Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
The Official Liquidator, U.P. and Uttarakhand v. Allahabad Bank
The Supreme Court held that the Debt Recovery Tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction over auctions and sales under the RDB Act, and the Official Liquidator must challenge such sales only through appeals before the DRT, not by approaching the Company Court.
Garre Mallikharjuna Rao v. Nalabothu Punniah
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's dismissal of a suit for specific performance, holding that the High Court erred in relying on unreliable handwriting expert evidence and inconsistent pleadings to grant the decree.
Joseph John Peter Sandy v. Veronica Thomas Rajkumar
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision dismissing the appellant's suit for rectification of property settlement deeds, holding that the unregistered agreement was not proved and was obtained by undue influence.
Budh Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 32A of the NDPS Act, ruling that denial of remission benefits does not violate Article 20(1) or other fundamental rights as remission does not reduce the sentence imposed by the court.
Debabrata Dash v. Jatindra Prasad Das
The Supreme Court held that ad hoc service under the Fast Track Courts scheme does not count for seniority in the Senior Branch cadre unless regularized by substantive appointment under the Orissa Superior Judicial Service Rules, 1963.
State of Rajasthan & Ors. v. Hindustan Zinc Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld that royalty under the Mines and Minerals Act is payable only on metal content in ore actually removed from leased land, excluding tailings or rejects dumped within the leased area.
Aresh @ Ashok J. Mehta v. Spl. Tahsildar, Balgaum Karnataka & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that landowners are entitled to interest on delayed compensation from the date of vesting under the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, including on amounts paid in cash, overruling the restrictive government circular.
Gambhirsinh R. Dekare v. Falgunbhai Chimanbhai Patel
The Supreme Court held that the Editor named in a newspaper is prima facie responsible for defamatory content published therein and set aside the High Court's quashing of the complaint against him, directing the trial to proceed.
Modinsab Kasimsab Kanchagar v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under Section 304B IPC for dowry death as the demand was for a society loan, but upheld conviction under Section 498A IPC for harassment related to unlawful demand.
Goudappa & Ors. v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld life convictions under Section 302/34 IPC, affirming that joint liability arises from common intention inferred from conduct and circumstances.
State of U.P. v. Hari Ram
The Supreme Court held that deemed vesting under Section 10(3) of the Urban Land Ceiling Act does not amount to physical possession, and possession must be taken following Sections 10(5) and 10(6), entitling landholders to protection under the Repeal Act if possession was not lawfully taken before repeal.
G.M. Siddeshwar v. Prasanna Kumar
The Supreme Court held that an election petitioner is not required to file an additional affidavit under Order VI Rule 15(4) CPC beyond the affidavit mandated by Section 83(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and defects in affidavits are curable without summary dismissal of the petition.
Uma Kant Panwar v. Devi Lal Sah
The Supreme Court expunged adverse remarks made by the High Court against the appellant after the respondent-State settled the claim, partly allowing the appeal.
Indian Soaps & Toiletries Makers Association v. Ozair Husain
The Supreme Court held that the High Court cannot direct mandatory vegetarian/non-vegetarian labeling on drugs and cosmetics, as such regulatory powers lie exclusively with the Central Government under delegated legislation.
NTPC LTD. v. BHASIN CONSTRUCTION P. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that escalation payments for increased minimum wages under a construction contract must be calculated from the 'fair wages' declared in the tender, not the statutory minimum wages, and directed payment accordingly.
Pournima Suryakant Pawar v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of Scheduled Tribe certificate claims by two petitioners, affirming limited judicial interference in factual findings of the Scrutiny Committee supported by evidence.
Joydeb Patra & Ors. v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court overturned murder convictions due to lack of conclusive forensic evidence of poisoning and reaffirmed that the prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt before burden shifts to the accused.
Rajamani v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 55(a) of the Kerala Abkari Act but reduced the sentence considering the appellant's limited role as a driver without ownership or financial interest in the contraband.
State of U.P. v. Mahesh Narain
The Supreme Court held that promotion eligibility under service rules must be determined from the date of Gazette publication, and subsequent amendments cannot retrospectively prejudice accrued employee rights.
State of Orissa v. M/s Mesco Steels Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a writ petition against a provisional government communication is premature and directed the parties to follow due administrative process before challenging final orders.