Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
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.
State of Uttarakhand v. Vinit Traders and Investment Ltd.
The Supreme Court remitted the dispute over classification and valuation of a property deed for stamp duty to the Collector for fresh determination after examining all relevant documents, including prior deeds.
Jandel Singh v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and directed immediate release of the appellant who had already undergone the sentence of 7 years rigorous imprisonment awarded under Section 376 IPC by the High Court.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Kohinoor CTNL Infrastructure Company Private Limited
The Supreme Court upheld that substantial construction under valid permissions cannot be curtailed retrospectively by amended building regulations, while emphasizing the need for sustainable urban planning addressing recreational space, traffic, and fire safety.
State of U.P. & Ors. v. Pankaj Kumar Vishnoi
The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment to a higher post like Sub-Inspector requires meeting prescribed physical fitness standards and cannot be claimed as a right after failing the physical test.
Kantilal Martaji Pandor v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of cruelty under Section 498A IPC, holding that the deceased's letter could not be used as proof absent the cause of death being in question after acquittal under Section 306 IPC.
Barku Bhavrao Bhaskar v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence including last seen theory, confession, and recovery of blood-stained clothes and body.
Union of India & Ors. v. Rajesh Kumar Gond
The Supreme Court upheld the principle of equal pay for equal work, dismissing appeals against orders granting pay parity to government translators across departments in the absence of functional differences.
Kailash v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for rape under Section 376(1) IPC based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence despite some delay in reporting, dismissing the appellant's appeal.
Anuj Kumar Gupta @ Sethi Gupta v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and admissible portions of the accused's confessional statement leading to recovery of the dead body, dismissing the appeal.