Supreme Court held that a second complaint under the Consumer Protection Act is maintainable if the first complaint was dismissed for default, and set aside the National Commission's order rejecting the second complaint.
Asha Shrichand Raheja v. Purushotam Vishandas Raheja
The Supreme Court directed the Bombay High Court to expeditiously dispose of the probate appeal without expressing any opinion on the merits, disposing of the civil appeal with no order as to costs.
JIVANA DEVI YOGENDRA NATH ADHAR v. VIMAL KUMAR DAYARAM MAKANE(ROY)
The Supreme Court upheld the interim custody order pending final adjudication by the Family Court and directed parties to abide by the Family Court's final decision.
Heera Lal v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court declined to reopen the merits of land acquisition after delay but directed allotment of a plot under the Government's Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy with compensation for delay.
Pooja Pal v. Union of India
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal seeking CBI investigation into the murder of a sitting MLA, holding that multiple state investigations suffice absent credible evidence of bias or mala fide.
Indra Kaur & Ors. v. Royal Sundram Alliance Ins. Co. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal permitting the claimants to proceed against both the offending vehicle and insurer under the Motor Vehicles Act, directing the Tribunal to decide the compensation claim on merits.
Jashoda Kumari Pradhan & Anr. v. The Divisional Manager, The United India Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the award of compensation with interest to the legal heirs of a deceased workman under the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923, setting aside the High Court's deletion of interest.
LAL CHAND LOHIA v. STATE OF HARYANA
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remanded the land acquisition dispute to the High Court for fresh consideration of the purpose of acquisition and adequacy of rehabilitation.
Raj Kumar v. Asstt. General Manager, State Bank of India
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation from Rs. 75,000 to Rs. 2,00,000 in lieu of reinstatement for an employee with intermittent service from 1984 to 1993, allowing the appeal and directing payment within six weeks.
M/S KARNATAKA POWER TRANS.CORP.LTD v. M/S SOUTH INDIAN SUGAR MILLS ASS
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal as infructuous due to sale of the disputed machinery and upheld the remand order by the Appellate Tribunal, rejecting objections on maintainability of cross objections.
Madhukanta M. Chinchani v. Special Land Acquisition Officer
The Supreme Court held that appellants are entitled to compensation at Rs. 130 per square meter for their land with road frontage, applying the principle of parity with adjoining lands.
Dhiren Dave v. M/s. Surat Dyes & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside contempt and prosecution proceedings against a Company Secretary who tendered an unconditional apology for unintentional wrong averments in court affidavits.
The Kelvin Jute Co. Ltd. v. Krishna Kumar Agarwala
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court's order directing payment of provident fund dues despite the merger of the company, granting a further three months for compliance.
Satish Kumar v. Karan Singh
The Supreme Court held that a decree for specific performance cannot be granted on a conditional agreement involving a non-transferable DDA plot, setting aside the lower courts' decrees and ordering refund with interest.
VENKATESH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY v. KARNATAKA VIDYUTH KARKHANE LIMITED
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's decree awarding compensation for extra construction work done due to changed site conditions, rejecting the High Court's reliance on contractual clause requiring prior written consent.
Union of India & Anr. v. HBL Nife Power Systems Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that procurement of critical defence items like submarine batteries must follow the Government's DGQA-supervised development policy and set aside the High Court's order directing open tendering.