Supreme Court of India

17,536 judgments

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Pancham Lal Pandey v. Neeraj Kumar Mishra & Ors.

15 Feb 2023 · V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal

The Supreme Court held that a review petition cannot be allowed to re-hear an appeal without an apparent error and upheld salary payment to teachers only within sanctioned posts approved by competent authority.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Review jurisdiction Salary payment Sanctioned posts Grant-in-Aid institutions

Ravinder Kumar Goel v. State of Haryana

15 Feb 2023 · A.S. Bopanna; Hima Kohli

The Supreme Court held that market value for land acquisition must consider urban potential and comparable sale exemplars of smaller extents, allowing partial enhancement of compensation with appropriate deduction for development charges.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition market value development charges sale exemplars

SURESH v. STATE OF KERALA

14 Feb 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi · 2023 INSC 126
Cites 0 · Cited by 22

The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction and life sentence for murder under Section 302 IPC, rejecting the contention that the offence was culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC Section 304 Part I IPC Murder Culpable homicide

Suresh v. State of Kerala

14 Feb 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder under Section 302 IPC and house trespass under Section 449 IPC, rejecting the claim of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

criminal appeal_dismissed Section 302 IPC Section 304 IPC Section 449 IPC murder

Kamal v. Gajraj

14 Feb 2023 · Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

Delay by the competent authority in approving land allotment recommendations beyond the prescribed one week does not invalidate the allotment absent any error, and a stranger lacking locus standi cannot challenge such allotments.

property appeal_allowed Significant Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 Rule 176(4) Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Rules, 1952 land allotment locus standi

ASF BUILDTECH PRIVATE LIMITED v. SHAPOORJI PALLONJI AND COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED

14 Feb 2023 · J.B. Pardiwala; R. Mahadevan · 2025 INSC 616

The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral tribunal's power to implead non-signatory holding and group companies as parties to arbitration under the Group of Companies Doctrine, dismissing the appeal challenging such joinder.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitral Tribunal jurisdiction Non-signatory joinder Group of Companies Doctrine Separate corporate personality

Haji Abdul Gani Khan & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Feb 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Abhay S. Oka
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The Supreme Court upheld the constitution and delimitation exercise of the Delimitation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir, ruling that constitutional provisions on delimitation for States do not apply to Union Territories created under Article 239A.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant Delimitation Commission Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 Article 170 Article 239A

Haji Abdul Gani Khan & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

13 Feb 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Abhay S. Oka

The Supreme Court upheld the constitution and delimitation exercise of the Delimitation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir, ruling that constitutional provisions governing States do not apply to Union Territories and delimitation orders are final and not subject to judicial review.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Delimitation Commission Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 Article 170 Article 239A

Association of Vasanth Apartments Owners v. V. Gopinath & Ors.

13 Feb 2023 · K. M. Joseph; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of statutory Development Control Rules mandating transfer of 10% open space land by gift deed to local authorities, holding it a lawful regulatory measure not violating constitutional property rights.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Development Control Rules Open Space Reservation Gift Deed Article 300A

Association of Vasanth Apartments Owners v. V. Gopinath & Ors.

13 Feb 2023 · K. M. Joseph; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a statutory town planning rule mandating compulsory gifting of 10% land for open space to civic authorities, holding it a lawful regulatory measure not amounting to acquisition requiring compensation.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Open Space Reservation Development Control Rules Tamil Nadu Town & Country Planning Act Article 300A

Central Board of Dawoodi Bohra Community v. The State of Maharashtra

10 Feb 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Sanjiv Khanna; Abhay S. Oka; Vikram Nath...

The Supreme Court held that the constitutional protection of ex-communication under Article 26(b) is subject to constitutional morality and other fundamental rights, requiring reconsideration of the 1962 decision in light of evolved constitutional principles.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant ex-communication Article 26(b) constitutional morality fundamental rights

Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Sushil Kumar Gupta

10 Feb 2023 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar

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 remains unpaid, overruling earlier contrary precedents.

property appeal_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 land acquisition lapse possession and compensation Pune Municipal Corporation overruled

Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Sushil Kumar Gupta

10 Feb 2023 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar

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 was not paid, overruling earlier contrary precedent.

property appeal_allowed Significant Section 24(2) RTFCTLARR Act 2013 land acquisition lapse possession and compensation Pune Municipal Corporation overruled

Bar Council of India v. Bonnie Foi Law College & Ors.

10 Feb 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Sanjiv Khanna; Abhay S. Oka; Vikram Nath... · 2023 INSC 116
Cites 1 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court held that the Bar Council of India has the statutory authority to prescribe pre-enrolment and post-enrolment bar examinations under the Advocates Act, overruling the earlier V. Sudeer decision and validating the All India Bar Examination regime.

constitutional appeal_allowed Landmark Advocates Act, 1961 Bar Council of India All India Bar Examination pre-enrolment examination

Bar Council of India v. Bonnie Foi Law College & Ors.

10 Feb 2023 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Sanjiv Khanna; Abhay S. Oka; Vikram Nath...
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that the Bar Council of India has the statutory authority to prescribe pre-enrolment examinations for advocates, overruling the earlier V. Sudeer judgment and affirming the validity of the All India Bar Examination.

professional_regulation appeal_allowed Landmark Advocates Act, 1961 Bar Council of India All India Bar Examination Pre-enrolment examination

Gas Point Petroleum India Limited v. Rajendra Marothi

10 Feb 2023 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with mandatory deposit rules in execution sales and prior ownership of the property invalidate the auction sale, allowing the appeal and setting aside the High Court's order.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 21 Rule 84 CPC Order 21 Rule 85 CPC execution sale auction sale

Gas Point Petroleum India Limited v. Rajendra Marothi

10 Feb 2023 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with mandatory deposit requirements under Order 21 Rules 84 and 85 CPC and prior ownership of the property invalidated the auction sale in execution proceedings.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Order 21 Rule 84 CPC Order 21 Rule 85 CPC execution sale auction sale

State of Haryana v. Subhash Chander

10 Feb 2023 · M.R. Shah; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court partly allowed the State's appeal by reducing the enhanced land acquisition compensation from Rs. 2.98 crore to Rs. 2.88 crore per acre, holding that a 10% cumulative increase over the 2008 base compensation is just and supported by market evidence.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation enhancement market value cumulative increase

State of Haryana v. Subhash Chander

10 Feb 2023 · M. R. Shah; C. T. Ravikumar
Cites 0 · Cited by 4

The Supreme Court partly allowed the State's appeal by reducing the enhanced land acquisition compensation awarded by the High Court from Rs. 2.98 crore to Rs. 2.88 crore per acre, applying a 10% cumulative increase on the 2008 valuation as just compensation.

property appeal_partly_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation market value cumulative increase

National Medical Commission v. Annasaheb Chudaman Patil Memorial Medical College

10 Feb 2023 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; J B P...
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Supreme Court upheld the withdrawal of increased intake permission for a medical college due to deficiencies, stayed the High Court's order permitting admissions, but conditionally allowed 100 admissions already made subject to a penalty deposit.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Medical College recognition National Medical Commission Admission withdrawal Surprise inspection