Latest Supreme Court Judgments

Court upholds plaintiffs' title over land claimed by religious institution through adverse possession

Bhag Singh (D) Thr. Mahant Kashmir Singh vs. Basant Kaur (D) Thr. LRS. and Others

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that revenue entries describing possession for religious purposes cannot by themselves prove a completed dedication or adverse possession of agricultural land.

Supreme Court Upholds Nephew's Property Rights Over Ghardamad Under Oraon Tribal Custom

Bejla Oraon vs Kali Das Oraon & Ors.

The Supreme Court set aside concurrent lower court findings and held that in Oraon tribal custom, the nearest male agnate (nephew) inherits property over an unproved ghardamad claim of an uncle-in-law.

Bank Merger Without Landlord Consent Triggers Eviction Under Rent Control Law

British Motor Car Company (1939) Ltd. vs M/s Hindustan Commercial Bank Ltd. Since Has Been Merged Into Punjab National Bank & Anr.

The Supreme Court held that a bank merger transferring tenancy without the landlord's written consent attracts the eviction ground under Section 14(1)(b) of the Delhi Rent Control Act 1958, whether the transfer was voluntary or involuntary.

Highway land compensation awards before 2015 get interest under the old 1894 Act

Manav Bhanot vs National Highway Authority of India

Highway land compensation awards passed before January 1, 2015, must have their interest and solatium calculated under the old 1894 Land Acquisition Act.

Proper road access must be provided by authorities before charging penalties for construction delays

New Okhla Industrial Development Authority vs M/s Sunshine Trade Tower Private Limited

Government authorities cannot penalize developers for delays if they fail to provide the promised road access to the property.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited vs. The District Revenue Officer (Stamps) & Anr.

The Supreme Court referred the question of whether 'fraudulent intent' is necessary to initiate undervaluation proceedings under Section 47-A of the Stamp Act to a larger bench.

Granite Gate Properties (Lotus Panache) vs. NOIDA

The Supreme Court ruled that NOIDA cannot force homebuyers or a new builder to pay heavy delay penalties caused by the original builder's bankruptcy.

M.R.R. Setty (Dead) by LRs vs. Government of Karnataka and others

The Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot reopen or revise decades-old land survey records beyond the legally prescribed three-year time limit.

Venkatesha vs. K.M. Venkatamuniyappa

The Supreme Court ruled that a buyer cannot change the survey number of a property to claim a completely different land through a rectification deed without the original owner's consent.

Mahinder & Others v. Puran Singh

The Supreme Court decided that if a Hindu sibling wants to sell their share of inherited farming land, they must first offer to sell it to their other siblings before selling to an outsider.

G. Sathyanarayana Bothra & Others v. M.D. Lokeswari & Another

The Supreme Court stopped the demolition of a building, ruling that different branches of the same High Court cannot pass conflicting orders on the same property.

Sheela Gehlot vs. Mohini Hardayal Singh

The Supreme Court ruled that a deceased borrower's family cannot claim home-attachment exemption to block a bank recovery auction, and lack of a formal notice is not fatal if they already knew about the case.

Singapogu Babu Rao vs Special Deputy Collector

The Supreme Court ruled that Lok Adalat awards are not binding on landowners who did not sign or consent to the settlement, and physical possession alone cannot decide who gets land compensation.

Shivappa vs Shantavva and Others

The Supreme Court ruled that higher courts should not send cases back to trial courts for a fresh trial if there is already enough evidence to decide the appeal.

Nazim Shaikh Hasan vs. Nasir Mushtaq Shaikh

The Supreme Court ruled that a tenant does not automatically become the owner or lose their tenant status just by signing an agreement to buy the rented property.