Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
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.
Mohd. Rijwan v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant due to failure of the prosecution to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, highlighting the importance of proper identification procedures and complete circumstantial evidence.
State of U.P. v. Ehsan
The Supreme Court held that disputed factual questions of possession under the Urban Land Ceiling Act should not be decided in writ jurisdiction and remanded the petitioner to file a suit, setting aside the High Court's order granting relief under the Repeal Act.
Jammu Development Authority v. S. Paramjeet Singh
The Supreme Court upheld cancellation of allotment due to non-payment of balance premium, set aside the High Court order, and directed re-auction with appropriate refunds and interest.
Pradyuman Bisht v. Union of India
The Supreme Court mandated comprehensive security and digitization measures in court complexes to safeguard judicial stakeholders and ensure effective administration of justice.
Mathosri Manikbai Kothari College of Visual Arts v. The Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner
The Supreme Court upheld the clubbing of two educational institutions run by the same Society for EPF Act coverage based on functional and financial integration, dismissing the appellant’s challenge.
UCO BANK AND OTHERS v. M.B. MOTWANI
Disciplinary proceedings against a bank employee post-retirement are valid only if a chargesheet was issued before superannuation; dismissal imposed after retirement without such initiation is invalid.
Nutan Kumari v. B.R.A. Bihar University
The Supreme Court quashed the flawed selection process for PTI appointments that violated advertisement terms and principles of fairness, restoring the Single Judge's order and directing a fresh selection in accordance with law.