Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Raghunath Behera v. State of Odisha
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D. KRISHNA MOHAN v. HON’BLE SECRETARY
The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition and refused permission to list it in open court, holding that no grounds existed to justify interference with the earlier order.
झारखंड राज्य v. शैलेंद्र कुमार राय उर्ा पांडव राय
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction based on a reliable dying declaration and medical evidence, rejecting the High Court's acquittal and condemning the unscientific 'two-finger test' in sexual assault cases.
The State of Jharkhand v. Shailendra Kumar Rai @ Pandav Rai
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction based on a credible dying declaration recorded by police, rejecting the High Court's acquittal and deprecated the use of the two-finger test in rape cases.
Union of India v. Munshi Ram
The Supreme Court held that Commission Vendors absorbed into regular Railway service are entitled to count 50% of their pre-absorption service as qualifying service for pensionary benefits, affirming uniform treatment across Railway zones and upholding constitutional equality.
Union of India v. Munshi Ram
The Supreme Court held that Commission Vendors absorbed into regular Railway service are entitled to count 50% of their pre-absorption service as qualifying service for pensionary benefits, affirming parity with similarly situated employees across Railway zones.
Anurag Purushottam v. R. R. Prasad Government
The Supreme Court held that the chief editor not named as editor in the publication cannot be held liable for criminal defamation at the summons stage, and exceptions to defamation are to be examined at trial, allowing his appeal while dismissing that of the reporter.
Aroon Purie v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court held that an Editor-in-Chief cannot be held liable for defamation without specific allegations of control, quashed proceedings against him and public servants, but allowed trial against the article's author.
Saurabh Sukla v. Ra. Ra. Chedal Government
The Supreme Court clarified the liability of editors under the Press and Registration of Books Act and limited judicial interference under Section 482 CrPC in defamation complaints, allowing criminal proceedings against the article's author but quashing them against the main editor and certain public servants.
Aroon Purie v. State of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court held that an Editor-in-Chief can be held liable for defamation only on specific allegations of control and knowledge, quashed proceedings against the Editor-in-Chief and public servants, but upheld summons against the article's author.
Directorate of Enforcement v. Padmanabhan Kishore
The Supreme Court held that a person handing over money with intent to bribe is liable under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act as involved in proceeds of crime, allowing prosecution to continue.
Directorate of Enforcement v. Padmanabhan Kishore
The Supreme Court held that a person handing over money with intent to bribe a public servant is liable under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act as the money constitutes proceeds of crime.
Chander Prakash Wadhwa v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court allowed the petitioner to file fresh bail applications on new medical grounds and directed the Trial Court to consider such applications with the aid of a Medical Board if necessary.
Chander Prakash Wadhwa v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court directed the Trial Court to reconsider the petitioner's bail application on fresh medical grounds, allowing a fresh bail plea or challenge to the earlier rejection with the possibility of a Medical Board examination.
Dental Council of India v. Sailendra Sharma
The Supreme Court held that postgraduate dental admissions granted unilaterally by private colleges after the prescribed deadline and without following counselling procedures are illegal and must be cancelled, rejecting the High Court's order allowing such admissions to continue.
Dental Council of India v. Sailendra Sharma
The Supreme Court held that admissions granted by private dental colleges after the prescribed deadline and without following counselling procedures are illegal, and such admissions cannot be validated by interim orders or sympathy, thereby restoring cancellation of those admissions.
Professor Sreejith P.S. v. Dr. Rajasree M.S.
The Supreme Court held that appointments of Vice Chancellor must comply with UGC Regulations which prevail over conflicting State University Acts, and quashed an appointment made contrary to these Regulations as void ab initio.
HARISH ISHWARBHAI PATEL v. JATIN ISHWARBHAI PATEL & ORS.
The Supreme Court restored the trial court’s order granting temporary injunction to maintain status quo over disputed properties under a challenged Will, emphasizing protection of parties’ interests pending trial.
Ajit Kumar Shrivastava v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that without any departmental enquiry pending under the Rules 1969, an officer's candidature cannot be kept in a sealed cover during promotion, and directed the promotion of the appellant with consequential benefits.