Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Baban Balaji More v. Babaji Hari Shelar
The Supreme Court held that tenancy of agricultural Watan lands subsisting on the appointed date of the Abolition Act continues under the Tenancy Act, invalidating heirs' possession claims under the 1874 Act and affirming tenants' right to purchase the land.
Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. v. Brajrajnagar Coal Mines Workers’ Union
The Supreme Court upheld the Industrial Tribunal's order directing regularization and backwages for contract workers excluded from a prior settlement, affirming the Tribunal's jurisdiction and the workers' entitlement under labor laws.
The Executive Engineer, KNNL v. Subhashchandra & Ors.
The Supreme Court remanded land acquisition compensation enhancement cases to the Karnataka High Court for fresh, notification-wise and village-wise adjudication ensuring uniformity and protection of finalized compensation awards.
State of Gujarat v. Paresh Nathalal Chauhan
The Supreme Court expunged the High Court's premature observation denying statutory good faith protection to GST officers, affirming that such immunity is a defense to be adjudicated only in legal proceedings.
Dablu Kujur v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court dismissed bail at the trial's final stage and emphasized strict compliance with Section 173(2) Cr.P.C. requirements for police reports to ensure lawful prosecution.
Naresh Kumar v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 406, 420, and 506 IPC, holding that the dispute was essentially civil and the FIR was an abuse of process.
Suneeta Devi v. Avinash
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order quashing a land allotment for a school, holding that the writ petition was not maintainable due to concealment of prior petitions and violation of natural justice.
Shahid Ali v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part II IPC for death caused by celebratory firing without intention to kill.
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The Supreme Court held that timelines in IAS officers' appraisal rules are directory, judicial interference in administrative evaluations requires restraint, and set aside the High Court order for overstepping its jurisdiction.
State Bank of India v. Association for Democratic Reforms
The Supreme Court dismissed SBI's request for extension and directed immediate disclosure of Electoral Bond purchase and redemption details to uphold transparency in political funding and enforce its prior judgment.
Devu G Nair v. The State of Kerala
The Supreme Court dismissed a habeas corpus petition involving an adult LGBTQ+ individual, emphasizing respect for autonomy and issuing detailed guidelines to protect the rights and dignity of such persons in judicial proceedings.
Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta v. High Court of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that judicial promotions must prioritize merit over seniority, invalidating the Gujarat High Court's promotion process that effectively applied seniority as the primary criterion after a minimum merit threshold.
Dr. Sonia Verma v. The State of Haryana
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings initiated over a property dispute, holding that when an adequate civil remedy exists, criminal cases amounting to abuse of process must be dismissed.
M/S A.K. SARKAR & CO. & ANR. v. THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld conviction for misbranding under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act but converted imprisonment sentence to a fine applying the principle of beneficial legislation under Article 20(1) of the Constitution.
Javed Ahmad Hajam v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR under Section 153-A IPC against the appellant for WhatsApp posts criticizing the abrogation of Article 370, holding that lawful protest and criticism do not constitute promotion of enmity.
Jagjit Singh v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for criminal conspiracy and cheating by securing sham vehicle loans but reduced his sentence considering mitigating personal circumstances.
Ravinder Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's murder conviction under Section 302 IPC due to failure of prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt on circumstantial evidence, while upholding convictions under Sections 304B and 498A IPC.
Vethambal and Others v. The Oriental Insurance Company
The Supreme Court held that compensation for motor accident death must be assessed on a just and fair basis considering all credible income sources, and increased the monthly income of the deceased to ₹35,000, awarding ₹38.81 lakhs to the claimants.
XXXX v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR alleging rape on false promise of marriage where the complainant was a married woman who voluntarily consented to relations, holding such consent does not constitute rape under Section 375 IPC.
State of Jharkhand v. Sandeep Kumar
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's anticipatory bail granted to a police officer accused of manipulating investigation, emphasizing the need for recorded reasons and stricter scrutiny in such cases.