Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
IN RE- INHUMAN CONDITIONS IN 1382 PRISONS
The Supreme Court directed States to urgently improve prison conditions and infrastructure to uphold prisoners' fundamental rights under Article 21, emphasizing adherence to the Model Prison Manual 2016 and timely compliance.
Shento Varghese v. Julfikar Husen & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that delayed reporting of seizure to the Magistrate under Section 102(3) Cr.P.C. does not vitiate the seizure order, clarifying that such procedural lapses are irregularities and not illegality.
Dharnidhar Mishra and Another v. State of Bihar and Others
The Supreme Court held that the State must pay just compensation for acquired land without undue delay and set aside the High Court’s order dismissing the claim on delay grounds, remanding for fresh consideration.
M/S. EMBIO LIMITED v. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
The Supreme Court held that penalty under Section 11(2) of the FT Act cannot be imposed for mere non-fulfilment of export obligation and set aside the penalty imposed on the appellant.
Mrugendra Indravadan Mehta and others v. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
The Supreme Court upheld the Gujarat High Court's dismissal of the plaintiffs' claim for additional land allotment and enhanced compensation under a varied Town Planning Scheme, emphasizing acceptance of allotment and compensation without protest forecloses further claims.
Union of India v. Mrityunjay Kumar Singh
The Supreme Court upheld bail granted to a terrorism accused under the UAP Act, emphasizing the need for prima facie satisfaction and non-violation of bail conditions before interference.
Arvind Kejriwal v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Supreme Court granted interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal pending final adjudication of his appeal, emphasizing the exercise of judicial discretion in bail matters considering his political status and ongoing general elections.
State of Orissa v. Santi Kumar Mitra
The Supreme Court held that the State lawfully determined the lease due to lessee's breaches, allowing resumption of possession and setting aside the High Court's judgment favoring the lessees.
SHRIRAM CHITS (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED v. RAGHACHAND ASSOCIATES
The Supreme Court held that the service provider bears the burden to prove that the service was availed for commercial purposes to exclude the complainant from the definition of consumer under the Consumer Protection Act, dismissing the appeal and upholding the complaint's maintainability and findings of deficiency of service.
Ali Hossain Mandal & Ors. v. West Bengal Board of Primary Education & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that appointments must follow the prescribed recruitment rules, a Merit List expires after one year without extension, and no appointments can be made from an expired panel, setting aside lower court directions to the contrary.
Rajendra Bhagwanji Umraniya v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that victim compensation under Section 357 CrPC is independent of criminal sentencing and cannot be a ground for remission of sentence, setting aside the High Court's order that linked compensation payment with sentence reduction.
Municipal Committee Katra & Ors. v. Ashwani Kumar
The Supreme Court held that the High Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain a writ petition seeking damages for a contractual dispute and set aside the award of pro-rata compensation to the respondent who caused delay by non-compliance with tender conditions.
Col. Ramneesh Palsingh v. Sugandhi Aggarwal
The Supreme Court restored permanent custody of minor children to the father, rejecting unsubstantiated parental alienation claims and emphasizing the paramount welfare principle and the children's clear preference.
Mahendra Kaur Arora v. HDFC Bank Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the security deposit refund obligation arises only upon actual handing over of vacant possession, restoring the Rent Tribunal's decree in favor of the landlord and dismissing the intra-court appeal as not maintainable.
Selvamani v. State
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for gang rape, ruling that hostile witness testimony and delayed cross-examination do not vitiate the trial if core evidence including medical and contemporaneous statements is reliable.
K.P. Khemka & Anr. v. Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that debts barred by limitation can still be recovered under the Recovery of Dues Act and State Financial Corporations Act as these statutes confer a distinct recovery power independent of civil remedies, but referred the matter to a larger bench for authoritative pronouncement.
Mrs. Bhumikaben N. Modi & Ors. v. Life Insurance Corporation of India
The Supreme Court held that issuance of a first premium receipt and receipt of premium before the death of the proposer creates a presumption of acceptance of the insurance contract, restoring the consumer forum orders directing LIC to pay the insurance claim.
SHEIKH NOORUL HASSAN v. NAHAKPAM INDRAJIT SINGH
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's discretionary grant of leave to file replication in an election petition, clarifying that replication is permissible under the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951 and CPC procedure, provided no new cause of action or material facts are introduced beyond the original petition.
Vijay Laxman Bhawe Legal Heirs v. P & S Nirman Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a stranger to a suit cannot file an application for condonation of delay for restoration, quashing the orders allowing such restoration and directing the trial court to decide the pending application by the legal heirs on merits.
Union of India v. Santosh Kumar Tiwari
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of compulsory retirement as a disciplinary punishment under the CRPF Rules, affirming the punishment imposed on the respondent and setting aside the High Court's order.