Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Dr Kavita Kamboj v. High Court of Punjab and Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s power to impose separate minimum cut-offs in written and viva voce tests for judicial promotions under the Haryana Superior Judicial Service Rules, affirming the validity of administrative resolutions supplementing the Rules and directing the State Government to accept the High Court’s recommendations.
Joy Devaraj v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under section 302 IPC, holding that minor inconsistencies in eyewitness testimony do not undermine the credible evidence of a premeditated fatal stabbing.
K. Babu v. M. Swaraj
The Supreme Court held that non-compliance with procedural requirements under High Court Rules does not warrant dismissal of an election petition if mandatory statutory provisions are complied with, and upheld the trial of an election petition alleging corrupt practice under Section 123(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Mallappa & Ors. v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's acquittal of appellants in a murder case, holding that the High Court erred in reversing acquittal without demonstrating illegality or perversity in the Trial Court's evidence appreciation.
GREATER NOIDA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. PRABHJIT SINGH SONI
The Supreme Court held that the NCLT has inherent power to recall its order approving a resolution plan and that the resolution plan must properly consider all verifiable claims including statutory charges, setting aside the approval order for fresh consideration.
K. Rajaiah v. High Court for the State of Telangana
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the dismissal of a court attender for alleged fabrication of a medical certificate, holding that the inquiry officer erred in not verifying disputed handwriting through expert examination, rendering the charge unproven.
DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT v. BABLU SONKAR
The Supreme Court set aside interim bail granted by a non-roster Bench in a PMLA case, emphasizing strict adherence to the roster system and proper jurisdictional procedure for bail orders.
Machched v. Union of India
The Supreme Court set aside dismissal orders of Army recruits alleged to have produced fake relationship certificates, holding that their plea denying such production was not considered, and ordered their reinstatement.
Balveer Batra v. The New India Assurance Company
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the dismissal of the motor accident claim on territorial jurisdiction grounds, and remanded the matter for merits adjudication, emphasizing the benevolent nature of the Motor Vehicles Act and the necessity to avoid failure of justice.
Naresh Chandra Agrawal v. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Rule 9(3)(b) empowering the Board of Discipline to override the Director (Discipline)'s prima facie opinion and refer professional misconduct matters to the Disciplinary Committee, rejecting the ultra vires challenge.
Chandigarh Housing Board v. Tarsem Lal
The Supreme Court held that without a Presidential notification under Article 342, a person cannot claim Scheduled Tribe reservation benefits in a Union Territory, even if recognized as Scheduled Tribe in another State.
Sudhir Vilas Kalel v. Bapu Rajaram Kalel
The Supreme Court held that failure to produce the Validity Certificate within the prescribed time results in automatic disqualification, and the Temporary Extension Act, 2023 does not protect candidates whose applications were rejected, thereby validating the No Confidence Motion against the Sarpanch.
Gurwinder Singh v. State of Punjab & Another
The Supreme Court upheld the denial of bail to an accused under stringent provisions of the UAP Act, holding that prima facie evidence of involvement in terrorist activities justifies continued custody during trial.
Kishore & Ors. v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants of murder and related charges due to absence of unlawful assembly, unreliable eyewitness identification, and doubtful recovery evidence, emphasizing the necessity of proving specific roles beyond reasonable doubt.
Saraswathi v. S.A. Palanisamy
The Supreme Court allowed the civil appeal by setting aside prior judgments and decrees based on a valid settlement agreement between the parties and directed decree drawing accordingly.
Union of India and Others v. Shishu Pal @ Shiv Pal
The Supreme Court upheld termination of a CRPF constable for deliberately concealing pending criminal cases in his verification form, emphasizing the higher integrity standards required in uniformed services.
Jagmohan and Another v. Badri Nath and Others
The Supreme Court upheld tenants' right of pre-emption over urban immovable property despite a State notification excluding pre-emption rights for sale of land within municipalities, and held the suit was within limitation.
Velthepu Srinivas and Others v. State of Andhra Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions of three accused but modified the conviction of the fourth accused to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, sentencing him to 10 years imprisonment.
Ram Singh v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's murder conviction due to inconsistencies in eyewitness testimony, non-recovery of weapon, absence of ballistic evidence, and acquittal of co-accused on the same evidence, granting the appellant benefit of doubt.
Bhaggi @ Bhagirath @ Naran v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court modified the life sentence under Section 376 AB IPC for rape of a minor to 30 years rigorous imprisonment with fine, confirming conviction but adjusting the punishment for appropriate deterrence and rehabilitation.