Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Captain Manjit Singh Virdi v. Hussain Mohammed Shattaf
The Supreme Court held that at the discharge stage, a prima facie case must be found on prosecution material including psychological tests, and set aside the High Court's order discharging accused in a murder case.
Gian Chand v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC, ruling that minor discrepancies in eyewitness accounts do not create reasonable doubt when supported by consistent evidence and medical opinion.
Gian Chand v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 304 Part II IPC, ruling that minor discrepancies in eyewitness testimony do not create reasonable doubt when corroborated by medical evidence and the defence version is inherently contradictory.
Salem Muslim Burial Ground Protection Committee v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court held that the suit land is not a wakf property due to lack of valid creation and procedural compliance, and dismissed the appeal upholding the grant of possession under Section 19A of the Tamil Nadu Abolition Act.
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The Supreme Court held that the cut-off date for submission of category certificates in judicial service recruitment is mandatory, and candidates submitting certificates after the cut-off date are not entitled to reservation benefits.
Sakshi Arha v. Rajasthan High Court
The Supreme Court held that in absence of explicit rules, caste/category certificates for reservation need not be submitted by the last date of application and candidates producing valid certificates when demanded cannot be denied reservation benefits.
Sakshi Ardha v. Rajasthan High Court & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that eligibility for reservation benefits in recruitment must be determined as on the last date of application, and category certificates issued after that date cannot be rejected if no cut-off date is prescribed, directing appointment of candidates accordingly.
Sakshi Arha v. Rajasthan High Court
The Supreme Court held that in absence of explicit rules, valid category certificates produced after the last date of application but before final selection entitle candidates to reservation benefits in recruitment.
Ravi Mandal v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants in a murder case due to unreliable chance witness testimony, procedural lapses in weapon recovery, and failure to prove the chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt.
Ravi Mandal v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants in a murder case due to unreliable chance witness testimonies, procedural lapses in weapon recovery, and failure to strictly scrutinize prosecution evidence.
Aarti Didhikshat v. Sushil Kumar Mishra
The Supreme Court held that failure to deposit decree amount or furnish valid security as mandated under Section 17 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act renders an application to set aside a unilateral decree incompetent and liable to be dismissed.
Madhu Paschindi Das v. West Bengal State & Ors.; Chanchalpati Das v. West Bengal State & Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed baseless FIRs under Sections 468, 471, 406, and 120-B IPC, emphasizing the Court's power under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of the criminal justice process.
Madhupandit Das v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against ISKCON leaders for alleged bus theft due to inordinate delay, lack of prima facie evidence, and abuse of process of law.
Sebil Elanjimpally v. State of Odisha
The Supreme Court held that the non-surrender of a co-accused cannot be a valid ground to deny bail and directed the High Court to reconsider the appellant's bail application expeditiously.
M/S B AND T AG v. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
The Supreme Court held that bona fide bilateral negotiations suspend limitation for invoking arbitration, and allowed the petition for appointment of arbitrator under Section 11(6) as not time barred.
M/S B AND T AG v. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
The Supreme Court held that a Section 11(6) petition for appointment of arbitrator is not barred by limitation if filed within three years from the 'breaking point' after bona fide bilateral negotiations, and limitation and arbitrability issues are generally for the arbitral tribunal to decide.
State (RAJYA RAJYA) v. Ravinder Kumar Jain
The Supreme Court held that subsequent purchasers acquiring land through invalid transactions after acquisition notification under the 1894 Act cannot claim compensation under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, affirming the validity of acquisition proceedings and denying retrospective application of the new law.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Ravinder Kumar Jain & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a purchaser of land after issuance of Section 4 notification under the 1894 Act cannot claim lapse of acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, as such sale transactions are void and confer no rights against the State.
State of Rajasthan v. Ravinder Kumar Jain
The Supreme Court held that subsequent purchasers of land after issuance of Section 4 notification under the 1894 Act have no right under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act to challenge acquisition or claim compensation, affirming the validity of acquisition proceedings and dismissing the writ petition.
Government of NCT of Delhi v. Ravinder Kumar Jain & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a purchaser of land after issuance of Section 4 notification under the 1894 Act has no right to claim lapse of acquisition under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act, as such sale transactions are void and do not confer title.