Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR INDIA v. SATISH AND ANOTHER
The Supreme Court held that 'sexual assault' under Section 7 of the POCSO Act does not require skin-to-skin contact and restored convictions of accused for sexual offences against children, emphasizing purposive interpretation to fulfill the Act's protective object.
Attorney General for India v. Satish and Another
The Supreme Court held that sexual assault under Section 7 of the POCSO Act includes any physical contact with sexual intent, not limited to skin-to-skin contact, and restored convictions of accused persons for sexual offences against children.
Sagar Lolienkar v. The State of Goa & Anr
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death but reduced the sentence to the period already served, directing compensation to the victim's widow.
Sagar Lolienkar v. State of Goa
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rash and negligent driving causing death but reduced the sentence to the period already served, affirming fines and directing compensation to the victim's widow.
Tejinder Kumar Jolly v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court held that pre-existing industrial units must comply with environmental laws and set aside the NGT's dismissal of an application concerning stone crusher pollution, directing fresh adjudication on merits.
Vinod Kumar Bhagat v. State of Jammu & Kashmir
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment on reservation-based gradation lists in Jammu and Kashmir, remanding for fresh consideration without relying on unrelated precedents, while awaiting a Constitution Bench decision on the applicability of reservation in promotion under Article 16(4-A) to the State.
Acqua Borewell Pvt. Ltd. v. Swayam Prabha
The Supreme Court held that interim injunctions affecting properties claimed by third parties cannot be granted without impleading them and giving them an opportunity to be heard, and set aside the High Court's injunction order accordingly.
ASSA SINGH v. SHANTI PARSHAD
The Supreme Court held that Section 25 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act does not bar Civil Courts from deciding disputes where the landlord-tenant relationship is disputed, and upheld the invalidity of a sale deed executed by a manager without title.
Assa Singh v. Shanti Parshad & Others
The Supreme Court held that Civil Courts retain jurisdiction to decide disputes on landlord-tenant relationship despite the bar under Section 25 of the Punjab Security of Land Tenures Act, 1953, where such relationship is disputed and ejectment orders passed without jurisdiction are void.
PADAM NABH & SONS v. YASH PAL
The Supreme Court held that an NRI owner must wait five years from acquisition before invoking summary eviction under Section 13-B of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, distinguishing the Delhi Act's Nathi Devi precedent.
Padam Nabh & Sons v. Yash Pal
The Supreme Court held that an NRI owner under Section 13-B of the East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act must wait five years from acquisition before seeking summary eviction of a pre-existing tenant, distinguishing this from the Delhi Rent Control Act interpretation.
Citizens for Green Doon v. Union of India and Others
The Supreme Court held that permission for tree felling by the State authority under the Forest Conservation Act is appealable before the NGT, set aside the Tribunal's dismissal of the environmental challenge, and granted interim stay on tree felling pending appeal.
Mohd. Mustafa v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the UPSC's selection of the Punjab DGP, affirming the validity of the Draft Guidelines and rejecting bias allegations, limiting judicial review in administrative selections.
The State of Haryana v. Shalimar Estates Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of government notifications declaring controlled and urban areas, rejecting the challenge by a developer who failed to avail statutory remedies and whose claims of vested rights were premature.
The State of Haryana v. Shalimar Estates Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld government notifications restricting development under the Controlled Areas and Urban Development Acts, emphasizing statutory compliance and rejecting challenges based on alleged premature colony development or lack of bonafides.
Shikha Jain v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition, holding that no error apparent on the record justified interference with the earlier order granting relief based on a settlement.
Shikha Jain v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition challenging relief granted based on a settlement, holding no apparent error justified interference.
Kiran Devi v. Ravindra Kumar Yadav
The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition for lack of any error apparent on record in the earlier order, while condoning the delay in filing the petition.
Kiran Devi v. Ravindra Kumar Yadav
The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition for lack of any error apparent on record while condoning the delay in its filing.
Raju Yadav v. Sarju Dusadh
The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition challenging the dismissal of the Special Leave Petition, holding that no error apparent on record justified interference despite condoning the delay.