Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Afjal Ali Sha @ Abjal Shaukat Sha v. State of West Bengal & Ors.
The Supreme Court transferred a murder trial within West Bengal to a competent court in Calcutta, rejecting transfer outside the State, holding that a fair trial can be ensured with proper judicial supervision despite State's earlier mala fide conduct.
Vishalakshi Amma v. Kerala State
The Supreme Court held that the 180-day time limit under the Wildlife (Protection) Rules, 2003 for filing ownership claims is mandatory and non-extendable, dismissing the appeal against rejection of late deposition.
Vishalakshi Amma v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that the 180-day time limit for filing declarations under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 is mandatory and cannot be relaxed, dismissing the appellant's delayed application for ownership certificate.
Vishalakshi Amma v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that the 180-day time limit for wildlife stock declaration under the 2003 Rules is mandatory and non-extendable, dismissing the appellant's delayed application for ownership certificate.
Vishalakshi Amma v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that the 180-day time limit for filing declarations under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 is mandatory and cannot be relaxed, dismissing the appellant's claim for ownership certificate filed beyond the prescribed period.
Prakash Kumar Jena & Ors. v. State of Odisha & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of Home Guards in Orissa to Duty Call-up Allowance at Rs.533 per day from the date of filing the writ petition, affirming compliance with its earlier Grah Rakshak judgment.
Prakash Kumar Jena & Ors. v. State of Odisha & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the entitlement of Home Guards in Orissa to Duty Call-up Allowance at Rs.533/- per day from June 2018, affirming compliance with its earlier Grah Rakshak judgment and rejecting the State's appeal.
State of Orissa & Anr. v. Orissa Khadi and Village Industries Board Karmachari Sangh & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that employees of the Orissa Khadi and Village Industries Board are not entitled to pensionary benefits contrary to the unchallenged Regulation 52 excluding pension, and financial constraints justify denial of retrospective pension, setting aside the High Court's directions to amend the regulations.
State of Orissa & Anr. v. Orissa Khadi and Village Industries Board Karmachari Sangh & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that employees of the Orissa Khadi and Village Industries Board are not entitled to pension benefits under existing regulations, and the High Court erred in directing amendment to grant such benefits.
R SUNDARAM v. THE TAMIL NADU STATE LEVEL SCRUTINY COMMITTEE
The Supreme Court held that denial of post-retirement benefits based on a delayed and procedurally flawed enquiry into the appellant's community certificate violated his constitutional right to pension and principles of natural justice, and directed payment of withheld benefits with interest.
R. Sundaram v. Tamil Nadu State Level Inquiry Committee & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that withholding post-retirement benefits based on a cancelled caste certificate without fair inquiry and opportunity to be heard violates constitutional rights and directed payment of all withheld benefits with interest.
R Sundaram v. Tamil Nadu State Level Scrutiny Committee
The Supreme Court held that post-retirement benefits cannot be withheld without due process and proper enquiry into the genuineness of a Scheduled Tribe community certificate, emphasizing the right to pension as a constitutional right.
Neeraj Dutta v. State (Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi)
The Supreme Court held that demand and acceptance of illegal gratification must be proved beyond reasonable doubt, allowing circumstantial evidence but setting aside conviction where such proof was lacking.
ICON EDUCATION SOCIETY v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & OTHERS
The Supreme Court held that minority unaided educational institutions must submit proposed fees to the AFRC for regulatory approval under the Madhya Pradesh Act, but the AFRC cannot unilaterally fix fees, balancing minority rights with regulatory oversight.
ICON EDUCATION SOCIETY v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & OTHERS
The Supreme Court held that minority educational institutions must submit proposed fees to the regulatory committee for supervision but the committee cannot unilaterally fix fees, balancing minority rights with regulatory oversight under the Madhya Pradesh Act of 2007.
Meenu Prakash Bhantu v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that summoning an additional accused under Section 319 CrPC requires strong evidence of complicity, and mere suspicion or weak material is insufficient, setting aside the High Court's order summoning the appellant in a bank fraud case.
Meenu Prakash Bhantu v. Uttar Pradesh State & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that summoning additional accused under Section 319 CrPC requires sufficient prima facie evidence and set aside the High Court's dismissal of the revision petition, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.
Meenu Prakash Bhantu v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that summoning an additional accused under Section 319 CrPC requires strong evidence indicating near probability of complicity, and dismissed the application to summon the appellant who merely supplied an illegible account statement.
Messrs Creative Garments Limited v. Kashiram Verma
The Supreme Court set aside a Labour Court award of reinstatement and back wages due to the employee's failure to furnish a permanent address and show interest in resuming duty, emphasizing the necessity of effective notice service in labour disputes.
Guna Mahto v. Jharkhand State
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of murder charges due to insufficient circumstantial evidence and failure of the prosecution to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.