Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Chaus Taushif Alimiya v. Memon Mahmmad Umar
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for permanent disability victims by increasing future medical expenses, pain and suffering, loss of marriage prospects, attendant charges, and related heads while rejecting enhancement of monthly income and future prospects beyond amounts accepted by the High Court.
Ajai alias Ajju v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of accused for multiple murders based on reliable injured eyewitness testimony and affirmed the High Court’s commutation of death sentence to life imprisonment.
Ajai alias Ajju v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of accused for multiple murders based on reliable injured eyewitness testimony and affirmed the High Court's commutation of death sentence to life imprisonment.
Pancham Lal Pandey v. Neeraj Kumar Mishra & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a review petition cannot be allowed without an apparent error and restored the entitlement of a senior teacher to salary payment from sanctioned posts, setting aside the Division Bench's order permitting review.
Pancham Lal Pandey v. Neeraj Kumar Mishra & Ors.
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.
Ravinder Kumar Goel v. State of Haryana
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.
SURESH v. STATE OF KERALA
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.
Suresh v. State of Kerala
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.
Kamal v. Gajraj
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.
ASF BUILDTECH PRIVATE LIMITED v. SHAPOORJI PALLONJI AND COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED
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.
Haji Abdul Gani Khan & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
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.
Haji Abdul Gani Khan & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
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.
Association of Vasanth Apartments Owners v. V. Gopinath & Ors.
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.
Association of Vasanth Apartments Owners v. V. Gopinath & Ors.
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.
Central Board of Dawoodi Bohra Community v. The State of Maharashtra
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.
Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Sushil Kumar Gupta
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.
Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Sushil Kumar Gupta
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.
Bar Council of India v. Bonnie Foi Law College & Ors.
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.
Bar Council of India v. Bonnie Foi Law College & Ors.
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.
Gas Point Petroleum India Limited v. Rajendra Marothi
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.