Supreme Court of India
18,587 judgments
FERRODOUS ESTATES (PVT.) LTD. v. P. GOPIRATHNAM & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that an agreement to sell land exceeding statutory ceiling limits is not void ab initio if it conditions sale on obtaining necessary permissions, and the repeal of the Urban Land Ceiling Act removes impediments to specific performance.
FERRODOUS ESTATES (PVT.) LTD. v. P. GOPIRATHNAM
The Supreme Court held that an agreement to sell land exceeding statutory ceiling limits is enforceable if conditioned on obtaining required permissions, and the repeal of the Urban Land Ceiling Act removes statutory bars to specific performance.
Bikramjit Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that only the Special Court under the NIA Act has jurisdiction to extend investigation periods for UAPA offences, and the right to default bail under Section 167(2) CrPC ceases upon filing of the charge sheet.
Bikramjit Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that only Special Courts constituted under the NIA Act have jurisdiction to extend investigation periods under UAPA cases, and the accused's right to default bail arises upon expiry of 90 days unless validly extended, ceasing upon filing of the charge sheet.
Karulal & Ors. v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of accused for murder based on reliable eyewitness and medical evidence, affirming that testimony of related witnesses can be trusted if credible.
Karulal & Ors. v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions based on reliable eyewitness testimony, including related witnesses, corroborated by medical evidence, rejecting the defense of accidental injury and false implication.
Nilay Gupta v. Chairman NEET PG Medical and Dental Admission/Counselling Board 2020
The Supreme Court held that the NRI quota in private medical colleges is discretionary and its deletion mid-admission process without reasonable notice is arbitrary, directing a special merit-based counselling to balance interests.
Nilay Gupta v. Chairman NEET PG Medical and Dental Admission/Counselling Board 2020
The Supreme Court held that private medical colleges have discretion to maintain or abolish the NRI quota, but deletion mid-admission process without reasonable notice is unfair, directing a limited counselling to balance interests.
Bra nch Ma nag e r, Ba ja j Allia nz L ife Insura nc e Compa ny L td a nd Othe rs v. Da lbir Ka ur
The Supreme Court held that non-disclosure of a serious pre-existing ailment and hospitalization in a life insurance proposal form justifies repudiation of the claim under Section 45 of the Insurance Act, 1938, setting aside the consumer commission's contrary decision.
Branch Manager, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd and Others v. Dalbir Kaur
The Supreme Court held that suppression of material pre-existing ailments in a life insurance proposal justifies repudiation of the claim within two years under Section 45 of the Insurance Act, setting aside the consumer commission's contrary decision.
Ashish Seth v. Sumit Mittal
The Supreme Court directed the Mittal and Seth Groups to fulfill their respective obligations under a settlement agreement for license renewal and EDC payments, warning of contempt for non-compliance, and mandated availing a government one-time settlement scheme.
Ashish Seth v. Sumit Mittal
The Supreme Court directed the Mittal and Seth Groups to fulfill their respective obligations under the settlement for license renewal and EDC payment, enforcing compliance through contempt proceedings if necessary.
MISS A v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANR.
The Supreme Court held that copies of victim statements under Section 164 CrPC cannot be furnished to the accused before the court takes cognizance, to protect victim safety and investigation integrity in sexual offence cases.
MISS A v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANR.
The Supreme Court held that copies of victim statements recorded under Section 164 CrPC cannot be furnished to the accused before cognizance and issuance of process, emphasizing confidentiality in sexual offence cases.
Ankita Kailash Khandelwal & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court relaxed bail conditions preventing medical postgraduate students accused in a criminal case from attending their college, upholding their fundamental right to education while safeguarding the trial process.
Satya Deo @ Bhoorey v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that juvenility is determined by the age on the date of offence under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, and set aside the life sentence of a juvenile convict, remitting the case to the Juvenile Justice Board for appropriate orders.
Satya Deo @ Bhoorey v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that Satya Deo was a juvenile under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 at the time of the offence, upheld his conviction but set aside the life sentence, remitting the case to the Juvenile Justice Board for appropriate orders.
Amit Sahni v. Commissioner of Police & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that indefinite occupation of public roads for protests is impermissible under the Constitution, emphasizing reasonable restrictions on peaceful assembly to balance public order and citizens' rights.
Amit Sahni v. Commissioner of Police & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that indefinite occupation of public roads by protestors is not permissible under the constitutional right to protest, which is subject to reasonable restrictions in the interest of public order and convenience.
Commissioner of Police v. Umesh Kumar
The Supreme Court held that candidates do not acquire a vested right to appointment merely by inclusion in a provisional selection list and upheld the lawful revision of recruitment results, setting aside the High Court's direction to appoint respondents who failed to meet revised cut-offs.