Supreme Court of India
15,092 judgments
Hanumappa v. The State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court vacated the interim status quo order on occupancy rights over agricultural land, holding that concurrent findings rejecting tenancy claims and material change in land use do not justify continuation of interim relief.
Hanumappa v. The State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court vacated the interim status quo order in a tenancy dispute over agricultural land, holding that the petitioner’s claim was not prima facie established and the balance of convenience favored the respondent’s development activities.
Sugandhi v. P. Rajkumar
The Supreme Court held that courts must exercise discretion liberally under Order 8 Rule 1A(3) CPC to allow defendants to produce documents after the written statement if good cause is shown and no prejudice is caused, emphasizing substantial justice over procedural technicalities.
SUGANDHI v. P. RAJKUMAR
The Supreme Court held that courts should grant leave to produce documents under Order 8 Rule 1A(3) CPC on good cause shown, favoring substantial justice over procedural technicalities.
ANIL BHARDWAJ v. HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of a judicial service candidate due to a pending criminal case at the time of selection, holding that subsequent acquittal does not entitle appointment.
Chowgule and Company v. Goa Foundation
The Supreme Court granted a final extension until January 2021 for lessees to transport minerals mined before 15.03.2018 subject to royalty payment, upheld the finality of its earlier order, and allowed the State to confiscate unremoved minerals thereafter under Rule 12(1)(hh).
Chowgule and Company v. Goa Foundation
The Supreme Court granted a limited extension for transporting minerals mined before 15.03.2018, clarified royalty payment timing, and upheld the State's power to confiscate unremoved minerals under Rule 12(1)(hh) of the 2016 Concession Rules.
Sri Muniraju Gowda P.M. v. Sri Munirathna & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order striking out the prayer to declare the petitioner duly elected due to lack of necessary pleadings and held that the principle of excluding votes of a disqualified candidate applies only in two-candidate elections.
Muniraju Gowda P.M. v. Munirathna & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order striking out the prayer to declare the petitioner duly elected in an election petition due to lack of necessary pleadings under Section 101 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and the legal inapplicability of such relief in a multi-candidate election after the returned candidate's disqualification.
Amar Singh v. Raj
The Supreme Court acquitted the accused in a murder case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt relying on a single eyewitness and circumstantial evidence.
Anand Yadav & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that M.Ed. is a recognized master's degree and eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor in Education, overruling the High Court's exclusion of M.Ed. degree holders.
Anand Yadav & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that M.Ed. is a recognized master's degree eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor in Education, upholding the employing authority's decision based on expert opinions and limiting judicial interference in academic equivalence determinations.
FERRODOUS ESTATES (PVT.) LTD. v. P. GOPIRATHNAM & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that an agreement to sell land exceeding statutory ceiling limits is not void ab initio if it conditions sale on obtaining necessary permissions, and the repeal of the Urban Land Ceiling Act removes impediments to specific performance.
FERRODOUS ESTATES (PVT.) LTD. v. P. GOPIRATHNAM
The Supreme Court held that an agreement to sell land exceeding statutory ceiling limits is enforceable if conditioned on obtaining required permissions, and the repeal of the Urban Land Ceiling Act removes statutory bars to specific performance.
Bikramjit Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that only the Special Court under the NIA Act has jurisdiction to extend investigation periods for UAPA offences, and the right to default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC ceases upon filing of the charge sheet.
Bikramjit Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that only Special Courts constituted under the NIA Act have jurisdiction to extend investigation periods under UAPA cases, and the accused's right to default bail arises upon expiry of 90 days unless validly extended, ceasing upon filing of the charge sheet.
Karulal & Ors. v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of accused for murder based on reliable eyewitness and medical evidence, affirming that testimony of related witnesses can be trusted if credible.
Karulal & Ors. v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions based on reliable eyewitness testimony, including related witnesses, corroborated by medical evidence, rejecting the defense of accidental injury and false implication.
Nilay Gupta v. Chairman NEET PG Medical and Dental Admission/Counselling Board 2020
The Supreme Court held that the NRI quota in private medical colleges is discretionary and its deletion mid-admission process without reasonable notice is arbitrary, directing a special merit-based counselling to balance interests.
Nilay Gupta v. Chairman NEET PG Medical and Dental Admission/Counselling Board 2020
The Supreme Court held that private medical colleges have discretion to maintain or abolish the NRI quota, but deletion mid-admission process without reasonable notice is unfair, directing a limited counselling to balance interests.