Supreme Court of India
18,587 judgments
Nidhi Kaim v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Others
The Supreme Court upheld cancellation of medical entrance exam admissions due to large-scale malpractice, holding that natural justice need not apply in such exceptional cases and the State's executive power extends to such actions even without statutory notification.
Kulwinder Pal Singh and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that candidates in a select list do not have an indefeasible right to appointment once advertised vacancies are filled, and de-reservation of reserved posts is prohibited unless authorized, dismissing appeals seeking appointment against vacancies caused by non-joining.
JEEJA GHOSH v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that forcibly removing a disabled passenger from a flight violates fundamental rights and directed enforcement and enhancement of disability-friendly aviation regulations and compensation.
NEHRU PLACE HOTELS LTD v. BHUSHAN LIMITED
The Supreme Court disposed of civil appeals on the basis of a settlement agreement entered into by the parties during the pendency of the appeal.
M/S. COMPETENT AUTOMOBILES CO. LTD v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court set aside acquisition proceedings of heavily built-up heritage land by the Delhi Development Authority, emphasizing compliance with statutory timelines and feasibility considerations.
Vijay Kumar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings can lapse and be set aside despite possession having been taken, where statutory requirements are not fulfilled.
Estate Officer UT Chandigarh v. M/s. Esys Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld resumption of land allotted to a company for unauthorized share transfers violating allotment conditions, applying the doctrine of lifting the corporate veil to prevent fraudulent circumvention.
Mohd. Jalees Ansari and Others v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under TADA for coordinated train bomb blasts, affirming mandatory prior approvals and admissibility of voluntary confessions corroborated by independent evidence.
M/S MANUELSONS HOTELS PRIVATE LIMITED v. STATE OF KERALA & OTHERS
The Supreme Court held that the Government is bound by its promise of building tax exemption under the doctrine of promissory estoppel for the period when statutory power existed, despite absence of formal notification.
Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai v. Amitabh Bachchan
The Supreme Court held that the Commissioner’s suo motu revisional powers under Section 263 are not confined to grounds in a show cause notice and upheld the revisional order setting aside an erroneous assessment prejudicial to Revenue.
Cellular Operators Association of India v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
The Supreme Court upheld TRAI's regulation mandating notional compensation for call drops, holding it intra vires and not arbitrary under the TRAI Act.
Harijan Jivrajbhai Badhabhai v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for murder of an accused attacked inside a courtroom, affirming the reliability of eyewitness identification despite procedural irregularities in FIR registration.
Mukul Sharma v. Orion India (P.) Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that subsequent mutual agreement excluding common areas from 'built-up area' governs specific performance, overruling earlier acceptance and allowing the appeal.
A. Sivaprakash v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court overturned the conviction of a public servant under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that mere issuance of a certificate without proof of pecuniary advantage or causal connection to illegal payments does not constitute criminal misconduct.
Balveer Singh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that cognizance of an offence can be taken only once, and where a Magistrate takes cognizance and commits the case to the Sessions Court, the Sessions Court cannot take fresh cognizance, but may exercise revisional jurisdiction; the appeal against the Sessions Court's order taking cognizance was dismissed.
Vohra Sadikbhai Rajakbhai v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that the State was negligent in dam water management causing damage to appellants' plantation and awarded compensation, rejecting the act of God defence.
D.D.A. v. Raman Grover
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and held that land acquisition proceedings lapsed under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act due to non-possession of land despite an award having been passed.
PVT. MEDICAL & DENTAL COLLEGE & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of NEET as a single entrance examination for medical admissions, rejecting claims of violation of private college autonomy and minority rights.
Manoj Anslem Rebeiro v. Candace Elizebath Rebeiro
The Supreme Court held that a father's visitation rights to his minor child cannot be denied due to acrimony and directed supervised monthly visitation in the Family Court premises.
M/S.JEWELLERS KHANNA SONS v. NARESH MITTAL
The Supreme Court modified the High Court's interim order fixing mesne profits, directing the appellant to deposit Rs. 50,000 per month from the date of the enhancement application, pending final disposal.