Supreme Court of India

18,255 judgments

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Ayyub Malik and Another v. State of Uttarakhand and Another

19 Mar 2026 · Vikram Nath; N. V. Anjaria · 2026 INSC 331

The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against a husband accused of kidnapping a minor girl, holding that their subsequent valid marriage and cohabitation warranted discontinuance to prevent abuse of process.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of criminal proceedings minor marriage elopement

V. Ganesan v. State Rep by the Sub Inspector

19 Mar 2026 · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; Manoj Misra · 2026 INSC 265

The Supreme Court held that absence of dishonest intention at the time of making a promise negates cheating under Section 420 IPC and quashed criminal proceedings arising from a failed movie investment.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant cheating Section 420 IPC dishonest intention breach of contract

Sant Rohidas Leather Industries and Charmakar Development Corporation Ltd. v. Vijaya Bank

19 Mar 2026 · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; Manoj Misra · 2026 INSC 264
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The Supreme Court held that a corporate depositor availing banking services is not a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act if the services are for commercial purposes, and allegations involving fraud require adjudication in civil or criminal courts, not summary consumer forums.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant consumer protection commercial purpose fixed deposit receipt banking services

Virinder Pal Singh v. Punjab and Sind Bank

19 Mar 2026 · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; Manoj Misra · 2026 INSC 266
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The Supreme Court held that disciplinary proceedings initiated before retirement can continue post-retirement under Service Regulations, permitting imposition of penalties such as reduction in pay scale, and dismissed the appeal challenging such punishment.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant disciplinary proceedings post-retirement service regulations pension regulations superannuation

2 Million Lives at Risk v. Rajasthan

18 Mar 2026 · Vikram Nath; Sandeep Mehta · 2026 INSC 316

The Supreme Court mandated stringent enforcement and coordinated remedial measures to address systemic pollution and environmental degradation of the Jojari River in Rajasthan, emphasizing State accountability and the Polluter Pays principle.

environmental other Significant Jojari River contamination environmental degradation Polluter Pays principle Common Effluent Treatment Plants

R. HALLE v. RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

18 Mar 2026 · Prashant Kumar Mishra; Sandeep Mehta · 2026 INSC 260
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The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by holding that uncontroverted medical and neuropsychological evidence of severe cognitive impairment warrants assessing functional disability at 100%, overruling the High Court's reduction to 30%.

civil appeal_allowed Significant functional disability permanent disability loss of earning capacity motor accident claim

Steel Authority of India v. Shambhu Prasad Singh

18 Mar 2026 · Pankaj Mithal; S.V.N. Bhatti · 2026 INSC 263

The Supreme Court held that SAIL can withhold gratuity and adjust penal rent for ex-employees retaining staff quarters beyond permissible periods, overruling earlier concessions and emphasizing simultaneous discharge of reciprocal obligations.

civil appeal_allowed Significant SAIL Gratuity Rules 1978 gratuity withholding staff quarter retention penal rent

Assistant SCI. v. Lakshya Choudhary

17 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2586
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The Delhi High Court held that public authorities are entitled to file appeals under Section 19 of the RTI Act and must exhaust this remedy before approaching the High Court, dismissing the petition for non-exhaustion of statutory appeal.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 19 appeal public authority person definition

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA v. LOVE KAUSHIK

17 Mar 2026 · PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV · 2026:DHC:2585
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The Delhi High Court held that a public authority is entitled to file appeals under Section 19 of the RTI Act and must exhaust this statutory remedy before approaching the High Court under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 19 appeal public authority person definition

Assistant SCI. v. Anjali Singh

17 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2584
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The Delhi High Court held that a public authority is a "person" entitled to file appeals under Section 19 of the RTI Act and must exhaust this statutory remedy before approaching the High Court.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 19 appeals public authority person definition

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA v. TEJAS

17 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2583
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The Delhi High Court held that public authorities are entitled to file appeals under Section 19 of the RTI Act and must exhaust this remedy before approaching the High Court.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 19 appeal public authority person definition

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA THROUGH ITS REGISTRY v. YOGENDER

17 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2582
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The Delhi High Court held that public authorities are entitled to file appeals under Section 19 of the RTI Act and must exhaust this remedy before approaching the High Court under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 19 appeal public authority person definition

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA v. MUKUND SHARMA

17 Mar 2026 · PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV · 2026:DHC:2581
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

The Delhi High Court held that a public authority is entitled to file appeals under Section 19 of the RTI Act and must exhaust this remedy before approaching the High Court.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 19 appeal public authority person definition

Assistant SCI. v. Harsh Kumar Vashisht

17 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2580

The Delhi High Court held that a public authority is entitled to file appeals under Section 19 of the RTI Act and must exhaust this remedy before approaching the High Court under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 19 appeal public authority person definition

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA THROUGH ITS REGISTRY v. MOHD SUFFIYAN

17 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2579
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The Delhi High Court held that a public authority is entitled to file appeals under Section 19 of the RTI Act and must exhaust such statutory remedies before approaching the High Court under Article 226.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 19 appeal public authority person definition

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA v. ANURAG MANKOTIA

17 Mar 2026 · Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav · 2026:DHC:2578

The Delhi High Court held that public authorities are entitled to file appeals under the RTI Act and must exhaust statutory appellate remedies before approaching the High Court.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant Right to Information Act, 2005 Section 19 appeal public authority person definition

Union of India v. Prakash Industries Limited

17 Mar 2026 · Pankaj Mithal; S.V.N. Bhatti · 2026 INSC 250

The Supreme Court held that the Respondent is entitled to coal supply at the current rate for the suspended period under a fresh agreement, rejecting claims for monetary compensation.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Fuel Supply Agreement coal supply suspension compensation current price

Subramani v. State of Karnataka

17 Mar 2026 · Pankaj Mithal; S. V. N. Bhatti · 2026 INSC 249

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of a husband for murdering his wife by setting her on fire, relying on a credible dying declaration and corroborative evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dying declaration Section 302 IPC Section 498A IPC burn injuries

Charan Preet Singh v. Municipal Corporation Chandigarh

17 Mar 2026 · Sanjay Karol; Prashant Kumar Mishra · 2026 INSC 248

The Supreme Court held that immunity of Ninth Schedule laws from judicial review is subject to the basic structure doctrine and directed creation of a supernumerary post to accommodate both candidates in a recruitment dispute involving constitutional interpretation.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Ninth Schedule Article 31B Judicial review Fundamental rights

Mohammad Kaleem v. State of Uttar Pradesh

17 Mar 2026 · Sanjay Karol; Augustine George Masih · 2026 INSC 251

The Supreme Court held that the Trial Court erred in rejecting the application to summon additional accused under Section 319 CrPC by applying an unduly strict standard, and allowed the appeal directing their summoning based on strong and cogent evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 319 CrPC summoning additional accused standard of evidence pre-trial scrutiny