Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
LRS. & ORS v. SARASWATI & ORS
The Supreme Court restored the First Appellate Court's finding of valid adoption and ownership, holding that the High Court erred in entertaining a Second Appeal without a substantial question of law under Section 100 CPC.
LRS. & ORS v. SARASWATI & ORS
The Supreme Court restored the First Appellate Court's finding of valid adoption and ownership, holding that the High Court erred in entertaining a Second Appeal without a substantial question of law under Section 100 CPC.
NKD Maritime Limited v. The Board of Trustees of the Port of Mumbai
The Supreme Court held that a vessel sold under Admiralty jurisdiction vests free of prior encumbrances, but the purchaser is liable for port dues and anchorage charges accruing from the date of sale sanction and possession.
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority v. Kendriya Karamchari Sahkari Grih Nirman Samiti
The Supreme Court directed NOIDA to allot flats to 844 verified members of a cooperative society, settling long-pending land ceiling disputes and clarifying that land transfers violating Section 154 of the U.P. Zamindari Abolition Act do not automatically vest in the State without statutory declaration.
Vinay Prakash Singh v. Sameer Gehlaut
The Supreme Court held that custody undergone in connection with another case cannot be set off against a sentence in a contempt petition, and the imprisonment term commences from the date of the sentencing order.
Tata Motors Limited v. Central Sales Tax Appellate Authority & Others
The Supreme Court directed the transfer of central sales tax paid to the wrong State to the correct State in inter-state sales, emphasizing the non-retention of tax by an unauthorized State despite the absence of statutory provisions at the time of transaction.
Tata Motors Limited v. Central Sales Tax Appellate Authority & Others
The Supreme Court directed the transfer of central sales tax paid to the wrong State on inter-state sales prior to the insertion of Section 22(1B), clarifying the remedy for such tax payments despite the Appellate Authority's lack of power at the time.
HAR NARAINI DEVI v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 50(a) of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954, ruling it governs agricultural land succession in Delhi and is not overridden by the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.
HAR NARAINI DEVI v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Section 50(a) of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954, ruling that it governs succession to agricultural land despite the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, and that its provisions are constitutionally protected under the Ninth Schedule.
Harbhajan Singh v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the legislative competence of Haryana to enact the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara (Management) Act, 2014, holding that the Punjab Reorganisation Act and Inter-State Corporation Act provisions are transitional and do not oust State legislative powers over religious institutions.
State of Karnataka v. M.A. Mohamad Sanaulla
The Supreme Court allowed the State's appeal in a forest land dispute, remanding the matter for fresh trial with directions to afford adequate opportunity to lead evidence and consider relevant survey reports.
The State of Maharashtra v. Greatship (India) Limited
The Supreme Court held that a writ petition under Article 226 challenging a tax assessment order is not maintainable when an alternative statutory remedy of appeal exists, and the petitioner must exhaust that remedy before approaching the High Court.
The State of Maharashtra v. Greatship (India) Limited
The Supreme Court held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot be invoked to bypass the statutory appeal remedy against an assessment order under the MVAT and CST Acts, and set aside the High Court's order entertaining such writ petition.
Ethel Lourdes D’Souza Lobo v. Lucio Neville Jude De Souza
The Supreme Court held that rights and obligations of a successful bidder in licitation proceedings under the Portuguese Civil Procedure Code devolve upon heirs, and failure to pay bid amount before death does not extinguish such rights absent a demand for payment.
Ethel Lourdes D’Souza Lobo v. Lucio Neville Jude De Souza
The Supreme Court held that rights and obligations of a successful bidder in inventory licitation proceedings under the Portuguese Civil Procedure Code are heritable and pass to heirs even if the bid amount remains unpaid without formal demand, dismissing the appeal for reauction.
Sumathy v. Babu
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including a 25% addition for future prospects on the deceased's income to ensure just loss of dependency award.
Selvakumar v. Manjula
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of bonded labour offences due to lack of evidence of direct involvement but upheld compensation liability as successor to the business.
M/S TECH SHARP ENGINEERS PVT. LTD. v. SANGHVI MOVERS LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that insolvency petitions under the IBC must be filed within three years from the date of default, and pendency of winding-up proceedings does not extend or exclude limitation.
Maharishi Markandeshwar University v. Akriti Sharma
The Supreme Court held that merit governs medical admissions and while upgradation of management quota seats must follow prescribed rules, compensation is appropriate when a meritorious candidate is denied admission after the admission process concludes.
Maharishi Markandeshwar University v. Akriti Sharma
The Supreme Court upheld merit as paramount in medical admissions, set aside the High Court's direction for admission after cutoff, and awarded compensation to a meritorious candidate denied admission due to improper upgradation of management quota seats.