Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Brijesh Kumar & Ors. v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to condone a delay of over 10 years in filing an appeal under the Land Acquisition Act, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation laws and the requirement of sufficient cause.
J. Rajiv Subramaniyan & Anr. v. M/s. Pandiyas & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a private treaty sale of secured assets without a written agreement and in violation of SARFAESI Act procedural rules is null and void, setting aside the sale and restoring possession to the borrowers.
Biswanath Ghosh and Others v. Gobinda Ghosh Alias Gobindha Chandra Ghosh and Others
The Supreme Court restored the decree for specific performance by holding that readiness and willingness need not be pleaded in exact terms if evident from facts, and that the High Court erred in dismissing the suit and entertaining the second appeal without formulating substantial questions of law.
Phanidhar Kalita v. Saraswati Devi & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, declared the appellant's title, and remanded the suit for fresh adjudication on possession and injunction reliefs based on proper evidence.
Kesharbai @ Pushpabai Eknathrao Nalawade v. Tarabai Prabhakarrao Nalawade
The Supreme Court held that after a proved complete partition, the burden lies on the party alleging jointness to prove it, and confirmed that the Nageshwarwadi property was self-acquired, dismissing the plaintiffs' suit for its partition.
State of Punjab and Others v. Dhanjit Singh Sandhu
The Supreme Court held that a party who accepts and pays extension fees under allotment terms cannot later repudiate liability, setting aside the High Court’s order refunding excess fees.
Bhagwan Tukaram Dange v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction based on consistent dying declarations and held that intoxication does not negate intention to kill, while directing consideration of premature release under remission guidelines.
Kanhaiya Lal v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to insufficient circumstantial evidence, emphasizing that the 'last seen' theory alone cannot sustain conviction without a complete chain of incriminating facts.
Sudipta Lenka v. State of Odisha
The Supreme Court declined to transfer investigation to CBI after chargesheet filing, directing completion of local probe and administrative inquiry into official lapses in the death of a sexual harassment victim.
Phatu Rochiram Mulchandani v. Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board
The Supreme Court upheld the lawful termination of lease and resumption of industrial plots by the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board during company liquidation, clarifying the scope of Section 537 of the Companies Act and affirming the appellant's locus standi to challenge such orders.
Jumni and Others v. State of Haryana; Prem Nath and Another v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted two appellants based on credible alibi evidence and held that a dying declaration implicating multiple accused cannot be severed unless roles are distinctly separable.
Pravasi Bhalai Sangathan v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that existing laws sufficiently address hate speech and declined to legislate or issue unimplementable directions, directing the Law Commission to recommend reforms.
Commissioner of Income Tax - III v. M/s. Calcutta Knitwears, Ludhiana
The Supreme Court held that the assessing officer may record satisfaction under Section 158BD of the Income Tax Act before, during, or immediately after assessment proceedings under Section 158BC, and remanded the cases for fresh consideration accordingly.
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union Of India
The Supreme Court directed the release of compensatory afforestation funds from Ad-hoc CAMPA to State CAMPAs with strict conditions, reinforcing the State's duty under the doctrine of public trust and Article 21 to protect forests and environment.
Dineshan K.K. v. R.K. Singh
The Supreme Court held that contempt petitions for disobedience of High Court orders merged with its own dismissal order should be filed before the High Court, not the Supreme Court.
K.V.S.RAO v. C.B.I. & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed transfer of multiple similar criminal cases to a single court in Delhi for consolidated trial in the interest of justice and convenience.
Meera Devi & Anr. v. H.R.T.C. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that without cogent evidence of contributory negligence by the deceased, the full compensation awarded for a motor accident caused by the bus driver's negligence must be upheld.
K. Gunavathi v. V. Sangeeth Kumar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that recruitment to vacant Computer Instructor posts must be made based on employment exchange seniority as per earlier orders and government policy, setting aside the High Court's direction for open competitive examination.
Ranjit Kumar Bose v. Anannya Chowdhury
The Supreme Court held that eviction disputes under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997, are non-arbitrable and must be adjudicated exclusively by Civil Courts despite an arbitration agreement.
Malathi Das v. Suresh
The Supreme Court held that employees whose regularization claims attained finality before the Umadevi judgment must be regularized on the principle of parity, dismissing the State's appeal and directing compliance with earlier court orders.