Supreme Court of India
18,255 judgments
Niraj Jain v. Competent Authority-cum-Additional Collector, Jagdalpur & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that setting aside compensation awards for some land owners due to collusion does not invalidate awards granted to other unaffected land owners, restoring the appellant's compensation award and enhancement.
XXX v. State of Kerala & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that Section 175(4) BNSS protection applies only to offences committed in official duties, sexual offences by public servants are excluded, and procedural safeguards must be followed before investigation, allowing the appeal and restoring FIR registration.
Thana Singh v. Central Bureau of Narcotics
The Supreme Court directed systemic reforms to ensure speedy trials and restrict prolonged incarceration of undertrials in NDPS cases, granting bail to an appellant detained for over twelve years.
Abhijit Pandey v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court allowed bail to the accused in a dowry death and abetment to suicide case, emphasizing lack of prima facie evidence and the accused's cooperation, while leaving merits open for trial.
Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority & Ors. v. M/s Scope Sales Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld BIADA’s cancellation of land allotment to M/s Scope in public interest for IIT Patna, restoring the Single Judge’s order and emphasizing discretionary writ jurisdiction balancing individual rights and societal good.
Syed Mohammed Shabbuddin v. The Union of India & Others
The Supreme Court set aside a contradictory High Court remand order and upheld the direction to initiate land acquisition proceedings, emphasizing consistency in judicial orders and proper legal process for compensation claims.
Hemalatha v. Tukaram
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a registered Sale Deed, ruling that it was a bona fide sale and not a sham or mortgage by conditional sale, emphasizing the strong presumption of genuineness attached to registered documents.
Ananda Chandra Panda v. The Collector, Keonjhar
The Supreme Court held that a belated application under Section 47 CPC filed after execution proceedings are concluded is not maintainable and a party acquiescing to possession delivery is estopped from later challenging it.
VIRAJ IMPEX PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that a trade Notification acquires legal force only upon Gazette publication, entitling importers with Letters of Credit opened before that date to transitional protection under the Foreign Trade Policy.
B CDR YOGESH MAHLA v. UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS
The Supreme Court held that an appeal against ICC recommendations under the POSH Act is maintainable before the Armed Forces Tribunal and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication, setting aside premature dismissals by lower forums.
V. Anima Malar v. S. Aadhavan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a writ petition seeking reliefs overlapping with a pending civil suit is not maintainable and dismissed it as an abuse of process, allowing the suit to proceed on merits.
Raj Singh Gehlot v. Amitabha Sen
The Supreme Court held that the unauthorized delicensing and re-licensing of residential land for commercial use without statutory authority was illegal, emphasizing strict compliance with urban development laws and condemning collusion between builders and authorities.
Neha Lal v. Abhishek Kumar
The Supreme Court dissolved a decade-old broken marriage under Article 142 due to irretrievable breakdown, disposed of pending matrimonial cases except perjury proceedings, and emphasized mediation to curb frivolous litigation.
Prakash Atlanta (JV) v. National Highways Authority of India
The Supreme Court held that the BOCW Act and Cess Act, due to delayed implementation, qualify as subsequent legislation under NHAI contracts, upholding arbitral awards granting cess reimbursement to contractors and limiting judicial interference in arbitration.
Union of India v. Heavy Vehicles Factory Employees’ Union
The Supreme Court upheld that compensatory allowances must be included in the ordinary rate of wages for overtime calculation under the Factories Act, 1948, and that Ministry-issued Office Memorandums excluding them lack statutory authority.
GUJARAT PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION v. GNANESHWARY DUSHYANTKUMAR SHAH
The Supreme Court held that AICTE Regulations govern career advancement but do not apply to direct recruitment under State Rules, and upheld the validity of the Gujarat Public Service Commission's selection process for Professor.
HT MEDIA LIMITED v. PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER DELHI SOUTH GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
The Supreme Court held that fees paid to booking agents for securing speakers do not constitute taxable 'event management service' under the Finance Act, setting aside the Service Tax demand.
MD. FIROZ MANSURI v. THE STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Bihar Pharmacists Cadre Rules prescribing Diploma in Pharmacy as essential qualification for Pharmacist posts, rejecting claims that Bachelor or Master degrees alone confer eligibility under the Pharmacy Act and Regulations.
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Reserved category candidates who qualify on merit in unreserved category must be treated as general candidates without 'migration', and reservation rosters apply post-selection for cadre monitoring.
Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court clarified that for offences punishable up to seven years under BNSS, 2023, issuance of notice before arrest is mandatory and arrest is a discretionary exception requiring recorded reasons and strict procedural safeguards.