Supreme Court of India
18,244 judgments
Rajeswari by LRs v. The Official Assignee
The Supreme Court held that the Official Assignee's report confirming possession and payment entitles the claimant to execution of the sale deed, overruling the High Court's reliance on a conflicting Advocate Commissioner report.
T. Gayatri Devi v. Tallepaneni Sreekanth
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of divorce proceedings to the wife's place of employment, holding that trial location causing professional hardship justifies transfer despite her financial independence.
The Financial Commissioner (Revenue) and Secretary, Punjab & Ors. v. Gurkirpal Singh
The Supreme Court held that once possession of land is taken under Section 16 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, the State cannot validly denotify the land under Section 48, dismissing the State's appeal.
Tek Ram v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Faridabad
The Supreme Court remanded the income tax appeal to the High Court for fresh disposal after accepting new documents filed by the appellant that were not previously considered.
Orissa Power Transmission Corporation Limited v. Asian School of Business Management Trust
The Supreme Court held that a transmission scheme validly notified under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 cannot be challenged by a landowner who purchased land post-notification without objections, and set aside the High Court's order directing re-alignment of transmission lines.
Dharmendra Kirthal v. State of U.P. and another
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 12 of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, ruling that prioritizing trials before Special Courts does not violate fundamental rights to speedy and fair trial or equality under the Constitution.
Sachin Pawar & Anr v. State of U.P. & Ors
The Supreme Court quashed a kidnapping complaint and set aside protective conditions imposed by the High Court in a case involving a voluntary inter-religious marriage between consenting adults.
Ramchandra v. Regional Manager United India Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that compensation to an employee injured due to driver’s negligence is not limited to Workmen’s Compensation Act amounts and directed the insurer to pay full compensation unless the policy excludes higher liability due to non-payment of additional premium.
S. Periammal v. Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's condition requiring a Rs. 20 lakh deposit for anticipatory bail, holding that such a monetary condition improperly converts a criminal proceeding into a recovery proceeding.
Rekha Jain v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court restored and enhanced compensation awarded to a grievously injured actress in a motor accident case, emphasizing proper assessment of pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages including functional disability and loss of future income.
Rekha Jain & Anr. v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court restored the Tribunal's compensation award for death in a motor accident, applying Sarla Verma principles and limiting insurer's defence rights under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Digamber & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court restored enhanced compensation for land acquired for industrial development, affirming that market value must consider potentiality and comparable sale instances even of smaller plots.
State Bank of India v. National Housing Bank
The Supreme Court upheld the Special Court's decree dismissing the National Housing Bank's suit due to suppression of material facts and lack of evidence, affirming the Special Court's exclusive jurisdiction over securities transaction disputes involving notified persons.
Dharamvir Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that an Armed Forces member is presumed healthy at entry and entitled to disability pension if a disease causing discharge was not recorded at entry and the Medical Board fails to provide cogent reasons to the contrary.
D.H.B.V.N.L. Vidyut Nagar, Hisar v. Yashvir Singh Gulia
The Supreme Court held that a disciplinary authority may impose a minor penalty without conducting a full departmental inquiry even after issuing a charge-sheet for major penalty proceedings under the Haryana State Electricity Board Employees Regulations, 1990.
State of M.P. v. Mohan & Others
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's sentence under Section 307 IPC, holding that injury need not be on vital parts and High Courts must reason adequately when reducing sentences.
Rakesh Kumar Sharma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court held that eligibility for public employment must be determined as on the last date of application submission and upheld termination of a provisional appointee who lacked the requisite qualification on that date.
Devendra Kumar v. State of Uttaranchal & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld termination of a temporary government servant for suppressing material information about a pending criminal case at the time of appointment, holding such suppression amounts to misrepresentation and moral turpitude justifying dismissal.
Govinda Bala Patil v. Ganpati Ramchandra Naikwade
The Supreme Court held that the land was leased for sugarcane cultivation, restored the Tribunal's order, and ruled that Section 43A of the Bombay Tenancy Act applies to leases granted to single persons as well as multiple persons.
Allahabad U.P. Gramin Bank v. Rajendra Singh
The Supreme Court held that courts cannot dictate the quantum of punishment in departmental proceedings and must remit the matter back to disciplinary authorities for fresh consideration, while ensuring similarly placed co-delinquents are treated equally under Article 14.