Supreme Court of India

14,826 judgments

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Union of India v. Indian Navy Civilian Design Officers Association

· Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court held that pay scale fixation is primarily an executive function and set aside the Tribunal and High Court orders granting pay parity between Junior Design Officers and Civilian Technical Officers, affirming limited judicial interference in such matters.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant pay scale fixation equal pay for equal work judicial review classification of posts

Seema Kaushal v. Dheeraj Kumar

· V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal · 2023 INSC 118

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a divorce case from Jaipur to Kurukshetra, holding that no sufficient grounds for transfer existed when both parties reside in Jaipur and alleged threats were unsubstantiated.

family petition_dismissed transfer petition divorce petition family court jurisdiction

Seema Kaushal v. Dheeraj Kumar

· V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a divorce case from Jaipur to Kurukshetra, holding that mere allegations of influence and subsequent proceedings elsewhere do not justify transfer when both parties reside in the original jurisdiction.

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Delhi Development Authority v. Batti

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal · 2023 INSC 276

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken or compensation tendered, overruling the earlier Pune Municipal Corporation decision.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) 2013 Act possession compensation

Delhi Development Authority v. Batti

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken or compensation is paid, overruling the earlier contrary precedent.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition Section 24(2) of 2013 Act possession compensation

Panneer Selvam v. State of Tamil Nadu

· Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court reduced the sentence from 7 to 5 years under Section 304(ii) IPC, affirming conviction but moderating punishment due to absence of premeditation and mitigating factors.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304(ii) IPC culpable homicide sentence reduction

Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. M/s. K.L. Rathi Steels Limited

· M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna · 2023 INSC 259

The Supreme Court allowed review petitions to recall earlier orders dismissing land acquisition appeals based on an overruled precedent, restoring the appeals for fresh consideration in light of the correct legal interpretation by a Constitution Bench.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Review jurisdiction Article 137 Constitution Order 47 Rule 1 CPC Section 24(2) Land Acquisition Act 2013

Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. M/s. K.L. Rathi Steels Limited

· M.R. Shah; B.V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court allowed review petitions to recall earlier orders dismissing land acquisition appeals relying on Pune Municipal Corporation, overruled by a Constitution Bench in Indore Development Authority, restoring the appeals for fresh consideration.

civil petition_allowed Significant Review jurisdiction Order 47 Rule 1 CPC Article 137 Constitution Land Acquisition Act 2013

Creative Garments Ltd. v. Kashiram Verma

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court set aside a Labour Court award of reinstatement and back wages due to the workman's failure to report for duty and emphasized the necessity of furnishing permanent addresses for effective service in labour disputes.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Labour Court award Reinstatement Back wages Permanent address

Manoj Kumar Jindal v. Rajni Mahajan

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the High Court's order setting aside the reversion of a senior lecturer, holding that the relevant date for promotion eligibility is the DPC date and refusing to disturb settled service positions after a long delay.

service_law appeal_dismissed promotion reversion Departmental Promotion Committee Annual Confidential Reports

Vikas Rathi v. The State of U.P. & Anr.

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal
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The Supreme Court held that the power to summon an additional accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C. is extraordinary and requires strong evidence, setting aside the High Court's remand and upholding the Trial Court's dismissal of the application against the appellant.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 Cr.P.C. summoning additional accused discretionary power prima facie case

Vikas Rathi v. The State of U.P. & Anr.

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that summoning an additional accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C. requires strong and cogent evidence beyond mere suspicion, and dismissed the application to summon the appellant accordingly.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 Cr.P.C. summoning additional accused discretionary power prima facie case

Haryana State v. Satpal

· M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagar

The Supreme Court held that unauthorized possession of Panchayat land for public use cannot be regularized by payment and directed eviction of illegal encroachments, setting aside the High Court's contrary order.

property appeal_allowed Significant Panchayat land Unauthorized possession Encroachment Punjab Common Land Regulation Act

Sarabjit Kaur v. The State of Punjab & Anr.

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court quashed the F.I.R. for cheating and criminal conspiracy, holding that the dispute was civil in nature and criminal proceedings constituted abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of F.I.R. breach of contract cheating Section 420 IPC

Sarabjit Kaur v. The State of Punjab & Anr.

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal
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The Supreme Court quashed an FIR alleging cheating in a property sale dispute, holding that breach of contract without fraudulent intent is a civil matter and not a criminal offence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Agreement to Sell cheating Section 420 IPC quashing of F.I.R.

Fedrick Cutinha v. State of Karnataka

· V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction of two accused, restoring their acquittal due to lack of perversity in trial court's findings and procedural lapses in sentencing.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant acquittal appellate interference presumption of innocence Section 302 IPC

Sabir Ali Khan v. Syed Mohd. Ahmad Ali Khan

· K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy · 2023 INSC 368

The Supreme Court upheld that beneficiaries can acquire title by adverse possession over waqf property despite void transfers and procedural irregularities, dismissing the appeal challenging such title.

property appeal_dismissed Significant waqf property adverse possession Limitation Act 1963 Article 65

Sabir Ali Khan v. Syed Mohd. Ahmad Ali Khan

· K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that beneficiaries can acquire title over waqf property by adverse possession where transfers are void, applying Article 65 of the Limitation Act, and dismissed the appeal challenging such title.

property appeal_dismissed Significant waqf property adverse possession Limitation Act Article 65

Land and Building Department v. Attro Devi

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken by the State, even if compensation has not been paid, setting aside the High Court's order to the contrary.

property appeal_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act land acquisition possession compensation

Land and Building Department v. Attro Devi

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken or compensation paid, overruling earlier precedent and setting aside the High Court order that acquisition had lapsed due to non-payment of compensation.

property appeal_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act land acquisition possession compensation