Supreme Court of India
17,225 judgments
Rajalakshmi v. The Special Tahsildar (LA) Koyilandy & Another
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for land acquired for an IT Park by increasing the High Court's award from Rs. 1,35,000/- to Rs. 1,60,000/- per cent, holding that negotiated price is a relevant factor but just compensation requires reasonable enhancement.
KA RAUF SHERIF v. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking transfer of a PMLA money laundering case from Lucknow to Kerala, holding that territorial jurisdiction is determined by the place of money laundering activities and not by residence of accused or witnesses.
Ajay Shankar Srivastava v. Bar Council of India
The Supreme Court constituted a High Powered Committee to monitor verification of advocates' educational and enrollment certificates, directing State Bar Councils and universities to cooperate fully to preserve the integrity of the legal profession.
Ajay Shankar Srivastava v. Bar Council of India
The Supreme Court upheld the necessity of verifying advocates' educational qualifications and enrollment certificates, constituted a High Powered Committee to oversee the process, and directed all stakeholders to cooperate to preserve the integrity of the legal profession.
National Capital Territory of Delhi v. Subhash Chander Khatri
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was taken prior to the Act's commencement, even if compensation was unpaid, and set aside the High Court's order granting compensation on lapse grounds.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Vikas Mishra
The Supreme Court allowed CBI's appeal to grant police custody remand beyond 15 days where the accused frustrated interrogation by hospitalization and interim bail, overruling the strict 15-day limit in such circumstances.
HARYANA POWER PURCHASE CENTRE v. SASAN POWER LTD
The Supreme Court held that while bidders must verify information independently, procurers cannot escape liability for grossly erroneous data affecting project costs, directing fresh consideration of water intake cost claims but rejecting customs duty claims on mining equipment as Change in Law.
HARYANA POWER PURCHASE CENTRE v. SASAN POWER LTD
The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal directing reconsideration of compensation for increased water intake costs due to erroneous pre-bid reports but upheld rejection of customs duty claims on mining equipment under the Electricity Act, 2003 framework.
Income Tax Officer v. Vikram Sujitkumar Bhatia
The Supreme Court held that the 2015 amendment to Section 153C of the Income Tax Act cannot be applied retrospectively to searches conducted before 01.06.2015, upholding the High Court's quashing of notices and assessments based on the amended provision.
Income Tax Officer v. Vikram Sujitkumar Bhatia
The Supreme Court held that the 2015 amendment to Section 153C of the Income Tax Act applies retrospectively to searches conducted before the amendment date, validating assessments against third parties based on seized documents 'pertaining to' them.
The Commissioner of Income Tax 7 v. M/s. Paville Projects Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the Commissioner rightly exercised revisional powers under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act to set aside an erroneous and prejudicial assessment order allowing payments to shareholders as cost of improvement.
The Commissioner of Income Tax 7 v. M/s. Paville Projects Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the Commissioner's revisional order under Section 263, holding that the AO's allowance of shareholder payments as cost of improvement was erroneous and prejudicial to Revenue.
Man Singh v. Shamim Ahmad
A tenant must tender rent directly to the landlord after the landlord's written notice expressing willingness to accept rent; depositing rent in Court thereafter does not prevent eviction under the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings Act.
Man Singh v. Shamim Ahmad
A tenant must pay rent directly to the landlord after notice expressing willingness to accept rent, and failure to do so justifies eviction despite prior deposits in Court.
Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that security clearance is a condition for renewal of broadcasting permissions and that natural justice principles apply even in national security matters, requiring a proportionality-based balance between fair hearing rights and security concerns.
Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that security clearance is a mandatory condition for renewal of broadcasting permissions and that principles of natural justice apply subject to national security, granting interim relief to MBL against revocation of its license.
The State of Gujarat & Ors. v. H. B. Kapadia Education Trust & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that minority educational institutions receiving government aid must comply with the Grant-in-Aid Code's age of superannuation rules, and refusal to grant aid beyond prescribed age does not violate Article 30(1) of the Constitution.
NHPC Ltd. v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Himachal Pradesh Passengers and Goods Taxation Act, 1955 as amended in 1997, holding that the Legislature validly removed the basis of a prior judgment and that free transport of employees and their children is taxable under the amended Act.
Balu Sudam Khalde and Another v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC, affirming the reliability of eyewitness evidence and binding nature of incriminating defence suggestions in cross-examination.
Balu Sudam Khalde and Another v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC, affirming the reliability of eyewitness testimony and rejecting the applicability of Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC.