Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
Vidya Drolia v. Durga Trading Corporation
The Supreme Court held that landlord-tenant disputes governed by the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 are arbitrable and clarified the scope of judicial and arbitral jurisdiction on non-arbitrability under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Amar Nath Chaubey v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed further investigation into a politically sensitive murder case after finding the police investigation and closure report casual and perfunctory, emphasizing the court's duty to ensure fair investigation under Articles 14 and 21.
AMAR NATH CHAUBEY v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court directed a fresh investigation into a politically sensitive murder case after finding the police investigation remiss and ordered stay of trial against non-charge-sheeted accused.
IQBAL BASITH v. N. SUBBALAKSHMI
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and granted permanent injunction holding that lawful possession was established through presumption of genuineness of old municipal documents and possession evidence, and that the respondents had no claim over the suit property.
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University & Anr. v. Jai Bharath College of Management and Engineering Technology & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the University Syndicate's power to prescribe enhanced norms for affiliation beyond AICTE regulations, reversing the Kerala High Court's restriction on such powers in the absence of Statutes.
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University & Anr. v. Jai Bharath College of Management and Engineering Technology & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the University Syndicate's power to prescribe enhanced affiliation norms beyond AICTE regulations, setting aside the Kerala High Court's ruling limiting such power.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. Shaji Poulose
The Supreme Court allowed transfer of multiple writ petitions challenging ICAI's cap on tax audit assignments to itself for uniform adjudication, continuing interim orders pending final decision.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India v. Shaji Poulose
The Supreme Court allowed transfer of multiple writ petitions challenging ICAI guidelines capping tax audit assignments to itself for uniform adjudication, continuing interim orders pending final decision.
Titty alias George Kurian v. Deputy Range Forest Officer
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of criminal proceedings under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, holding that possession of a turtle species not listed in the protected schedules does not constitute an offence.
Titty alias George Kurian v. Deputy Range Forest Officer
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of criminal proceedings under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, holding that possession of a turtle species not listed in the Act's Schedule does not constitute an offence.
Kush Kalra v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that States and Union Territories are not required to affix posters outside residences of COVID-19 positive persons as it violates fundamental rights and is not mandated by central guidelines.
Kush Kalra v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that affixing posters outside residences of COVID-19 positive persons under home isolation is unauthorized and violates fundamental rights, directing States and UTs to desist from this practice absent any competent authority's directive.
Madhavi v. Chagan & Ors.
Seniority of secondary school teachers is determined by qualifications held at appointment, not merely by date of joining, and the principle applicable to primary schools does not govern secondary school seniority.
Saritha S. Nair v. Hibi Eden
The Supreme Court held that defects in election petition verification are curable but a candidate remains disqualified under Section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act unless the conviction itself is stayed, dismissing the petitioner's challenge to her nomination rejection.
Smriti Madan Kansagra v. Perry Kansagra
The Supreme Court upheld custody of the minor child with the father, validated the Kenyan mirror order, and refined visitation rights to balance the child's welfare and parental bonds.
Smriti Madan Kansagra v. Perry Kansagra
The Supreme Court upheld custody of the minor with the father, recognized the Kenyan registration of its judgment as a valid Mirror Order, and granted limited additional visitation rights to the mother, emphasizing the child's welfare as paramount.
Daulat Singh v. The State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a 1963 registered gift deed transferring land to the son, recognizing implied acceptance and protection under Section 30DD of the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, thereby setting aside the resumption order under ceiling laws.
Project Implementation Unit v. P.V. Krishnamoorthy
The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal against the Madras High Court's quashing of land acquisition notifications for a greenfield national highway project, focusing on the necessity of prior environmental clearances and procedural compliance under the National Highways Act, 1956.
Project Implementation Unit v. P.V. Krishnamoorthy
The Supreme Court upheld the requirement of prior environmental and forest clearances before land acquisition notifications under the National Highways Act, quashing illegal notifications for a greenfield highway project and affirming judicial oversight over procedural compliance in infrastructure development.
State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr. v. U.P. State Bridge Corporation Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that suppression of material facts including indictment in a tender bid amounts to fraudulent practice justifying rejection, and upheld the tendering authority's decision while emphasizing judicial restraint in tender matters.