Supreme Court of India
16,793 judgments
Initiatives for Inclusion Foundation v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed the Union and State Governments to ensure mandatory and effective implementation of the Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act, emphasizing the pivotal role of District Officers and mandating timely appointment, training, and monitoring to uphold women's right to a safe workplace.
Keshav Bhaurao Yeole v. Muralidhar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the landlord's heirs are entitled to possession of 8.34 acres under Survey No. 291 based on the landlord's holding not exceeding one economic holding and the termination notice limited to that land, applying Section 33B(5)(b) of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948.
Aarif & Ors. v. State of Rajasthan & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that invoking Section 319 Cr.P.C. to add accused requires a stricter prima facie satisfaction based on credible evidence, and set aside orders adding appellants as accused due to insufficient evidence.
Dasanglu Pul v. Lupalum Kri
The Supreme Court held that non-disclosure of deceased spouse's properties in election nomination affidavit is not a substantial defect warranting rejection if the candidate has no claim over such properties, and set aside the High Court's order invalidating the appellant's election.
M.A Biviji v. Sunita
The Supreme Court held that the nasotracheal intubation procedure performed was a medically justified alternative and not negligent, setting aside the compensation awarded for alleged medical negligence.
Urban Improvement Trust, Bikaner v. Gordhan Dass
The Supreme Court held that acquisition notification under the Rajasthan Urban Improvement Trust Act is not void for non-service of notice on non-recorded owners, and a suit for injunction without declaratory relief and without impleading the State is not maintainable.
Assessing Officer Circle (International Taxation) 2(2)(2) New Delhi v. M/S Nestle SA
The Supreme Court held that the MFN clause in notified DTAAs operates automatically to extend tax benefits upon a third country's OECD membership without requiring separate government notification under Section 90.
Naveen @ Ajay v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction and death sentence for rape and murder due to denial of fair trial caused by a hasty trial and inadequate opportunity to defend, ordering a de novo trial with proper legal aid.
Debasish Paul & Anr. v. Amal Boral
The Supreme Court held that the statutory one-month period for deposit of arrears of rent under the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act cannot be extended by the Limitation Act, and failure to comply disentitles the tenant from protection against eviction.
Tottempudi Salalith v. State Bank of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the initiation of insolvency proceedings based on recovery certificates, clarifying limitation and election doctrines, and dismissed the appeal challenging the admission of the Section 7 IBC application.
Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty v. Union of India
The Supreme Court of India held that the exclusion of same-sex and gender non-conforming couples from marriage laws violates fundamental constitutional rights and directed recognition of their right to marry under a gender-neutral interpretation of the Special Marriage Act and Foreign Marriage Act.
Kalyani Rajan v. Indraprastha Apollo Hospital & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the medical negligence appeal, holding that absence of cogent evidence linking post-operative care to the patient's cardiac arrest precludes liability.
X v. Union of India and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that medical termination of pregnancy beyond 24 weeks is impermissible without substantial fetal abnormalities or immediate risk to the mother's life, and set aside its earlier order permitting termination in such a case.
AMBALAL PARIHAR v. STATE OF RAJASTHAN
The Supreme Court held that filing a civil writ petition to club multiple FIRs circumventing the criminal roster is a gross abuse of process and dismissed the petition with costs.
MOHAMED IBRAHIM v. THE CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that TANGEDCO's rejection of a colour vision deficient candidate without prescribed norms and failure to provide reasonable accommodation was arbitrary and directed his appointment with suitable accommodation.
Mathews J. Nedumpara & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Senior Advocate designation under the Advocates Act, rejecting claims of arbitrariness and discrimination.
Delma Lubna Coelho v. Edmond Clint Fernandes
The Supreme Court dismissed the wife's petition to transfer matrimonial proceedings from Karnataka to Maharashtra, holding that no sufficient grounds existed for transfer and declined to dissolve the marriage under Article 142 at this stage.
Harvinder Singh @ Bachhu v. The State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's acquittal in a murder case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt and the sole eyewitness testimony was unreliable.
Pankaj Kumar Tiwari v. Indian Overseas Bank Asset Recovery Management Branch
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's writ petition stay, held that statutory remedies must be exhausted before invoking Article 226, and stayed the Civil Court's order appointing a Receiver over mortgaged properties pending proper adjudication.
Yusuf @ Asif v. State
The Supreme Court set aside the NDPS conviction due to non-compliance with mandatory procedures under Section 52A requiring Magistrate's presence and certification during seizure and sampling.