Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Pulon Kon v. Assam Government
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants charged with murder under Sections 302 and 149 IPC due to insufficient evidence proving their guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Pulen Phukan & Ors. v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court set aside the murder convictions due to inconsistent evidence, unexplained police presence during the crime, and procedural irregularities, granting benefit of doubt to the accused.
Abhishek Singh v. Huthamaki PPL Vill. & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of a CIRP application under Section 12A of the IBC before CoC constitution based on settlement, emphasizing the binding nature of IBBI Regulation 30A and the adjudicating authority's inherent powers.
Abhishek Singh v. Huhtamaki PPL Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that withdrawal of CIRP applications under section 12A of IBC before constitution of CoC is permissible upon bona fide settlement, and the NCLT must apply Regulation 30A and its inherent powers to allow such withdrawal.
Abhishek Singh v. Huhtamaki PPL Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that withdrawal of CIRP applications under section 12A of IBC before constitution of the Committee of Creditors is permissible under Regulation 30A and the inherent powers of the NCLT, allowing settlement-based withdrawal despite alleged moratorium violations and other creditor claims.
Unikrnan CV v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld that only a Diploma in Civil Engineering qualifies for promotion to Senior BR-1 under GREF Rules, rejecting equivalence claims of a Diploma in Surveying, Estimating and Design.
Unnikrishnan CV v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the denial of promotion to appellants lacking the prescribed Diploma in Civil Engineering, holding that courts cannot declare equivalence of academic qualifications for service promotions.
Unikrunan CV v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the rejection of promotion claims by GREF employees holding a diploma not equivalent to the prescribed Civil Engineering diploma under service rules.
UNNIKRISHNAN CV v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the denial of promotion to appellants lacking the prescribed Diploma in Civil Engineering, holding that courts cannot declare equivalence of academic qualifications absent authoritative recognition.
State of Punjab v. Dil Bahadur
The Supreme Court restored the original two-year sentence for rash and negligent driving causing death, rejecting the High Court's reduction based on undue sympathy and emphasizing proportionality and deterrence in sentencing.
Punjab Raj v. Dil Bahadur
The Supreme Court restored the original two-year sentence for rash and negligent driving causing death, setting aside the High Court's undue reduction of sentence based on misplaced sympathy and compensation paid.
State of Punjab v. Dil Bahadur
The Supreme Court restored the original two-year sentence for rash and negligent driving causing death, rejecting the High Court's reduction based on undue sympathy and emphasizing deterrent sentencing.
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The Supreme Court allowed bail to the accused in a narcotics trafficking case by applying the stringent conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act and emphasizing procedural safeguards.
Union of India v. Ajay Kumar Singh @ Pappu
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail order for the main accused in a commercial quantity narcotics case, emphasizing strict compliance with Section 37 of the NDPS Act and rejecting bail merely because co-accused were released.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Rattan India Power Limited
The Supreme Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's order directing reconsideration of compensation for coal shortfall on a cumulative annual basis, ensuring full pass through of additional costs to the power generator.
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Rattan India Power Limited
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing annual cumulative calculation of coal shortfall compensation and pass-through of additional costs to ensure the generator's economic equivalence post change of law.
Lok Prahari v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Rule 39-AA mandating open ballot voting in Rajya Sabha elections to prevent cross-voting and maintain party discipline, dismissing challenges to the rule and related nomination provisions.
Lok Prahari v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Rule 39-AA mandating open ballot voting in Rajya Sabha elections and the nomination requirements under Section 33 of the Representation of the People Act, dismissing challenges to these provisions.
Narayan Chetanram Chaudhary v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that the convict was a juvenile at the time of the offence based on credible school records, invalidated his death sentence, and ordered his immediate release.
Swetab Kumar v. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
The Supreme Court held that the immunity granted under the 2020 Advisory for possession of exotic species cannot be retrospectively nullified by the 2022 Amendment Act, emphasizing protection against ex post facto criminal laws and directing further public notice before enforcement.