Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
Sajan v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court modified the compensation awarded for land acquired for a dam project by reducing development cost deduction to 20%, affirming valuations of structures and loss of business, and ordered payment of the balance amount to the appellants.
Palniammal v. Kamalakannan
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a court auction sale and lawful ownership of the purchaser, dismissing the delayed suit by the original owner's heirs challenging the sale.
Aarifaben Yunusbhai Patel v. Mukul Thakorebhai Amin
The Supreme Court held that an application to set aside a sale in execution proceedings under Order XXI Rule 90 CPC is strictly time-barred after 60 days and delay cannot be condoned, thereby restoring the sale confirmed by the executing court.
Bengaluru Development Authority v. Mr Sudhakar Hegde & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of Environmental Clearance for the Peripheral Ring Road project due to non-compliance with the EIA Notification, 2006, emphasizing the requirement of contemporaneous data and retrospective inclusion of expressways within highways.
Bengaluru Development Authority v. Mr Sudhakar Hegde & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of Environmental Clearance for the Peripheral Ring Road project due to non-compliance with EIA Notification 2006 requirements, holding that the project qualifies as an expressway requiring prior clearance and that delays in EIA process invalidate the clearance.
BANK OF BARODA v. KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD.
The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for executing a foreign decree from a reciprocating country in India is governed by the limitation law of the country where the decree was passed, and Section 44A CPC does not create a fresh limitation period.
BANK OF BARODA v. KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD.
The Supreme Court held that the limitation period for executing a foreign decree in India is governed by the law of the foreign country where the decree was passed, and Section 44A CPC does not prescribe a separate limitation period.
Joint Labour Commissioner and Registering Officer and Anr v. Kesar Lal
The Supreme Court held that construction workers registered under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996 are consumers under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and can seek redress for deficiency of service from welfare boards.
Joint Labour Commissioner and Registering Officer and Anr v. Kesar Lal
The Supreme Court held that construction workers registered under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996 who contribute to welfare schemes are 'consumers' under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and can seek redress for deficiency of service before consumer forums.
Rohtas & Anr. v. State of Haryana; Bijender v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC, clarified the interplay between Sections 149 and 34 IPC regarding unlawful assembly and common intention, and rejected appellants' plea for sentence reduction.
Sardar Ali Khan v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings alleging forgery and cheating over a disputed sale deed pending civil adjudication, holding such criminal prosecution an abuse of process.
Indian Social Action Forum (INSAF) v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of provisions regulating foreign contributions to organisations of a political nature, holding that the powers conferred are not vague or arbitrary and that fundamental rights under Article 19 are not available to non-citizen organisations.
Indian Social Action Forum (INSAF) v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 5(1) and 5(4) of the FCRA 2010 and related Rules, holding that the power to declare organisations of political nature is not vague and that only organisations involved in active politics can be barred from receiving foreign contributions.
M/s. Connectwell Industries Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that a secured creditor's prior charge on property prevails over subsequent Income Tax attachment, validating the appellant's purchase and transfer of the property despite the Income Tax Department's attachment.
M/s. Connectwell Industries Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that a prior secured charge and sale under the DRT take precedence over subsequent Income Tax Act attachments, allowing the appellant's appeal for property transfer.
Poonam Devi and Others v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd
The Supreme Court held that a truck driver’s death while fetching water and bathing during a journey arose out of and in the course of employment under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, restoring compensation to his legal heirs.
Poonam Devi and Others v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd
The Supreme Court held that a truck driver’s death while fetching water and bathing during a journey arose out of and in the course of employment under the doctrine of notional extension, entitling legal heirs to compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.
M. Vanaja v. M. Sarla Devi
The Supreme Court held that failure to prove adoption in accordance with the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, including consent and ceremony, precludes recognition as an adopted child and entitlement to partition of adoptive parents' property.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Nagpur v. M/s Universal Ferro & Allied Chemicals Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld that a 100% EOU undertaking job-work with DTA units under the EXIM Policy is entitled to excise duty exemption under Notification No.8/97, rejecting Revenue's claim for duty and penalties.
M/S NANDAN BIOMATRIX LTD. v. S. AMBIKA DEVI
The Supreme Court held that a small farmer engaged in cultivation under a buyback agreement is a "consumer" under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, as the activity is for livelihood by self-employment and not excluded as resale or commercial purpose.