Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Virendra Bahadur Katheria
The Supreme Court held that the State’s 2011 Order implementing revised pay scales for SDI/ABSA and DBSA subsumed earlier High Court orders under the doctrine of merger, upheld the pay scales notionally from 2006 and actually from 2008, disallowed recovery of excess payments from retirees, and dismissed the State’s delayed intra-court appeal.
OMSAIRAM STEELS & ALLOYS PVT. LTD. v. DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, BBSR
The Supreme Court allowed a fresh e-auction after holding that a bona fide inadvertent bidding error, promptly reported and unrectifiable by the system, warrants equitable relief rather than enforcement of an exorbitant mistaken bid.
MAYA GOPINATHAN v. ANOOP S.B.
The Supreme Court held that in matrimonial disputes, misappropriation of stridhan jewellery must be proved on a balance of probabilities and restored the Family Court's decree awarding compensation to the wife.
M/s. Jaiprakash Industries Ltd. v. Delhi Development Authority
The Supreme Court held that amalgamation of lessee companies amounts to transfer under the lease deed, attracting liability to pay unearned increase value to the lessor.
Chandan v. The State (Delhi Admn.)
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony and corroborative forensic evidence despite absence of motive.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Shilpa Jain & Ors.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's quashing of an FIR alleging fraudulent property transactions, holding that title disputes are civil matters but criminal allegations of forgery and conspiracy warrant investigation.
Aqeel Ahmad v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Another
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail orders for accused in a murder case, emphasizing the need for careful scrutiny in serious offences and cancelling bail granted without proper consideration.
ANNAPURNA B. UPPIN & ORS. v. MALSIDDAPPA & ANR.
The Supreme Court held that a consumer complaint is not maintainable for a commercial dispute involving a partnership firm where the complainant was a partner, and legal heirs of a deceased partner are not liable for firm debts after dissolution.
Shoma Kanti Sen v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.
The Supreme Court granted bail to Shoma Kanti Sen in a UAPA case, holding that the prosecution failed to establish prima facie truth of accusations under bail-restricting provisions despite serious allegations and prolonged detention.
Manikandan v. State by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to police tutoring of prosecution witnesses and failure to examine independent eyewitnesses, thereby undermining the prosecution case.
Deep Mukerjee v. Sreyashi Banerjee
The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal directing the husband to undergo a potentiality test in matrimonial proceedings, modifying the High Court's order that had set aside the Trial Court's direction.
Shivani Tyagi v. State of U.P. & Anr
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's suspension of sentence and bail granted to acid attack convicts, holding that serious offences require objective assessment of relevant factors and monetary compensation cannot justify suspension of sentence.
Operation Mobilization India & Ors. v. State of Telangana & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the petitioners to use frozen accounts for essential expenses under strict audit conditions while clarifying that investigation of FCRA cases involving large sums must be conducted by the competent authority as notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
State of Maharashtra v. National Organic Chemical Industries Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that stamp duty on Articles of Association including increased share capital is payable subject to a one-time maximum cap, and Form No. 5 is not separately chargeable to stamp duty.
Yogesh @ Sonu Tharu v. The State
The Supreme Court modified the murder conviction of one accused to culpable homicide not amounting to murder and acquitted the other for lack of participation, emphasizing the limits of vicarious liability under Section 34 IPC.
Navneet Kaur Harbhajansing Kundles v. State of Maharashtra and Others
The Supreme Court restored the Scrutiny Committee's validation of the appellant's Scheduled Caste certificate, holding that the High Court erred in reappreciating evidence and interfering under Article 226 without jurisdictional error.
Krishnadatt Awasthy v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the setting aside of appointments of candidates related to selection committee members due to reasonable likelihood of bias, holding that non-joinder without prejudice does not violate natural justice.
Sant Bhagwan Baba Shikshan Mandal v. Gunwant
The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of a non-teaching employee to appointment as Shikshan Sevak upon acquiring requisite qualifications under amended statutory provisions, directing appointment with compensation and confirming the High Court's judgment.
Samaj Parivartana Samudaya v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that revised returns filed post suspension of mining are inadmissible for payment claims, refund of guarantee money depends on full R&R Plan implementation, and mining lease categorization cannot be reopened, affirming its exclusive jurisdiction over related disputes.
Union of India & Anr. v. Jahangir Byramji Jeejeebhoy
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to condone a 12-year delay in restoring a dismissed writ petition, emphasizing the necessity of sufficient cause and judicial restraint in condonation applications.