Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Chotkau v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction and death sentence in a rape-murder case due to untrustworthy ocular evidence, fatal procedural lapses including delay in FIR transmission, and failure to conduct medical and forensic examination.
Munilal & Ors. v. State of Jammu and Kashmir & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their long-pending writ petition challenging the Jammu & Kashmir Reservation Act, 2005, in view of subsequent amendments, with liberty to initiate fresh proceedings.
Munilal & Ors. v. State of Jammu and Kashmir & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their long-pending writ petition challenging the Jammu & Kashmir Reservation Act, 2005, with liberty to initiate fresh proceedings in light of subsequent amendments.
Ram Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent allottee of a fair price shop licence during pendency of cancellation proceedings is a necessary party entitled to be heard, and suppression of such fact by the earlier allottee vitiates the writ petition, leading to dismissal of the challenge to licence cancellation.
Gyandendra Kumar & Ors. v. Bihar Legislative Assembly, Patna & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the Speaker's power under the Tenth Schedule is limited to declaring disqualification and does not extend to imposing additional penalties such as barring disqualified members from contesting elections.
Karn Singh Yadav v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging rejection of OBC candidature due to late certificate submission, citing prior precedent but denying relief due to elapsed time and non-appointment.
State of Andhra Pradesh v. State of Karnataka & Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed Andhra Pradesh's suit seeking injunctions against Karnataka's water projects, directing the State to initiate fresh proceedings under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956.
State of Andhra Pradesh v. State of Karnataka & Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed Andhra Pradesh's suit seeking injunctions against Karnataka's water projects, directing fresh proceedings under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act after a 19-year delay.
Moreshar S/o Yadaorao Mahajan v. Vyankatesh Sitaram Bhedi
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's denial of specific performance due to non-joinder of necessary parties in a joint family property sale dispute but affirmed refund of amounts paid with interest.
Moreshar S/o Yadaorao Mahajan v. Vyankatesh Sitaram Bhedi
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal in a suit for specific performance due to non-joinder of necessary parties who jointly owned the property, affirming refund of the amount paid with interest.
Kolli Satyanarayana v. Valuripalli Kesava Rao Chowdary
The Supreme Court upheld the denial of specific performance due to non-compliance with contractual time limits for statutory permission but enhanced the refund amount payable to the purchaser.
Delhi Development Authority v. Shiv Kumar; Government of NCT of Delhi v. Shiv Kumar; Government of NCT of Delhi & Another v. Ombir Singh Sethi; Government of NCT of Delhi v. Vikas
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act unless both possession and compensation are absent for five years prior to the Act's commencement, setting aside High Court orders declaring lapse.
Delhi Development Authority v. Shiv Kumar
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if either possession is taken or compensation is paid/tendered before the Act's commencement, setting aside High Court orders declaring lapse.
K. Madan Mohan Rao v. Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil
The Supreme Court set aside a High Court order dismissing an election petition due to non-availability of a reasoned judgment and restored the matter for fresh consideration.
Satish Chandra Yadav v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of CRPF personnel for deliberately suppressing pending criminal cases in verification forms, affirming that such suppression justifies termination irrespective of subsequent acquittal.
Satish Chandra Yadav v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld termination of CRPF personnel for deliberate suppression of pending criminal cases during recruitment, emphasizing the high integrity standards required in disciplined forces.
Balkrishna Rama Tarle v. Phoenix ARC Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, the District Magistrate's role is ministerial to assist secured creditors in taking possession of secured assets without adjudicating tenancy disputes, which must be resolved separately before the Debt Recovery Tribunal.
Balkrishna Rama Tarle v. Phoenix ARC Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, the District Magistrate's role is ministerial to assist secured creditors in taking possession of secured assets without adjudicating tenancy disputes, which must be resolved before the Debt Recovery Tribunal.
JAGDISH PRASAD SAINI v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN
The Supreme Court held that leave encashment forms part of salary payable jointly by State and aided institutions, while gratuity liability lies solely with the aided institution, and struck down arbitrary conditions denying these benefits upon absorption under the 2010 Rules.
JAGDISH PRASAD SAINI & ORS v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS
The Supreme Court held that leave encashment forms part of salary payable by State and aided institutions, while gratuity liability lies solely with aided institutions, setting aside the High Court's rejection of these claims.