Supreme Court of India
17,275 judgments
Ashvinbhai Jayantilal Modi v. Ramkaran Ramchandra Sharma & Anr.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by realistically assessing future income of a deceased medical student, applying Sarla Verma multiplier based on parents' age, and setting aside contributory negligence attributed to the deceased.
Registrar of Co-operative Societies v. T.K. Kunhiraman
The Supreme Court upheld the interim status quo in a Cooperative Society membership dispute and directed the High Court to expeditiously dispose of the related writ petition without being influenced by prior observations.
M/S. SHIV STEELS v. THE STATE OF ASSAM
The Supreme Court held that reassessments under Section 21 of the Assam General Sales Tax Act, 1993 are invalid if earlier assessments were time-barred under Section 19, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation provisions in tax law.
Arikala Narasa Reddy v. Venkata Ram Reddy Reddygari
The Supreme Court held that election disputes must be confined to pleaded issues, invalidated certain disputed votes for identification marks, resulting in a tie resolved by draw of lots, thereby declaring the appellant elected.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY v. U. DINAKAR
The Supreme Court held that a competent authority can lawfully rectify a mistaken pay scale in an appointment letter after due opportunity, rejecting the claim to a higher Central pay scale when appointed by direct recruitment on a State pay scale.
Ramesh Chand v. Suresh Chand
The Supreme Court held that an Agreement to Sell, General Power of Attorney, and Will do not confer title without a registered sale deed and proper proof, dismissing the plaintiff's suit for possession and protecting the bona fide purchaser's rights.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Mahendra Alias Golu
The Supreme Court held that the respondent's acts went beyond mere preparation and constituted an attempt to commit rape under Section 376(2)(f) read with Section 511 IPC, restoring his conviction and sentence.
Jayaswamy v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for causing grievous hurt but set aside his murder conviction, emphasizing that appellate courts should not disturb acquittals without substantial and compelling reasons.
M/S NORTH EASTERN CHEMICALS INDUSTRIES (P) LTD. v. M/S ASHOK PAPER MILL (ASSAM) LTD.
The Supreme Court held that appeals under the Jogighopa Act are not governed by Article 116 of the Limitation Act, and in absence of prescribed limitation, appeals must be filed within reasonable time, allowing the delayed appeal filed by the appellant.
M/S. AJAR ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED v. SATYANARAYAN SOMANI
The Supreme Court held that renewal of a public lease is discretionary and must be exercised in public interest with transparency, setting aside a flawed lease renewal and conversion to freehold by UDA in favor of a private developer.
Smt Sulekha Rani v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that discharge of an army personnel on medical grounds without an Invalidation Medical Board is illegal and directed grant of family pension treating service as continuing until death.