Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Omprakash v. Laxminarayan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an agreement to sell immovable property transferring possession is a conveyance requiring proper stamp duty, and an insufficiently stamped agreement is inadmissible in evidence regardless of parties' pleadings.
Gulam Sarbar v. State of Bihar (Now Jharkhand)
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for murder under Sections 302 and 120-B IPC, affirming that credible eyewitness and circumstantial evidence sufficiently proved their involvement in a criminal conspiracy.
ONGC Ltd. v. M/s. Modern Construction and Co.
The Supreme Court held that a suit returned by a court lacking jurisdiction and refiled in the competent court is a fresh suit, entitling the plaintiff to interest only from the date of refiling, not from the original institution date.
HARSHA v. STATE OF KARNATAKA & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that tenant's entitlement to occupant registration under Section 45 of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act depends on personal cultivation of agricultural land on the appointed day, and remanded the case for fresh consideration accordingly.
G.L. Batra v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court held that the State Government cannot withdraw a personal relaxation in remuneration granted to a constitutional appointee, and a coordinate Bench cannot overrule a judgment affirmed by another without a larger Bench, thereby restoring the appellant's pay and benefits.
SOMDEV KAPOOR v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL
The Supreme Court held that liquor license applications are governed by the Rules prevailing at the time of grant, not at the time of original application, and upheld the refusal to renew a license granted in violation of proximity restrictions under amended West Bengal Excise Rules.
Panchanan Mandal @ Pachan Mandal & Anr. v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court set aside convictions under Section 304B IPC due to failure to prove dowry-related cruelty and infirmities in the dying declaration evidence.
Ajahar Ali v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 354 IPC for outraging a woman's modesty, rejected the appellant's plea of juvenility and probation, and dismissed the appeal affirming the sentence of six months' imprisonment.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited v. G. Sarvothaman
The Supreme Court held that the Chief Commissioner under the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995, cannot direct inclusion of posts not identified by government policy for reservation or grant promotion benefits under the physically handicapped quota.
Deputy Commissioner, KVS & Ors. v. J. Hussain
The Supreme Court upheld removal from service of an employee found drunk and forcibly entering the Principal's office during duty hours, holding the penalty not shockingly disproportionate and affirming limited judicial interference in disciplinary matters.
Kulja Industries Limited v. Chief Gen. Manager W.T. Proj. BSNL
The Supreme Court held that while BSNL can blacklist a supplier for fraud, permanent blacklisting without objective guidelines is disproportionate and remitted the matter to BSNL to determine the blacklisting period fairly.
Sanobanu Nazirbhai Mirza & Ors. v. Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for the deceased's legal heirs in a motor accident claim by properly assessing notional income, future prospects, and additional heads of loss, setting aside the High Court's reduction.
M. Mansoor v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that for a bachelor deceased aged 24, a 50% deduction for personal expenses and a multiplier of 18 must be applied in motor accident compensation claims where parents are claimants.
U.P. Power Corporation Ltd. v. Virendra Lal
The Supreme Court held that a disciplinary punishment imposed by a higher authority without preserving the statutory right of appeal under service regulations is invalid, and upheld the setting aside of pension deduction imposed on a retired Assistant Engineer by the U.P. State Electricity Board.
Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission v. Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board
The Supreme Court held that the High Court retained jurisdiction to hear appeals pending under the repealed Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998, and that the Commission had power to issue directions ancillary to tariff fixation, but set aside the penalty imposed for non-compliance due to substantial compliance by the Board.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Jagjit Singh
The Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings involving cheating and forgery in banking transactions cannot be quashed merely on the basis of settlement, emphasizing the public interest and directing trial to proceed.
Anil Kumar v. M.K. Aiyappa
The Supreme Court held that a valid prior sanction under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act is mandatory before a Magistrate or Special Judge can order investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. against a public servant, and quashed the investigation order made without such sanction.
The Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar v. Madheshwar Dhari Singh
The Supreme Court held that the Central Government's classification in retirement age guidelines post-Bihar reorganisation was arbitrary, entitling affected employees to continue service till 60 years with adjusted salary and pension benefits.
Selvi J. Jayalalithaa v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court quashed the mala fide removal of the Special Public Prosecutor to protect the petitioners' right to a speedy and fair trial, directing proper administrative consideration for concluding the trial.
Girraj Prasad Meena v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court set aside a summary conviction based on a guilty plea due to procedural irregularities and remanded the case for a fair trial following proper legal procedure.