Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
N. MOTILAL & ORS v. FAISAL BIN ALI & ANR
The Supreme Court held that under the Telangana Buildings (Lease, Rent and Eviction) Control Act, 1960, a landlord can apply for fixation of fair rent even during the subsistence of a contractual tenancy.
Om Prakash v. Suresh Kumar
The Supreme Court held that an unequivocal statement made by a client's counsel in court regarding tenant re-induction is binding on the client, modified the eviction order to ensure fair re-induction and compensation, and dismissed the appellant's attempt to resile from the commitment.
Vaijinath Jadhav v. Afsar Begum
The Supreme Court held that a statutory certificate of ownership granted to a protected tenant attains finality and cannot be challenged repeatedly, emphasizing the principle of res judicata and preventing abuse of process.
Vaijinath S/o Yeshwanta Jadhav v. Afsar Begum
The Supreme Court upheld the finality of a statutory tenant certificate under the Hyderabad Tenancy Act, rejecting a belated challenge as an abuse of process and reaffirming the doctrine of res judicata.
Chowgule and Company Private Limited v. Goa Foundation
The Supreme Court allowed transportation of royalty-paid iron ore mined before March 15, 2018, rejecting the High Court's ban, clarifying that mining operations ceased from March 16, 2018, but transportation of previously mined ore is permitted under statutory and judicial provisions.
Chowgule and Company Private Limited v. Goa Foundation
The Supreme Court allowed transportation of royalty-paid iron ore mined before March 15, 2018, overruling the High Court's suspension and clarifying that the mining prohibition did not extend to transporting previously mined ore.
Ahmad Ali Quraishi and Anr. v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings instituted with mala fide and ulterior motives in a property dispute, affirming the High Court's inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.
Ahmad Ali Quraishi v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings initiated with mala fide and ulterior motives, holding that such abuse of process warrants exercise of inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC.
Urmila Devi & Ors. v. Branch Manager, National Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that claimants have the right to file and have their cross-objections heard on merits in appeals under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, regardless of whether the Insurance Company challenges liability or quantum of compensation.
Urmila Devi & Ors. v. Branch Manager, National Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that claimants can file maintainable cross-objections in appeals under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act regardless of whether the Insurance Company challenges liability or quantum, and such cross-objections must be decided on merits even if the original appeal is dismissed.
State of M.P. & Anr. v. M.P. Transport Workers Fedn.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Madhya Pradesh Labour Laws (Amendment) Act, 2002, holding that transferring trial jurisdiction from Labour Courts back to regular criminal courts does not violate the right to speedy trial under Article 21.
Sushila Aggarwal and others v. State (NCT of Delhi) and another
The Supreme Court clarified that anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. is a discretionary remedy without inherent time limits, operative upon arrest, and courts may impose conditions or limit its duration based on case facts, balancing liberty and investigation rights.
Sushila Aggarwal and others v. State (NCT of Delhi) and another
The Supreme Court clarified that anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. is a discretionary remedy without inherent time limits, which continues until curtailed or cancelled by the court, balancing individual liberty and police investigation rights.
Mohandas and Others v. State of Maharashtra and Others
The Supreme Court held that reservation of land under a Development Plan does not lapse under Section 127 if a declaration under Section 126(4) is made within ten years, and upheld the continuation of reservation under a revised Development Plan, dismissing the appellants' challenge.
Mohandas and Others v. State of Maharashtra and Others
The Supreme Court held that land reservation under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act does not lapse if a declaration under Section 126(4) is published within ten years, and a revised Development Plan continues the reservation, dismissing the appellants' challenge.
Shripal Bhati v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the legality of deputation appointment and absorption of an employee in NOIDA under the 1981 Service Regulations and held that appellants lacking promotion eligibility had no locus standi to challenge the same.
Shripal Bhati & Anr. v. State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of deputation appointment and absorption of an employee under NOIDA Service Regulations and statutory absorption rules, dismissing the appeal for lack of merit and locus standi of the appellants.
Mukesh Kumar v. Union of India and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the President's rejection of the mercy petition of a death-row convict, affirming limited judicial review of mercy petitions and rejecting claims of non-application of mind, solitary confinement, and procedural lapses.
Mukesh Kumar v. Union of India and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the President's rejection of a death-row convict's mercy petition, affirming limited judicial review and procedural compliance in mercy petition consideration.
The Branch Manager, Indigo Airlines, Kolkata & Anr. v. Kalpana Rani Debbarma & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that failure of passengers to report at the boarding gate within stipulated time constitutes 'Gate No Show' and does not amount to deficiency in service by the airline, dismissing the consumer complaint for compensation.