Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
RAM BALAK SINGH v. STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court held that a civil suit for declaration of rights based on a final order of the Consolidation Authority is not barred by Section 37 of the Bihar Consolidation Act and restored the trial court's decree recognizing the appellant's title and possession.
Balasaheb Keshawrao Bhapkar & Ors. v. Securities and Exchange Board of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court constituted a High-Powered Sale Committee to expedite auction and liquidation of attached assets of Sai Prasad Group companies and ordered interim bail for Petitioners, balancing investor protection and justice.
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority v. Harnand Singh
The Supreme Court revised compensation for land acquired by NOIDA to INR 403 per sq. yd. applying the principle of guesstimation, allowed parity applications in the interest of justice, and clarified the limited precedential value of the Bir Singh judgment.
Dharmendra Kumar @ Dhamma v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder based on credible eyewitness testimony, admissible dying declaration recorded under Section 161 CrPC, and voluntary disclosure leading to weapon recovery, dismissing the appellant's challenge on contradictions and forensic evidence.
Maitreyee Chakraborty v. Tripura University
The Supreme Court held that an appointee selected against a lien vacancy must be confirmed upon vacation of the lien and satisfactory performance, and quashed the university's arbitrary denial of confirmation, directing regularization of the appellant's service.
Jalaluddin Khan v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed bail to the appellant under UAPA, holding that the prosecution failed to establish reasonable grounds for believing the accusations were prima facie true as required under Section 43D(5).
R. SHAMA NAIK v. G. SRINIVASIAH
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of specific performance relief due to the plaintiff's failure to prove readiness and willingness to perform the contract.
Kirpal Singh v. Government of India, New Delhi & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that Section 14 of the Limitation Act applies to Section 34 applications under the Arbitration Act, allowing exclusion of delay periods and thereby condoning the appellant's delayed filing to challenge an arbitral award.
NOIDA Toll Bridge Company Ltd v. Federation of NOIDA Residents Welfare Association
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of toll collection by NTBCL on the DND Flyway, ruling that the power to levy tolls cannot be delegated to a private entity and emphasizing judicial scrutiny of public contracts to protect public interest.
Narcotics Control Bureau v. Kashif
The Supreme Court held that delayed compliance with Section 52A of the NDPS Act is a procedural irregularity that does not vitiate trial or entitle bail, and remanded the bail application for fresh consideration under mandatory Section 37 conditions.
Kamla Devi v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court restored the Reference Court's compensation award for land acquired by the State of Haryana, setting aside the High Court's reduction and directing payment with statutory benefits.
Partha Chatterjee v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Supreme Court granted bail to a former State Minister accused in a large-scale recruitment and money laundering scam, emphasizing the right to liberty against prolonged pre-trial detention while imposing strict conditions to safeguard the investigation.
M.S. Sanjay v. Indian Bank
The Supreme Court allowed the auction purchaser's appeal, holding that procedural irregularities in auction notice periods under the SARFAESI Act do not warrant setting aside the sale when the purchaser has paid consideration and developed the property, emphasizing the discretionary nature of writ jurisdiction and equity.
Ajay Malik v. State of Uttarakhand; State of Uttarakhand v. Ashok Kumar
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against Ajay Malik for wrongful confinement and trafficking due to lack of prima facie evidence, upheld discharge of Ashok Kumar, and directed the government to consider a legal framework for protecting domestic workers.
Chandrabhan Sudam Sanap v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction and death sentence due to inadmissibility of crucial CCTV evidence for non-compliance with Section 65-B of the Evidence Act and insufficient proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Om Prakash Ambadkar v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate must apply judicial mind before ordering police investigation under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C., quashed the mechanical order directing investigation against a police officer for offences not prima facie made out, and emphasized procedural safeguards codified in the BNSS.
Balbir Singh & Anr v. Baldev Singh (D) Through His Lrs & Ors
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order permitting deposit of balance sale consideration beyond 20 days under a merged decree for specific performance and rejected rescission under Section 28 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963.
Vijay @ Vijayakumar v. State
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder but reduced the sentence to the period already served, clarifying the strict conditions for applying Exception 1 to Section 300 IPC on grave and sudden provocation.
BHUDEV MALLICK ALIAS BHUDEB MALLICK & ANR v. RANAJIT GHOSHAL & ORS
The Supreme Court held that execution of a permanent injunction decree can be sought at any time upon breach, but arrest and detention orders require mandatory procedural compliance and recorded findings of wilful disobedience, failing which such orders are jurisdictionally invalid.
Nirmiti Developers v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that prolonged failure by authorities to acquire land under the MRTP Act causes reservation to lapse, but benefits of original owners' purchase notices under Section 49 do not automatically extend to subsequent purchasers who must initiate their own acquisition proceedings.