Supreme Court of India
17,225 judgments
Kekhriesatuo Tep v. National Investigation Agency
The Supreme Court restored bail to appellants coerced into funding outlawed organizations, holding that absence of mens rea negates prima facie case under UAPA and High Court erred in cancelling bail.
Kekhriesatuo Tep v. National Investigation Agency
The Supreme Court restored bail to appellants under UAPA, holding that coerced payments without mens rea do not warrant denial of bail under Section 43D(5).
Dr. S.M. Mansoori Thr. L.R. v. Surekha Parmar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that absence of prior sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. is not a ground to quash criminal proceedings at the initial stage when allegations prima facie show police officers acted beyond official duty.
Dr. S.M. Mansoori Thr. L.R. v. Surekha Parmar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that absence of prior sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C. is not a ground to quash charges against police officers at the initial stage when they allegedly exceeded their authority, restoring the trial court's order framing charges.
The Government of Tamil Nadu v. Tamil Nadu Makkal Nala Paniyalargal
The Supreme Court held that courts cannot direct creation of posts or regularization of temporary scheme-based employees and set aside the High Court’s order reinstating MNP workers, allowing the State’s appeal.
The Government of Tamil Nadu v. Tamil Nadu Makkal Nala Paniyalargal
The Supreme Court held that the State Government’s disbandment of a temporary rural employment scheme and termination of workers is lawful, rejecting judicial directions for reinstatement or regularization, and affirmed that creation of posts is an executive function beyond judicial domain.
Bhagwani Devi, Bharat Bhusan v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that the 1985 notification repealed earlier restrictions on land transfer, invalidating the State's resumption and restoring the appellant's rights.
Bhagwani Devi, Bharat Bhusan v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that the repeal of a notification lifting land transfer restrictions prevails over subsequent notifications unless specifically applicable, restoring the appellant's right to the land and emphasizing the requirement of natural justice before land resumption.
Ajmer Singh & Ors. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court set aside convictions in a mutual assault case arising from a property dispute, holding that injuries suffered by both parties and the disputed passage's ownership negated the appellants' status as aggressors.
Ajmer Singh & Ors. v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court set aside convictions under Sections 148, 323, 325, and 307 IPC in a mutual fight over a disputed passage owned by Gram Panchayat, emphasizing the defence of self-defence and lack of aggression by appellants.
MOHD. SHARIQ v. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK
The Supreme Court held that forfeiture of earnest money without informing the highest bidder of pending litigation is unjustified and directed refund with interest, exercising writ jurisdiction to prevent injustice.
Panchram v. The State of Chhattisgarh & Anr.
The Supreme Court reduced the appellant's conviction from Section 307 IPC to Section 326 IPC due to lack of intent to cause death, modifying the sentence accordingly.
Panchram v. The State of Chhattisgarh & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction under Section 307 IPC for attempt to murder, substituting it with conviction under Section 326 IPC for causing grievous hurt with a sharp weapon, and reduced the sentence to the period already served.
Surendra Singh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 read with Section 149 IPC against an accused as a member of an unlawful assembly, holding that all members are liable for offences committed in prosecution of the common object.
Surendra Singh v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC with the aid of Section 149 IPC, holding that all members of an unlawful assembly are liable for offences committed in prosecution of their common object, even if some abscond or are tried separately.
KPTCL v. C.P. Mundinamani
The Supreme Court held that employees who earn an annual increment one day prior to retirement are entitled to receive it despite the increment accruing on the day following retirement.
K. PHANINDRA REDDY v. G. SUBRAMANIAN
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court Division Bench's order restoring permission for RSS processions under reasonable conditions, holding that a Single Judge cannot modify writ petition orders via contempt proceedings.
Haryana State Industrial And Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. v. M/s Honeywell International (India) Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken or compensation paid, setting aside High Court orders declaring lapse and remanding matters for merits consideration.
National Capital Territory of Delhi v. Subhash Chander Khatri
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, even if compensation has not been paid, and set aside the High Court's order declaring lapse and awarding compensation.
Pramod Singla v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that under COFEPOSA, the detaining authority must consider representations promptly while the Central Government must await the Advisory Board's report, and quashed the detention order due to illegible grounds of detention supplied to the appellant.