Supreme Court of India
15,089 judgments
Manoj Kumar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court set aside arbitrary denial of marks in academic recruitment, awarded compensation due to closure of vacancy, and clarified limits of institutional discretion under vacancy circulars.
Himanshu Sharma v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that a bail order granted by one Single Judge of a High Court cannot be cancelled by another Single Judge of the same High Court by re-examining merits, quashing the cancellation of bail as judicial impropriety.
Joshine Antony v. Asifa Sultana & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's quashing of the FIR due to illegal collection of meat samples by an unauthorized officer under the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act, 1964.
Deepak Kumar Shrivas & Anr v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court quashed a delayed and mutually contentious FIR lodged primarily to recover money through coercion, emphasizing police discretion and preventing abuse of criminal process.
Farhana v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that prosecution under the Gangsters Act cannot continue once the predicate offences have been quashed, and accordingly quashed the FIR and proceedings against the appellants.
Mariam Fasihuddin v. State by Adugodi Police Station
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants for alleged passport forgery and cheating, holding that essential ingredients of offences were not prima facie established and the case was a matrimonial dispute misusing criminal law.
N. Manogar v. Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in exercising its discretionary power under Section 319 CrPC to implead appellants as accused without strong and cogent evidence, restoring the Trial Court's order rejecting their impleadment.
BABASAHEB v. RADHU VITHOBA BARDE
The Supreme Court held that specific performance of an agreement to sell tribal land to a non-tribal can be granted subject to obtaining prior government sanction under Section 36A of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code before actual conveyance.
Chatrapal v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the dismissal order based on perverse inquiry findings, and reinstated the Class IV employee with consequential benefits.
Palani v. Tamil Nadu State
The Supreme Court modified the sentence of imprisonment to a fine for a doctor convicted under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act for non-disclosure, while upholding the acquittal on charges of possession for sale due to lack of evidence.
Navin Kumar Rai v. Surendra Singh
The Supreme Court restored a quashed FIR for forgery and cheating, holding that criminal prosecution can proceed independently of civil proceedings if prima facie offences under IPC are made out.
Rajesh Viren Shah v. Redington (India) Limited
The Supreme Court held that directors who have resigned and whose resignation is recorded cannot be held liable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for cheques issued after their resignation and quashed the criminal proceedings against them.
Tejashwi Prasad Yadav v. Hareshbhai Pranshankar Mehta
The Supreme Court quashed a defamation complaint after the petitioner unconditionally withdrew the offending statements and clarified their context, exercising its powers under Article 142 to do complete justice.
Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court directed comprehensive compliance with its earlier orders on bail procedures, police conduct, and support to poor prisoners, incorporating a Standard Operating Procedure to ensure uniform implementation across States and Union Territories.
DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT v. NIRAJ TYAGI & ORS.
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's interim orders staying investigations and restraining coercive action, reaffirming that courts must not stay investigations or grant blanket protection without cogent reasons under Section 482 CrPC.
CBI CHENNAI v. NARESH PRASAD AGARWAL
The Supreme Court set aside a High Court judgment delivered after the judge demitted office due to procedural impropriety and remitted the case for fresh adjudication.
Vasantha v. Rajalakshmi
The Supreme Court held that a suit for declaration of title without seeking consequential possession relief is not maintainable and that limitation for a reversioner's claim runs from the death of the life estate holder, dismissing the plaintiff's claim as barred by limitation.
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.