Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Delhi Development Authority v. Surender Singh
The Supreme Court held that taking possession alone suffices to prevent lapse of land acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, overruling earlier contrary precedent and allowing appeals by Delhi Development Authority.
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The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, including 35% solatium, dismissing appeals seeking further enhancement as unjustified.
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The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, including statutory solatium and interest, dismissing appeals challenging the adequacy of compensation and validity of sale deeds.
ARTI DIXIT & ANR v. SUSHIL KUMAR MISHRA & ORS
The Supreme Court held that failure to furnish valid and enforceable security as mandated by Section 17 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act renders an application to set aside an ex-parte decree incompetent, dismissing the appeal challenging eviction based on such decree.
State of Uttarakhand and Anr. v. Ravi Kumar
The Supreme Court remanded the dispute over ownership and tenancy rights of land leased under the Government Grants Act for fresh adjudication, emphasizing strict compliance with lease conditions including prior approval for transfer.
State of Uttarakhand and Anr. v. Ravi Kumar
The Supreme Court remanded the dispute over ownership of land leased under the Government Grants Act for fresh consideration of the validity of transfer and compliance with lease conditions, emphasizing strict adherence to prior approval requirements.
M/S. TATA MOTORS LTD. v. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES
The Supreme Court held that replacement of defective automobile parts under warranty, with manufacturer-issued credit notes to dealers, constitutes a taxable sale under State Sales Tax Acts, affirming Mohd. Ekram Khan & Sons v. CTT.
M/S. TATA MOTORS LTD. v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES
The Supreme Court held that replacement of defective automobile parts under warranty with manufacturer-issued credit notes to dealers constitutes a taxable sale under State Sales Tax Acts, affirming Mohd. Ekram Khan and overruling contrary High Court decisions.
Alpha G184 Owners Association v. Magnum International Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that joint consumer complaints by multiple allottees are maintainable despite pendency of registration challenges, directing the National Commission to proceed expeditiously on merits.
INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. v. M/S. SATHYANARAYANA SERVICE STATION
The Supreme Court upheld the arbitration award validating termination of a petrol pump dealership by notice, rejected the withdrawal of resignation, and set aside the High Court's order restoring the dealership.
Kanimozhi Karunanidhi v. A. Santhana Kumar & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed an election petition for failure to plead material facts showing how alleged non-disclosure of spouse's income tax details materially affected the election result, emphasizing strict compliance with pleading requirements under the Representation of the People Act.
Union of India v. Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP
The Supreme Court upheld the validity and maintainability of Section 140(5) petitions to remove fraudulent auditors and impose a five-year ban, restoring SFIO's criminal proceedings and overruling the High Court's contrary order.
Lilpa Naik v. Varun Srilanvasan
The Supreme Court held that while the six-month waiting period for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act is generally mandatory, it may be waived in exceptional cases under Article 142 to grant complete justice.
Hem Raj v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that an insurer must indemnify the insured for undisputed medical expenses incurred for third-party treatment under a valid vehicle insurance policy and allowed the appeal directing payment with interest.
Yogendra Prasad Singh v. Ram Bachan Devi
The Supreme Court held that a registered Sale Deed with recitals of transfer of title and possession operates as an absolute sale unless the local practice of ta khubzul badlain applies, invalidating the unilateral cancellation and upholding the plaintiff's ownership.
Bheem Rao Baswant Rao Patil v. K. Madan Mohan Rao & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the necessity of full disclosure of criminal antecedents by election candidates under Section 33A of the Representation of the People Act and ruled that election petitions disclosing valid causes cannot be dismissed at the threshold under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
Madan Prasad v. Union of India & Ors.
The court upheld the dismissal of a soldier for unauthorized absence beyond sanctioned leave, affirming the Summary Court Martial's authority and the proportionality of the punishment under the Army Act, 1950.
Uttar Pradesh State v. Sonu Kushwaha
The Supreme Court upheld the mandatory minimum 10-year sentence under Section 6 of the POCSO Act for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a child below 12 years, reversing the High Court's reduction of conviction.
District Hanumangarh, Rajasthan v. Manveer Singh and Others
The Supreme Court held that unauthorized construction of a new Panchayat building on a school playground without sanction is illegal, directed disciplinary action against officials, and ordered remedial measures preserving the playground's use.
Asma Shaw v. The Islamia College of Science & Commerce Srinagar Kashmir & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an employee appointed on a substantive tenure basis is entitled to pay protection under Article 77-D of Jammu & Kashmir Civil Service Regulations when appointed to another government service, setting aside the High Court Division Bench's contrary decision.