Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
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The court upheld the eviction of unauthorized occupants from disputed land, affirming the authority of land revenue officials to enforce possession rights of lawful owners under statutory procedure.
Ajay Kumar v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that relaxation of mandatory recruitment conditions must be expressly provided in the advertisement, allowing limited relaxation only for candidates who submitted certificates before the first extended deadline, and dismissed appeals of those who submitted later.
Ajay Kumar v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that relaxation of recruitment eligibility criteria must be expressly provided and publicly notified, upholding relaxation only for candidates who submitted certificates before the first extended deadline and dismissing later relaxations.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Dhruv Gurjar; State of Madhya Pradesh v. Tinku Sharma
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in mechanically quashing FIRs for serious non-compoundable offences solely on compromise, emphasizing that such offences affect society and require careful scrutiny before quashing under Section 482 CrPC.
Anil Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the appellant is entitled to employment under the Railway Board's policy for displaced persons whose entire house was demolished due to land acquisition, and directed the authorities to grant the appointment.
Lullu Vas v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order allowing slum rehabilitation redevelopment to proceed, balancing public interest over disputed unregistered leasehold claims pending civil adjudication.
Lullu Vas v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order permitting slum redevelopment under the Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, prioritizing public interest and statutory rights over disputed unregistered lease claims pending trial.
Anil Kumar v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Railway Board's 2006 policy entitles persons whose houses are demolished due to land acquisition for railway projects to employment, and directed the grant of such employment to the appellant.
Raju v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court held that the appellant was a juvenile at the time of the offence, allowed his appeal, and set aside his conviction under Section 376(2)(g) IPC, granting him the benefit of the Juvenile Justice Act.
Raju v. The State of Haryana
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that the appellant was a juvenile at the time of the offence and entitled to the benefit of the Juvenile Justice Act, setting aside his conviction under Section 376(2)(g) IPC.
Riya George v. Kannur Medical College
The Supreme Court held that a medical student deprived of an academic year due to irregular admissions is entitled to compensation but must pursue claims before the regulatory committee in line with existing consent orders.
Riya George v. Kannur Medical College
The Supreme Court allowed the petitioner to pursue compensation claims for lost academic year before the regulatory committee, declining to quantify damages in writ proceedings due to prior consent orders and procedural considerations.
Sanjay Singh and Anr. v. Central Himalayan Land Development Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal after setting aside the High Court's condonation of delay, upholding possession and payment arrangements made under earlier orders in a dispute over a villa sale.
Sanjay Singh and Anr. v. Central Himalayan Land Development Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the High Court's order condoning delay and reversed possession, holding that delay condonation requires satisfactory explanation and interim possession orders cannot be arbitrarily reversed once possession is delivered.
Board of Trustees for the Port of Kolkata v. APL (India) Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that under Section 6 of the Public Premises Act, the Port Trust can seize and sell goods lying on public premises after eviction, even if such goods belong to third parties without contractual ties.
Board of Trustees for the Port of Kolkata v. APL (India) Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that under Section 6 of the PP Act, the Port Trust may sell goods left on public premises by unauthorized occupants, including third-party goods without privity of contract, independent of the MPT Act.
Jagdish v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment due to inordinate and unexplained delay by the State in forwarding the mercy petition and prolonged incarceration, emphasizing the need for expeditious disposal of mercy petitions under Article 21.
Dattatraya @ Datta Ambo Rokade v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for rape and murder but commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment, emphasizing the need to consider mitigating factors before imposing capital punishment.
Nagaraj v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 160(2) of the Railways Act, 1989 but reduced the sentence to the period already served, emphasizing binding concurrent findings of fact and proportionality of sentence.
Nagaraj v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Section 160(2) of the Railways Act, 1989 but reduced his sentence to the period already served, emphasizing proportionality in sentencing for property damage offences.