Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Tarabai v. Govt. of Karnataka
The Supreme Court upheld the Government's right to recover land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act in absence of denotification, dismissing the suit for specific performance based on a compromise and rejecting claims of a bona fide purchaser.
Noor Saba v. Anoop Mishra
The Supreme Court dismissed contempt petitions alleging non-compliance with pension payment orders, holding that factual disputes on last pay drawn precluded a finding of wilful disobedience.
Minu Rout & Anr. v. Satya Pradyumna Mohapatra & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, rejecting contributory negligence against the deceased, and enhanced compensation to Rs. 10,48,400 with interest for the appellants in a motor accident claim.
Prem Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's acquittal of Prem Singh, holding that the High Court erred in reversing acquittal without sufficient basis, reaffirming the limits on appellate interference in acquittal appeals.
Mente Murali Krishnarjuna Rao v. Union of India
The Supreme Court restored the Railway Claims Tribunal's compensation award for death due to railway negligence, setting aside the High Court's order that had unjustifiably interfered with the award.
Daropti & Ors. v. Harphool Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order reversing a Trial Court decree without hearing the parties and remanded the case for fresh disposal after affording opportunity of hearing.
HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD v. M/S. SIBA GAS AGENCY
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court order and directed the parties to resolve their dispute through the agreed arbitration mechanism under the contract.
Government of Kerala v. Sudhir Kumar Sharma
The Supreme Court held that leave under Section 80(2) CPC to file a suit without statutory notice cannot be presumed granted without a formal order, and the plaint filed without such leave is liable to be rejected.
Akash Tr. Father & Legal Guardian v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court enhanced the compensation awarded to a minor child who lost both legs in a motor vehicle accident from Rs.4.77 lakhs to Rs.8 lakhs, emphasizing just and adequate compensation for permanent disability.
BAL GOPAL MAHESHWARI & ORS. v. SANJEEV KUMAR GUPTA
The Supreme Court held that striking off defence under Order XV Rule 5 CPC for default in rent deposit is discretionary and upheld concurrent findings of lower courts striking off tenant's defence, setting aside the High Court's interference under Article 227.
Aneesh D. Lawande & Anr. v. The State of Goa and others
The Supreme Court dismissed a contempt petition as infructuous after disposing of the underlying writ petition.
Aneesh D. Lawande & others v. The State of Goa and others
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of NEET-based postgraduate medical admissions protected by its orders, quashed the State Government's cancellation, and directed equitable accommodation of students admitted under older rules without disturbing merit or seat allocation.
Rajiba Loachan Patro v. Bharat Petroleum Corporation of India
The Supreme Court held that possession of land as on the last date of application is mandatory for LPG dealership allotment and upheld the validity of re-advertisement under the open category after no suitable reserved category candidate was found.
R. Jayanthi v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court set aside the Karnataka High Court's conviction of the appellant under the Prevention of Corruption Act due to denial of proper legal representation and restored the appeal for fresh hearing.
I.S. Sikandar v. K. Subramani
The Supreme Court held that a suit for specific performance is not maintainable after valid termination of the contract due to purchaser's default and restored the trial court's dismissal of the suit, affirming the bona fide purchaser's title.
Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd. v. Vemuganti Ramakrishan Rao
The Supreme Court held that an Award under the Land Acquisition Act made beyond the two-year period prescribed under Section 11-A, excluding only the stay period but not the time taken to obtain certified copies, is invalid and acquisition proceedings lapse.
Gulab Chand v. Pradeep Kr. Dehalwal and Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's order summoning a person under Section 319 CrPC to face trial, emphasizing proper evidence-based exercise of this power and setting aside the High Court's contrary order.
Bhajan Singh v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court set aside the appointment of a Managing Director due to nondisclosure of pending charge-sheets to the Selection Committee, affirming that disciplinary proceedings must be disclosed and considered in promotion decisions.
Chenda Ram v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court modified a murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, reducing the sentence from life imprisonment to 10 years, emphasizing the absence of premeditation and the sudden fight context.
Swamy Devi Dayal Hospital & Dental College v. The Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Central Government must provide a reasonable opportunity of being heard, including a personal hearing, before refusing renewal of permission for dental courses under Section 10A(4) of the Dental Council of India Act, 1948, and set aside the refusal for lack of such hearing.