Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Virendra Kumar Chamar v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to insufficient and unreliable eyewitness evidence, emphasizing the necessity of credible proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Basamsetti Rama Devi v. The State of A.P. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings in custodial death cases cannot be quashed at the threshold on the plea of self-defence without a trial and restored the cases for expeditious trial.
Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner v. Dr. Zabar Singh Solanki
The Supreme Court held that only university teachers appointed through regular selection are entitled to Career Advancement Scheme benefits, excluding those merely re-designated from Research Assistant posts.
Dharambeer Kumar Singh v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing criminal proceedings at the summoning stage under Section 482 CrPC without proper appreciation of prima facie material, and remanded the case for trial.
Shifana P.S. v. The State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that equivalence of educational qualifications for recruitment is a technical academic matter beyond judicial review, dismissing the appellant's claim to treat her B.Sc. (Polymer Chemistry) degree as equivalent to B.Sc. (Chemistry) for eligibility.
Peoples Rights and Social Research Centre (Prasar) & Ors v. Union of India & Ors
The Supreme Court directed the National Green Tribunal and National Human Rights Commission to ensure environmental compliance and compensation for silicosis-affected workers, affirming the State's constitutional duty to protect workers' health and rights.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Office of Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
The Supreme Court held that the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi exercises the statutory power to nominate persons to the Municipal Corporation in his discretion under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, and is not bound by the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers under Article 239AA(4).
Usha Devi v. Ram Kumar Singh
The Supreme Court held that a suit for specific performance is barred by limitation if filed beyond three years from the fixed date of performance, rejecting the argument that a validity clause extends limitation.
Mool Chandra v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, condoned the delay caused by counsel's unauthorized withdrawal, set aside the disciplinary penalty imposed without sufficient evidence, and directed consequential benefits to the appellant.
Ushaben Joshi v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing regularisation of a contingency worker on par with a similarly placed employee, holding that discrimination in regularisation without justifiable grounds violates principles of equality.
Rakshit Shivam Prakash v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed a re-medical examination for a candidate declared temporarily unfit who missed the original re-test, denying appointment in the original batch but allowing prospective consideration under Article 142.
Devendra Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court converted the appellant's murder conviction under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part-I IPC, recognizing the killing occurred in a sudden fight without premeditation.
Vanshika Yadav v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the NEET 2024 results, rejecting calls for cancellation due to lack of evidence of systemic malpractice, and directed correction of marks for a disputed question based on expert opinion.
City Montessori School v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the illegality of leasehold-to-freehold conversion without market value payment and affirmed that State land transfers must be transparent and non-arbitrary, dismissing appeals challenging auction cancellation and conversion orders.
The State of Gujarat v. M/s. Ambuja Cement Ltd
The Supreme Court upheld that Value Added Tax and unclaimed tax credit purchases are excluded from taxable turnover under the Gujarat VAT Act, emphasizing strict statutory interpretation.
Sudeep Chatterjee v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court held that onerous and impracticable conditions imposed for anticipatory bail in matrimonial offence cases violate personal liberty and must be reasonable and conducive to reconciliation.
NATIONAL HOUSING BANK v. BHERUDAN DUGAR HOUSING FINANCE LTD.
The Supreme Court held that specific averments of being in charge and responsible for company business are mandatory under Section 50(1) of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987, quashing the complaint against directors lacking such averments but allowing it against the Managing Director and company.
Union of India v. Prohlad Guha
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of employees appointed on compassionate grounds through forged documents, ruling such appointments void ab initio and not protected under Article 311 of the Constitution.
M/S. PRO KNITS v. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CANARA BANK
The Supreme Court held that the MSME revival and rehabilitation framework notified under the MSMED Act and RBI directions are mandatory for banks before classifying MSME loans as NPAs, setting aside the High Court's contrary ruling.
The State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh
The Supreme Court held that sub-classification within Scheduled Castes for reservation is constitutionally permissible under Articles 14, 15, and 16, overruling the earlier Chinnaiah judgment.