Supreme Court of India
17,536 judgments
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.
Pooja Bhuneshwar Prasad Sharma v. Ashish Vinaybhai Mishra
The Supreme Court allowed mutual consent divorce by accepting a mediated settlement, dispensing with the six months' waiting period, and disposed of connected transfer petitions as infructuous.
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India
The Supreme Court revoked NBWL clearance for doubling a railway line through the Western Ghats, emphasizing mandatory environmental clearances, sustainable development, and precautionary principle.
Bhola Kumhar v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court held that detention beyond the sentence period fixed by the High Court, including remission, is illegal and awarded compensation to the appellant for violation of fundamental rights.
Bhola Kumhar v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court held that detention beyond the lawful sentence period violates fundamental rights and awarded compensation to a convict illegally detained beyond his sentence.
Dilip Hariramani v. Bank of Baroda
The Supreme Court held that a partner cannot be criminally convicted under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act without the firm being prosecuted and without proof that the partner was in charge of and responsible for the firm's business or consented to the offence.
Dilip Hariramani v. Bank of Baroda
The Supreme Court held that a partner cannot be criminally convicted under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act without the firm being prosecuted as the principal offender and without proof that the partner was in charge of and responsible for the firm's business.
Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Union of India
The Supreme Court referred the unresolved constitutional question on the legislative competence of Delhi over 'services' under Article 239AA(3)(a) to a Constitution Bench for authoritative interpretation.
Sathyanath & Anr. v. Sarojamani
The Supreme Court held that res judicata, being a mixed question of law and fact, cannot be decided as a preliminary issue under Order XIV Rule 2 CPC, and courts must decide all issues together to ensure expeditious disposal and avoid remand.
Samarpan Varishtha Jan Parisar v. Rajendra Prasad Agarwal
The Supreme Court held that inmates of an old age home are licensees with permissive possession only and cannot claim injunction against eviction for breach of license terms.