Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
P.J. Dharmaraj v. Church of South India
The Supreme Court upheld the retirement of a Director at sixty years, ruling that amended AICTE and UGC regulations increasing retirement age to sixty-five do not apply without State adoption and only benefit teaching staff.
R. Manohara Murthy and Others v. Assistant Commissioner and Land Acquisition Officer
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for land acquisition by applying cumulative escalation to a base price from prior acquisitions, awarding Rs. 90,000 per acre with statutory benefits.
P.N.D. PRASAD v. BILLA SATISH & OTHERS
The Supreme Court held that a Trial Court's direction to reconsider an investigation in a protest petition must be construed as continuation of investigation and not reinvestigation, setting aside the High Court's order that invalidated such direction.
Basudev Dutta v. The State of West Bengal and Others
The Supreme Court set aside the termination of a government employee for violation of natural justice and directed payment of service benefits, emphasizing the need for reasoned orders and timely police verification.
Akanksha Arora v. Tanay Maben
The Supreme Court held that a High Court cannot dismiss a Section 482 CrPC petition on the ground of alternative remedy under Section 397 CrPC and must convert it into a revision petition to decide on merits.
IRFAN AKBANI v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal to regularize MDS admissions of appellants who completed their courses despite procedural irregularities, emphasizing equitable treatment and public interest.
Dechamma I.M. @ Dechamma Koushik v. The State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that a woman in a romantic relationship outside marriage is not a "relative" under Section 498A IPC and quashed criminal proceedings against her for alleged dowry harassment.
Kabir Shankar Bose v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court transferred investigation of politically sensitive FIRs against the petitioner from local police to the CBI to ensure a fair and credible probe.
HARE RAM YADAV v. STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court partly allowed the appeal by reducing the conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 IPC, granting the appellant the benefit of grave and sudden provocation.
Irfan Khan v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant for possession of a buttondar knife, holding mere possession without prohibited intent under the Arms Act and related notifications is not an offence.
Union of India v. Saroj Devi
The Supreme Court held that death due to illness caused by extreme climatic conditions during active military duty near the Line of Control qualifies as a battle casualty, entitling the widow to Liberalised Family Pension.
Shubra P Kandpal v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court quashed cross FIRs under IPC and SC/ST Act based on a settlement between parties and clarified that caste-based offences under the SC/ST Act require sole causation by caste, invoking Article 142 to end proceedings.
Oachira Parabrahma Temple v. G. Vijayanathakurup
The Supreme Court appointed a new Administrative Head to conduct elections for the Oachira Parabrahma Temple administration, modified the High Court's removal of elected committees, and directed expeditious Scheme framing, emphasizing adherence to bye-laws and preservation of the temple.
Central Bureau of Investigation v. Jagat Ram
The Supreme Court held that irregularities in sanction for prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act do not vitiate conviction unless failure of justice is occasioned, and remanded the matter for reconsideration on this issue.
Wadla Bheemaraidu v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to prove the chain of circumstantial evidence and the disclosure statement under Section 27 Indian Evidence Act as per law.
Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to failure to put material evidence under Section 313 CrPC and denial of effective legal aid, emphasizing the fundamental right to a fair trial.
Bastiram v. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation
The Supreme Court awarded compensation to a dismissed employee, modifying the High Court's order on jurisdiction without deciding the issue, thereby resolving a long-pending labor dispute.
Nutan Bharti Gram Vidyapith v. Government of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that under the applicable pension scheme, the State Government alone is liable to pay retiral benefits to an employee of a Grant-in-Aid institution, rejecting the institution's liability despite its litigation conduct.
Jayanandan v. Suresh Kumar
The Supreme Court held that a trial court decree cannot be set aside solely on amended pleadings without recording evidence, remanding the matter for reconsideration with opportunity for evidence on the new claim of prescriptive easement.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Ramkumar Choudhary
The Supreme Court dismissed the State's appeal due to unexplained inordinate delay in filing the second appeal, emphasizing strict adherence to limitation laws and accountability of State officials.