Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Davinder Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of rape and related charges due to failure of the prosecution to examine material witnesses and inconsistencies in the evidence, emphasizing proper appreciation of evidence and logical probability.
Bank of Baroda v. Baljeet Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of a compassionate appointment claim, emphasizing strict adherence to scheme eligibility criteria including financial status and educational qualifications.
BANK OF BARODA & ORS v. BALJIT SINGH
The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment is a concession subject to strict scheme eligibility, and dismissed the respondent's claim for appointment due to ineligibility under the applicable financial criteria.
Bank of Baroda v. Baljeet Singh
The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment is discretionary and must strictly follow scheme criteria, allowing the appeal to set aside the High Court's order directing appointment.
BANK OF BARODA & ORS v. BALJIT SINGH
The Supreme Court held that compassionate appointment must strictly comply with the applicable Scheme's eligibility criteria and dismissed the respondent's claim for appointment on compassionate grounds due to non-fulfillment of financial eligibility.
State of Punjab v. Kewal Krishan
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused in a murder case due to incomplete and inconclusive circumstantial evidence failing to exclude all hypotheses consistent with innocence.
Punjab Raj v. Keval Kinn
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt based on circumstantial evidence.
State of Punjab v. Kewal Krishan
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of the accused in a murder case due to incomplete and inconclusive circumstantial evidence, emphasizing the necessity of a complete chain excluding all hypotheses of innocence.
Mohd. Muslim v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to ante-timing of the FIR, lack of credible eyewitnesses, and failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
HASMUKHLAL MADHAVLAL PATEL v. AMBIKA FOOD PRODUCTS PVT. LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of share allotment following an authorised capital increase in a closely held private company, ruling no oppression occurred as dissenting shareholders declined to participate.
HASMUKHLAL MADHAVLAL PATEL AND ANR. v. AMBIKA FOOD PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. AND ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of share allotment in a closely held private company, holding that directors acted bona fide and that refusal of some shareholders to participate did not amount to oppression.
Coal India Limited v. Competition Commission of India
The Supreme Court held that the Competition Act, 2002 applies to Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries despite their statutory monopoly status under the repealed Coal Mines (Nationalization) Act, dismissing their claim of immunity.
Coal India Limited v. Competition Commission of India
The Supreme Court held that the Competition Act, 2002 applies to Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries despite their statutory monopoly status under the Coal Mines (Nationalization) Act, 1973 and Article 39(b) of the Constitution, dismissing their appeal against findings of abuse of dominant position.
M/S TRINITY INFRAVENTURES LTD. & ORS. v. M.S. MURTHY & ORS.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decree partitioning the Khurshid Jah Paigah estate among heirs post-abolition of Jagirs, affirming heirs' rights and execution against State and third parties.
M/S TRINITY INFRAVENTURES LTD. v. M.S. MURTHY
The Supreme Court upheld the divisibility of the Khurshid Jah Paigah estate post-Jagir abolition, validated heirs' shares and assignments, but mandated due process for possession delivery involving third-party possessors.
Ahsanuddin Amanullah v. Haryana State and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the lawful compulsory retirement and removal of adverse entries against a Haryana police officer, ruling that the Police Director General lacks authority to review subordinate orders absent statutory provision.
Aish Mohammad v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the State's authority to reconstruct adverse police service records and compulsorily retire an officer, clarifying the limits of review powers under the Punjab Police Rules, 1934.
Aiyash Mohammad v. Haryana State and Others
The court upheld the Police Commissioner's authority to review and reinstate adverse service remarks and order compulsory retirement, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the civil court's removal of such remarks.
Aish Mohammad v. State of Haryana & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the authority of the Director General of Police to reconstruct adverse service records and order compulsory retirement, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the expunction and retirement orders under the Punjab Police Rules, 1934.
Bar Council of India v. Rabi Sahu & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the Bar Council of India has statutory authority to require law degrees from recognized colleges for enrolment as Advocates, overruling prior inconsistent precedent and setting aside the High Court's order directing enrolment of a candidate from an unrecognized college.