Supreme Court of India
17,536 judgments
Bimla Tiwari v. State of Bihar & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld pre-arrest bail granted to accused in dowry and cheating case but struck down the condition requiring monetary payment as a precondition for bail, emphasizing that criminal law process should not be used for money recovery.
Bimla Tiwari v. State of Bihar & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld pre-arrest bail granted to accused in a dowry-related criminal case but struck down the condition requiring payment of money as a precondition for bail, emphasizing that criminal law should not be used for money recovery.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. T. Gangi Reddy @ Yerra Gangi Reddy
The Supreme Court held that bail granted under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. on default of investigation can be cancelled on merits if strong grounds exist, overruling the High Court's bar on such cancellation.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. T. Gangi Reddy @ Yerra Gangi Reddy
The Supreme Court held that bail granted on default under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. can be cancelled on merits after filing of chargesheet if strong grounds exist, overruling the High Court's bar on such cancellation.
Delhi Development Authority v. Eminent Marketing Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court overruled the High Court's declaration of lapse of land acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, holding that possession taken or compensation paid prevents lapse, clarifying the correct interpretation of the provision.
Delhi Development Authority v. Eminent Marketing Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court overruled the High Court's declaration of lapse of land acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, holding that possession or payment of compensation prevents lapse, and deposit in Treasury constitutes payment.
Delhi Development Authority v. Beena Gupta
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent purchaser has no locus to challenge land acquisition lapsing under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act where possession was taken prior to the Act's commencement, and acquisition does not lapse merely due to non-payment of compensation.
Delhi Development Authority v. Beena Gupta
The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken, and a subsequent purchaser cannot challenge acquisition after award.
The Union of India v. Rajib Khan
The Supreme Court held that Nursing Assistants with lower educational qualifications are not entitled to Nursing Allowance at par with Staff Nurses, affirming that pay classification based on qualifications is constitutionally valid.
Union of India v. Rajib Khan
The Supreme Court held that Nursing Assistants without requisite qualifications are not entitled to Nursing Allowance at par with Staff Nurses, affirming that pay classification based on educational qualifications is constitutionally valid.
M/s Oswal Plastic Industries v. Manager, Legal Deptt N.A.I.C.O. Ltd
The Supreme Court held that where the insurer is unable to reinstate damaged property, the insured is entitled to reinstatement value under the insurance policy, not merely depreciated value, and restored the award accordingly.
K.L. Swamy v. Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that interest under Section 158BFA(1) is leviable for late filing of block period returns even without notice under Section 158BC prior to amendment, but surcharge under proviso to Section 113 is prospective and not leviable retrospectively.
Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Sunil Jain & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that subsequent purchasers cannot challenge land acquisition lapsing under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act and clarified that acquisition does not lapse if possession or compensation is completed, excluding periods of litigation stay.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Goel Bus Service Kullu
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Himachal Pradesh special road tax on vehicles used without a valid permit, holding it to be a regulatory and compensatory tax within State legislative competence and not a penalty.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Goel Bus Service Kullu
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of a special road tax imposed by Himachal Pradesh on vehicles used without a valid permit, holding it to be a regulatory and compensatory tax within the State's legislative competence.
Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Bhagrati
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 remains unpaid, overruling the High Court's contrary decision.
The State of Haryana v. Sushila
The Supreme Court held that subsequent purchasers and encroachers cannot claim lapse of land acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act when possession was taken over by the acquiring authority, dismissing their challenge to acquisition proceedings.
Water Resources Department v. Rattan India Power Limited
The Supreme Court held that a party cannot challenge the agreed contractual consideration after signing the contract and upheld the levy of irrigation restoration charges at Rs.1,00,000 per hectare as per the agreement.
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed transfer petitions to consolidate and adjudicate the issue of uniform minimum marriage age by transferring a writ petition from the Delhi High Court to itself after the related Rajasthan High Court petition was dismissed.
Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Sunil Jain & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that subsequent purchasers have no locus to challenge land acquisition lapsing under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act and clarified that acquisition does not lapse if possession or compensation has been tendered, overruling earlier contrary precedent.