Supreme Court of India
18,244 judgments
Sudish Prasad v. Babui Jonhia alias Manorma Devi
The Supreme Court upheld that a court-appointed guardian holds ward's property in fiduciary capacity preventing adverse possession claims, declaring the plaintiff as absolute owner despite widow's remarriage and guardian's unauthorized dealings.
State of Kerala v. President, Parent Teacher Assn. SNVUP
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's direction for police verification of student strength in aided schools, endorsing administrative and scientific methods like UID for preventing bogus admissions and irregular staff fixation.
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Dyamavva
The Supreme Court held that a suo motu deposit of compensation by an employer under the Workmen’s Compensation Act does not bar claimants from seeking compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act if they have filed a claim thereunder first, and dismissed the insurer’s appeal challenging the compensation award.
Sunder @ Sundararajan v. State by Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for kidnapping and murder of a child based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and the 'rarest of rare' doctrine.
University of Rajasthan v. Prem Lata Agarwal
The Supreme Court held that long continuance in ad hoc university teaching posts without regular appointment under statutory provisions does not confer pension rights under University Pension Regulations.
State of J&K v. Sat Pal
The Supreme Court directed appointment of a Scheduled Caste candidate against a vacancy arising within the waiting list validity period, emphasizing substantive justice over procedural technicalities.
Lucknow Development Authority v. Shyam Kapoor
The Supreme Court held that only the National Commission can review ex parte orders of consumer fora, but dismissed the appellant's delayed revision petition while setting aside imposed costs.
R. Shaji v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a police officer for murder based on complete circumstantial evidence, DNA identification, and credible witness testimony, rejecting procedural and evidentiary challenges.
M. Manohar Reddy & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a writ of quo warranto to quash a High Court judge's appointment is maintainable only for lack of eligibility or suppression of material facts, and dismissed the petition challenging the appointment of respondent No.3 due to absence of such grounds.
Multani Hanifbhai Kalubhai v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that the statutory prohibition on releasing vehicles seized for transporting certain animals does not apply to buffalo calves, ordering immediate release of the appellant's vehicle.
Rajkumar S/o Rohitlal Mishra v. Jalagaon Municipal Corporation
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of reinstatement claims by temporary daily wage workers due to inordinate delay in conciliation but enhanced their compensation awards.
State of U.P. v. Zila Parishad Ghaziabad
The Supreme Court held that the State Government has discretion to delegate Public Distribution System powers and that Article 243-G is an enabling provision, setting aside the High Court’s quashing of the withdrawal of PDS powers from Gram Panchayats.
Gita Ram v. State of H.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence for exhibiting obscene films, rejecting the appellants' plea for probation under the Probation of Offenders Act.
Asst. Engineer, Rajasthan Dev. Corp. v. Gitam Singh
The Supreme Court held that reinstatement is not automatic for daily wagers wrongfully terminated under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act and awarded compensation instead of reinstatement for short-term service.
Raju Ghosh v. State of Tripura
The Supreme Court set aside the Gauhati High Court's interim order and directed expedited hearing of the writ appeal to ensure police availability for upcoming elections, without deciding the merits.
HARI KISHAN v. RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT
The Supreme Court directed the Rajasthan Public Service Commission to conduct the Rajasthan Judicial Services written examination allowing all candidates who passed the original preliminary exam to appear, emphasizing administrative feasibility and adherence to candidate limits.
State of Maharashtra v. Nowrosjee Wadia College
The Supreme Court held that university teachers are entitled to leave encashment under university statutes but the State Government is not legally obligated to reimburse affiliated colleges for such payments, affirming the validity of State directives to repeal leave encashment provisions.
Noor Mohammed v. Jethanand and another
The Supreme Court condemned inordinate delays and routine adjournments in civil appeals, emphasizing the constitutional mandate of speedy justice and the duties of courts and advocates, while upholding the High Court's admission of the second appeal.
Saraswati Devi v. Delhi Devt. Authority
The Supreme Court held that evacuee property owned by the government but subject to private encumbrances can be validly acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, dismissing the appellant's challenge to acquisition made before full payment and title transfer.
State of Rajasthan v. Nathi Singh
The Supreme Court dismissed the State's appeal upholding the High Court's acquittal of Nathi Singh and dismissed the accused's appeal as infructuous after sentence completion.