Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
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.
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.