Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
V. Vincent Velankanni v. The Union of India and Others
The Supreme Court upheld that seniority in industrial establishments must be reckoned from the date of promotion after probation and trade test completion as per applicable rules, and a subsequent Government Order restoring seniority reckoning from initial appointment applies prospectively only.
K. Vadivel v. K. Shanthi
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order directing further investigation in a murder trial, holding that such power must be exercised sparingly and only on sound legal grounds, and directed the trial to conclude expeditiously.
Atul Kumar v. The Chairman (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) and Others
The Supreme Court allowed admission to a Scheduled Caste candidate who missed the fee payment deadline due to procedural difficulties, invoking Article 142 to grant relief and create a supernumerary seat.
Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd v. Jhabua Power Limited and Others
The Supreme Court held that State Electricity Regulatory Commissions are guided but not bound by State Government policy directions under Section 108 of the Electricity Act, 2003, and that review of regulatory orders requires demonstration of error, thereby upholding APTEL's setting aside of KSERC's review order approving power purchase agreements based solely on such directions.
Manisha Ravindra Panpatil v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court set aside the summary removal of a woman Sarpanch based on unverified allegations, emphasizing the need for proper inquiry and protection against discriminatory administrative actions.
LAKHA SINGH v. BALWINDER SINGH
The Supreme Court set aside concurrent judgments upholding a disputed agreement to sell agricultural land, finding the agreement fabricated and the findings of fact perverse, thereby allowing the appeal and dismissing the suit.
Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited v. M/s Sanman Rice Mills
The Supreme Court held that appellate courts under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act have limited jurisdiction confined to grounds under Section 34 and cannot reappraise evidence or substitute their view for the arbitrator's, restoring the arbitral award set aside by the High Court.
Sanjay Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the imposition of a censure entry on a police officer's service record, holding that the procedure under the Uttar Pradesh Police Officers Rules, 1991 and principles of natural justice were duly followed.
Ahmednagar District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's belated challenge to an auction sale of cooperative society property, upholding the sale to a statutory body while directing payment of dues to the appellant under Article 142.
V. Senthil Balaji v. The Deputy Director, Directorate of Enforcement
The Supreme Court granted bail to a PMLA accused after prolonged pre-trial incarceration, holding that the right to a speedy trial under Article 21 overrides stringent statutory bail restrictions when trial delay is unreasonable.
Janardan Das & Ors. v. Durga Prasad Agarwalla & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that plaintiffs failed to prove readiness and willingness and that the agent lacked authority to bind co-owners, thus dismissing specific performance and upholding the bona fide sale to appellants.
Shivkumar Ramsundar Saket v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld convictions but set aside the death sentence on appellant Shivkumar Ramsundar Saket, restoring the Trial Court's sentence, emphasizing that death penalty should be reserved for 'rarest of rare' cases and not imposed selectively without clear segregation of roles.
Vijay Singh v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court acquitted all accused in a murder and abduction case due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, failure to prove residence and motive, and improper reversal of acquittal by the High Court.
Shoyeb Raja v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that charges under Section 307 IPC must be framed if prima facie material indicates intent to cause death, even if injuries are minor, and set aside acquittal to direct trial on merits.
In Re: Remarks by High Court Judge During Court Proceedings
The Supreme Court addressed inappropriate remarks made by a High Court Judge during live-streamed proceedings, accepted the Judge's apology, and emphasized the need for judicial impartiality and decorum in the digital age without imposing further sanctions.
Baljinder Singh @ Ladoo and Others v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under sections 148, 302, and 307 IPC read with section 34 IPC, affirming that common intention can be inferred from conduct and minor discrepancies in injured eyewitness testimony do not vitiate conviction.
Manik & Ors. v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for custodial death under Section 304 Part II IPC but acquitted appellants of charges under Section 201 IPC due to failure of prosecution to conclusively prove the identity of the recovered dead body as that of the deceased.
Prakash Bhalotia v. Indra Chandra Goyal
The Supreme Court allowed the landlord’s appeal and ordered eviction of the tenant for continuous default in payment of rent under the UP Rent Act, emphasizing statutory tenancy protection is conditional on timely rent payment.
Kailashben Mahendrabhai Patel & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC as an abuse of process, holding that vague allegations intertwined with a civil dispute do not warrant prosecution.
Vijay Singh v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court acquitted all accused in a murder and abduction case due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, failure to prove residence and motive conclusively, and improper reversal of acquittal by the High Court.