Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
MUDDAM RAJU YADAV v. B. RAJA SHANKER
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court's finding that the sale agreement was a sham executed as security for a loan, denying specific performance due to the plaintiff's lack of bona fides and concealment of material facts.
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority v. Dharmalingam & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that reconveyance of lawfully acquired land under Section 48-B of the Land Acquisition Act is discretionary upon the State's satisfaction that the land is not required for any public purpose, and courts cannot impose time limits on utilisation or direct reconveyance absent such satisfaction.
Ramadebi Rautray v. State of Odisha
The Supreme Court held that a candidate disqualified under Section 45(1)(v) of the Orissa Panchayat Samiti Act cannot hold office, and where only two candidates contested, the other candidate is entitled to be declared elected without fresh elections.
Rashmi Singh v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that a no-confidence motion under the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act requires majority support of the total elected members, not just those present at the meeting, to uphold democratic integrity.
Pooranmal v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence and inadmissibility of call detail records without mandatory certification.
Manoj Kumar Mutta v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to the appellant implicated in spurious liquor manufacture, emphasizing his prior non-inclusion in the FIR, cooperation with investigation, and absence of misuse of liberty.
Dr. Sushil Kumar Purbey & Anr. v. The State of Bihar and Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the complainant's in-laws due to general allegations identical to those against the sister-in-law, emphasizing uniform application of standards for quashing under Section 482 CrPC.
Gobind Singh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the appellants' claim to title and possession over land, rejecting their application for additional evidence and holding that adverse possession cannot be claimed against the State or Union Government.
Abhishek Sharma v. The State of Jammu and Kashmir
The Supreme Court held that excluding employees appointed on academic arrangement basis from regularisation under the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Special Provisions) Act, 2010 violates Article 14, directing their inclusion upon fulfillment of statutory conditions.
West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. v. Adhunik Power & Natural Resource Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that cancellation of a captive coal block and subsequent legislation constitute Change in Law events entitling compensation under a power purchase agreement, while indemnity clauses protect against coal cost escalation only prior to such events.
Arjun & Anr. v. Mukesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that civil courts must refer tenancy disputes to revenue courts but cannot reject suits outright when related tenancy suits are pending, restoring a suit challenging a gift deed involving ancestral property.
Torrent Power Ltd. v. Ashish Arjunkumar Rathi & Others
The Supreme Court upheld the non-interference with the Committee of Creditors' commercial wisdom in approving a resolution plan under the IBC, dismissing challenges alleging modification of the plan and material irregularity.
BHAGYALAXMI CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. v. BABALDAS AMTHARAM PATEL
The Supreme Court held that sureties are liable only up to the originally sanctioned loan amount and discharged from liability for excess withdrawals made without their consent under Section 133 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.
DR. JIJI K.S. v. SHIBU K
The Supreme Court upheld its earlier judgment protecting appellants' promotions without Ph.D. qualification and clarified remedies for non-parties aggrieved by tribunal or court orders affecting their service rights.
Ankit Tomar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR alleging rape on promise of marriage, holding that a consensual relationship with a married complainant negates the offence under Section 376(2)(n) IPC.
S G Jamaludheen v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court resolved a long-standing recruitment dispute by permitting withdrawal of challenges and directing appointment of identified candidates with conditions, upholding existing appointments and making interim orders absolute under Article 142.
NOIL CHRISTURAJ v. STATE BANK OF INDIA
The Supreme Court holds that simultaneous insolvency proceedings under the IBC against a principal debtor and its corporate guarantor are maintainable, rejecting the doctrine of election and affirming statutory safeguards against double recovery.
Suhas Chakma v. Union of India
The Supreme Court mandated States to establish and expand Open Correctional Institutions as a constitutionally compliant, rehabilitative solution to prison overcrowding, ensuring prisoners' dignity and rights under Article 21.
Vivekananda Kendra v. Pradeep Kumar Agarwalla
The Supreme Court held that a registered 99-year lease deed confers a leasehold interest that cannot be unilaterally cancelled, and a subsequent sale during its subsistence is subject to the lessee's rights.
THE STATE OF KERALA v. M/s. PANACEA BIOTEC LTD.
The Supreme Court held that complaints filed by public servants are exempt from mandatory inquiry under Section 202 CrPC, limitation runs from when accused identity is known, and vicarious liability under Section 34 of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act is a trial issue, thereby setting aside the High Court's quashing orders and allowing prosecution to proceed.