Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
Bhisham Lal Verma v. State of Uttar Pradesh and another
The Supreme Court held that a second petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. challenging grounds available at the time of the first petition is not maintainable absent changed circumstances, dismissing the petitioner’s plea to quash the charge sheet and cognizance order.
Sudhir Singh and Others v. State of U.P. and Others
The Supreme Court held that eligibility for recruitment as Ex-Servicemen must be determined as on the last date of application submission, dismissing the appeal of serving personnel appointed without requisite qualifications.
Pradeep Mehra v. Harijivan J. Jethwa
The Supreme Court held that executing courts cannot reopen final orders allowing execution under Section 47 CPC, emphasizing the principle of res judicata and directing expeditious completion of execution proceedings.
RAJESWARI v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ petition challenging mobile number reallocation, holding that existing regulatory and platform measures adequately protect subscriber privacy.
The Director General of Police Tamilnadu, Mylapore v. J. Raghunees
Non-disclosure of prior involvement in a criminal case, despite acquittal, amounts to suppression of material facts disentitling a candidate from appointment to police service.
The State of Telangana & Ors. v. M/s Tirumala Constructions
The Supreme Court held that States' power to amend pre-GST tax laws under Section 19 of the 101st Amendment is limited to making them consistent with the GST regime, invalidating retrospective and expansive amendments beyond this scope.
Nikesh Kumar v. Suman Devi
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and dissolved the marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown under Article 142(1), setting terms for maintenance and property settlement.
Commissioner of Central Excise Ahmedabad v. M/S Urmin Products
The Supreme Court upheld the Revenue's demand for differential excise duty and penalty, holding that the assessee wilfully misclassified 'zarda/jarda scented tobacco' as 'chewing tobacco' to evade higher duty, justifying invocation of extended limitation under Section 11A.
Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Paper Cup Manufactures Association v. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld Tamil Nadu's ban on reinforced paper cups under environmental protection laws but remanded the ban on non-woven polypropylene bags for reconsideration in light of amended plastic waste rules.
Manmohan Gopal v. State of Chhattisgarh & Anr
The Supreme Court directed sale and transfer of ancestral property to satisfy maintenance arrears owed to a daughter-in-law, exercising its powers under Article 142 to ensure complete justice despite foreign divorce and contested liability of father-in-law.
Yashpal Jain v. Sushila Devi
The Supreme Court allowed substitution of the appellant as legal representative of the deceased plaintiff, set aside the High Court's order rejecting it, and emphasized urgent judicial reforms to curb chronic delays in civil litigation.
DR. BALRAM SINGH v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court held that effective implementation of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers Act, 2013 requires valid surveys, functioning institutions, and proactive government oversight to eradicate manual scavenging and ensure rehabilitation.
MUMTAZ YARUD DOWLA WAKF v. M/S BADAM BALAKRISHNA HOTEL PVT. LTD. & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that jurisdictional objections cannot be belatedly raised during execution proceedings after acceptance of jurisdiction, affirming the Wakf Tribunal's jurisdiction and applying the doctrine of approbate and reprobate.
Munilakshmi v. Narendra Babu & Anr.
The Supreme Court cancelled bail granted to an accused in a murder conspiracy case due to misuse of bail by influencing witnesses and directed recalling of hostile witnesses to ensure a fair trial.
Ruchir Rastogi v. Pankaj Rastogi
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the High Court's order quashing the FIR, holding that the FIR disclosed prima facie cognizable offences of theft, trespass, and criminal intimidation under IPC and must be investigated and tried.
Paranagouda and Another v. The State of Karnataka and Another
The Supreme Court upheld conviction under Section 498A and Section 306 IPC based on a reliable dying declaration but set aside conviction under Section 304B IPC due to lack of proximate nexus with dowry demand.
Chennai Metro Rail Limited v. M/S Transtonnelstroy
The Supreme Court held that unilateral increase of arbitrators' fees without party consent does not terminate the tribunal's mandate or establish bias warranting removal under Section 14 of the Arbitration Act.
Indrakunwar v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court overturned a murder conviction due to insufficient evidence and upheld the fundamental right to privacy and fair trial protections for a woman accused of killing her newborn child.
Central Warehousing Corporation v. Thakur Dwara Kalan Ul-Maruf Baraglan Wala & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an 8% cumulative annual increase over 11 years is a fair rate for determining just compensation in land acquisition, setting aside a 15% rate awarded by the High Court.
Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd. v. HDFC Bank Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld that lease rental receivables were validly assigned to HDFC, falling outside the asset freeze order against IL&FS, and dismissed IL&FS's appeal challenging the assignment's validity.