Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
Jaseela Shaji v. Union of India
The Supreme Court quashed a COFEPOSA detention order due to non-supply of relied-upon material and delay in deciding representations, violating Article 22(5) rights of the detenu.
Rabbu @ Sarvesh v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for rape and murder but commuted the death penalty to 20 years rigorous imprisonment considering mitigating factors and the reliability of the dying declaration.
Pune Municipal Corporation v. Sus Road Baner Vikas Manch
The Supreme Court held that a waste processing plant authorized and operational before the 2016 Rules is governed by the 2000 Rules, set aside the NGT's closure order, and directed compliance with pollution control measures.
Sukhmander Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that recruitment selection criteria must be fixed prior to the process, merit-based, and transparent, disallowing marks for rural residence and limiting interview shortlisting to five times the vacancies.
Lakshmesh M. v. P. Rajalakshmi
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's ownership of the suit property and set aside the High Court's grant of compensation to private defendants lacking title or claim.
Beena and Ors. v. Charan Das (D) Thr. Lrs. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a consent order in eviction proceedings conditioned on deposit of money does not transfer ownership to the tenant, and set aside the High Court's contrary decree.
R.P. GARG v. THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER
The Supreme Court held that post-award interest under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is mandatory and cannot be excluded by contract, allowing the appellant's claim for interest on the arbitral award.
Khursheed & Anr. v. Shaqoor
The Supreme Court held that suits for cancellation of voidable sale deeds executed by fraud do not abate under the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act and Civil Courts retain jurisdiction despite consolidation proceedings.
Manilal v. The State of Rajasthan & Ors
The Supreme Court held that candidates admitted to B.Ed courses before 29.07.2011 are exempt from minimum graduation percentage criteria for teacher recruitment, and directed regularization of the appellant’s appointment, emphasizing non-discrimination under Article 14.
S VIJIKUMARI v. MOWNESHWARACHARI C
The Supreme Court held that alteration or revocation of maintenance orders under Section 25(2) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 applies only prospectively upon change in circumstances and cannot set aside final orders or refund maintenance already paid.
Raghuveer Sharan v. District Sahakari Krishi Gramin Vikas Bank
The Supreme Court held that a witness who makes self-incriminating statements under compulsion has only qualified immunity under Section 132 of the Evidence Act and can be summoned as an accused under Section 319 CrPC if independent incriminating evidence exists.
SK. GOLAM LALCHAND v. NANDU LAL SHAW
A co-owner cannot transfer entire joint property without partition; sale by one co-owner binds only to his share, and injunctions protect co-owners' rights until partition.
Dhanraj Aswani v. Amar S. Mulchandani
The Supreme Court held that a person already in custody in one case can maintain an anticipatory bail application under Section 438 CrPC in a different case, with the bail becoming effective only upon arrest in the subsequent case.
Sikha Ghosh & Others v. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court disposed of a Special Leave Petition concerning eviction by consent, holding that disputed factual issues are not suitable for writ jurisdiction and directing vacant possession by a specified date with mutual settlement of claims.
Ashok Kumar Sharma & Ors v. Union of India
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking to halt arms exports to Israel, holding that foreign policy decisions lie exclusively with the Union Government and are not subject to judicial intervention under Article 32.
Sahil Bhargava & Ors. v. State of Uttarakhand & Ors.
The Supreme Court granted interim relief allowing medical students to retrieve original documents upon partial fee deposit and undertaking during pendency of fee fixation disputes under Uttarakhand law.
Union of India v. Lt. Col. Rahul Arora
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of Court Martial proceedings due to the defective appointment of a junior Judge Advocate without recorded non-availability of a senior officer, reaffirming the strict procedural safeguards under military law.
Chalasani Udaya Shankar v. M/s. Lexus Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court set aside the NCLT and NCLAT dismissals of a rectification petition under Section 59 of the Companies Act, 2013, restoring the case for fresh consideration after proper evidence appraisal.
Cox & Kings Ltd. v. SAP India Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that at the Section 11(6) stage, only prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement is to be examined and appointed an arbitrator, leaving complex jurisdictional issues including joinder of non-signatories to the arbitral tribunal.
M/s SITARAM ENTERPRISES v. PRITHVIRAJ VARDICHAND JAIN
The Supreme Court held the tenant guilty of contempt for willful non-compliance of eviction orders, granted a final one-week extension to vacate, and authorized forcible possession with costs recoverable from the contemnor.