Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd. v. Tata Communications Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that quantum meruit claims under Section 70 of the Indian Contract Act are impermissible when an express contract governs the parties, and liquidated damages clauses are the exclusive remedy for breach.
The State of Gujarat v. Anwar Osman Sumbhaniya
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in TADA cases due to invalid prior sanction under Section 20-A(2), rendering confessional statements inadmissible and prosecution unsustainable.
State of Gujarat v. Anwar Osman Sumbhaniya
The Supreme Court upheld acquittal due to invalid prior sanction under TADA, rendering confessions inadmissible and prosecution unsustainable.
Shankar v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal by setting aside the arson conviction of one appellant, modifying sentences of others based on compromise, and clarifying that compromise is a relevant factor in sentencing non-compoundable offences under IPC.
Kishan Singh alias Actor v. State of Uttaranchal (Now Uttarakhand) & Anr.
The Supreme Court modified the appellant's conviction from murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder and reduced the sentence from life imprisonment to ten years, emphasizing the absence of premeditation and accidental nature of the fatal injury.
Competent Authority Calcutta v. David Mantosh & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 excludes Civil Court jurisdiction over ceiling proceedings, dismissing the suit challenging vesting notifications and ownership of urban land.
U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad v. Ganga Saran
The Supreme Court upheld the Reference Court's compensation award for land acquisition at Rs.99 per sq. yard, dismissing the appellant's challenge and affirming the valuation based on relevant evidence as of the notification date.
Vaishnorani Mahila Bachat Gat v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that tender conditions mandating extrusion technology for ICDS supplementary nutrition were not mandatory and must not exclude genuine local women’s groups, reaffirming the preference for decentralized provisioning through Mahila Mandals and self-help groups.
Vaishnorani Mahila Bachat Gat v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that tender conditions mandating extrusion technology and onerous criteria excluding genuine local women’s groups in ICDS supplementary nutrition provisioning are arbitrary and directed the State to ensure decentralization in line with its prior orders and Central guidelines.
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority v. Arminderjit Kaur
The Supreme Court modified interim orders in land acquisition appeals by directing full deposit of enhanced compensation with partial withdrawal allowed upon security, balancing parties' interests pending final disposal.
The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority v. Arminderjit Kaur
The Supreme Court modified the High Court's interim order in land acquisition compensation appeals, directing deposit of the entire awarded amount with partial withdrawal allowed upon security, pending final disposal.
DLF Homes Panchkula (P) Ltd. v. Sushila Devi
The Supreme Court upheld consumer claims against a real estate developer for delayed possession, directing refund with 9% interest and clarifying computation and jurisdictional issues.
Shankar v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal by acquitting one appellant of arson due to lack of common intention evidence and modified sentences of others considering compromise, affirming that compromise is relevant for sentencing but does not permit compounding non-compoundable offences.
Union of India v. Coastal Container Transporters Association
The Supreme Court held that writ petitions challenging show cause notices on service tax classification are generally not maintainable and set aside the High Court's quashing of such notices, directing statutory adjudication on merits.
Union of India v. Coastal Container Transporters Association
The Supreme Court held that writ petitions challenging show cause notices on service classification are generally not maintainable at that stage and set aside the High Court's quashing of such notices, directing statutory adjudication instead.
Aarish Asgar Qureshi v. Fareed Ahmed Qureshi
The Supreme Court held that prosecution for perjury under Section 340 Cr.P.C. requires a prima facie case of deliberate falsehood supported by unimpeachable evidence and set aside the High Court's order initiating such proceedings based on preliminary reports.
DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION v. BALWAN SINGH & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that periods of unauthorized absence without leave salary cannot be counted as qualifying service for pension under the Pension Rules, thereby denying pension benefits to employees who do not meet the qualifying service requirement despite availing VRS.
DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION v. BALWAN SINGH & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that periods of unauthorized absence without leave salary cannot be counted as qualifying service for pension under the Pension Rules, allowing DTC's appeal and denying pension benefits for such periods.
M/S. Model Economic Township Ltd. v. Land Acquisition Collector
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition challenging premature redetermination of land acquisition compensation, holding that the petitioner’s delay and failure to inform the Collector of pending appeals disentitled it from relief.
M/S. Model Economic Township Ltd. v. Land Acquisition Collector
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition challenging premature redetermination of compensation under Section 28A of the Land Acquisition Act, holding that finality of awards depends on appellate disposal and delay by the petitioner disentitles relief.