Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Ramesh Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court held that imposing a condition to deposit money as a pre-requisite for anticipatory bail in cheating cases is impermissible and remitted the matter for fresh consideration without such onerous conditions.
Sujaya Jain v. Haryana State and Others
The court upheld the dismissal of the petition to quash criminal proceedings, affirming that charge framing requires only a prima facie case and quashing under Section 482 CrPC is to be sparingly exercised.
Supriya Jain v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's refusal to quash criminal proceedings against the appellant, holding that sufficient prima facie material existed to proceed to trial for conspiracy and cheating.
Indira Devi v. Veena Gupta
The Supreme Court held that the right of repurchase under a conditional sale deed is assignable unless expressly prohibited, and upheld the High Court's decree for specific performance in favor of the assignee of such right.
Indira Devi v. Veena Gupta
The Supreme Court held that the right of repurchase under a conditional sale deed is assignable unless expressly made personal, and upheld the High Court's decree for specific performance in favor of the assignee of such right.
GURUDEEP SINGH v. REGONDA SRINIVAS
The Supreme Court set aside contempt convictions against NTPC officials for alleged non-compliance with a High Court recruitment order, holding that issuance of a fresh notification was not wilful disobedience and accepting their unconditional apology.
GURUDEEP SINGH v. REGONDA SRINIVAS
The Supreme Court set aside contempt convictions of NTPC officials for alleged non-compliance with a High Court recruitment order, holding no wilful disobedience occurred and accepting their unconditional apology.
Uggarsain v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court modified disparate sentences of multiple accused convicted under Section 304 Part II read with Section 149 IPC, emphasizing proportionality and uniformity in sentencing for joint offences.
भारतीय खाद्य निगम कार्यकारी कर्मचारी यूनियन v. त्रिनयोक्ता अर्थायत्
The Supreme Court held that FCI management cannot repudiate long-accepted reinstatement and back wages awarded to illegally terminated workers, applying the principle of approbate and reprobate.
Food Corporation of India Executive Staff Union v. Employer in relation to the Management
The Supreme Court upheld reinstatement, back wages, and regularization of casual workers after the employer voluntarily implemented the Award and absorbed them in service for over 18 years, applying the doctrine of approbate and reprobate to estop the employer from challenging the Award.
M/S. SANVIRA INDUSTRIES v. RAIN CII CARBON (VIZAG) LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld that RPC import allocations must be based on production capacities certified by valid consents as of 09.10.2018, dismissing claims for increased quotas based on later certifications.
Sanveera Industries v. RINL
The court upheld that Raw Petroleum Coke import quotas must be allocated based on production capacities certified as on the Supreme Court's cutoff date, rejecting post-cutoff capacity increases for quota enhancement.
M/S. SANVIRA INDUSTRIES v. RAIN CII CARBON (VIZAG) LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld that RPC import allocations must be based on production capacities recognized as of 09.10.2018, rejecting Sanvira's claim for increased quota based on later capacity certifications.
Neeraj Kumar & Anr. v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed review petitions directing the Government of Haryana to recognize Kurukshetra University Diplomas as equivalent for recruitment to Art & Craft Teacher posts and to appoint eligible candidates accordingly without disturbing prior appointments.
Neeraj Kumar & Anr. v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed review petitions directing the State of Haryana to recognize the equivalence of Kurukshetra University Diplomas for Art & Craft Teacher recruitment and appoint eligible candidates accordingly without disturbing prior appointments.
Cardinal Mar George Alencherry v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the Trial Court's summons against the Archbishop for alleged criminal conspiracy in alienation of Church properties, dismissed appeals challenging maintainability of complaints, and quashed the High Court's subsequent overreaching orders beyond its jurisdiction.
Commissioner of Customs (Imports), Mumbai v. M/s Ganpati Overseas
The Supreme Court upheld CESTAT's order rejecting enhancement of customs duty based on unreliable export declarations and retracted statements, emphasizing evidentiary standards and procedural safeguards under the Customs Act.
Divander Singh v. Punjab State
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a sexual offence case due to non-examination of key witnesses and insufficient evidence, emphasizing the necessity of credible proof beyond reasonable doubt.
Davinder Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape and related charges due to unreliable prosecution evidence, unexplained delay, and non-examination of key witnesses, setting aside the conviction.
Divander Singh v. Punjab State
The Supreme Court set aside a rape conviction due to lack of credible evidence, procedural lapses, and improper appreciation of evidence by lower courts.