Supreme Court of India

16,357 judgments

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Shri Saurav Jain v. M/s A. B. P. Design

05 Aug 2021 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; M R Shah

The Supreme Court held that civil courts lack jurisdiction over ULCRA matters, invalidated the first respondent’s title under ULCRA, and upheld the validity of MDA’s auction sale to the appellant.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Urban Land Ceiling and Regulation Act civil court jurisdiction land transfer validity possession under ULCRA

Union of India & Anr v. Onkar Nath Dhar

05 Aug 2021 · Hemant Gupta; A.S. Bopanna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that retired government employees, including displaced persons, have no right to retain government accommodation indefinitely, and eviction orders under the Public Premises Act must be enforced despite compassionate grounds.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant government accommodation retired government servant right to shelter Article 21

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v. Kew Precision Parts Private Limited & Ors.

05 Aug 2021 · Indira Banerjee; J.K. Maheshwari · 2022 INSC 800

The Supreme Court held that a valid written promise to pay a time-barred debt restarts limitation under Section 25(3) of the Contract Act, and remitted the insolvency application for fresh consideration, emphasizing the need to harmonize Limitation Act provisions with the objectives of the IBC.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 7 IBC Limitation Act, 1963 Section 25 Indian Contract Act

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v. Kew Precision Parts Private Limited & Ors.

05 Aug 2021 · Indira Banerjee; J.K. Maheshwari

The Supreme Court held that a written promise to pay a time-barred debt under Section 25(3) of the Indian Contract Act revives limitation for filing a Section 7 IBC application and remitted the matter for fresh consideration, allowing the appeal against the NCLAT order dismissing the CIRP on limitation grounds.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 7 IBC limitation period Section 25 Indian Contract Act

M/s. Cheminova India Ltd. & Anr. v. State of Punjab & Anr.

04 Aug 2021 · Navin Sinha; R. Subhash Reddy

The Supreme Court held that complaints under the Insecticides Act must be filed within limitation from the first competent laboratory report and that a Managing Director cannot be prosecuted absent clear allegations when a responsible officer is nominated, quashing the complaint against the Managing Director but upholding it against the company.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Insecticides Act, 1968 misbranding limitation Section 33 liability

Dena Bank (now Bank of Baroda) v. C. Shivakumar Reddy

04 Aug 2021 · Indira Banerjee; V. Ramasubramanian
Cites 0 · Cited by 5

The Supreme Court held that a Section 7 petition under the IBC is not barred by limitation if the corporate debtor acknowledges the debt within the limitation period, and a DRT decree or recovery certificate can give rise to a fresh cause of action to initiate insolvency proceedings.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 7 petition limitation acknowledgment of debt

Telangana State Wakf Board v. Mohamed Muzafar

03 Aug 2021 · Hemant Gupta; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that the Wakf Tribunal has jurisdiction to decide disputed Wakf property tenancy and eviction suits, restoring the tribunal's decree and setting aside the High Court's order.

property appeal_allowed Significant Wakf property Wakf Tribunal jurisdiction Eviction suit Section 83 Wakf Act

Telangana State Wakf Board v. Mohamed Muzafar

03 Aug 2021 · Hemant Gupta; A. S. Bopanna

The Supreme Court held that the Wakf Tribunal has jurisdiction to decide disputed Wakf property status and allowed eviction suit filed before it, setting aside the High Court's order dismissing the suit for lack of jurisdiction.

property appeal_allowed Significant Wakf property Wakf Tribunal jurisdiction Eviction suit Gazette notification

N.S. Nandiesha Reddy v. Kavitha Mahesh

03 Aug 2021 · N.V. Ramana; A.S. Bopanna; Hrishikesh Roy
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing prosecution of the Returning Officer for alleged perjury in election proceedings, holding that inconsistent testimony alone does not justify prosecution without clear proof of intentional falsehood and procedural safeguards.

election_law appeal_allowed Significant Representation of People Act, 1951 Section 100(1)(c) Section 193 IPC Section 340 CrPC

State of Haryana & Ors. v. Raj Kumar @ Bittu

03 Aug 2021 · Hemant Gupta; A. S. Bopanna · 2021 INSC 377
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that statutory remission policies under Section 432 CrPC apply only after 14 years actual imprisonment, while the Governor's constitutional clemency power under Article 161 can grant premature release irrespective of this period, setting aside the High Court's directions for retrospective remission policies.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant remission premature release life imprisonment Section 433-A CrPC

State of Haryana v. Raj Kumar @ Bittu

03 Aug 2021 · Hemant Gupta; A. S. Bopanna
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court held that statutory remission policies under CrPC are subordinate to the Governor's constitutional clemency powers under Article 161, and a prisoner must serve 14 years actual imprisonment under statutory remission rules before premature release, but may be released earlier under Article 161.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant remission policy Article 161 Constitution Section 433-A CrPC life imprisonment

State of Uttar Pradesh v. Uttam Singh

03 Aug 2021 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court upheld compassionate appointment to the respondent, holding that continuous service with regular pay and official recognition qualifies as government service under the relevant Rules.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant compassionate appointment government servant regular vacancy continuous service

North Delhi Municipal Corporation v. Dr. Ram Naresh Sharma

03 Aug 2021 · L. Nageswara Rao; Hrishikesh Roy
Cites 0 · Cited by 3

The Supreme Court held that AYUSH doctors are entitled to the enhanced retirement age of 65 years retrospectively from May 31, 2016, with full salary arrears, rejecting discriminatory classification vis-à-vis allopathic doctors.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant AYUSH doctors superannuation age discrimination Article 14

Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Kolkata v. Batanagar Education and Research Trust

02 Aug 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court upheld cancellation of a trust's tax registration under Section 12AA for receiving bogus donations and misusing tax benefits, reversing the High Court's order.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 12AA Income Tax Act Cancellation of registration Bogus donations Accommodation entries

Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemptions), Kolkata v. Batanagar Education and Research Trust

02 Aug 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court upheld cancellation of a charitable trust's registration under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act due to admitted bogus donations and misuse of its status.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 12AA Income Tax Act cancellation of registration bogus donations accommodation entries

Banka Sneha Sheela v. State of Telangana

02 Aug 2021 · R. F. Nariman; Hrishikesh Roy
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court quashed a preventive detention order against a white collar offender, holding that mere offences under ordinary criminal law with bail granted do not justify preventive detention absent a proximate threat to public order.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant preventive detention public order law and order anticipatory bail

Banka Sneha Sheela v. State of Telangana

02 Aug 2021 · R. F. Nariman; Hrishikesh Roy
Cites 3 · Cited by 0

The Supreme Court quashed a preventive detention order against a white collar offender, holding that mere grant of bail and allegations of cheating do not justify preventive detention absent a real threat to public order.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant preventive detention public order law and order anticipatory bail

Rajinder Goel v. High Court of Punjab and Haryana & Anr.

02 Aug 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi · 2021 INSC 372

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court Full Court's authority to reject disciplinary committee reports and impose compulsory retirement on a judicial officer for unexplained financial transactions.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant compulsory retirement disciplinary proceedings High Court Full Court judicial service

Rajinder Goel v. High Court of Punjab and Haryana & Anr.

02 Aug 2021 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi

The Supreme Court upheld the Full Court's recommendation for compulsory retirement of a judicial officer despite contrary committee reports, emphasizing the Full Court's independent jurisdiction and the availability of alternative remedies.

constitutional petition_dismissed Significant compulsory retirement judicial service disciplinary proceedings Vigilance/Disciplinary Committee

Neeraj Garg v. Sarita Rani

02 Aug 2021 · Rohinton Fali Nariman; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court expunged unnecessary adverse remarks against a lawyer recorded without notice in High Court judgments, emphasizing judicial restraint and protection of professional reputation.

civil appeal_allowed Significant adverse remarks expunction judicial propriety professional reputation