Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
Mir Mustafa Ali Hasmi v. The State of A.P.
The Supreme Court acquitted a Forest Officer accused of corruption due to failure of prosecution to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt, emphasizing the necessity of credible evidence and procedural safeguards in trap cases.
Central Information Commission v. D.D.A. & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the CIC's authority under Section 12(4) of the RTI Act to frame Regulations and constitute benches for effective management, overruling the Delhi High Court's restrictive interpretation.
PYDI RAMANA @ RAMULU v. DAVARASETY MANMADHA RAO
The Supreme Court held that unexplained delay and failure to prove continuous readiness and willingness disentitle a plaintiff to specific performance, setting aside the High Court's decree and restoring the trial court's dismissal.
Duni Chand & Others v. Vikram Singh and Others
The Supreme Court held that purchasers cannot claim protection under Section 41 of the Transfer of Property Act when the transferor's title under a Will is invalid and no consent or good faith is proved, affirming the validity of the earlier Will in favor of the plaintiff.
Kazi Akiloddin v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that only land within 15 meters of the river boundary qualifies as no construction zone for compensation purposes under the Land Acquisition Act, awarding Rs.100 per sq. ft. for the rest, rejecting the High Court's Blue Zone classification and development charge deductions.
Chief Conservator of Forest v. Virendra Kumar
The Supreme Court held that the latest applicable Conditions of Sale Manual governed the auction contract, validating the forfeiture of the security deposit due to the Respondents' failure to complete contractual obligations despite deemed approval.
The State of West Bengal v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the CBI cannot investigate offences within a State without prior State consent under Section 6 of the DSPE Act, and that suits under Article 131 are maintainable for such federal disputes involving legal rights.
The State of Punjab & Ors. v. Bhagwantpal Singh Alias
The Supreme Court held that a suit for possession filed after over four decades of continuous possession by the State based on a donation is barred by limitation and that the burden of proving ownership lies on the plaintiff challenging possession.
Yogesh Goyanka v. Govind & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a transferee pendente lite with notice of pending litigation is entitled to impleadment as a discretionary remedy to protect their interests, setting aside orders dismissing such impleadment and declaring the sale deed not void ab initio under Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act.
UNIWORLD LOGISTICS PVT. LTD. v. INDEV LOGISTICS PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld the maintainability of a second suit for arrears and damages under Order II Rule 2(3) CPC, dismissing the appellant's challenge and affirming that distinct causes of action justify separate suits.
Mohd. Abdul Samad v. State of Telangana & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that divorced Muslim women can claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC alongside the 1986 Act, and the two laws coexist harmoniously without one overriding the other.
G.M. SHAHUL HAMEED v. JAYANTHI R. HEGDE
The Supreme Court held that a Trial Court may recall admission of an insufficiently stamped document in evidence under its inherent powers if no judicial determination on admissibility was made, notwithstanding Section 35 of the Karnataka Stamp Act.
M/S AL-CAN EXPORT PVT. LTD. v. PRESTIGE H.M. POLYCONTAINERS LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of an auction sale under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code due to procedural non-compliance and held that material irregularity or fraud must cause substantial injury to set aside a sale under Order XXI Rule 90 CPC.
MUTHYALA SUNIL KUMAR v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court dismissed petitions challenging State levies of Border Tax on tourist vehicles, directing petitioners to challenge State enactments in High Courts under Article 226 instead of approaching under Article 32.
M/S DAIMLER CHRYSLER INDIA PVT. LTD. v. M/S CONTROLS & SWITCHGEAR COMPANY LTD.
The Supreme Court held that a company's purchase of vehicles for directors' personal use does not amount to commercial purpose under the Consumer Protection Act, upheld findings of defect and unfair trade practice regarding airbags, and directed compensation accordingly.
Maharaj Singh & Ors. v. Karan Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a registered agreement for sale, ruled that subsequent purchasers with notice are not bona fide purchasers, and modified the decree of specific performance to the first plaintiff's half share subject to obtaining governmental permission under the Zamindari Abolition Act.
Army Welfare Education Society v. Sunil Kumar Sharma & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Army Welfare Education Society, though a private society, performs a public duty and is amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226, protecting employees' legitimate expectation of service conditions continuity upon management change.
Subodh Kumar Singh Rathour v. The Chief Executive Officer & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of a public-private partnership tender by KMDA, holding that contractual disputes without a public law element are generally not amenable to writ jurisdiction unless the State's action is arbitrary or violative of Article 14.
Gaurav Maini v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted accused in a kidnapping for ransom case due to procedural lapses, unreliable evidence, and failure to examine vital witnesses, emphasizing the trial court's duty to ensure justice.
Ujagar Singh v. Punjab State
The Supreme Court held that Section 21 of the Punjab Land Reforms Act, 1972 does not bar Civil Court jurisdiction over ownership disputes of religious and charitable land where no challenge to statutory orders is made, allowing the appeal and remitting the matter for fresh consideration.