Supreme Court of India
16,357 judgments
Kala Singh @ Gurnam Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from Section 304 Part-I IPC to Section 304 Part-II IPC, recognizing absence of intention to kill in a sudden fight, and maintained the conviction under Section 201 IPC.
Kala Singh @ Gurnam Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from Section 304 Part-I IPC to Section 304 Part-II IPC, reducing the sentence due to absence of intention to cause death in a sudden fight.
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited v. EMTA Coal Limited
The Supreme Court held that under Section 11 of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, the successful allottee has discretion to adopt or reject prior contracts, and EMTA had no right of first refusal to continue mining operations, upholding PSPCL's decision to appoint a Mine Developer through competitive bidding.
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited v. EMTA Coal Limited
The Supreme Court held that under Section 11 of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, the successful allottee has discretion to adopt or reject prior contracts, and PSPCL lawfully rejected EMTA's claim to a first right of refusal, upholding the competitive bidding process.
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority & Ors. v. 24 Oranges Lab LLP & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a lease deed executed pursuant to an interim order fixing a provisional rate is not final and remanded the writ petition for fresh consideration on merits.
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority & Ors. v. 24 Oranges Lab LLP & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that a lease deed executed pursuant to an interim order fixing a rate is not final and binding, remanding the matter for fresh consideration on merits.
Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited v. T.P. Nataraja
The Supreme Court held that belated requests for change of date of birth in service records beyond statutory time limits and without procedural compliance are not permissible, emphasizing delay and laches as valid grounds for rejection.
Rajendra Bajoria v. Hemant Kumar Jalan
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of a suit by legal heirs of deceased partners seeking dissolution and rights in a partnership firm, holding that only partners can claim such reliefs and the plaint did not disclose a cause of action.
Rajendra Bajoria v. Hemant Kumar Jalan
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of a suit by non-partner legal heirs seeking dissolution and assets of a partnership firm, holding that such reliefs are not legally tenable and the plaint did not disclose a cause of action.
SULOCHANABAI SWAROPCHAND CHAWRE v. THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of a writ petition concerning right of access through property, remanding for detailed consideration of easement rights and directing maintenance of status quo.
SULOCHANABAI SWAROPCHAND CHAWRE v. THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and remanded the matter for detailed consideration of the existence of easement rights before directing access through the appellant's property.
Manmohan Lal Gupta v. Market Committee Bhikhi
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's uniform market value determination for land acquisition, rejecting reliance on post-notification sale deeds and classification of lands for differential compensation.
Shankarrao Bhagwantrao Patil v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court restored compensation at Rs.70 per square feet with 50% deduction for development charges and awarded interest from possession date, rejecting non-bonafide sale exemplars relied upon by landowners.
Allahabad Bank v. Krishan Pal Singh
The Supreme Court held that suspicion alone cannot justify dismissal and awarded monetary compensation in lieu of reinstatement to a bank employee dismissed without sufficient evidence who had attained superannuation.
Madan Lal & Ors. v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that a deduction on land acquisition compensation due to the shadow of terrorism is unjustified, allowing only a development-related cut and directing payment of enhanced compensation.
Madan Lal & Ors. v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court set aside the additional 25% deduction on land compensation for the shadow of terrorism, allowing only a development-related cut, thereby ensuring fair compensation under the Land Acquisition Act.
ULTIMATE V CARBON v. THE DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
The Supreme Court allowed a civil appeal against an NGT order passed without hearing the appellant, permitting a review application despite limitation and condonation of delay.
ULTIMATE V CARBON v. THE DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant to file a civil appeal against the NGT order passed without hearing them and permitted filing of a review application with condonation of delay if necessary.
M/s Laxmi Continental Construction Co. v. State of U.P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that an arbitrator appointed by designation continues to act post-retirement unless the arbitration agreement provides otherwise, and setting aside an award on retirement grounds alone is unjustified.
M/s Laxmi Continental Construction Co. v. State of U.P. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that an arbitrator appointed by designation continues to hold office and validly passes award after retirement unless the arbitration agreement provides otherwise, allowing the appeal and restoring the award set aside by the High Court.