Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
Archana Girish Sabnis v. Bar Council of India
The Supreme Court upheld the Bar Council of India's authority to recognize educational qualifications for advocate enrollment, dismissing the appellant's claim that her LCEH qualification is equivalent to a graduation degree.
SITA RAM v. STATE OF HARYANA
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if compensation is not paid within five years of the award, and quashed acquisition of appellant's land accordingly.
M/S. HYDER CONSULTING (UK) LTD. v. GOVERNOR, STATE OF ORISSA
The Supreme Court upheld that under Section 31(7) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, arbitral tribunals cannot award interest on interest or compound interest unless expressly agreed or provided in the award.
SRI SIDHHARTH VIYAS v. RAVI NATH MISRA
The Supreme Court held that acquisition of alternative accommodation by a tenant or family member before the rent control Act's applicability triggers deemed vacancy under Section 12(3), overruling the High Court's contrary view.
Motilal Yadav v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld the kidnapping conviction despite absence of test identification parade, holding that reliable court identification and corroborated evidence suffice to sustain conviction.
Associate Builders v. Delhi Development Authority
The Supreme Court restored the arbitral award in favor of the contractor, holding that judicial review under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is limited and the Division Bench erred in reappreciating evidence and setting aside claims without valid grounds.
Jagdish & Ors. v. State of Uttaranchal
The Supreme Court upheld dowry death convictions of two appellants with reduced sentences, acquitted one from dowry death charge but convicted him under cruelty, emphasizing the application of Section 113B presumption and evidentiary standards in dowry death cases.
Calcutta Port Trust v. Anadi Kumar Das
The Supreme Court clarified that pension arrears must be paid from the date of the employee's application to switch schemes, directing partial payment considering the employer's financial position.
High Court of Gujarat v. Hitendra Vrajlal Ashara
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in setting aside a valid disciplinary inquiry and reinstating a judicial officer, emphasizing the limited scope of High Court's powers under Articles 226 and 227.
Manoharlal v. State of M.P.
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges due to the improbability of the victim's testimony and lack of corroborative evidence, emphasizing that sole testimony must inspire confidence to sustain conviction.
Naim and Another v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of co-accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, holding that shared common intention makes all participants liable for murder even if only one inflicts the fatal blow.
Sri Srikanta D.N. Wadiyar v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court permitted the State of Karnataka to widen roads adjoining Bangalore Palace by utilizing palace land, subject to granting Transfer Development Rights to the appellants as equitable compensation.
The Principal Govt. Pre-University College & Anr. v. Jambu Kumar Mutha
The Supreme Court allowed appeals against the High Court's procedural dismissal, condoned delay, and remitted the property title dispute for merits hearing.
R. Rajanna v. S.R. Venkataswamy
The Supreme Court held that a compromise decree can only be challenged before the Court which passed it and barred a separate suit to set aside such decree under Order XXIII Rule 3A CPC.
Baljinder Kaur v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's dowry death conviction under Section 304B IPC due to lack of proximate dowry harassment but convicted her under Section 498A IPC for cruelty.
D.R. Somayajulu, Secretary D.L.S. & Other S.E. Railway House Bldg. Co-Op Society Ltd. v. Attili Appala Swamy
The Supreme Court held that active participation of legal heirs in land ceiling proceedings cures non-service of formal notice to a deceased declarant and that possession prior to repeal excludes applicability of the Urban Land Ceiling Repeal Act, remitting the matter for fresh consideration.
Rajkot Distt Cooperative Bank Ltd. v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Rule 3-A(8) and (9) empowering the Collector to delimit constituencies for cooperative society elections, dismissing challenges to the statutory scheme ensuring democratic representation under the Gujarat Cooperative Societies Act.
Rakesh Baban Borhade v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to the appellant in a commercial cheating case, emphasizing the discretionary nature of bail and the need for detailed investigation to establish dishonest intention.
Union of India v. P. Gunasekaran
The Supreme Court held that the High Court cannot reappreciate evidence in departmental disciplinary proceedings if there is legal evidence supporting the findings and upheld the punishment of compulsory retirement imposed on the respondent for falsification of official records.
K. Srinivas v. K. Sunita
The Supreme Court held that filing a false criminal complaint by a spouse constitutes matrimonial cruelty warranting divorce under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.