Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University v. Monika
The Supreme Court held that experience gained as outsourced manpower in a government department qualifies for experience marks in recruitment, affirming the High Court’s order directing appointment of the candidate.
Kamaruddin Dastagir Sanadi v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of abetment of suicide and cheating charges, holding that mere refusal to marry without instigation does not constitute abetment under Section 306 IPC.
Anek Singh v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and directed compensation for land acquired near Mathura refinery at Rs. 15 per sq. meter, overruling lower courts that awarded lower compensation based solely on soil quality.
S. N. DUBEY v. RAMAN KHANDELWAL
The Supreme Court set aside NGT orders declaring a no development zone for Bajrang Nagar Pahadi, holding that the NGT erred in relying solely on a Court Commissioner's report without independent consideration of objections and material.
Suresh Chandra Tiwari & Anr. v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants in a murder case due to failure of prosecution to establish a complete chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Tulasareddi @ Mudakappa & Anr. v. The State of Karnataka & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction and restored the Trial Court's acquittal in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to prove conspiracy and guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Government of West Bengal v. Dr. Amal Satpathi
The Supreme Court held that retrospective financial benefits of promotion cannot be granted post-retirement without actual assumption of duties, reversing the High Court and Tribunal orders awarding notional benefits to the retired employee.
Benzo Chem Industrial Private Limited v. Arvind Manohar Mahajan & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the NGT's penalty order against Benzo Chem Industrial for environmental violations due to lack of evidence, arbitrary penalty calculation, and violation of natural justice.
X v. State of Rajasthan & Anr
The Supreme Court upheld bail granted in a rape case during trial but imposed strict conditions to prevent witness tampering and emphasized that bail in serious offences should generally be refused once trial has commenced.
NALIN CHOKSEY v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, KOCHI
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent purchaser not registered as owner under the Motor Vehicles Act is not liable for short-levied customs duty or redemption fine under the Customs Act.
Grasim Industries Limited v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed NGT orders imposing environmental penalties for procedural violations of natural justice and remanded the matter for fresh adjudication with proper party impleadment.
The State of Karnataka v. Chandrasha
The Supreme Court reversed the High Court's acquittal and upheld conviction of a public servant for demand and acceptance of bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, emphasizing proof of demand and acceptance and applicability of Section 20 presumption.
Gurmeet Kaur v. Devender Gupta & Another
The Supreme Court held that criminal proceedings against a public servant for acts done in official capacity require prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC, and absence thereof vitiates such proceedings, quashing the complaint and summoning order against the appellant.
Kali Charan v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the legality of invoking urgency provisions for integrated land acquisition by YEIDA for the Yamuna Expressway project, overruling a contrary High Court decision and affirming limited judicial review of such administrative decisions.
Shivaji v. Parwatibai & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the High Court's order decided without notice and remanding the matter for fresh hearing in accordance with natural justice.
Deepak Kumar and Another v. Devina Tewari and Others
The Supreme Court held that appeals under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act lie only against punishment orders, and dismissed an appeal against an order dismissing a contempt application for want of maintainability.
Mahesh Damu Khare v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR alleging rape based on a prolonged consensual relationship, holding that a false promise of marriage must be made with mala fide intent from the outset to vitiate consent under Section 375 IPC.
Payal Sharma v. State of Punjab & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of accused No.5, quashing the FIR and proceedings against her for lack of specific allegations and over implication in a matrimonial dispute, while dismissing the complainant’s appeal against quashment of proceedings against accused No.6.
Rohit Kochhar v. Vipul Infrastructure Developers Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a suit for specific performance relating to immovable property must be instituted in the court having territorial jurisdiction over the property if the relief cannot be fully obtained through the defendant's personal obedience within the court's jurisdiction.
C. Selvarani v. The Special Secretary-cum-District Collector and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of a Scheduled Caste certificate to a baptized Christian appellant, holding that only persons professing Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism are entitled under the Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964.