Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
State of Rajasthan v. Surendra Singh Rathore
The Supreme Court held that a second FIR is maintainable if it discloses new facts or a larger conspiracy distinct from the first FIR and set aside the High Court's order quashing the second FIR in a corruption case.
Tomorrowland Limited v. Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited
The Supreme Court held that HUDCO breached its contractual obligations and must refund the forfeited amount to the appellant, but denied interest due to the appellant's unclean hands and forum shopping.
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation v. Mahadeo Krishna Naik
The Supreme Court held that suppression of material evidence by the employer justified review and set aside of dismissal, awarding partial back wages to the wrongfully terminated employee.
Om Prakash Gupta alias Lalloowa v. Satish Chandra
The Supreme Court held that an application for substitution by heirs is valid regardless of who files it, set aside abatement orders, and directed the High Court to decide long-pending second appeals on merits, emphasizing a liberal approach to condoning delay and procedural compliance.
Puja Ferro Alloys P Ltd. v. State of Goa
The Supreme Court upheld the State of Goa's recovery of electricity tariff rebates granted under rescinded notifications, dismissing industrial consumers' claims based on entitlement after rescission and applying res judicata and public interest principles.
SHAHJAHAN v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ANR.
The Supreme Court allowed the wife's appeal for maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, holding that she was entitled to maintenance from the date of application and clarifying that religious fatwas have no legal enforceability in India.
Vinubhai Mohanlal Dobaria v. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax
The Supreme Court held that an offence under Section 276CC is committed immediately after the due date for filing returns, and subsequent offences after issuance of a show cause notice are not compoundable as first offences under the 2014 guidelines.
Atul Kumar Aggarwal v. Mahendra Pratap Kakan
The Supreme Court upheld the bona fide need of the landlord and allowed eviction of long-term tenants, permitting legal heirs to continue proceedings under the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings Act, 1972.
Muppidi Lakshmi Narayana Reddy & Ors. v. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against husband’s relatives in a dowry case due to vague allegations and absence of specific involvement, emphasizing caution against misuse of legal provisions in matrimonial disputes.
Amruddin Ansari v. Afajal Ali
The Supreme Court held that after dismissal of a suit under Order IX Rule 2 or 3 and rejection of restoration application under Rule 4, a fresh suit is maintainable and not barred by res judicata.
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The Supreme Court held that anticipatory bail in serious economic offences involving evasion of process and non-bailable warrants is an extraordinary remedy to be granted sparingly, setting aside High Court orders that ignored mandatory bail conditions and accused conduct.
STATE (NCT) OF DELHI v. RAJEEV SHARMA
The Supreme Court held that offences prescribing only maximum imprisonment without a minimum sentence do not qualify for extended detention under Section 167(2)(a)(i) Cr.P.C., entitling the accused to default bail after 60 days.
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Pankaj Babulal Kotecha
The Supreme Court allowed MCGM's appeal, holding that a century-old lake transformed into a functional recreational park need not be restored, balancing environmental protection with sustainable urban development and public welfare.
Bindu Kapurea v. Subhashish Panda
The Supreme Court held the DDA guilty of criminal contempt for unauthorized tree felling in the Delhi Ridge, ordered remedial ecological restoration, disciplinary action, and emphasized strict compliance with environmental and judicial safeguards.
Ravinder Singh Sidhu v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court directed consolidation of multiple FIRs within each State by merging subsequent FIRs with the earliest FIR, rejecting transfer across States, and clarified procedural aspects of investigation, trial, and bail in such consolidated cases.
South Delhi Municipal Corporation v. SMS Limited
The Supreme Court held that the dispute resolution clauses in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s Concession Agreements do not constitute valid arbitration agreements under the Arbitration Act but prescribe mediation, setting aside conflicting High Court rulings.
Hanumantharaju B v. M Akram Pasha
The Supreme Court held that pension cannot be deducted from salary for compensation calculation in motor accident claims, accepted a higher disability assessment, mandated addition of future prospects, and enhanced the compensation accordingly.
Krishan Kumar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court held that compensation for lands acquired in adjacent villages Kukrola and Fazalwas must be equitable, upheld the belting method for valuation, and enhanced Kukrola's inner belt compensation to match Fazalwas at INR 1.21 crore per acre.
DAIVSHALA & ORS v. ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. & ANR
The Supreme Court held that a fatal accident occurring to an employee while commuting to work arises out of and in the course of employment under the Employees’ Compensation Act, applying the clarificatory and retrospective Section 51E of the ESI Act by analogy.
K. Purushottam Reddy v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional freeze on delimitation in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana until after the 2026 census, dismissing claims of discrimination based on the distinct constitutional regime governing Jammu and Kashmir as a Union Territory.