Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Aishwarya Atul Pusalkar v. Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a wife’s right to reside in her matrimonial home is a family law right not enforceable under writ jurisdiction and directed her accommodation in an alternate flat while leaving enforcement of her matrimonial residence rights to appropriate family or civil courts.
FICUS PAX PRIVATE LTD. & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's temporary power under the Disaster Management Act to direct wage payments during COVID-19 lockdown but emphasized balancing employers' and employees' interests through negotiation and restrained coercive action pending final adjudication.
FICUS PAX PRIVATE LTD. & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
The Supreme Court recognized the Central Government's authority under the Disaster Management Act to issue wage payment directions during COVID-19 lockdown but emphasized balancing employers' and employees' interests through negotiation, noting the orders were withdrawn and directing no coercive action meanwhile.
Nirbhay Kumar v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court dismissed writ petitions seeking appointment as Sub-Inspectors on parity with candidates exempted from the Physical test, holding that such exemption orders under Article 142 are not precedents and cannot be extended to others who failed or did not appear in the Physical test.
Nirbhay Kumar & Ors. v. State of Bihar & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed writ petitions seeking appointment as Sub-Inspectors on parity with candidates exempted from the Physical test, holding that such exemption was a special order under Article 142 and not a precedent.
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The Supreme Court allowed the tenant's appeal against eviction under the Kerala Buildings Act, emphasizing proper application of law and procedural safeguards in landlord-tenant disputes.
V. Kalyanaswamy v. L. Bakthavatsalam
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidity of a Will executed by a coparcener without valid partition, affirming the widow's absolute rights under Hindu Succession Act and dismissing claims based on the Will.
V. Kalyanaswamy v. L. Bakthavatsalam
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling that the Will was not proved and recognized the widow's absolute right under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, dismissing the legatees' appeals and affirming the heirs' title.
Satish @ Sabbe v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court directed the premature release on probation of kidnapping convicts after finding the State's rejection orders unreasoned and contrary to statutory mandates under the UP Prisoners Release on Probation Act, 1938.
Rajesh Dhiman v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 20 NDPS Act, ruling that investigation by complainant does not imply bias and non-examination of independent witnesses is not fatal if due efforts are made.
Rajesh Dhiman v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 20 NDPS Act, ruling that complainant-investigator dual role does not imply bias and non-examination of independent witnesses is not fatal if police evidence is credible.
Anita Sharma v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court restored the MACT award holding the car driver liable for the accident, accepted the eyewitness testimony, and allowed enhancement of compensation for future prospects.
Venigalla Koteswaramma v. Malempati Suryamba
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding that the unregistered agreement for sale was valid and binding despite the Will being fabricated, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the agreement's validity.
Anversinh @ Kiransinh Fatesinh Zala v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld kidnapping convictions of a minor despite a consensual relationship, emphasizing that consent of a minor is immaterial under Section 361 IPC, but reduced the sentence considering mitigating factors.
Anversinh @ Kiransinh Fatesinh Zala v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the kidnapping conviction of a minor despite a consensual relationship but reduced the sentence considering mitigating factors.
Murali v. State rep. by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court held that while offences under Sections 324 and 307 IPC are non-compoundable, an amicable settlement between parties can justify reduction of sentence, and accordingly reduced the appellants' sentences to the period already served.
Manish Kumar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the 2020 amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code imposing threshold requirements for initiating insolvency by certain financial creditors, including real estate allottees, and upheld immunity provisions for corporate debtors under Section 32A.
Manish Kumar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the 2020 amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code imposing threshold requirements on certain financial creditors, including home buyers, and affirmed the procedural nature of these safeguards without violating fundamental rights.
Union of India v. K.A. Najeeb
The Supreme Court upheld bail granted under UAPA despite statutory restrictions, emphasizing the constitutional right to speedy trial and prohibiting prolonged pre-trial detention.
Union of India v. K.A. Najeeb
The Supreme Court upheld bail granted under UAPA despite statutory restrictions, emphasizing constitutional right to speedy trial and prolonged pre-trial detention.