Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
Kanimozhi Karunanidhi v. A. Santhana Kumar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an election petition lacking a concise statement of material facts constituting a cause of action under Section 83(1)(a) of the RP Act is liable to be dismissed at the threshold, and set aside the High Court order dismissing the appellant's applications to reject such a petition.
M/s Sweta Estate Pvt.Ltd. Gurgaon v. Haryana State Pollution Control Board & Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld prosecution approval linked to ex-post facto Consent to Establish and restricted the tribunal from deciding issues beyond the appeal's scope.
State of U.P. & Anr. v. Baleshwar Singh & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing Uttar Pradesh to pay salary arrears and retiral benefits to an employee unlawfully denied duty post-state bifurcation, emphasizing strict compliance with judicial orders.
Thanesar Singh Sodhi v. Union of India; Sujata S. Shetty v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that revocation of a COFEPOSA detention order outside specified exceptions does not invalidate SAFEMA forfeiture proceedings, dismissing appeals challenging such forfeiture orders.
Madan v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence of appellant Madan for a politically motivated multiple murder, affirming the reliability of eyewitness testimony despite contradictions and emphasizing the 'rarest of rare' doctrine for capital punishment.
Union of India & Ors. v. D.G.O.F. Employees Association and Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld pay scale parity for Ordnance Factory Board Headquarters employees with similarly placed Central Secretariat Service employees under the Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations, dismissing the Union of India's appeal.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited
The Supreme Court upheld that fixed capacity charges under a PPA are payable based on declared capacity using RLNG without prior approval from the distribution licensee, dismissing the appeal challenging CERC and APTEL orders.
ANKITA THAKUR & ORS. v. THE H.P. STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of post-application relaxation of eligibility criteria in Himachal Pradesh JOA recruitment under Rule 18, affirming administrative discretion amid ambiguity and rejecting challenges to the selection process.
Prabhatbhai Aatabhai Dabhi v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder due to unreliable extra judicial confession and inconsistent forensic evidence, emphasizing the need for credible proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Sanjay Babu Lal v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Sections 304B and 498A IPC but reduced the life sentence to the period already served, condoning delay in filing the review petition.
Ramakant Singh v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate cannot entertain a protest petition to modify his earlier order of taking cognizance, quashing the order taking cognizance against the appellants while maintaining cognizance against the main accused.
Mohar Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh Collector
The Supreme Court condoned a 13-year delay in filing land acquisition appeals to grant parity compensation at Rs.150 per sq. yard but denied statutory interest for the delayed period.
Hariprasad @ Kishan Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh
Supreme Court acquitted appellant in murder by poisoning case due to failure of prosecution to prove motive, cause of death, and administration of poison beyond reasonable doubt, and held delay in FIR not fatal when satisfactorily explained.
LOMBARDI ENGINEERING LIMITED v. UTTARAKHAND JAL VIDYUT NIGAM LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that courts under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act have limited jurisdiction to examine arbitration agreements, upheld refundable pre-deposit clauses, and directed appointment of an arbitrator while leaving detailed disputes to the arbitral tribunal.
Jyotirmay Ray v. The Field General Manager, Punjab National Bank
The Supreme Court held that denial of provident fund contribution and gratuity on compulsory retirement without specific findings of loss and opportunity of hearing is unjustified under the Payment of Gratuity Act and Bank Regulations.
Sachidhanandam v. E. Vanaja
The Supreme Court held that under the Hindu Succession Act, a widow of a pre-deceased son is not entitled to inherit her mother-in-law's share in joint family properties, modifying the High Court's decree accordingly.
State of Karnataka v. T. Naseer
The Supreme Court held that a Section 65-B certificate can be produced at any stage before trial conclusion by recalling a witness under Section 311 Cr.P.C., especially when original electronic devices are primary evidence, and allowed the prosecution to produce the certificate despite earlier rejection.
M/S MODI NATURALS LTD v. THE COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCIAL TAX UP
The Supreme Court held that under the UP VAT Act, full Input Tax Credit is allowable on inputs used in manufacturing taxable goods even when exempt by-products are produced, overruling the High Court's reliance on Karnataka VAT Act precedents.
M/s MULTICON BUILDERS v. SUMANDEVI
The Supreme Court upheld the preliminary decree in a partition suit, protected co-sharers’ rights, and set aside demolition orders pending final decree.
Jaffar Ali Nawab Ali Chaudhari and Others v. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Supreme Court held that occupants in longstanding possession must have their claims for rehabilitation or compensation under the Town Planning Scheme considered by the Municipal Corporation, setting aside orders denying such consideration.