Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
State of Himachal Pradesh v. M/s OASYS Cybernatics Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that a conditional Letter of Intent does not create binding contractual rights and upheld the lawful cancellation of the LoI by the State, emphasizing limited judicial review over administrative tender decisions.
Jitendra Nath Mishra v. State of U.P. & Anr
The Supreme Court upheld the summoning of the appellant under Section 319 CrPC based on prima facie evidence implicating him, dismissing the appeal against the order summoning him to face trial under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Ghanshyam v. Yogendra Rathi
The Supreme Court upheld the plaintiff's possessory rights under an agreement to sell and dismissed the defendant's appeal against eviction and mesne profits, clarifying that power of attorney and will do not confer title without registered sale deed.
Rohit Bishnoi v. State of Rajasthan & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside cryptic High Court bail orders in a serious murder case, emphasizing the necessity of recorded reasons and consideration of prima facie evidence before granting bail.
ARTI DIXIT & ANR v. SUSHIL KUMAR MISHRA & ORS
The Supreme Court held that failure to furnish valid and enforceable security as mandated under Section 17 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act renders an application to set aside an ex-parte decree incompetent, dismissing the appeal and upholding the eviction decree.
Yadaiah and Anr. v. State of Telangana and others
The Supreme Court upheld the resumption of government land assigned to Scheduled Castes, ruling that unauthorized alienation under the 1977 Act justified cancellation despite prior litigation and that res judicata did not bar fresh proceedings.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v. Commissioner of Income Tax Bangalore and Anr.
The Supreme Court upheld the Settlement Commission's grant of immunity from penalty and prosecution under Section 245H(1) of the Income Tax Act, emphasizing limited judicial interference in the Commission's discretionary orders based on full and true disclosure and cooperation.
Munshi Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The court allowed the appeal of Munshi Singh, setting aside his conviction for dowry death due to insufficient specific evidence linking him to cruelty or harassment causing the deceased's death.
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The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's authority to regulate water body demarcations, set aside unauthorized alterations by state authorities, and emphasized strict procedural compliance and coordinated environmental protection.
Prakash L Nishad v. Maharashtra State
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a heinous murder and rape case due to procedural lapses, language barriers in confessional statements, and insufficient corroborative evidence despite DNA links.
Prakash Nishad @ Kewat Zinak Nishad v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a child sexual assault and murder case due to multiple investigative lapses, unreliable DNA evidence, and failure to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Prakash Panshad Urkute v. Maharashtra State
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction and death sentence in a brutal child murder case due to unreliable DNA evidence, procedural lapses, and prejudicial confession recording, emphasizing strict adherence to fair trial and evidentiary standards.
Prakash Nishad @ Kewat Zinak Nishad v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction and death sentence of the appellant in a child sexual assault and murder case due to procedural lapses, unreliable DNA evidence, and failure to establish an unbroken chain of circumstances pointing exclusively to his guilt.
The Government of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. v. M. Rama Rao & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional limit of 50% reservation, quashed the Government Order providing 100% reservation to Scheduled Tribes, conditionally saved appointments made, and directed States not to exceed reservation limits in future.
K.J. Somaiya Medical College and Research Centre v. Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
The Supreme Court held that medical college lecturers qualified at appointment cannot be terminated retrospectively under later regulations and awarded compensation in lieu of reinstatement due to delay and subsequent employment.
K. J. Somaiya Medical College and Research Centre v. Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
The Supreme Court held that medical teachers appointed before 1998 were validly appointed under then-prevailing rules and awarded monetary compensation instead of reinstatement after unlawful termination in 2004.
K.J. Somaiya Medical College and Research Centre v. Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
The Supreme Court held that medical college lecturers qualified at appointment cannot be terminated based on later regulations, denied reinstatement due to delay, and awarded compensation in lieu thereof.
CENTRAL GST DELHI - III v. DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD
The Supreme Court held that User Development Fee collected under Section 22A of the Airports Authority of India Act is a statutory levy and not a taxable service, dismissing the revenue's appeal for service tax on such fees.
CENTRAL GST DELHI - III v. DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD
The Supreme Court held that User Development Fee collected under Section 22A of the Airports Authority of India Act is a statutory levy and not a taxable service under the Finance Act, 1994, dismissing the revenue's appeal for service tax on such fees.
Tata Motors Limited v. Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of Tata Motors' bid for non-compliance with tender conditions but set aside the High Court's order invalidating BEST's acceptance of E.V.E.Y.'s bid, emphasizing limited judicial interference in public tender evaluations.