Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Kalicharan & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh
Supreme Court set aside convictions due to failure to frame proper charges and omission to put material circumstances under Section 313 CrPC, and held that offences under Sections 148 and 149 IPC require at least five accused to constitute unlawful assembly.
Hariharan v. Harsh Vardhan Singh Rao
The Supreme Court upheld inter-se seniority fixed by rotation of quota for direct recruits and promotees in Income Tax Inspectors cadre, referred conflicting precedent to a larger Bench, and vacated interim relief altering seniority.
Chandi Puliya v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court held that the applicability of Section 300(1) Cr.P.C. must be considered at the discharge stage under Section 227 Cr.P.C. before framing charges, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration accordingly.
Chandi Puliya v. State of West Bengal
The Supreme Court held that the plea under Section 300(1) Cr.P.C. must be considered at the discharge stage under Section 227 Cr.P.C. before framing of charge, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration accordingly.
D.N. Krishnappa v. Deputy General Manager
The Supreme Court held that an employee is entitled to full back wages from the date of a reinstatement award that attains finality, despite interim stays, and that the Industrial Tribunal has jurisdiction under Section 33-C(2) to enforce such awards.
Lucknow Development Authority v. Mehdi Hasan
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was taken prior to the Act's commencement, even if compensation was not paid under the new Act.
Lucknow Development Authority v. Mehdi Hasan (Deceased) Thr. LRs. & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession was taken prior to the Act's commencement, even if compensation was not paid at that time.
Manharlal Shivlal Panchal & Others v. Deputy Collector & Special Land Acquisition Officer & Others
The Supreme Court held that a reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act filed within six months of dismissal of a special leave petition, pursuant to liberty reserved by the High Court, is not barred by limitation and must be decided on merits.
Manharlal Shivlal Panchal & Others v. The Deputy Collector & Special Land Acquisition Officer & Others
The Supreme Court held that a reference for enhancement of compensation filed within six months of dismissal of a writ petition with liberty reserved is not barred by limitation under Section 18(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and remitted the matter for adjudication on merits.
The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Karunesh Kumar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the later statutory 2015 Rules override the earlier 1978 Rules, denying unsuccessful candidates a waiting list benefit and upholding the recruitment process conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission.
The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Karunesh Kumar & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the 2015 recruitment rules override the 1978 special rules, no waiting list exists under the 2015 Rules, and candidates who participated in the process cannot later challenge it, thereby restoring the State's valid recruitment process.
Mohd. Sabeer @ Shabir Hussain v. Regional Manager, U.P. State Road Transport Corporation
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim with 70% permanent disability by recognizing the actual impact on earning capacity, granting future prospects, and increasing prosthetic limb and non-pecuniary damages.
Mohd. Sabeer @ Shabir Hussain v. Regional Manager, U.P. State Road Transport Corporation
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation for a motor accident victim by correctly assessing functional disability, awarding future prospects, and increasing amounts for prosthetic limb costs and non-pecuniary damages.
CHANDRAMMA v. MANAGER, REGIONAL OFFICE, NCC LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that the appellant laborer’s permanent disability amounted to 100% total disablement, enhancing compensation to Rs. 9,30,000/- with interest under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923.
CHANDRAMMA v. MANAGER, REGIONAL OFFICE, NCC LIMITED
The Supreme Court held that a construction laborer who suffered permanent total disablement is entitled to compensation based on 100% loss of earning capacity, enhancing the award to Rs. 9,30,000 with interest and medical expenses.
Rajwati @ Rajjo & Ors. v. United India Insurance Company Ltd. & Ors.
The Supreme Court restored the original compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, setting aside the High Court's reduction, affirming the proper method of calculating compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Anjali Bhardwaj v. CPIO, Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court held that only final, formally signed resolutions of the Collegium after due consultation are disclosable under the RTI Act, dismissing the petition seeking information on tentative decisions from a Collegium meeting.
Anjali Bhardwaj v. CPIO, Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court held that only final Collegium resolutions formally signed after due consultation are disclosable under the RTI Act, dismissing the petition seeking disclosure of tentative decisions from the December 12, 2018 meeting.
Land Acquisition Collector (South East) v. Dharamvir
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession has been taken or compensation paid, overruling prior contrary decisions.
Land Acquisition Collector (South East) v. Dharamvir
The Supreme Court clarified that land acquisition proceedings do not lapse under Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act if possession is taken or compensation tendered, overruling earlier contrary decisions and allowing the appeal.