Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Ramesh Chandra Sharma v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court struck down the differential compensation classification between Pushtaini and Gair-pushtaini landowners as arbitrary and violative of Article 14, holding that signing compensation agreements does not bar seeking revised compensation arising later.
Aparna Ajinkya Firodia v. Ajinkya Arun Firodia
The Supreme Court held that DNA testing of a child born during marriage cannot be directed without strong prima-facie evidence of non-access to rebut the conclusive presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 of the Evidence Act.
Aparna Ajinkya Firodia v. Ajinkya Arun Firodia
The Supreme Court held that DNA testing of a child born during marriage cannot be directed without proof of non-access to rebut the presumption of legitimacy under Section 112 of the Evidence Act, and set aside lower court orders directing such test.
Sureshkumar Lalitkumar Patel v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that reducing cut-off marks after publication of results to accommodate horizontal reservation without amending the advertisement is arbitrary and violates Article 14, thereby restoring original selection criteria while directing accommodation of special category candidates within permissible reservation limits.
Khora Through Legal Heirs & Ors. v. Mohar Sai & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that Revenue Authorities' orders do not bar civil suits on title where the transferee is a tribal and affirmed civil court jurisdiction to decide genuineness of land transactions under the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Krishan Kumar
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, even if compensation has not been paid, overruling Pune Municipal Corporation and affirming the Indore Development Authority judgment.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Krishan Kumar
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, even if compensation has not been paid, overruling Pune Municipal Corporation.
Delhi Development Authority v. Jagan Singh
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, even if compensation has not been paid, overruling earlier contrary precedent.
Delhi Development Authority v. Jagan Singh
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, overruling earlier contrary precedent.
Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Dhannu
The Supreme Court overruled the High Court's order declaring land acquisition lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, holding that only recorded owners have locus to claim lapse and both non-possession and non-payment of compensation must coexist for lapse.
Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Dhannu
The Supreme Court overruled the High Court's declaration of lapse of land acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, clarifying that lapse occurs only if both possession and compensation are absent for five years, and only recorded owners have locus to claim compensation.
Land and Building Department v. Manish Sethi
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 Pune Municipal Corporation and affirming the law in Indore Development Authority.
Land and Building Department v. Manish Sethi
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, overruling earlier contrary precedent.
Delhi Development Authority v. MGS (India) Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent purchaser of land after acquisition proceedings has no locus to challenge the acquisition or claim lapsing under the Land Acquisition Act, setting aside the High Court's order declaring acquisition lapsed.
Delhi Development Authority v. MGS (India) Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent purchaser of land after acquisition proceedings and award declaration has no locus to challenge acquisition lapsing under the 2013 Land Acquisition Act, setting aside the High Court's contrary order.
Shelly Oberoi v. Office of Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
The Supreme Court ruled that nominated members of the Delhi Municipal Corporation do not have voting rights even at the first meeting for electing the Mayor, and the Mayor's election must precede that of the Deputy Mayor and Standing Committee members.
Shelly Oberoi v. Office of Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
The Supreme Court ruled that nominated members of the Delhi Municipal Corporation have no voting rights even at the first meeting where the Mayor is elected, and the Mayor's election must precede that of the Deputy Mayor and Standing Committee members.
IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Limited v. T. Muruganandam & Others
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant to continue operating its thermal power plants subject to compliance with all environmental clearance conditions, holding that appeals against corrigenda imposing additional conditions are maintainable before the NGT.
IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Limited v. T. Muruganandam
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant to continue operating its thermal power plants subject to compliance with all original and additional environmental clearance conditions, while leaving open the question of mandatory cumulative impact assessment studies.
S.M. Pasha v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of the petition challenging a terminated development agreement, directed disclosure of the fresh agreement to tenants, and upheld parties' rights to challenge new agreements and terminations before appropriate forums.