Supreme Court of India

18,244 judgments

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NOEL HARPER & ORS. v. UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

08 Apr 2022 · A.M. Khanwilkar; Dinesh Maheshwari; C.T. Ravikumar

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the 2020 amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, affirming reasonable restrictions on foreign funding to ensure transparency and protect national sovereignty.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 FCRA Amendment Act, 2020 constitutional validity Articles 14, 19, 21

Kunti Kumari v. State of Jharkhand

08 Apr 2022 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 504 IPC but modified the sentence by releasing the appellant after admonition under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958.

criminal appeal_allowed Section 504 IPC Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 admonition

Kunti Kumari v. The State of Jharkhand

08 Apr 2022 · S. Abdul Nazeer; Vikram Nath

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 504 IPC but modified the sentence by releasing the appellant after admonition under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 504 IPC Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 admonition

Chairman-cum-Managing Director Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd. v. Rajesh Chandra Shrivastava

07 Apr 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian
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The Supreme Court held that ad hoc payments made under interim orders are not wages under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, and cannot be included for gratuity calculation.

labor appeal_allowed Significant Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 Section 2(s) wages definition ad hoc payment

State of Uttarakhand v. Sudhir Budakoti

07 Apr 2022 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that State Universities are not bound by Central Government pay scale revisions for Registrars, affirming reasonable classification and limiting judicial interference in policy decisions.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant State Universities Act 1973 Registrar pay scale Article 14 equality reasonable classification

State of Uttarakhand v. Sudhir Budakoti

07 Apr 2022 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh
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The Supreme Court held that the State of Uttarakhand is not bound to grant pay parity to Registrars with Central University counterparts, affirming reasonable classification and limited judicial review over policy decisions on pay scales.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant State Universities Act 1973 pay scale revision Registrar Lecturer

Experion Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Sushma Ashok Shiroor

07 Apr 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi...

The Supreme Court upheld the consumer forum’s order directing refund with interest for delayed possession, holding that unfair one-sided contractual clauses constitute unfair trade practices and that Consumer Protection Act and RERA Act provide concurrent remedies.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 Apartment Buyer’s Agreement Unfair trade practice

Experion Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Sushma Ashok Shiroor

07 Apr 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi...

The Supreme Court upheld the Consumer Commission’s order directing the developer to refund the amount paid with 9% interest for delay in possession, holding that unfair one-sided contract terms constitute unfair trade practice and that Consumer Protection Act and RERA Act provide concurrent remedies.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 Apartment Buyer’s Agreement unfair trade practice

Abid-Ul-Islam v. Inder Sain Dua

07 Apr 2022 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh
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The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its limited revisional jurisdiction under Section 25B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act by reappraising evidence and allowed the landlord's appeal restoring the eviction order based on bona fide requirement.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B(8) bona fide requirement

Abid-Ul-Islam v. Inder Sain Dua

07 Apr 2022 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its limited revisional jurisdiction under Section 25B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act by reappraising evidence and allowed the landlord's eviction petition based on bona fide requirement, setting aside the tenant's leave to defend.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 Section 14(1)(e) Section 25B(8) bona fide requirement

State of Haryana v. Jai Singh & Ors.

07 Apr 2022 · Hemant Gupta; V. Ramasubramanian
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The Supreme Court upheld amendments clarifying that lands reserved for common purposes under consolidation laws vest in Gram Panchayats without compensation, balancing proprietors' rights and agrarian reforms under Article 31-A.

property appeal_allowed Significant shamilat deh Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961 East Punjab Holdings (Consolidation and Prevention of Fragmentation) Act, 1948 agrarian reform

The Principal Commissioner of Income Tax-1 v. M/s. Bajaj Herbals Pvt. Ltd

07 Apr 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's non-speaking dismissal of a tax appeal and remanded the matter for a reasoned decision on whether the questions raised were substantial questions of law.

tax appeal_allowed Significant non-speaking order reasoned order substantial question of law dismissal of appeal

Eastern Coalfields Limited & Ors. v. Rabindra Kumar Bharti

07 Apr 2022 · K.M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy · 2022 INSC 405
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that departmental dismissal of an employee can proceed despite pending criminal trial if the employee participates in the enquiry, and staying dismissal pending criminal conviction is not justified.

labor appeal_allowed Significant departmental enquiry criminal trial Prevention of Corruption Act Order 41 Rule 33 CPC

Eastern Coalfields Limited & Ors v. Rabindra Kumar Bharti

07 Apr 2022 · K.M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy
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The Supreme Court held that departmental dismissal proceedings can be finalized despite pending criminal trial if the employee has participated in the enquiry, setting aside the High Court's stay of dismissal order.

labor appeal_allowed Significant departmental enquiry criminal trial Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Order 41 Rule 33 CPC

Mahima Datla v. Dr. Renuka Datla

06 Apr 2022 · Vineet Saran; J.K. Maheshwari; Arjun Bisht; Pradeep Kumar; A...

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order on family company dispute, upheld the validity of director resignation withdrawal under the Duomatic Principle, restricted High Court's appellate scope, and restored the Company Law Board's dismissal of oppression petition.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Duomatic Principle Companies Act 1956 Companies Act 2013 director resignation withdrawal

Mahima Datla v. Dr. Renuka Datla

06 Apr 2022 · Vineet Saran; J.K. Maheshwari; Arjun Bisht; Pradeep Kumar; A...

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order on family company dispute, upheld the validity of director resignation withdrawal under the Duomatic Principle, restricted High Court's appellate scope, and restored the Company Law Board's dismissal of oppression petition.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Duomatic Principle Company Law Board Companies Act 1956 Companies Act 2013

Sarepalli Sreenivas & Ors. v. State of Andhra Pradesh

06 Apr 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi...

The Supreme Court upheld convictions for dowry-related murder based on consistent witness and medical evidence, dismissing the appeal and affirming life sentences for the accused.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dowry harassment strangulation postmortem burn injuries Section 302 IPC

Sarepalli Sreenivas & Ors. v. State of Andhra Pradesh

06 Apr 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasi...

The Supreme Court upheld convictions for dowry-related harassment and murder by strangulation, dismissing the appeal and affirming life sentences against accused nos.1 to 3.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dowry harassment strangulation postmortem burn injuries Section 302 IPC

Union of India v. Premlata

06 Apr 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that compensation for acquisition of large agricultural land can be based on sale of small developed plots with appropriate deduction, fixing 40% deduction towards development charges on Rs.6 per square foot compensation.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation development charges large tract of land

Sukh Dutt Ratra v. State of Himachal Pradesh

06 Apr 2022 · S. Ravindra Bhat; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha

The Supreme Court held that the State must compensate landowners for land taken without due process despite delay, directing deemed acquisition and payment of statutory benefits.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition compensation Article 300-A due process