Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
Veena Singh v. The District Registrar/Additional Collector
The Supreme Court held that denial of execution bars appeal under Section 72 of the Registration Act, requiring an enquiry under Sections 73 and 74, and that disputed fraud allegations in registration must be adjudicated by civil courts, dismissing the writ petition challenging registration of a sale deed.
University of Delhi v. Shashi Kiran
The Supreme Court held that employees who failed to opt by the cutoff date are deemed to have switched to the Pension Scheme, unauthorized extensions are invalid, but denying further options to switch to pension to certain employees was arbitrary and discriminatory.
RAM CHANDRA v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
The Supreme Court held that the appellant's university appointment was valid despite alleged procedural irregularities, set aside his termination, and granted terminal benefits without back wages.
RAM CHANDRA v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
The Supreme Court held that the appellant’s appointment as Reader was lawful as the Selection Committee was properly constituted with Chancellor’s nominees, quashed his termination, and directed payment of terminal benefits.
Suresh Mahajan v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court directed immediate notification of local body elections in Madhya Pradesh without awaiting completion of reservation or delimitation formalities, upholding the constitutional mandate for timely elections under Articles 243-E and 243-U.
Savitaambadas Kulkarni v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition for lack of any error apparent on record, thereby upholding its earlier order rejecting the Special Leave Petition.
Savitaambadas Kulkarni v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition against the rejection of a Special Leave Petition, holding that no error apparent on record justified interference.
NEDUMPILLI FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED v. STATE OF KERALA
The Supreme Court held that NBFCs registered under the RBI Act are exclusively regulated by Chapter III-B and are not subject to State money lenders legislation, which is repugnant and inoperative to that extent.
Noida Industrial Development Authority v. Ravindra Kumar & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to quash land acquisition despite illegal invocation of the urgency clause, directing enhanced compensation under the 2013 Act for non-consenting landowners while denying relief to those who accepted prior compensation agreements.
Noida Industrial Development Authority v. Ravindra Kumar & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's equitable decision to maintain land acquisition despite illegal invocation of the urgency clause, directing enhanced compensation under the 2013 Act to landowners who did not accept earlier compensation.
M/s Haryana Mining Company v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the termination of a mining lease due to lack of evidence implicating the lessee in illegal mining and non-consideration of exonerating reports, holding the termination order arbitrary and liable to be quashed.
M/s Haryana Mining Company v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the termination of a mining lease due to lack of evidence implicating the lessee in illegal mining, emphasizing the need for cogent proof before such adverse administrative action.
MIHAN INDIA LTD. v. GMR AIRPORTS LTD. & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that a duly issued and accepted Letter of Award under a public bidding process constitutes a binding contract, and annulment of the bidding process thereafter without just cause is arbitrary and violative of Article 14.
MIHAN INDIA LTD. v. GMR AIRPORTS LTD. & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that a duly issued and acknowledged Letter of Award under a public bidding process constitutes a binding contract, and annulment of the bidding process thereafter without valid reasons is arbitrary and violative of Article 14.
NIMS University v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the Central Government's decision to maintain the 50 percentile cut-off for Super Specialty medical admissions, refusing to lower it but directing a mop-up counselling round to fill vacant seats.
NIMS University v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the decision to maintain the 50th percentile eligibility cut-off for Super Specialty medical courses, refusing to lower it despite vacant seats, but directed a mop-up counselling round to fill vacancies.
V. Prakash @ G.N.V. Prakash v. M/s. P.S. Govindaswamy Naidu & Sons’ Charities
The Supreme Court held that the appellant, despite holding a US Green Card, qualifies as a founder trustee under the trust’s Scheme of Administration by virtue of his residence and animus to reside within the Madras Presidency, restoring the Trial Court’s judgment and setting aside the High Court’s contrary decision.
Haryana Staff Selection Commission v. Priyanka and Others
The Supreme Court held that candidates with provisional B.Ed. results declared before the cut-off date are eligible for appointment, directed merit-based selection respecting seniority, and clarified compliance with its prior order amid contempt proceedings.
Haryana Staff Selection Commission v. Priyanka and Others
The Supreme Court held that candidates with provisional university results declared before the cut-off date are eligible for appointment, directed merit-based selection respecting court orders, and clarified compliance and merit principles in recruitment litigation.
Pooja Bhuneshwar Prasad Sharma v. Ashish Vinaybhai Mishra
The Supreme Court allowed the dissolution of marriage by mutual consent under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, dispensing with the six-month waiting period and rendering transfer petitions infructuous based on a mediated settlement.