Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Dayanand
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken or compensation tendered, overruling Pune Municipal Corporation and allowing the Government's appeal.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Jai Pal
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was taken or compensation tendered before the Act's commencement, overruling the contrary High Court decision.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Jai Pal
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was taken prior to the Act's commencement, overruling earlier contrary precedent.
Rajendra Kumar Shrivas v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court directed the Madhya Pradesh High Court to comply with its 2010 ruling limiting limited departmental competitive examination appointments to 10% from 2011 onwards and to adjust any excess appointments in future recruitments.
Rajendra Kumar Shrivas v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court directed the Madhya Pradesh High Court to comply with its 2010 ruling limiting judicial appointments via limited departmental competitive examination to 10%, adjusting any excess appointments in future recruitments.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Siddharth Kapoor
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if either possession has been taken or compensation tendered, overruling earlier contrary precedent.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Siddharth Kapoor
The Supreme Court overruled the High Court's finding of lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, clarifying that acquisition lapses only if both possession and compensation are not completed for five years prior to the Act's commencement.
Land Acquisition Collector v. B.S. Dhillon
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 earlier contrary precedent.
Land Acquisition Collector v. B.S. Dhillon
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 earlier contrary precedents.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. M/s. Beads Properties Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent purchaser of land after the Section 4 notification has no locus standi to challenge the acquisition or its lapsing, setting aside the High Court's order declaring the acquisition deemed lapsed.
The State of Karnataka v. M/s Ecom Gill Coffee Trading Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that purchasing dealers must prove actual physical movement of goods and genuineness of transactions beyond invoices and cheque payments to claim Input Tax Credit under Section 70 of the Karnataka VAT Act, 2003, and allowed the State's appeal denying ITC where such proof was absent.
The State of Karnataka v. M/s Ecom Gill Coffee Trading Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that purchasing dealers must prove actual physical movement of goods and genuineness of transactions beyond invoices and cheque payments to claim Input Tax Credit under Section 70 of the Karnataka VAT Act, 2003, and allowed the State's appeals disallowing ITC where such proof was lacking.
K R Chitra v. Secretary General Supreme Court of India & Anr.
The Delhi High Court directed the Supreme Court Bar Association to expeditiously consider and decide the petitioner's chamber allotment application within four months, emphasizing prompt administrative action especially for senior citizens.
Cardinal Mar George Alencherry v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the Trial Court's cognizance and summons against the Archbishop for alleged criminal conspiracy in alienation of church properties, dismissed appeals challenging these, and quashed the High Court's subsequent overreaching orders beyond its jurisdiction.
Premchand v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to section 300 IPC, emphasizing the importance of considering the accused's written statement under section 313 CrPC and the surrounding circumstances.
Indore Development Authority v. Burhani Grih Nirman Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit Sneh Nagar
The Supreme Court held that substantial steps taken within three years suffice to prevent lapse of a town development scheme under Section 54 of the Madhya Pradesh Adhiniyam and upheld the validity of land acquisition proceedings despite procedural objections.
Indore Development Authority v. Burhani Grih Nirman Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit Sneh Nagar
The Supreme Court held that substantial steps towards implementation within three years prevent lapse of a town development scheme and upheld the validity of land acquisition proceedings despite procedural objections.
Debidutta Mohanty v. Ranjan Kumar Pattnaik & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a lease granted on the basis of a solvency certificate improperly issued in an individual's name instead of the Trust is void ab initio, and the Collector validly cancelled the lease, reversing the High Court's order.
Debidutta Mohanty v. Ranjan Kumar Pattnaik
The Supreme Court held that a lease granted on a bid supported by a deliberately invalid solvency certificate is void ab initio and upheld the Collector's cancellation of the lease, setting aside the High Court's contrary order.
Union of India v. Sanjiv Chaturvedi
The Supreme Court referred to a Larger Bench the important issue of territorial jurisdiction of High Courts under Article 226(2) to entertain writ petitions challenging transfer orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal under Section 25 of the Administrative Tribunals Act.