Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Dr. Jaya Thakur & Ors. v. Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed interim relief against the 2023 Act's amendment to the Election Commissioners' selection process, emphasizing judicial restraint and procedural concerns without interfering before final adjudication.
M/S. DIVGI METAL WARES LTD. v. M/S. DIVGI METAL WARES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
The Supreme Court held that employer's contractual right to transfer employees between company establishments prevails over Standing Orders restricting transfers within the same unit, setting aside the High Court's order invalidating such transfers.
Saree Sansar v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi Government's levy of 12% sales tax on silk fabric, ruling that deletion from declared goods list and nil ADE duty permit such taxation.
Bina Basak v. Sri Bipul Kanti Basak
The Supreme Court held that a government-allotted property under a rehabilitation scheme belongs to the entire refugee family, not exclusively to one member, and dismissed the suit filed on a canceled lease deed basis.
M K Ranjitsinh v. Union of India
The Supreme Court balanced the conservation of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard with India's renewable energy commitments, modifying its earlier order to relax blanket undergrounding of transmission lines as technically and economically unfeasible.
Orissa State Financial Corporation v. Sukanti Mohapatra
The Supreme Court upheld the lawful sale of mortgaged property under Section 29 of the State Financial Corporations Act, rejecting the High Court's interference and clarifying the Corporation's commercial discretion in loan recovery.
UNION OF INDIA v. M/S INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD
The Supreme Court held that refund claims for illegally realized railway freight are not barred by the six-month notice requirement under Section 106(3) of the Railways Act, 1989, distinguishing illegal charges from overcharges.
Raghunatha and Another v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants in a murder case due to failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence.
Nenavath Bujji v. The State of Telangana
The Supreme Court quashed the preventive detention order against the appellants, holding that mere registration of offences without evidence of impact on public order does not justify detention under the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act.
Pankaj Singh v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape charges, holding that the prosecution failed to prove lack of consent beyond reasonable doubt and that statutory presumptions under Section 114A Evidence Act did not apply without proper charges.
Noble M. Paikada v. Union of India
The Supreme Court struck down the exemption from prior environmental clearance for extraction of ordinary earth for linear projects as arbitrary and procedurally invalid, reinforcing the need for safeguards and public participation under environmental laws.
A.M. Mohan v. The State
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR and charge-sheet against the appellant for lack of prima facie case of cheating under Section 420 IPC, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.
M/S. KOZYFLEX MATTRESSES PRIVATE LIMITED v. SBI GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that a company insured under a fire insurance policy is a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act and must be given a fair opportunity to rebut investigation reports before claim repudiation, remanding the matter for fresh adjudication.
Apoorva Arora & Anr. v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that vulgar language and profanities in a web-series do not constitute obscenity or sexually explicit material under Sections 67 and 67A of the IT Act, quashing the FIR against the creators.
Shiv Prasad Semwal v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR alleging offences under Sections 153A and 504 IPC, holding that the publication did not promote enmity between groups and the allegations failed to disclose any cognizable offence, thus amounting to abuse of process.
NBCC (INDIA) LIMITED v. ZILLION INFRAPROJECTS PVT.LTD
The Supreme Court held that a general reference to terms and conditions containing an arbitration clause does not incorporate that clause into a contract absent specific intention, and upheld exclusive jurisdiction of civil courts as per the Letter of Intent, setting aside the appointment of an arbitrator.
Puneet Sabharwal v. CBI
The Supreme Court held that income tax orders are not conclusive proof of lawful income sources and upheld framing of charges for disproportionate assets under the Prevention of Corruption Act, dismissing appellants' plea for discharge based on income tax proceedings.
MS. X v. MR. A
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of criminal proceedings where the prosecution failed to prima facie establish offences and the promise of marriage did not vitiate consent under Section 375 IPC.
Ekene Godwin v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court allowed bail and ordered a de novo trial after holding that recording only examination-in-chief without cross-examination and without legal aid counsel violates fair trial rights.
Periyasamy v. The State
The Supreme Court set aside murder convictions due to unreliable interested witnesses, investigative lapses, and failure to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.