Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Tapas Kumar Das v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
The Supreme Court held that an LPG distributorship applicant's land located within the advertised block area satisfies eligibility when the advertisement does not explicitly restrict location to a specific mouza or Gram Panchayat, allowing the appeal and restoring the Single Judge's order.
Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. v. Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd.
The Supreme Court dismissed a miscellaneous application seeking Late Payment Surcharge after final disposal of appeals, holding such applications impermissible to modify a final judgment without review or curative petition.
Satyanand Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of an Indian Army Havaldar wrongfully diagnosed with AIDS and discharged, directing pension and substantial compensation for the resultant harm.
Kumar @ Shiva Kumar v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide due to lack of proximate instigation, contradictions in evidence, and failure to complete the evidentiary chain in a poisoning death case.
District Appropriate Authority under the PNDT Act and Chief District Health Officer v. Jashmina Dilip Devda & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that suspension of registration under Section 20(3) of the PC&PNDT Act requires recorded reasons of public interest and cannot be exercised without notice and hearing under Sections 20(1) & (2), dismissing the appeal against suspension orders lacking such compliance.
Parteek Bansal v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court quashed a second FIR lodged on the same allegations as a prior FIR after acquittal, holding it an abuse of process and imposed costs on the complainant.
State of Kerala v. Union of India
The Supreme Court dismissed Kerala's interim plea against Union-imposed borrowing limits, holding that the Union can regulate State borrowings under Article 293 and referred key constitutional questions to a larger Bench.
Level 9 Biz Pvt. Ltd. v. Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court order permitting revival of a cancelled tender tainted by irregularities, holding that such revival without due process and opportunity to aggrieved parties is impermissible and amounts to misuse of court process.
M/S RAJCO STEEL ENTERPRISES v. KAVITA SARAFF
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused in a cheque dishonour case, holding that the petitioner failed to prove the existence of a legally enforceable debt and the accused successfully rebutted the statutory presumption under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Union of India v. Barakathullah
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for PFI members charged under UAPA, holding that prima facie material justified denial of bail under Section 43D(5) of UAPA.
Delhi Development Authority v. Tejpal
The Supreme Court granted leave in multiple appeals by Delhi government entities challenging High Court orders declaring land acquisition proceedings lapsed, setting out principles for condonation of delay including fraud discovery, change of law, bureaucratic delay, and COVID-19 impact.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. M/S BSK Realtors LLP
The Supreme Court held that res judicata and merger doctrines do not bar fresh appeals challenging land acquisition lapses under the revised test in Indore Development Authority v. Manoharlal, emphasizing public interest and invoking Article 142 to harmonize conflicting precedents.
RAM BALAK SINGH v. STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court held that a civil suit for declaration of rights based on a final order of the Consolidation Authority is not barred by Section 37 of the Bihar Consolidation Act and restored the trial court's decree recognizing the appellant's title and possession.
Balasaheb Keshawrao Bhapkar & Ors. v. Securities and Exchange Board of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court constituted a High-Powered Sale Committee to expedite auction and liquidation of attached assets of Sai Prasad Group companies and ordered interim bail for Petitioners, balancing investor protection and justice.
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority v. Harnand Singh
The Supreme Court revised compensation for land acquired by NOIDA to INR 403 per sq. yd. applying the principle of guesstimation, allowed parity applications in the interest of justice, and clarified the limited precedential value of the Bir Singh judgment.
Dharmendra Kumar @ Dhamma v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder based on credible eyewitness testimony, admissible dying declaration recorded under Section 161 CrPC, and voluntary disclosure leading to weapon recovery, dismissing the appellant's challenge on contradictions and forensic evidence.
Maitreyee Chakraborty v. Tripura University
The Supreme Court held that an appointee selected against a lien vacancy must be confirmed upon vacation of the lien and satisfactory performance, and quashed the university's arbitrary denial of confirmation, directing regularization of the appellant's service.
Jalaluddin Khan v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed bail to the appellant under UAPA, holding that the prosecution failed to establish reasonable grounds for believing the accusations were prima facie true as required under Section 43D(5).
R. SHAMA NAIK v. G. SRINIVASIAH
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of specific performance relief due to the plaintiff's failure to prove readiness and willingness to perform the contract.
Kirpal Singh v. Government of India, New Delhi & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that Section 14 of the Limitation Act applies to Section 34 applications under the Arbitration Act, allowing exclusion of delay periods and thereby condoning the appellant's delayed filing to challenge an arbitral award.