Supreme Court of India
18,244 judgments
Vathsala Manickavasagam & Ors. v. N. Ganesan & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's decree holding disputed properties as joint family assets, emphasizing that a tacit admission under Section 17 Evidence Act outweighs unsupported claims of gift under Section 122 Transfer of Property Act.
Anil Kumar Mahajan v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that compulsory retirement of a government employee on grounds of mental illness violates the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995, and directed reinstatement with full benefits until superannuation.
Haryana State Industrial Development Corporation Limited v. Udal
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's compensation award for land acquired for IMT Manesar, directing cumulative escalation calculation and remanding for fresh determination to ensure just and non-discriminatory compensation.
M.P. STATE MINING CORPORATION LTD. v. SANJEEV BHASKAR
The Supreme Court held that legal heirs cannot continue or renew a mining lease after the lessee's death without a fresh application, setting aside the Delhi High Court's order favoring the heirs and upholding the lease granted to the State Mining Corporation.
Rajinder Singh v. Delhi College of Engineering
The Supreme Court enhanced land acquisition compensation to Rs.50,000/- per bigha by applying market value based on contemporaneous sale deeds without depreciation, relying on precedent cases involving adjoining villages.
Veer Pal Singh v. Secretary, Ministry of Defence
The Supreme Court held that medical board opinions are subject to judicial review and directed a review medical board to reassess the appellant's schizophrenia diagnosis and disability pension entitlement.
Babu @ Balasubramaniam v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the husband for dowry harassment and culpable homicide but set aside the sister's conviction for lack of proper charge and unreliable evidence.
Geetaben Ratilal Patel v. District Primary Education Officer
The Supreme Court held that the Commissioner under the Persons with Disabilities Act has jurisdiction to set aside dismissal orders passed during an employee's disability, directing reinstatement with salary and suitable posting.
P. Dharni v. Govt. of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that Special Rules governing promotion and appointment in the Tamil Nadu Transport Department override General Rules permitting out of turn promotion, invalidating the accelerated promotion granted without fulfilling prescribed eligibility criteria.
Nishant Aggarwal v. Kailash Kumar Sharma
The Supreme Court held that courts where a cheque is presented or where the payee resides have territorial jurisdiction to try offences under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the Bhiwani Court's jurisdiction.
Doliben Kantilal Patel v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of a petition for FIR registration and CBI investigation into alleged custodial rape, emphasizing police discretion for preliminary inquiry and the need to exhaust statutory remedies before extraordinary relief.
Aparna A. Shah v. M/s Sheth Developers Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that only the drawer who signs a cheque can be prosecuted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and quashed proceedings against a non-signatory joint account holder.
N. Sengodan v. Secretary to Government, Home (Prohibition & Excise) Department, Chennai and Others
The Supreme Court held that detention of a retired police officer under the Tamil Nadu Goondas Act for advocating formation of a police association was unlawful and awarded damages for illegal detention.
U.P. POWER CORPORATION LTD. & ORS. v. ANIS AHMAD
The Supreme Court held that Consumer Fora lack jurisdiction to entertain complaints challenging assessment orders or actions relating to unauthorized use or theft of electricity under the Electricity Act, 2003, especially by industrial or commercial users who do not qualify as consumers under the Consumer Protection Act.
B. Lakshmana v. Divisional Manager, New India Assurance Company Limited
The Supreme Court held that a disability certificate from a qualified medical practitioner suffices as proof of disability under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, and the High Court erred in setting aside compensation awards for non-production of X-rays.
Sarabjit Singh v. State of Punjab & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of a baseless FIR lodged without material evidence, emphasizing the court's power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of legal process.
Majendran Langeswaran v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court quashed a murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence and extra-judicial confession due to incomplete proof and reasonable doubt arising from unexplained evidence and crime scene tampering.
State of M.P. v. Najab Khan & Ors.
The Supreme Court restored the original sentence for grievous injury under Section 326 IPC, holding that the High Court erred in reducing the sentence without adequate reasons in a serious non-compoundable offence.
Sharanjit Kaur v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that police investigation and trial by regular criminal courts under Section 420 IPC are not barred by the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, dismissing anticipatory bail pleas based on Gram Panchayat jurisdiction.
Darshan Gupta v. Radhika Gupta
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of divorce petition on grounds of cruelty and incurable unsoundness of mind, emphasizing the matrimonial fault theory and the wife’s substantial recovery from cognitive deficiencies.