Supreme Court of India
18,244 judgments
Dr. K.S. Palanisami v. Hindu Community in General and Citizens of Gobichettipalayam
The Supreme Court held that a joint and mutual Will creating a charitable trust is irrevocable after the death of one testator, and alienations by the survivor in breach of the trust are invalid, upholding the High Court's decree for trust administration.
Oriental Bank of Commerce & Ors. v. S.S. Sheokand & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld quashing of a bank officer's disciplinary punishment due to non-disclosure of CVC material but set aside the High Court's direction for his promotion, emphasizing procedural fairness and independent discretion in disciplinary actions.
Kavita Kanwar v. Pamela Mehta & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the denial of probate of a Will due to unexplained suspicious circumstances and failure to prove the testatrix's understanding of its contents.
Pondicherry Khadi and Village Industries Board v. K. Aroquia Radja
The Supreme Court held that employees appointed on a co-terminus basis have no right to continue after the appointing authority's tenure ends, and their absorption without following recruitment rules violates constitutional principles.
SGT Chaman Lal v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld denial of select promotion to an Indian Air Force sergeant placed in a low medical category, holding that exemption under Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities Act applies to Armed Forces and promotion depends on medical fitness criteria.
Secundrabad Club v. C.I.T.-V
The Supreme Court upheld that interest earned by clubs on fixed deposits with banks is taxable income, rejecting exemption under the principle of mutuality and affirming the Bangalore Club judgment.
S.K.J. Coke Industries Ltd. v. Coal India Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the appellants were not entitled to preferential linked coal pricing and must pay the Liberalised Sales Scheme price as authorized by government notifications and regulatory resolutions.
The Cosmos Co. Operative Bank Ltd. v. Central Bank of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an unregistered agreement of sale does not create a valid mortgage and affirmed the priority of the Central Bank's earlier mortgage over the appellant bank's subsequent mortgage.
Montford Brothers of St. Gabriel v. United India Insurance
The Supreme Court held that a charitable society representing a deceased member who renounced family ties is a competent legal representative entitled to claim motor accident compensation, and the insurer cannot raise maintainability objections for the first time in a writ petition.
Jaswant Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that denial of legal assistance in a Summary Court Martial violates natural justice and set aside the dismissal and imprisonment of the appellant.
Prahlad Sahai v. Haryana Roadways
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for prosthetic limbs and loss of future income in a motor accident case, establishing a standardized approach for awarding just and reasonable damages including periodic replacement and maintenance costs.
Equipment Corporation v. Tahsildar & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of possession taken by the State under the Urban Land Ceiling Act through panchanama and held that procedural irregularities did not invalidate acquisition where statutory requirements were substantially complied with.
Surendran v. Sub-Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rash driving causing injury but modified the sentence from imprisonment to a fine considering the long delay since the offence.
Surendran v. Sub-Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rash driving causing injury but converted the imprisonment sentence into a fine due to the long delay since the offence.
ALD AUTOMOTIVE PVT. LTD v. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER
The Supreme Court upheld the mandatory time limit under Section 19(11) of the Tamil Nadu VAT Act, 2006 for claiming Input Tax Credit, dismissing challenges to its constitutional validity and denying extension of the claim period.
ALD AUTOMOTIVE PVT. LTD v. THE COMMERCIAL TAX OFFICER
The Supreme Court upheld the mandatory time limit under Section 19(11) of the Tamil Nadu VAT Act, 2006 for claiming Input Tax Credit, dismissing constitutional challenges and denying extension of the period by assessing authorities.
ANANT SINGH @ ANANT KUMAR SINGH v. STATE OF BIHAR
A preventive detention order passed after revocation must be based on fresh grounds arising post-revocation; otherwise, it is invalid and liable to be set aside.
HARDEV SINGH v. PRESCRIBED AUTHORITY
Sub-lessees under a Government lease for agricultural purposes do not acquire independent tenure-holder status under the Ceiling Act without complying with lease conditions, and their land is included in the original lessee's holding for ceiling purposes.
HARDEV SINGH v. PRESCRIBED AUTHORITY
Sub-lessees under a Government lease who fail to comply with lease conditions do not acquire independent tenure holder status under the Uttar Pradesh Ceiling Act, and the original Government lessee remains the real holder for ceiling purposes.
Vithaldas Jagannath Khatri v. State of Maharashtra Revenue and Forest Department
The Supreme Court held that revenue authorities cannot declare a registered partition deed executed before the cut-off date as sham and ignore it for land ceiling purposes, restoring the rights of daughters under such partition.