Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Gohar Mohammed v. Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation
The Supreme Court upheld the liability of the vehicle owner for compensation due to invalid permit and violation of insurance terms, emphasizing strict adherence to the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act, 2019 and expeditious claim settlement procedures.
Gohar Mohammed v. Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation
The Supreme Court upheld the liability of the vehicle owner for compensation in a fatal motor accident due to invalid permit and emphasized adherence to the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act, 2019 procedural framework for expeditious claim settlement.
Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Ram Prakash Sehrawat
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was taken, even if compensation was unpaid, overruling Pune Municipal Corporation and allowing the Government's appeal.
Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Ram Prakash Sehrawat
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was taken or compensation tendered, overruling Pune Municipal Corporation and allowing the Government's appeal.
Delhi Development Authority v. Chandermal
The Supreme Court held that lawful possession taken by the Land Acquisition Collector prevents deemed lapse of land acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act despite non-payment of compensation.
Delhi Development Authority v. Chandermal
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 was not tendered, setting aside the High Court's contrary decision.
Kumari Laxmi Saroj v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that candidates cannot be disqualified for non-production of mandatory registration certificates due to administrative delays beyond their control and directed their appointment accordingly.
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority v. Omvir Singh
The Supreme Court modified the compensation for 1982 land acquisition to Rs.120 per sq. yard, rejecting the higher amount awarded for later acquisitions, and upheld the High Court's delay condonation with conditions.
R. Nagender Yadav v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings based on a disputed sale deed forgery allegation due to perfunctory investigation and pending civil suit on the same issue, preventing abuse of process under Section 482 CrPC.
R. Nagender Yadav v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings based on an alleged forged sale deed, holding that the dispute is essentially civil and the criminal case amounts to abuse of process given the pendency of a civil suit.
HARPREET KAUR v. MOHINDER YADAV
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including loss of filial and parental consortium alongside loss of income and future prospects under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
HARPREET KAUR v. MOHINDER YADAV
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for loss of dependency and recognized filial and parental consortium as valid heads of damages under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, allowing the appeal in part.
Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Mohd. Maqbool & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, overruling earlier contrary precedent and allowing the Government's appeal.
Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Mohd. Maqbool & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, overruling Pune Municipal Corporation and allowing the Government's appeal.
WAVE INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD v. STATE OF U.P.
The Supreme Court held that liabilities for statutory dues arising before the sale of a sugar mill are accrued liabilities to be borne by the seller, not the purchaser, overruling contrary contractual clauses.
WAVE INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD v. STATE OF U.P.
The Supreme Court held that accrued tax liabilities arising before a slump sale agreement remain the seller's responsibility and cannot be transferred to the purchaser by generic contingent liability clauses.
Gokal Chand v. Axis Bank Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that retention of insurance premium after a normal medical test creates a presumption of contract acceptance, and repudiation after the insured's death with an ante-dated postponement letter amounts to deficiency in service, directing the insurer to honor the claim.
Kumari Laxmi Saroj v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that candidates cannot be disqualified for non-possession of mandatory registration due to procedural delays beyond their control and directed their appointment accordingly.
Gokal Chand v. Axis Bank Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that retention of insurance premium after a normal medical test and repudiation of claim post death intimation with an ante-dated letter amounts to malafide conduct, directing the insurer to honor the claim.
Kalicharan & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh
Supreme Court set aside convictions due to improper charge framing and failure to put material evidence to accused under Section 313 CrPC, and held that unlawful assembly charges cannot stand with less than five accused.