Supreme Court of India
18,256 judgments
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 & 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 & 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.
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.