Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Ebha Arjun Jadeja v. State of Gujarat
Non-compliance with the mandatory prior approval requirement under Section 20-A(1) of the TADA Act vitiates prosecution under the Act, leading to discharge of accused from TADA offences while allowing prosecution under other laws.
Walaiti Ram Charan Dass v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Punjab Rules regulating allotment of plots to old agricultural market licensees, affirming eligibility conditions and allowing limited equitable relaxation for excusable non-compliance.
Walaiti Ram Charan Dass v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Punjab's agricultural market allotment rules, affirming reasonable eligibility criteria and limited equitable relief for minor non-compliance.
Union of India v. Gautam Khaitan
The Supreme Court held that the Central Government validly notified the Black Money Act's commencement from 01.07.2015 to enable declarations without retrospectively applying penal provisions, setting aside the High Court's interim restraint order.
Union of India v. Gautam Khaitan
The Supreme Court held that the Black Money Act notification bringing the Act into force from 01.07.2015 was valid to enable one-time declarations and did not retrospectively apply penal provisions, quashing the High Court's interim restraint order.
H. S. YADAV v. SHAKUNTALA DEVI PARAKH
The Supreme Court held that a State Legislature cannot provide a direct appeal to the Supreme Court from a tribunal under Article 323B, striking down Section 13(2) of the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act as unconstitutional.
Shiv Kumar & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
Purchasers of land after Section 4 notification under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 acquire no title and cannot invoke Section 24 of the 2013 Act to challenge acquisition or claim lapse thereof; such sales are void and confer no rights.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Sabal Singh
The Supreme Court held that land recorded as 'Bir' (Grass) land before abolition of Zamindari does not qualify as Khudkasht land and vests in the State, denying pakka tenancy and Bhumiswami rights to Zamindars' successors.
Ajay Bhatt v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of accelerated promotion quotas for Degree-holding Junior Engineers, allowing reasonable classification based on educational qualifications under Articles 14 and 16.
Kantilal v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a dowry harassment and suicide case due to lack of corroborative evidence supporting allegations of physical assault.
Nusli Neville Wadia v. Ivory Properties
The Supreme Court held that under Section 9A of the CPC as amended by Maharashtra, jurisdiction includes limitation, which must be decided as a preliminary issue before interim relief, overruling contrary views and emphasizing the provision's overriding effect over Order XIV Rule 2 CPC.
Fainul Khan v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Sections 302/149 IPC, ruling that procedural defects in charge framing and examination under Section 313 Cr.P.C. do not invalidate a trial absent demonstrated prejudice.
Fainul Khan v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Sections 302/149 IPC, ruling that procedural omissions do not vitiate trial absent demonstrated prejudice and that credible injured eye witness testimony suffices to sustain conviction.
Vidhi Himmat Katariya v. The State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that eligibility for MBBS admission under the PwD quota must be determined as per the amended 2019 regulations and dismissed petitions of disabled candidates who did not meet the prescribed physical criteria.
Vidhi Himmat Katariya v. The State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that eligibility for PwD reservation in MBBS admissions must be determined as per the amended 2019 regulations at the time of admission, dismissing petitions of students who did not meet the prescribed physical criteria.
Duncans Industries Ltd. v. A. J. Agrochem
The Supreme Court held that insolvency proceedings under Section 9 of the IBC are maintainable without prior consent of the Central Government under Section 16G of the Tea Act, 1953, where management has not been actually taken over by the Government.
Raj Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld conviction for milk adulteration despite marginal deviation from standards, affirming strict compliance with statutory food quality norms and limiting court powers to commute sentences.
State of Arunachal Pradesh v. Ramchandra Rabidas @ Ratan Rabidas & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that prosecution for motor vehicle offences can be initiated under both the Motor Vehicles Act and the Indian Penal Code, setting aside the High Court's direction restricting prosecution solely under the Motor Vehicles Act.
R. Srinivas Kumar v. R. Shametha
The Supreme Court allowed divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage under Article 142, dissolving a 22-year separated marriage despite absence of consent, while awarding permanent alimony to protect the wife's financial interests.
R. Srinivas Kumar v. R. Shametha
The Supreme Court allowed divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage under Article 142, dissolving a 22-year separated marriage despite absence of mutual consent, while awarding permanent alimony to the wife.