Supreme Court of India

8,182 judgments

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Haryana State v. Satpal

· M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagar

The Supreme Court held that unauthorized possession of Panchayat land for public use cannot be regularized by payment and directed eviction of illegal encroachments, setting aside the High Court's contrary order.

property appeal_allowed Significant Panchayat land Unauthorized possession Encroachment Punjab Common Land Regulation Act

Sarabjit Kaur v. The State of Punjab & Anr.

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court quashed the F.I.R. for cheating and criminal conspiracy, holding that the dispute was civil in nature and criminal proceedings constituted abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant quashing of F.I.R. breach of contract cheating Section 420 IPC

Sarabjit Kaur v. The State of Punjab & Anr.

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal
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The Supreme Court quashed an FIR alleging cheating in a property sale dispute, holding that breach of contract without fraudulent intent is a civil matter and not a criminal offence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Agreement to Sell cheating Section 420 IPC quashing of F.I.R.

Fedrick Cutinha v. State of Karnataka

· V. Ramasubramanian; Pankaj Mithal

The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction of two accused, restoring their acquittal due to lack of perversity in trial court's findings and procedural lapses in sentencing.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant acquittal appellate interference presumption of innocence Section 302 IPC

Sabir Ali Khan v. Syed Mohd. Ahmad Ali Khan

· K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy · 2023 INSC 368

The Supreme Court upheld that beneficiaries can acquire title by adverse possession over waqf property despite void transfers and procedural irregularities, dismissing the appeal challenging such title.

property appeal_dismissed Significant waqf property adverse possession Limitation Act 1963 Article 65

Sabir Ali Khan v. Syed Mohd. Ahmad Ali Khan

· K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that beneficiaries can acquire title over waqf property by adverse possession where transfers are void, applying Article 65 of the Limitation Act, and dismissed the appeal challenging such title.

property appeal_dismissed Significant waqf property adverse possession Limitation Act Article 65

Land and Building Department v. Attro Devi

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that land acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken by the State, even if compensation has not been paid, setting aside the High Court's order to the contrary.

property appeal_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act land acquisition possession compensation

Land and Building Department v. Attro Devi

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that acquisition does not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken or compensation paid, overruling earlier precedent and setting aside the High Court order that acquisition had lapsed due to non-payment of compensation.

property appeal_allowed Significant Section 24(2) of 2013 Act land acquisition possession compensation

Delhi Development Authority v. Surender Singh

· Abhay S. Oka; Rajesh Bindal

The Supreme Court held that taking possession alone suffices to prevent lapse of land acquisition proceedings under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, overruling earlier contrary precedent and allowing appeals by Delhi Development Authority.

property appeal_allowed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 Section 24(2) possession

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· ആലക 28.89; എപ്രീം. ആര്‍. ഷഭാ; സതി. ടതി. രവതികുമഭാര്‍ · 2023 INSC 333

The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, including 35% solatium, dismissing appeals seeking further enhancement as unjustified.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Compensation Solatium Market value

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· A. R. Saha; Sathi Tati Ravikumbar

The Supreme Court upheld the compensation awarded under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, including statutory solatium and interest, dismissing appeals challenging the adequacy of compensation and validity of sale deeds.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act, 1894 compensation solatium interest

ARTI DIXIT & ANR v. SUSHIL KUMAR MISHRA & ORS

· K. M. Joseph; Hrishikesh Roy

The Supreme Court held that failure to furnish valid and enforceable security as mandated by Section 17 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act renders an application to set aside an ex-parte decree incompetent, dismissing the appeal challenging eviction based on such decree.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Section 17 Provincial Small Cause Courts Act Order IX Rule 13 CPC ex-parte decree security for performance of decree

State of Uttarakhand and Anr. v. Ravi Kumar

· Surya Kant; J.K. Maheshwari · 2023 INSC 550

The Supreme Court remanded the dispute over ownership and tenancy rights of land leased under the Government Grants Act for fresh adjudication, emphasizing strict compliance with lease conditions including prior approval for transfer.

property other Significant Government Grants Act, 1895 Leasehold rights Prior approval Bhumidhar

State of Uttarakhand and Anr. v. Ravi Kumar

· Surya Kant; J.K. Maheshwari

The Supreme Court remanded the dispute over ownership of land leased under the Government Grants Act for fresh consideration of the validity of transfer and compliance with lease conditions, emphasizing strict adherence to prior approval requirements.

property other Significant Government Grants Act, 1895 prior approval leasehold rights Sale Deed validity

M/S. TATA MOTORS LTD. v. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES

· K.M. Joseph; B.V. Nagarathna; Ahsanuddin Amanullah · 2023 INSC 533
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The Supreme Court held that replacement of defective automobile parts under warranty, with manufacturer-issued credit notes to dealers, constitutes a taxable sale under State Sales Tax Acts, affirming Mohd. Ekram Khan & Sons v. CTT.

tax appeal_allowed Significant sales tax warranty replacement credit note sale of goods

M/S. TATA MOTORS LTD. v. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAXES

· K.M. Joseph; B.V. Nagarathna; Ahsanuddin Amanullah
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The Supreme Court held that replacement of defective automobile parts under warranty with manufacturer-issued credit notes to dealers constitutes a taxable sale under State Sales Tax Acts, affirming Mohd. Ekram Khan and overruling contrary High Court decisions.

tax appeal_allowed Significant sales tax warranty replacement credit notes sale of goods

Alpha G184 Owners Association v. Magnum International Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.

· J.K. Maheshwari; M. M. Sundresh

The Supreme Court held that joint consumer complaints by multiple allottees are maintainable despite pendency of registration challenges, directing the National Commission to proceed expeditiously on merits.

consumer_protection appeal_allowed Significant Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Consumer Protection Act, 2019 joint complaint pecuniary jurisdiction

INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. v. M/S. SATHYANARAYANA SERVICE STATION

· K.M. Joseph; B.V Nagarathna

The Supreme Court upheld the arbitration award validating termination of a petrol pump dealership by notice, rejected the withdrawal of resignation, and set aside the High Court's order restoring the dealership.

civil appeal_allowed Significant dealership agreement termination by notice arbitration award Section 34 Arbitration Act

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi v. A. Santhana Kumar & Ors.

· Ajay Rastogi; Bela M. Trivedi

The Supreme Court dismissed an election petition for failure to plead material facts showing how alleged non-disclosure of spouse's income tax details materially affected the election result, emphasizing strict compliance with pleading requirements under the Representation of the People Act.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Election Petition Representation of the People Act, 1951 Section 83(1)(a) Material Facts

Union of India v. Deloitte Haskins and Sells LLP

· M. R. Shah

The Supreme Court upheld the validity and maintainability of Section 140(5) petitions to remove fraudulent auditors and impose a five-year ban, restoring SFIO's criminal proceedings and overruling the High Court's contrary order.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant Companies Act 2013 Section 140(5) Auditor removal Fraudulent conduct