Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD. v. AIRPORTS ECONOMIC REGULATORY AUTHORITY
The Supreme Court remanded to the TDSAT the limited issue of whether a newly surfaced MoCA letter affects the calculation of the Hypothetical Regulatory Asset Base using the 'single till' mechanism under the State Support Agreement.
Ram Naresh v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, affirming that common intention can be inferred from joint participation in the crime even without prior conspiracy.
Shashikant Sharma v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed the charge under Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST Act for lack of prima facie evidence that the accused knowingly committed a serious IPC offence against a Scheduled Caste member, while upholding other charges and continuing the trial.
THE KOUSHIK MUTUALLY AIDED COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY v. AMEENA BEGUM
The Supreme Court held that a Civil Revision Petition under Section 115 CPC is not maintainable against an order dismissing an application under Order IX Rule 13 CPC to set aside an ex-parte decree, and the correct remedy is an appeal under Order XLIII Rule 1(d) CPC.
Mohit Singhal & Anr. v. The State of Uttarakhand & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that mere demand for loan repayment with abusive language and assault, without proximate instigation, does not constitute abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC and quashed the prosecution.
Vansh S/O Prakash Dolas v. The Ministry of Education & The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that children of Government of India employees domiciled in Maharashtra are entitled to State quota medical admission irrespective of parent's posting location and granted restitutive relief for illegal cancellation of admission.
Eldeco Housing and Industries Limited v. Ashok Vidyarthi and Others
The Supreme Court held that a suit for specific performance filed after resolution of pending litigation is maintainable and the plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC based on documents not annexed to the plaint.
BANI AMRIT KAUR v. STATE OF HARYANA
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of a sale deed executed by a guardian on behalf of a minor, dismissing the challenge due to lack of proof of minor's right and welfare violation, and affirmed limitation principles and bona fide purchaser protection.
BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD. AND ANOTHER v. ATM CONSTRUCTIONS PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent suit for damages for use and occupation of property is maintainable even if such damages were not claimed in an earlier suit for possession, dismissing the appeal against rejection of plaint.
Mahalakshmi & Ors. v. State of Karnataka & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants under Section 498A IPC due to vague allegations and lack of material evidence, allowing the appeal and clarifying trial court's power to proceed if new evidence arises.
Chandrasekhar Patel v. Suresh & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a murder case, emphasizing the accused's right to cross-examination and that acquittal should not be disturbed if it is a possible view based on the evidence.
ADDITIONAL TAHSILDAR & ANOTHER v. URMILA G. & OTHERS
The Supreme Court held that the Upa Lokayukta lacks jurisdiction to issue positive directions for correction of revenue records, which must be pursued through statutory remedies, and set aside the impugned orders accordingly.
Sebastian Dominic v. K. Harris & Others
The Supreme Court upheld the promotion granted to an employee based on a questioned distance education degree, leaving the validity issue open due to his retirement and settled service benefits.
Dr. P.N. Shukla v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that granting higher pay scale and NPA to a single employee governed by the same recruitment rules as others without proper amendment was illegal and ordered recovery of excess payments.
Hari Babu Thota v. Respondent
The Supreme Court held that MSME status for exemption under Section 240A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is to be determined as on the date of submission of the resolution plan, not CIRP commencement, setting aside lower tribunals' orders and allowing the appeal.
Vijay v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that Section 35 of the Stamp Act does not bar secondary evidence of an agreement to sell executed before stamp duty liability arose, allowing its admissibility under the Evidence Act.
Pop Singh & Ors v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court modified the conviction from Section 304 Part-I to Part-II IPC, holding that the appellants lacked intention to cause death but had knowledge of likely death, and reduced the sentence accordingly.
Union of India & Ors. v. K. Suri Babu
The Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings against workmen must be governed by certified Standing Orders under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946, and not by the Central Civil Services Rules, 1965, absent a specific notification excluding the Act's applicability.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the Union Government lawfully has unilateral power to appoint and extend the tenure of the Chief Secretary of Delhi, given the exclusion of certain subjects from GNCTD's legislative and executive domain.
Pavana Dibbur v. The Directorate of Enforcement
The Supreme Court held that prosecution under Section 3 of the PMLA can proceed against a person not named in the predicate offence, but conspiracy under Section 120-B IPC to commit a non-scheduled offence does not attract PMLA provisions.