Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Shiv Kumar v. Gainda Lal
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by recognizing higher notional income with future prospects for a deceased housewife, increasing foetus compensation, and awarding loss of consortium.
Shiv Kumar v. Gainda Lal
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by increasing the notional income and future prospects for loss of dependency, raising foetus compensation, and awarding loss of consortium damages.
The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Uday Education and Welfare Trust
The Supreme Court upheld the State of Uttar Pradesh's grant of provisional licenses for new wood based industries based on scientific timber availability assessments, setting aside the NGT's order quashing them.
The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Uday Education and Welfare Trust
The Supreme Court upheld the State of Uttar Pradesh's grant of provisional licenses for wood based industries, affirming the scientific timber availability assessment by the Forest Survey of India and setting aside the National Green Tribunal's order quashing the licenses.
South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Federation of Residents Welfare Association
The Supreme Court upheld the Municipal Corporation's decision to continue operating the Masoodpur crematorium, modifying earlier orders to shift it, emphasizing the statutory duty to maintain cremation grounds unless health hazards exist.
South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Federation of Residents Welfare Association
The Supreme Court upheld the Municipal Corporation's decision not to close the Masoodpur crematorium, modifying the High Court's earlier order and directing modernization of the facility.
Maharashtra State Board of Wakfs v. Shaikh Yusuf Bhai Chawla
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Maharashtra Wakf Board's constitution and survey under the Wakf Act, 1995, clarified the distinction between Wakfs and Muslim Public Trusts, and limited High Court interference under Article 226.
Nipun Tawari & Ors v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors
The Supreme Court upheld the applicability of a 20% in-service reservation in postgraduate medical degree admissions for the 2022-23 academic year, ruling that the government resolution issued after admission commencement did not impermissibly alter admission rules midstream.
Nipun Tawari & Ors v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors
The Supreme Court upheld the applicability of a State Government resolution reserving 20% seats for in-service candidates in post graduate medical courses for the current academic year, ruling that such reservation policies can validly be applied mid-admission process if the admission brochure permits changes by government resolutions.
Jaspal Singh v. The State of Haryana
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for lands acquired for Jhajjar Thermal Power Plant to Rs. 22,00,000 per acre, aligning it with compensation for similarly situated lands acquired for Arawali Power Project, emphasizing just and reasonable compensation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Hari Ram v. Land Acquisition Collector cum District Revenue Officer Gurgaon
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 by relying on previously discarded sale exemplars with appropriate deductions, correcting the High Court's error.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Nirmal Kaur @ Nimmo and Others
The Supreme Court held that chemical tests proving presence of morphine and meconic acid suffice to identify poppy straw under the NDPS Act, and further proof of species is unnecessary for conviction under Section 15.
Cdr Amit Kumar Sharma v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that non-disclosure of relevant material submitted in sealed covers to SSC officers challenging denial of Permanent Commission violated natural justice, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication with proper disclosure.
Cdr Amit Kumar Sharma v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that non-disclosure of material submitted in sealed covers to SSC officers challenging denial of Permanent Commission violated natural justice, setting aside the AFT judgment and remanding for fresh adjudication with due disclosure.
Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) v. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority
The Supreme Court clarified that carrying on business for profit disqualifies charitable status under Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act, but incidental profit from activities primarily advancing charitable purposes does not negate exemption.
Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions) v. Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority
The Supreme Court clarified that under Section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, a charitable purpose excludes advancement of objects involving profit-making trade or business activities, thereby limiting tax exemptions for trusts engaged in such activities.
Mohd. Firoz v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court modified life imprisonment sentences to 20 years for certain sexual offences to maintain consistency with its earlier sentencing decision and prevent retrospective application of harsher punishment.
Mohd. Firoz v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court modified life imprisonment sentences to fixed 20-year terms for certain sexual offences to maintain consistency with its earlier sentencing decision and uphold the balance between retributive and restorative justice.
S. RAMACHANDRA RAO v. S. NAGABHUSHANA RAO & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that earlier High Court orders permitting the wife to act as General Power of Attorney holder operate as res judicata, but an advocate cannot plead or cross-examine as GPA holder without filing vakalatnama, dismissing the appeal and upholding the High Court's order restricting her appearance to either capacity.
Delhi Jal Board v. Nirmala Devi
The Supreme Court held that for compassionate appointments, the applicant's qualification must be assessed as on the date of application, not on the date of consideration, and set aside orders directing appointment based on subsequent qualification acquisition.