Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Pratima Chowdhury v. Kalpana Mukherjee
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a cooperative society flat transfer to a nominee, applying estoppel and recognizing intention despite absence of monetary consideration.
Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. T.T. Murali Babu
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of an employee for prolonged unauthorized absence, rejecting the High Court's interference on proportionality and delay grounds.
Kishore Samrite v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition seeking to challenge the dismissal of a Special Leave Petition on grounds of judicial propriety and bias, holding that unrelated prior involvement of a judge or his relative does not warrant recusal absent conflict, and imposed costs for abuse of process.
Rajinder Kumar v. Kuldeep Singh & Others
The Supreme Court upheld the ex parte decree for specific performance as executable, directed equitable compensation for delay-related escalation, and balanced parties' rights in a three-decade property dispute.
Lingaram Kodopi v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court granted bail to appellants accused of funding Naxalites, balancing serious charges with allegations of false implication and custodial torture, imposing stringent conditions pending trial.
Sanjay Kumar Shukla v. M/s Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that judicial interference in public contract awards must be cautious and allowed the appellant's appeal directing the award of dealership after finding respondent's litigation mala fide and the appellant entitled.
ABP Pvt. Ltd. & Anr v. Union of India & Ors
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Working Journalists Act, 1955 and the Majithia Wage Boards' recommendations, rejecting challenges based on fundamental rights and procedural irregularities.
S.V.A. Steel Re-rolling Mills Ltd. v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that the Kerala State must compensate new industrial units for all periods of less than 100% electricity supply promised for five years, applying promissory estoppel to enforce State assurances despite regulatory constraints.
State through CBI New Delhi v. Jitender Kumar Singh
The Supreme Court held that a Special Judge retains jurisdiction to try non-PC offences against private persons after the death of the sole public servant if charges under the PC Act were framed before death, but lacks jurisdiction if no PC offence charges were framed.
Badal Murmu v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court reduced the appellants' conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder due to lack of specific intent and individual attribution of fatal injury, sentencing them to the period already served.
Badal Murmu v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court modified murder convictions to culpable homicide not amounting to murder where no specific fatal injury or individual role was proved, emphasizing absence of common intention to kill.
Nafis Ahmad & Another v. Narain Singh & Others
The Supreme Court dismissed the contempt petition for lack of willful disobedience, holding that the compromise petition binds only the parties thereto and their legal heirs.
ONGC v. M. George Ravishekaran
The Supreme Court held that courts exercising contempt jurisdiction cannot issue directions beyond the original order and that compliance with an alternative direction suffices to purge contempt, setting aside the High Court's order directing creation of supernumerary posts.
Aveek Sarkar & Anr. v. State of West Bengal & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a nude photograph conveying a social message against racism is not obscene under Section 292 IPC and quashed criminal proceedings against the publishers.
Om Prakash Chautala v. Kanwar Bhan
The Supreme Court held that adverse judicial remarks against a non-party without opportunity to be heard violate natural justice and must be expunged to protect the right to reputation under Article 21.
Occupational Health and Safety Association v. Union of India and others
The Supreme Court upheld the fundamental right to occupational health and safety for thermal power plant workers, directing High Courts to ensure effective implementation of health, safety, and compensation measures under existing laws.
Sasi Enterprises v. Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court upheld prosecution under Section 276CC of the Income Tax Act for willful failure to file returns despite best judgment assessments and held that pendency of assessment proceedings does not bar such prosecution.
Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. & Anr. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that mere issuance without service of a Section 35(3) notice under the Indian Forest Act does not suffice to declare land as private forest under the Maharashtra Private Forests Act, protecting long-standing non-forestry use and requiring due process.
Laxmi Narain Modi v. Union of India
The Supreme Court mandated the appointment of retired District Judges as Conveners of State Committees to ensure effective supervision of animal welfare and environmental laws, with remuneration borne by State Governments.
Surjit Kaur Gill v. Adarsh Kaur Gill
The Supreme Court held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 on limitation grounds without trial when disputed facts exist and prayers are interconnected, reinstating the suit for partition and related reliefs.