Supreme Court of India
13,887 judgments
Shirpur Education Society v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld regulatory intake limits for a pharmacy college while protecting students admitted under interim orders amid conflicting AICTE and PCI regulations.
Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Panna Mahesh Chandra Dave
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing the Municipal Corporation to provide alternative accommodation or consider TDR for tenants and owners whose protected structures were demolished without due process during road widening.
Govind Prasad Kejriwal v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 323, 341, and 379 IPC as an abuse of process, holding that a civil dispute cannot be converted into a criminal case.
Govind Prasad Kejriwal v. State of Bihar & Anr
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 323, 341, and 379 IPC as an abuse of process where a civil dispute was improperly converted into a criminal case.
Basheera Begam v. Mohammed Ibrahim & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of accused in a double murder case due to failure of prosecution to prove conspiracy and murder beyond reasonable doubt.
Basheera Begam v. Mohammed Ibrahim & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s acquittal of accused in a murder and conspiracy case due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt.
VICKY @ VIKAS v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI)
The Supreme Court directed concurrent running of multiple sentences under Section 427 CrPC in favor of a habitual offender considering his background and potential for reform, setting aside fines and ordering his release.
VICKY @ VIKAS v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI)
The Supreme Court exercised discretion under Section 427 CrPC to direct concurrent sentences for multiple convictions of a habitual offender considering his personal circumstances and set aside fines, ordering his release.
State of Odisha v. Gobinda Behera
The Supreme Court upheld termination of a police constable for suppressing involvement in a serious criminal case despite subsequent quashing of proceedings, affirming that truthful disclosure of antecedents is essential for public employment.
N. MOTILAL & ORS v. FAISAL BIN ALI & ANR
The Supreme Court held that under the Telangana Rent Control Act, a landlord may apply for fixation of fair rent even during the subsistence of a contractual tenancy, dismissing the tenant's appeal challenging enhanced rent fixation.
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.