Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Medical Council of India v. Christian Medical College Vellore
The Supreme Court allowed review petitions to recall its earlier judgment and directed a fresh hearing, clarifying the limited scope of review and the non-requirement of detailed reasons at the review stage.
Pawan Kumar Aggarwal v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that a landowner not dispossessed despite an acquisition award is entitled to protection under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Land Acquisition Act and quashed the acquisition proceedings accordingly.
CENTRE FOR PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the government's policy allowing migration of BWA spectrum holders to Unified License permitting voice telephony on payment of a fixed migration fee, dismissing claims of arbitrariness and undue favor.
State of Kerala v. M/S Kerala Rare Earth & Minerals Limited
The Supreme Court held that the State Government cannot reserve mining areas for public sector undertakings without following the statutory procedure under Section 17A of the MMDR Act, and upheld the binding nature of the Central Government's revisional order directing reconsideration of mining lease applications.
Manish Kumar Sureka v. West Bengal Financial Corporation
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal to participate in a court-supervised bidding process after rejecting the High Court's refusal to grant extension for payment, ensuring fairness and maximizing sale price.
Standard Chartered Bank v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that summons under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can be issued against company directors only if the complaint specifically avers their responsibility for the company's business, and quashing such summons requires strong justification.
Chandrabhan v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of a false Scheduled Tribe claim and mandated withdrawal of benefits obtained thereon under the Maharashtra Act, 2000, affirming strict adherence to the Scheduled Tribes Order.
Narayan v. Babasaheb
The Supreme Court held that suits by minors to set aside property transfers by their natural guardian are governed by a three-year limitation under Article 60 of the Limitation Act, 1963, and dismissed the appeal challenging this limitation period.
Commissioner, Delhi Value Added Tax v. M/s. ABB Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld that sales of goods imported and moved inter-state pursuant to a works contract with specified approval and inspection conditions are exempt from state VAT under the Central Sales Tax Act.
Common Cause v. Union of India
The Supreme Court clarified the legal framework for subsistence and renewal of mining leases under the MMDR Act, upheld the 2015 amendment extending lease periods, and held that lapsing of leases requires formal orders, allowing leaseholders with valid pending renewals to continue mining operations.
Lilawati Agarwal v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that enhanced solatium under the Land Acquisition (Amendment) Act, 1984 applies to awards passed after the amendment and clarified entitlement to interest on the entire compensation amount.
LIC of India v. Krishna Murari Lal Asthana
The Supreme Court held that pension benefit amendments by LIC Board resolution require Central Government rule-making under Section 48 of the LIC Act and transferred constitutional challenges on dearness relief cut-off dates to the Delhi High Court for adjudication.
Savelife Foundation & Anr. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court mandated binding guidelines protecting Good Samaritans who assist road accident victims, filling the legislative vacuum until Parliament enacts specific laws.
Hardei v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the trial court's power under Section 319 Cr.P.C. to summon an accused not named in the FIR or charge-sheet based on prima facie evidence recorded during trial.
Raghavendra Swamy Mutt v. Uttaradi Mutt
The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot grant interim relief in a second appeal under Section 100 CPC without admitting the appeal and formulating a substantial question of law, and upheld the vacation of an interim stay granted without such compliance.
State of Punjab & Anr. v. Brijeshwar Singh Chahal & Anr.; Pardeep Kumar Rapria v. State of Haryana and Ors.
The Supreme Court held that appointments of law officers by State Governments must be made through a fair, transparent, and merit-based process consistent with Article 14, and arbitrary appointments are liable to be quashed.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Indore v. M/s Grasim Industries Ltd
The Supreme Court referred conflicting questions on the interpretation of Sections 3 and 4 of the Central Excise Act and the concept of transaction value to a Larger Bench without deciding the appeals.
Purple India Holdings Ltd. v. Drilling & Offshore Pte. Ltd.
The Supreme Court appointed an arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 upon the failure of one party to appoint an arbitrator as per the arbitration agreement.
PUNJAB & SIND BANK v. PUNJAB BREEDERS LTD.
The Supreme Court held that the bank is not entitled to share in the increase of fair market value where no actual sale occurred within the OTS lock-in period, dismissing the bank's appeal and directing release of the mortgaged property.
Jabal C. Lashkari v. Official Liquidator
The Supreme Court held that the official liquidator in winding-up proceedings has the right to possession of leased land despite alleged rent default and unauthorized assignment claims, affirming the lessee's rights under the lease and Bombay Rent Act.