Supreme Court of India

14,826 judgments

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Medical Council of India v. N.C. Medical College & Hospital

13 Sep 2018 · Arun Mishra; Indira Banerjee · 2018 INSC 817

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court order allowing medical college admissions based on a set-aside interim order and upheld MCI's findings of deficiencies, emphasizing that courts cannot reappraise expert inspection reports.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Medical Council of India inspection report medical college admission interim order

Medical Council of India v. N.C. Medical College & Hospital

13 Sep 2018 · Arun Mishra; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order allowing medical college admissions based on an interim government order set aside earlier, holding that courts cannot reappraise expert inspection reports and must respect regulatory findings of deficiencies.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Medical Council of India inspection report faculty deficiency admission permission

M/S SHRIRAM EPC LIMITED v. RIOGLASS SOLAR SA

13 Sep 2018 · R. F. Nariman; Indu Malhotra · 2018 INSC 816

The Supreme Court held that foreign arbitral awards are not liable to stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, and non-payment of stamp duty does not affect their enforceability under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant foreign arbitral award Indian Stamp Act, 1899 stamp duty Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

S SHRIRAM EPC LIMITED v. RIOGLASS SOLAR SA

13 Sep 2018 · R. F. Nariman; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court held that foreign arbitral awards are not liable to stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, and non-payment of stamp duty does not bar their enforcement under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant foreign arbitral award Indian Stamp Act 1899 stamp duty Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996

Pravesh Kumar Sachdeva v. State of Uttar Pradesh

13 Sep 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; S. Abdul Nazeer; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that a confirmed auction sale cannot be set aside on unauthorized or withdrawn objections, especially when the parties have acquiesced and accepted benefits, thereby affirming waiver and estoppel principles.

civil appeal_allowed Significant auction sale waiver estoppel authority to file objections

Pravesh Kumar Sachdeva v. State of Uttar Pradesh

13 Sep 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; S. Abdul Nazeer; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that a confirmed auction sale cannot be set aside on unauthorized or belated objections when the parties have acquiesced by conduct, thereby upholding the auction sale in favor of the appellant.

civil appeal_allowed Significant auction sale waiver estoppel unauthorized representation

Jagjit Singh v. Amarjit Singh

13 Sep 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta · 2018(5) SCALE 229

The Supreme Court held that a plaintiff must plead and prove continuous readiness and willingness to perform the contract for specific performance, and set aside the High Court's judgment that disturbed a factual finding without proper reasons.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness Section 16(c) Specific Relief Act agreement to sell

Jagjit Singh v. Amarjit Singh

13 Sep 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court held that a plaintiff must plead and prove readiness and willingness to perform the contract throughout to obtain specific performance, and restored the appellate court's dismissal of the suit for failure to do so.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance readiness and willingness Section 16(c) Specific Relief Act agreement to sell

Jawahar Lal Gupta v. North Delhi Municipal Corporation & Anr

12 Sep 2018 · G. S. Sistani; Sangita Dhingra Sehgal · 2018:DHC:9240-DB

The Delhi High Court directed that street vendors' claims must be considered by the Town Vending Committee without rejecting them solely for non-presence at the survey site, disposing of multiple writ petitions accordingly.

administrative petition_allowed Town Vending Committee street vendors Article 226 writ petition

Wockhardt Limited v. Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Anr.

12 Sep 2018 · R. F. Nariman; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court upheld the grant of interim injunction in a passing off suit, clarifying that fraudulent intent is not essential and acquiescence requires positive conduct, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the Division Bench's interference with the Single Judge's order.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant passing off interlocutory injunction trademark infringement acquiescence

Wockhardt Limited v. Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. and Anr.

12 Sep 2018 · R.F. Nariman; Indu Malhotra

The Supreme Court upheld the appellate court's grant of interim injunction in a passing off suit, clarifying that misrepresentation does not require fraudulent intent and acquiescence demands positive acts, not mere delay.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant passing off interim injunction trademark infringement acquiescence

Kannan v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police

12 Sep 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee · 2018 INSC 809

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of two public officials for demanding and accepting a bribe, emphasizing the sufficiency of corroborated evidence and trap operation in corruption cases.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 bribery demand and acceptance of bribe corroboration

Kannan v. State Rep. by Inspector of Police

12 Sep 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of two accused for demanding and accepting a bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, relying on corroborated witness testimony and concurrent findings of lower courts.

criminal appeal_dismissed Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 bribery demand and acceptance of bribe corroboration

Sangita @ Rekha Sambhaji Malode v. State of Maharashtra

12 Sep 2018 · R. Banumathi; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court reduced the sentence under Section 306 IPC from five years to two years for the appellant convicted of cruelty and abetment of suicide, emphasizing the reduction was specific to the case facts and not a precedent.

criminal sentence_modified Section 306 IPC Section 498-A IPC Section 34 IPC sentence reduction

Medical Council of India v. State of Kerala

12 Sep 2018 · Arun Mishra; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court struck down the Kerala Ordinance regularising illegal medical college admissions as unconstitutional for encroaching upon judicial power and violating separation of powers.

constitutional petition_allowed Landmark Separation of powers Judicial review Ordinance Regularisation of admissions

Medical Council of India v. State of Kerala & Ors.

12 Sep 2018 · Arun Mishra; Indira Banerjee

The Supreme Court struck down the Kerala Ordinance regularising illegal medical college admissions as unconstitutional for encroaching upon judicial power and violating separation of powers.

constitutional petition_allowed Landmark Separation of powers Judicial review Legislative competence Ordinance

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India

11 Sep 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta · 2018 INSC 804

The Supreme Court held that land notified under the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900 is forest land requiring prior central approval for non-forest activities, and construction by the applicant violated statutory prohibitions and Court orders protecting the Aravalli hills.

environmental appeal_allowed Significant Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900 Forest Conservation Act, 1980 Aravalli hills environmental degradation

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India

11 Sep 2018 · Madan B. Lokur; Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court affirmed that land notified under the Punjab Land Preservation Act is forest land requiring Central Government approval for non-forest activities, and held that the applicant's construction violated environmental laws and Court orders, mandating demolition of illegal structures.

environmental appeal_dismissed Significant Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900 Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 environmental protection Aravalli hills

Narayana Gramani v. Mariammal

11 Sep 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of the plaintiffs' suit for ownership of land for failure to frame and decide substantial questions of law on ownership, remanding the case for fresh adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 100 CPC Second appeal Substantial question of law Res judicata

Narayana Gramani v. Mariammal

11 Sep 2018 · Abhay Manohar Sapre; Vineet Saran

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in dismissing the plaintiffs' suit without framing and deciding substantial questions of law on ownership, and remanded the case for fresh adjudication.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 100 CPC Second appeal Substantial question of law Ownership dispute