Supreme Court of India
13,887 judgments
The State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh
The Supreme Court upheld that subclassification within Scheduled Castes for reservation is unconstitutional, affirming the exclusivity of Parliament's power under Article 341 and dismissing the Punjab Act's provision granting preferential reservation to subgroups.
The State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh
The Supreme Court held that subclassification within Scheduled Castes for reservation is unconstitutional, reaffirming the exclusivity of Parliament's power under Article 341 and referring the matter to a larger Bench for reconsideration of E.V. Chinnaiah.
Nazir Mohamed v. J. Kamala
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in allowing recovery of possession in a Second Appeal without a substantial question of law, restoring the First Appellate Court's decree declaring title but denying possession due to limitation and continuous possession by the appellant.
Nazir Mohamed v. J. Kamala
The Supreme Court held that second appeals lie only on substantial questions of law and restored the First Appellate Court's decree declaring title but denying possession due to limitation and continuous possession by the appellant.
Karthick v. The State
The Supreme Court confirmed the conviction for offences under Sections 147, 323, 325 IPC but reduced the sentence to the period already served and enhanced victim compensation.
Karthick v. The State
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for rioting and grievous injuries but reduced the sentence to the period already served and enhanced victim compensation.
State of M.P. v. Rakesh Sethi
The Supreme Court upheld the State's power under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to prescribe fees and procedures for reservation and assignment of specific vehicle registration numbers, validating Rule 55A framed by Madhya Pradesh.
V. Sukumaran v. State of Kerala & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that prior casual labour service must be counted as qualifying service for pension on parity with regularised workers, allowing the appellant's pension claim despite his subsequent recruitment through KPSC.
V. Sukumaran v. State of Kerala & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that prior casual labour service must be counted as qualifying service for pension on parity with regularised workers, allowing pension benefits to an employee appointed through direct recruitment and transferred inter-departmentally.
Narasamma & Ors. v. A. Krishnappa
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that adverse possession cannot be claimed simultaneously with title from the same date and that the defendant failed to prove valid title or adverse possession over the disputed property.
Narasamma & Ors. v. A. Krishnappa
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that adverse possession cannot be claimed simultaneously with title and that the defendant failed to prove ownership or adverse possession over the disputed property.
Union of India v. Agricas LLP
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Central Government notifications restricting import of certain pulses under the FTDR Act, affirming the authority of the government and DGFT and rejecting challenges based on procedural and constitutional grounds.
Raj Pal Singh v. Commissioner of Income-Tax
Capital gains arising from compulsory land acquisition accrue on the date of award of compensation, not on the date of notification or possession.
Raj Pal Singh v. Commissioner of Income-Tax
The Supreme Court held that capital gains on compulsory land acquisition accrue on the date of award fixing compensation, not on the date of notification, and upheld taxability accordingly.
Wg. Cdr. Arifur Rahman Khan and Aleya Sultana v. DLF Southern Homes Pvt Ltd
The Supreme Court held that flat buyers are entitled to just and reasonable compensation for gross delay in possession beyond the inadequate contractual rate, and execution of conveyance deeds does not bar such claims under the Consumer Protection Act.
Wg. Cdr. Arifur Rahman Khan and Aleya Sultana and Ors v. DLF Southern Homes Pvt Ltd
The Supreme Court held that flat buyers are entitled to just and reasonable compensation for gross delay in possession beyond the limited contractual rate, and execution of conveyance deeds does not bar such claims under the Consumer Protection Act.
Vikrant Singh Malik v. Supertech Limited
The Supreme Court held that a representative consumer complaint under Section 12(1)(c) requires a common grievance and relief on behalf of all consumers interested, and restored the complaint for reconsideration in light of this principle.
Vikrant Singh Malik v. Supertech Limited
The Supreme Court held that representative consumer complaints under Section 12(1)(c) require commonality of interest and restored the dismissed complaint for reconsideration by the NCDRC in light of this principle.
SRI V.N.KRISHNA MURTHY & ANR. v. SRI RAVIKUMAR & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that appellants not party to the suit and whose rights are unaffected by the decree cannot maintain an appeal without leave as 'persons aggrieved'.
Sardar Bahginder Singh v. Sardar Manjieeth Singh Jagan Singh
The Supreme Court held that the exclusive power to nominate four members to the Nanded Gurudwara Board under Section 6(1)(viii) of the 1956 Act lies with the collective body of the Sachkhand Hazuri Khalsa Diwan, not the State Government, and directed the nomination process to be conducted accordingly.