Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
LTD. & ORS. v. LT. GOVERNOR, NCT OF DELHI & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, dismissed the Cooperative Society's plea for de-notification, and refused to interfere with the acquisition proceedings.
LTD. & ORS. v. LT. GOVERNOR, NCT OF DELHI & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of land acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and dismissed the Cooperative Housing Society's appeal seeking de-notification and release of the acquired land.
Imrat Singh & Ors. v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants due to material contradictions in eyewitness testimonies and an unfair investigation, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.
Imrat Singh & Ors. v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to material contradictions in eyewitness testimonies and lapses in investigation, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.
Kaushal Kishor v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that reasonable restrictions on free speech under Article 19(2) are exhaustive, fundamental rights are enforceable only against the State, and Ministers’ official statements can attract State liability, while emphasizing the need for voluntary codes of conduct and legislative clarity on constitutional tort.
Indore Development Authority v. Manohar Lal
The Supreme Court clarified the interpretation of Section 24 of the Land Acquisition Act, upheld judicial practice on recusal and Bench constitution, and affirmed the Chief Justice's exclusive authority in case allocation.
Indore Development Authority v. Manohar Lal
The Supreme Court referred the interpretation of Section 24 of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, to a Constitution Bench and held that Judges who decided matters in smaller Benches may sit on larger Benches reconsidering those decisions, rejecting recusal on grounds of prior judicial opinion.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Go Airlines (India) Limited
The Supreme Court held that an arbitrator has jurisdiction to entertain counter claims arising out of the contract unless expressly excluded, affirming the High Court's decision allowing the respondent's counter claim for issuance of CENVAT invoices.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Go Airlines (India) Limited
The Supreme Court held that the arbitrator has jurisdiction to entertain the respondent's counter claim for issuance of CENVAT invoices under the arbitration agreement, setting aside the arbitrator's preliminary rejection of the claim.
Mahesh Chand v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and sentence under Sections 307 and 324 IPC, affirming that the injuries and evidence established the intention to cause death beyond reasonable doubt.
P. Chidambaram v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court allowed bail to P. Chidambaram in a corruption case, holding that mere apprehension of influencing witnesses without material evidence cannot justify denial of bail.
Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority v. Amit Kumar
The Supreme Court held that BIADA is entitled to recover unearned increase on transfer of allotted industrial land based on market value (circle rate) at the time of transfer, overruling the Patna High Court's limitation to allotment price plus development charges.
State of Manipur v. Koting Lamkang
The Supreme Court condoned the delay in filing the State's appeal caused by bureaucratic factors and directed the High Court to decide the appeal on merits to protect the State's institutional and public interest.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Harish Lamba
The Supreme Court held that water benefit tax is a compulsory property tax payable irrespective of actual water consumption or disconnection, allowing the Municipal Corporation's demand and setting aside the High Court's quashing of the bills.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Harish Lamba
The Supreme Court held that water benefit tax under the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act is a compulsory property tax payable irrespective of actual water consumption, allowing the Municipal Corporation's demand and setting aside the High Court's quashing of the bills and attachment.
Bijay Kumar Singh v. Amit Kumar Chamariya
The Supreme Court held that under Section 7(2) of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997, courts have no power to extend time or condone delay for deposit of arrears of rent, and failure to comply leads to eviction.
Bijay Kumar Singh v. Amit Kumar Chamariya
The Supreme Court held that under Section 7(2) of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997, tenants must deposit admitted arrears of rent with an application within prescribed time to avoid eviction, and the Limitation Act does not apply to condonation of delay in such cases.
M/S TERAI TEA COMPANY LIMITED v. KUMKUM MITTAL & ORS.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the High Court order impounding an unstamped agreement to sell, holding that the appellant who paid stamp duty on a deed executed pursuant to a consent decree set aside by the Court is entitled to refund and relief.
RAMESH PARSRAM MALANI v. THE STATE OF TELANGANA
The Supreme Court held that after transfer of evacuee land to the State Government, the Central Government and its delegatees lack competence to allot such land, and delayed claims by successors-in-interest are barred.
RAMESH PARSRAM MALANI v. THE STATE OF TELANGANA
The Supreme Court held that after transfer of evacuee land to the State Government, only State-appointed authorities can allot such land, dismissing the appellant's claim and the allotment made by the Central Government delegatee as without jurisdiction.