Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Rakesh Bhatnagar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court set aside a non-speaking order dismissing a Writ Petition without reasons and remanded the matter for fresh disposal with reasoned judgment.
Mahadeo v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court held that once land is validly acquired and possession taken under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, it vests in the State and cannot be withdrawn or reconveyed by internal resolutions, dismissing the appellants' challenge to acquisition.
Syed Yousuf Hussain v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for demanding and accepting illegal gratification, holding that his presence and conduct established common intention under Section 34 IPC.
Bhanwar Kanwar v. R.K. Gupta & Anr.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for unfair trade practice by an unauthorized practitioner prescribing allopathic medicines, rejecting retrospective validation and setting aside partial deposit of compensation in legal aid account.
Aspi Jal v. Khushroo Rustom Dadyburjor
The Supreme Court held that Section 10 CPC does not mandate stay of a subsequent eviction suit when the subject matter differs by reason of different causes of action or periods of non-user, allowing the third suit to proceed independently.
Sooguru Subrahmanyam v. State of A.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a husband for murdering his wife based on a complete chain of circumstantial evidence proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Khachar Dipu @ Dilipbhai Nakubhai v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conversion of conviction from culpable homicide not amounting to murder to murder under Section 302 IPC based on evidence of intentional infliction of fatal injuries by the accused.
State of Maharashtra v. Bhakti Vedanta Book Trust
The Supreme Court held that failure to take valid acquisition steps within six months of a purchase notice under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act causes land reservation to lapse, making rejection of building plans on reservation grounds unsustainable.
Bhagwati Developers Private Ltd. v. The Peerless General Finance Investment Company Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a Company Petition filed with requisite shareholder consent is maintainable in representative capacity despite withdrawal of original petitioners, allowing the appellant's appeal and remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Ramesh Chandra Shah v. Anil Joshi
The Supreme Court held that candidates who participate in a recruitment process with full knowledge of the applicable rules waive their right to challenge the selection procedure later, and upheld the validity of the selection conducted under the General Rules over conflicting Special Rules.
Chief Administrator, Housing Board Haryana v. Diwan Chand
The Supreme Court held that an employee with over 240 days of service cannot be terminated without due procedure under Section 25-F, but substituted reinstatement with compensation due to the short service period.
New Delhi Municipal Council v. Nanak Chand
The Supreme Court directed the Delhi High Court to expeditiously decide pending writ petitions challenging Labour Court awards on employee reinstatement and wages, maintaining interim relief but emphasizing timely adjudication.
KARNATAKA STATE FINANCIAL CORPORATION v. GENERAL SECRETARY, MYSORE DIVISION INDUSTRIAL WORKERS GENERAL UNION
The Supreme Court upheld the priority of adjudicated workmen's statutory dues over the claims of a State Financial Corporation under its enabling Act, dismissing the Corporation's appeal.
DIVISIONAL LOGGING MANAGER, U.P. FOREST CORPORATION v. SURENDER SINGH
The Supreme Court upheld the Labour Court and High Court decisions that the respondent's termination was illegal due to the late retrenchment notice and ordered reinstatement with back wages.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited v. Rama Chandrashekhar Vaidya
The Supreme Court held that the lessee exhausted its statutory renewal right under section 5(2) of the Burmah Shell Act and cannot claim further renewal without a fresh registered lease, dismissing the appeal and upholding eviction.
Baleshwar Rajbanshi v. Board of Trustees for Port Trust of Calcutta
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a notification prohibiting contract labour for railway track works at Kolkata Port Trust and set aside the High Court's exception allowing assignment to RITES.
Mohd. Yousuf v. Director General of Fire Services, A. P.
The Supreme Court held that an ex-parte departmental enquiry without proper notice and opportunity to defend is invalid, set aside the High Court’s order, and restored the Administrative Tribunal’s quashing of the appellant’s dismissal.
Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Sterlite Industries, holding that environmental clearances and consents granted were valid despite absence of public hearing and location within 25 km of ecologically sensitive areas, and set aside the High Court's order directing closure of the plant.
National Fertilizers Ltd. v. Tuncay Alankus & Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed the contempt petition against Tuncay Alankus, holding that there was no proof beyond reasonable doubt that he violated the Court’s restraining orders by withdrawing money from his Swiss bank account.
Kulwant Singh & Ors. v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Sections 304-B and 498-A IPC for dowry death, rejecting delay and improvement in prosecution case arguments and affirming the mandatory minimum sentence.