Supreme Court of India
14,826 judgments
Mohd. Firoz v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of Mohd. Firoz for the rape and murder of a minor, affirming the application of the last seen theory and principles of circumstantial evidence while rejecting claims of unfair trial.
Jagjeet Singh v. Ashish Mishra @ Monu
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s bail order in a serious criminal case for non-application of mind and denial of victims’ right to be heard, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Som Dutt & Ors. v. The State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the theft convictions but granted the appellants probation of good conduct under the Probation of Offenders Act, releasing them on furnishing bonds and undertaking.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) - 2 v. M/S. Mahagun Realtors (P) Ltd
An assessment order passed in the name of an amalgamating company that ceases to exist post-amalgamation is void and must be issued in the name of the amalgamated company, and such defect is not curable under Section 292B of the Income Tax Act.
Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) - 2 v. M/S. Mahagun Realtors (P) Ltd
The Supreme Court held that an income tax assessment order issued in the name of a non-existent amalgamating company is void and must be made in the name of the amalgamated company, dismissing the revenue's appeal.
Prabha Tyagi v. Kamlesh Devi
The Supreme Court held that a woman who has lived in a shared household with the respondent is entitled to relief under the Domestic Violence Act even after the husband's death, and a Domestic Incident Report is not mandatory if the application is filed directly by the aggrieved person.
Muzaffar Husain v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld disciplinary findings of misconduct against a retired judicial officer for awarding enhanced compensation in violation of law, affirming limited judicial review over disciplinary actions and emphasizing high standards of judicial integrity.
Cox and Kings Limited v. SAP India Private Limited & Another
The Supreme Court referred to a larger bench the question of the validity and scope of the group of companies doctrine and the interpretation of 'claiming through or under' in arbitration law, emphasizing party autonomy and legal basis for binding non-signatories.
Cox and Kings Limited v. SAP India Private Limited & Another
The Supreme Court referred to a larger bench the question of whether and how the 'group of companies doctrine' applies under Indian arbitration law to bind non-signatories to arbitration agreements.
In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld prohibitions on mining within protected forests and mandated eco-sensitive zones around sanctuaries to ensure sustainable environmental protection balanced with regulated economic activity.
Sunil Sikri v. Guru Harkrishan Public School
The Supreme Court held that only the Managing Committee under Rule 121 of the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973, has the power to decide pay and allowances on reinstatement, and the Tribunal lacks express power to award back wages.
Sunil Sikri v. Guru Harkrishan Public School
The Supreme Court held that the Delhi School Education Tribunal lacks power to award back wages, which is exclusively vested in the Managing Committee under Rule 121 of the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973, and dismissed the appeal challenging this scheme.
Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. v. Deepak Aggarwal
The Supreme Court held that issuance and publication of Section 4(1) notification under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 marks the initiation of acquisition proceedings for the purpose of Section 24(1) of the 2013 Act, with procedural continuance under the L.A. Act and compensation determination under the 2013 Act.
Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. v. Deepak Aggarwal
The Supreme Court held that issuance and publication of a Section 4(1) notification under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 constitutes initiation of acquisition proceedings for the purposes of Section 24(1) of the 2013 Act, with compensation determined under the 2013 Act.
Rajasthan State v. Kistura Ram
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused in a murder case, emphasizing limited interference in acquittal appeals and the need for corroboration of judicial confession evidence.
Union of India v. Bharat Forge Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the tendering authority has no duty to specify GST rates or HSN Codes in tender documents, and bidders alone bear tax liabilities, setting aside the High Court's direction to ensure a level playing field by clarifying GST applicability.
Union of India v. Bharat Forge Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the purchaser in a tender process is not obliged to clarify GST applicability or HSN Codes, and the responsibility to quote correct GST rates lies with bidders, limiting judicial intervention in State contracts to ensuring fairness without overstepping statutory and commercial boundaries.
Shabbir Mohammad Sayed v. Noor Jehan Mushtter Shaikh
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of the appellant's application to recall execution of a tenancy decree, holding that the tenant's assignment without landlord's ratification violated Section 26 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Tenancy Act.
Shabbir Mohammad Sayed v. Noor Jehan Mushtter Shaikh
The Supreme Court upheld the tenancy decree in favor of the plaintiff, ruling that the appellant's assignment of tenancy rights was illegal under Section 26 of the Maharashtra Rent Control Tenancy Act without landlord's ratification and dismissed the appeal.
Suneel Kumar v. State of U.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment must be to a post equivalent to that held by the deceased government servant, denying the appellant's claim to a higher post but directing appointment to the same post as the deceased.