Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Indrajit Das v. State of Tripura
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in a murder case due to failure of the prosecution to establish a complete and unbroken chain of circumstantial evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Royden Harold Buthello & Anr. v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeals seeking CBI investigation and quashing of NDPS charges, holding that transfer of investigation is an extraordinary power to be exercised sparingly and disputed factual allegations must be tested during trial.
Royden Harold Buthello v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal seeking CBI investigation into alleged illegal abduction and framing under NDPS Act, holding that transfer of investigation is an extraordinary power to be exercised sparingly and the ongoing trial must proceed.
Shah Nawaz Khan v. Nagaland State
The Supreme Court held that a common High Court has jurisdiction under Section 24 CPC to transfer civil proceedings inter-state within its territorial jurisdiction, while Section 25 CPC vests exclusive inter-state transfer power in the Supreme Court only when separate High Courts exist.
SHAH NEWAZ KHAN v. STATE OF NAGALAND
The Supreme Court held that a common High Court under Article 231 has jurisdiction under section 24 CPC to transfer suits inter-State between courts subordinate to it, and section 25 CPC does not bar such transfers which are otherwise reserved for the Supreme Court between different High Courts.
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The court held that suspension of cooperative society membership is a disciplinary power requiring strict adherence to due process and natural justice, quashing the unlawful suspension of the petitioner.
Chandra Prakash Mishra v. Flipkart India Private Limited
The Supreme Court annulled adverse personal observations and costs against a tax officer for passing ex parte assessment orders without proper service, holding that errors without malice do not warrant punitive action absent due process.
Chandra Prakash Mishra v. Flipkart India Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that irregular ex parte tax assessments without proper notice do not imply malafide on the officer, annulled adverse personal remarks and costs against the appellant, and emphasized the need for fair process before imposing personal liability on statutory authorities.
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The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's claim in a family property dispute, affirming the burden of proof principles and concurrent factual findings of lower courts.
Sirajudheen v. Zeenath
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's order remanding a suit for cancellation of a sale deed for fresh trial, holding that remand requires cogent reasons and the appellate court must respect trial court findings unless unsustainable.
Sirajudheen v. Zeenath & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in remanding a suit for de novo trial without recording reasons to justify reversal of the Trial Court's dismissal of a suit for cancellation of a sale deed.
Bharatiben Chandrakantbhai Thakor v. Gujarat State and Others
The Supreme Court held that a resignation withdrawn before acceptance is legally ineffective, entitling the employee to continuous service benefits and pension, setting aside contrary government orders.
Bhartiben Chandrakantbhai Thakor v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that a resignation withdrawn before acceptance is ineffective, entitling the employee to continuity of service and pension benefits without unlawful deductions.
Bhartiben Chandrakantbhai Thakor v. Gujarat State and Others
The Supreme Court held that an operative resignation excludes service benefits for that period, unauthorized absence cannot count towards pension, and directed pension arrears to be paid with interest after calculating qualifying service excluding such periods.
Bhartiben Chandrakantbhai Thakor v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court held that a resignation withdrawn before acceptance is ineffective, entitling the employee to continuity of service and full pension benefits, setting aside inconsistent administrative orders.
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking restoration of original names of historical places renamed by foreign invaders, holding that such relief conflicts with the constitutional principles of secularism, rule of law, and national integration.
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition seeking restoration of original names of places renamed by foreign invaders, holding that such relief conflicts with constitutional secularism, equality, and fraternity principles.
AMAN SEMI-CONDUCTORS (PVT.) LTD. v. HARYANA STATE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld the resumption of an industrial plot due to the allottee's failure to commence construction within the stipulated period, affirming the validity of contractual conditions and the allotting authority's right to resume the plot after due opportunity.
National Capital Territory of Delhi v. Subhash Chander Khatri
The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken, overruling earlier contrary decisions.
R.K. Jibanlata Devi v. High Court of Manipur
The Supreme Court held that uncommunicated or belatedly communicated adverse ACRs cannot be considered for promotion and directed fresh consideration of the petitioner’s promotion ignoring such ACRs under the rules prevailing at the time of the DPC meeting.