Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
MD. JAMILUDDIN NASIR v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL
The Supreme Court allowed procedural corrections in criminal miscellaneous petitions related to appeals against the State of West Bengal.
Lalitha Theresa Sequeria v. Dolfy A Pias @ Adolphys
The Supreme Court upheld a compromise decree based on an oral partition and Will among Christian heirs, rejecting claims of fraud and inapplicability of the Urban Land Ceiling Act.
Shanti Devi v. Rajesh Kumar Jain & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the tenant's appeal granting conditional leave to defend the eviction petition under the Delhi Rent Control Act upon raising a triable issue regarding the landlord's bonafide requirement.
Shree Shyamji Transport Company v. Food Corporation of India
The Supreme Court held that FCI was not justified in rejecting the appellants' tender by invoking disqualification clause after a prior judicial order held no debarment was intended, setting aside the High Court's dismissal of the appellants' writ petitions.
State of Orissa & Anr v. Fakir Charan Sethi
The Supreme Court held that only actual cultivators (raiyats) in possession on the date of vesting under the Orissa Estate Abolition Act, 1951, are entitled to tenancy rights, and dismissed the plaintiffs' claim due to failure to prove such possession and cultivation.
Board of Trustees of the Port of Kolkata v. Kalipada Bhakat
The Supreme Court held that an unauthorized occupant who took possession after eviction proceedings against the original tenant cannot maintain an appeal under the Public Premises Act, setting aside the High Court's order allowing condonation of delay and leave to appeal.
Gangai Vinayagar Temple v. Meenakshi Ammal
The Supreme Court held that failure to appeal against connected suits decided by a common judgment bars reopening of title disputes under the doctrine of res judicata, affirming the Trust's ownership and sale of the property.
General Motors (India) Private Limited v. Ashok Ramnik Lal Tolat & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the finding of unfair trade practice and refund relief but set aside punitive damages awarded without claim or notice, emphasizing fair procedure under the Consumer Protection Act.
Pune Municipal Corporation & Anr. v. Kausarbag Coop. Housing Society
The Supreme Court held that a cooperative housing society is entitled to Transferable Development Rights under the MRTP Act and relevant Development Control Regulations for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, rejecting the State's attempt to deny such rights via an administrative order.
Sultan Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for dowry death under Section 304-B IPC, affirming the presumption of guilt under Section 113-B Evidence Act where the deceased was harassed for dowry soon before her unnatural death.
Patel Maheshbhai Ranchodbhai and others v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's reversal of acquittal and conviction of appellants for cruelty and abetment to suicide based on a reliable dying declaration and reappreciation of evidence, emphasizing the duty of courts and prosecution to ensure justice.
Anup Lal Yadav & Anr. v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Section 149 IPC, holding that membership in an unlawful assembly sharing a common object suffices for criminal liability even without proof of individual overt acts.
Liyakat and Another v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that defective examination of accused under Section 313 CrPC does not automatically vitiate trial unless prejudice is shown, setting aside the High Court's remand order and directing it to decide the appeal on merits.
Nirmal Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for land acquisition by applying deductions for developmental charges on sale instances of smaller plots, affirming principles for just valuation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
City Industrial Development Corporation v. Popcorn Entertainment Corporation
The Supreme Court upheld CIDCO's cancellation of land allotments made without public tender, holding such arbitrary allotments opposed to public policy and violative of constitutional principles.
Madras Bar Association v. Union of India
The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of the National Tax Tribunal Act, 2005, focusing on whether transferring tax appellate jurisdiction from High Courts to a specialized tribunal violates the basic structure of the Constitution.
Mukesh v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction for rape based on credible sole testimony of the prosecutrix despite minor contradictions and delay in FIR, emphasizing the totality of evidence and social realities.
Rungta Engineering College, Bhilai & Another v. Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University & Another
The Supreme Court held that AICTE has exclusive jurisdiction over technical education standards and set aside the State University’s refusal to grant affiliation to a college approved by AICTE, directing affiliation to be granted.
Surinder Singh v. Punjab State Electricity Board, Patiala
The Supreme Court held that creamy layer exclusion for backward class reservation must be based on parental income alone, setting aside the High Court's order that included the individual's income and restoring the appellant's appointment.
The Stock Exchange, Bombay v. V.S. Kandalgaonkar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that Stock Exchange membership rights are personal privileges not attachable by the Income Tax Department, but other securities deposited by a defaulter member are attachable and recoverable for tax dues, with government debts having priority over unsecured creditors.