Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
Laxmikant Sharma v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that a candidate’s M.Com. degree with substantial Statistics subjects satisfies the advertised requirement of a postgraduate degree in Statistics, and set aside his termination for lack of qualification as arbitrary and unjust.
Santosh @ Rajesh @ Gopal v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to insufficient circumstantial evidence and failure to exclude all reasonable hypotheses consistent with innocence.
Sushma v. Nitin Ganapati Rangole
The Supreme Court held that contributory negligence of a vehicle's driver cannot be imputed to passengers, and where a vehicle is negligently abandoned on a highway without warnings, the owner and insurer are solely liable for resulting accident compensation.
Meera Devi v. Dinesh Chandra Joshi
The Supreme Court allowed eviction of a tenant for non-payment of rent including failure to comply with interim rent orders during litigation, overruling the High Court's dismissal of the eviction suit.
Secretary, Public Works Department v. Tukaram Pandurang Saraf
The Supreme Court upheld that employees on Converted Temporary Establishment under the Kalelkar Award are entitled to government holidays and overtime pay, dismissing the employer's appeal challenging these rights.
Kamal Kishore Sehgal v. Murti Devi
The Supreme Court held that only the passage expressly stipulated in the front portion purchaser's sale deed is common, and the back portion purchaser's land beyond that passage remains exclusively theirs, reversing the High Court's broader interpretation.
Ramesh v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's reversal of acquittal due to inadequate reasoning and upheld the Trial Court's acquittal of appellants in a murder and conspiracy case.
Saheb s/o Maroti Bhumre v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of murder charges due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Rabina Ghale & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed FIRs against Army personnel for lack of prior Central Government sanction under Section 6 of the AFSPA, holding such sanction mandatory for prosecution.
Rashmi Kant Vijay Chandra & Ors. v. Baijnath Choubey & Company
The Supreme Court upheld the First Appellate Court's eviction decree, holding that the High Court erred in overturning factual findings without framing substantial questions of law under Section 100 CPC.
Talluri Srikar v. The Director, National Testing Agency & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking re-examination for a candidate denied a handkerchief during NEET-2024, holding no material irregularity justifying interference.
Arvind Kejriwal v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court upheld the legality of Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the CBI but granted him regular bail, emphasizing procedural compliance in arrest and the right to liberty pending trial.
KIMNEO HAOKIP HANGSHING v. KENN RAIKHAN & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that an Election Petition with substantial compliance of statutory requirements cannot be dismissed at the threshold for non-disclosure of particulars or affidavit, affirming that concealment allegations raise triable issues.
S.D. MANOHARA v. KONKAN RAILWAY CORPORATION LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that an employee can validly withdraw resignation before its acceptance by the employer and directed reinstatement with partial salary for the disputed period.
Sri Siddaraja Manicka Prabhu Temple v. The Idol of Arulmighu Kamakala Kameshwarar Temple
The Supreme Court upheld that the suit property is trust property held by the Appellant as trustee, dismissing his claim of absolute ownership and affirming the Respondent's title and possession.
Kukreja Construction Company v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of landowners to 100% additional TDR for amenities constructed on surrendered land under Section 126(1)(b) MRTP Act and DCR, ruled the 2016 amendment prospective, and set aside dismissals based on delay and laches where no prejudice was shown.
Rohan Builders (India) Private Limited v. Berger Paints India Limited
The Supreme Court held that courts may entertain applications for extension of time to make an arbitral award even after the expiry of the prescribed period under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, subject to sufficient cause.
Ranjit Singh v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court set aside an ex parte eviction decree passed without hearing the defendants, restoring the suit subject to payment of ad hoc rent pending trial.
Lav Kumar @ Kanhiya v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to significant gaps and procedural lapses in the prosecution's evidence, holding that guilt was not established beyond reasonable doubt.
Ravinder Kumar v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court held that a search authorized solely by the Chairman of the Appropriate Authority without collective decision is illegal, quashing the FIR and complaint based on such search under the PCPNDT Act.