Case Archive

State of Uttar Pradesh v Lalta Prasad Vaish

In a 8:1 majority, the Supreme Court overturned Sythentics and Chemicals (1990) which held that “intoxicating liquor” under Entry 8 of the State List referred only to potable liquor, taking it our of the scope of states’ powers

Mineral Area Development Authority v Steel Authority of India

In a 8:1 majority, a nine-judge Constitution Bench held that state government's can impose tax on mines and minerals. It observed that "royalty" is distinct from tax.

Tarsem Lal v Directorate of Enforcement, Jalandhar Zonal Office

The Supreme Court held that the Enforcement Directorate cannot arrest an accused after a Special Court takes cognisance of the case

High Court Bar Association Allahabad v The State of Uttar Pradesh

The Court decided that Constitutional Courts should not typically impose a time limit to dispose a case pending in any Court. A stay order granted in civil and criminal cases will remain in operation till the case is decided, unless it is expressly timebound.

T.M.D. Rafi v State of Andhra Pradesh

The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of an Andhra Pradesh law barring non-Hindu vendors from leasing property within the Mallikarjuna Temple premises. The Court will decide whether the law is arbitrary, discriminates against non-Hindus, and violates the principles of secularism.

Central Board Of Dawoodi Bohra Community v State Of Maharashtra

The SC referred the challenges to the Dawoodi Bohra leader's power of excommunication to the 9-Judge Bench in the Sabarimala review

C.B.I. v R.R. Kishore

The SC will determine if immunity against arrest extends to older pending cases after the provision granting immunity was struck down

Union of India v Union Carbide

The Supreme Court rejected the Union's plea to increase the compensation given to victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy as a part of the 1989 settlement with the Union Carbide Corporation.

Bar Council of India v Bonnie FOI Law College

The Supreme Court upheld the Bar Council of India's power to conduct the All India Bar Examination, which is compulsory for advocates who wish the argue and practice before all courts.

Shilpa Sailesh v Varun Sreenivasan

The Constitution Bench held that the Supreme Court had the power to grant divorce to parties who directly approached it, by using the SC's discretionary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution of India.