Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Mallamma v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that insurance policy benefits automatically transfer to a new vehicle owner under Section 157 of the Motor Vehicles Act, making the insurer liable for compensation despite non-intimation of ownership transfer.
Metal Powder Company Ltd v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd
The Supreme Court held that mere abandonment of a ship due to repair costs does not constitute insolvency to exclude insurer's liability for nondelivery of goods under the marine insurance policy.
Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited and another v. M/s. Deepak Cables (India) Ltd
The Supreme Court held that clause 48 of the contract did not constitute an arbitration agreement and set aside the High Court's appointment of an arbitrator, affirming that disputes must be decided by a competent court as per clause 4.1.
Smt. Leela Krishnarao Pansare v. Babasaheb Bhanudas Ithape
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remanded the matter for fresh consideration due to improper appreciation of evidence regarding payment and removal of a revenue record entry in a land sale agreement dispute.
A.T. Prakashan v. The Excise Inspector
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under the correct amended provision of the Abkari Act despite misquotation, and modified the sentence considering the appellant's clean antecedents.
Hitendra Singh & Ors. v. Dr. P.D. Krishi Vidyapeeth & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the Chancellor's authority to annul appointments made through a flawed university selection process after a fair inquiry, dismissing the appellants' challenge and directing fresh recruitment with age relaxation.
Vinod Kumar v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's rape conviction, holding that the sexual intercourse was consensual and the prosecution failed to prove absence of consent beyond reasonable doubt.
Shri Jagdamba Prasad v. Kripa Shankar
The Supreme Court held that the Revisional Authority exceeded its jurisdiction by admitting new evidence at the revision stage, set aside its order and the High Court's concurrence, and restored the Appellate Authority's decision deleting Bhukhali's name from revenue records.
Shiv Murat v. Satyawati & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a compromise deed and dismissed the appeal challenging ownership of disputed land, affirming that concurrent findings of fact by lower authorities are not to be interfered with absent proof of fraud.
T.N. Generation & Distbn. Corpn. Ltd. v. PPN power Gen. Co. Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the jurisdiction of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission to adjudicate disputes under the Electricity Act, 2003, affirmed the validity of FIFO payment adjustments and rebate conditions under the PPA, and emphasized the necessity of judicial members in regulatory commissions exercising judicial power.
State of Rajasthan v. C.P. Singh
The Supreme Court held that an employee's option to be governed by pre-reorganization service rules includes all pensionary benefits and retirement age as amended, entitling him to continue service until age 58 under the amended Central Civil Service Regulations.
Saroj @ Suraj Panchal v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court reclassified the appellants' conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC due to grave and sudden provocation and reduced their sentence to seven years imprisonment.
Babubhai Bhimabhai Bokhiria v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that a mere apprehension expressed by a deceased in a letter is inadmissible as a dying declaration under Section 32 Evidence Act and set aside the order summoning the appellant under Section 319 CrPC for lack of strong evidence.
A.P.N.G.O.’s Association v. Government of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a government order permitting sale of religious institution land by private negotiation, emphasizing statutory compliance and income considerations under Section 80 of the Andhra Pradesh Endowments Act.
Bishnu Biswas & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that changing recruitment criteria mid-process by introducing an interview not prescribed by rules and awarding equal marks for it is impermissible, upholding the quashing of such appointments.
Bharatkumar Shantilal Thakkar v. State of Gujarat & Another
The Supreme Court held that the cut-off date restricting advance increments for judicial officers with higher law qualifications is arbitrary and all such officers are entitled to increments regardless of when qualifications were acquired.
Manmohan Sharma v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the prospective application of its earlier ruling invalidating domicile-based bonus marks in teacher recruitment, limiting relief to original writ-petitioners and affirming termination of illegally appointed candidates.
Kala Bharathi & Ors. v. The Oriental Ins. Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that in execution of money decrees, payments must be appropriated first towards interest, then costs, and finally principal, restoring the Executing Court's order and setting aside the High Court's contrary ruling.
Naushad Anwar v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that candidates with distance education degrees granted ex post facto recognition by the Distance Education Council are eligible for appointment if the selection process is ongoing, allowing appellants to be considered for librarian posts in Bihar.
Mahesh Chand Sharma v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court dismissed multiple civil appeals by applying the reasoning in Manmohan Sharma v. State of Rajasthan & Ors., directing parties to bear their own costs.