Supreme Court of India

18,587 judgments

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Nidhi Kaim v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Others

12 May 2016 · Chelameswar; Abhay Manohar Sapre

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.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant mass copying audi alteram partem circumstantial evidence examination malpractice

Kulwinder Pal Singh and Anr. v. State of Punjab and Ors.

12 May 2016 · T. S. Thakur; R. Banumathi
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant select list indefeasible right to appointment de-reservation reserved category posts

JEEJA GHOSH v. UNION OF INDIA

12 May 2016 · A.K. Sikri; R.K. Agrawal

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.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant persons with disabilities discrimination fundamental rights Civil Aviation Requirements

NEHRU PLACE HOTELS LTD v. BHUSHAN LIMITED

11 May 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

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.

civil appeal_dismissed Procedural settlement agreement civil appeal Supreme Court disposal of appeal

M/S. COMPETENT AUTOMOBILES CO. LTD v. UNION OF INDIA

11 May 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

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.

property appeal_dismissed Significant Land Acquisition Act 1894 Section 6 Declaration Section 11 Award Delhi Development Authority

Vijay Kumar v. Union of India

11 May 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

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.

property appeal_allowed Significant land acquisition lapse of acquisition proceedings possession compensation

Estate Officer UT Chandigarh v. M/s. Esys Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

11 May 2016 · V. Gopala Gowda; Arun Mishra

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.

property appeal_allowed Significant transfer of allotment corporate veil lifting suppression of facts land allotment rules

Mohd. Jalees Ansari and Others v. Central Bureau of Investigation

11 May 2016 · Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla; Uday Umesh Lalit

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant TADA Act Section 20A prior approval confession admissibility

M/S MANUELSONS HOTELS PRIVATE LIMITED v. STATE OF KERALA & OTHERS

11 May 2016 · R.F. Nariman; A.K. Sikri

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant promissory estoppel building tax exemption Kerala Buildings Tax Act government promise

Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai v. Amitabh Bachchan

11 May 2016 · Ranjan Gogoi; Prafulla C. Pant

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.

tax appeal_allowed Significant Section 263 Income Tax Act suo motu revision principles of natural justice show cause notice

Cellular Operators Association of India v. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

11 May 2016 · Kurian Joseph; R.F. Nariman
Cites 0 · Cited by 1

The Supreme Court upheld TRAI's regulation mandating notional compensation for call drops, holding it intra vires and not arbitrary under the TRAI Act.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Telecom Regulatory Authority of India call drops consumer protection subordinate legislation

Harijan Jivrajbhai Badhabhai v. State of Gujarat

11 May 2016 · Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla; Uday Umesh Lalit

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 302 IPC murder in courtroom eyewitness identification FIR registration

Mukul Sharma v. Orion India (P.) Ltd.

10 May 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant specific performance built-up area common area contract interpretation

A. Sivaprakash v. State of Kerala

10 May 2016 · A.K. Sikri; Prafulla C. Pant

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.

criminal conviction_overturned Significant Prevention of Corruption Act Section 13(1)(d) criminal misconduct public servant

Balveer Singh v. State of Rajasthan

10 May 2016 · A. K. Sikri; R. K. Agrawal
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant cognizance Sessions Court Magistrate Section 190 CrPC

Vohra Sadikbhai Rajakbhai v. State of Gujarat

10 May 2016 · A.K. Sikri; R.K. Agrawal
Cites 2 · Cited by 0

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant strict liability act of God dam management negligence

D.D.A. v. Raman Grover

10 May 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

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.

property appeal_dismissed land acquisition Section 24(2) Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013 possession

PVT. MEDICAL & DENTAL COLLEGE & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

09 May 2016 · ANIL R. DAVE; SHIVA KIRTI SINGH; ADARSH KUMAR GOEL

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.

constitutional appeal_dismissed Significant NEET Medical Council of India Dental Council of India Private medical colleges

Manoj Anslem Rebeiro v. Candace Elizebath Rebeiro

09 May 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

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.

family appeal_allowed Significant visitation rights minor child parental rights child welfare

M/S.JEWELLERS KHANNA SONS v. NARESH MITTAL

09 May 2016 · Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman

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.

civil appeal_allowed mesne profits interim order Civil Revision Petition deposit of mesne profits