Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Shri Chatrapati Shivaji Gaushala v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that seized cattle must be handed over to animal welfare organizations pending trial under the mandatory proviso to Section 8(3) of the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, setting aside the High Court's order granting custody to the owners.
Sukhbiri Devi & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a declaratory suit as barred by limitation, affirming that limitation can be decided as a preliminary issue under Order XIV Rule 2(2) CPC when facts are admitted, and Article 136 of the Limitation Act does not extend limitation for such suits.
Sukhbiri Devi & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a declaratory suit as barred by limitation, holding that limitation can be decided as a preliminary issue when foundational facts are admitted and that Article 136 of the Limitation Act does not extend limitation for such suits.
X ... v. The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that unmarried women are entitled to terminate pregnancies up to twenty-four weeks under Rule 3B of the MTP Rules, affirming reproductive autonomy and equality under the Constitution.
X ... v. The Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court held that unmarried women are entitled to terminate pregnancies up to 24 weeks under the MTP Act and Rules, interpreting Rule 3B purposively to uphold constitutional equality and reproductive autonomy.
Ritu Rai v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's order allowing summoning of a school authority to verify the appellant's age, holding that the High Court erred in setting aside the order without sufficient cause.
NIRENDRA NATH KAR v. GOPAL NAVIN BHAI DAVE
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that the appellant lacked locus standi to challenge the striking off of a defunct company's name and that restoration was not justified after long lapse and procedural non-compliance.
NIRENDRA NATH KAR v. GOPAL NAVIN BHAI DAVE
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal holding that a person whose directorship is not established from official records lacks locus standi to seek restoration of a company’s name struck off under Section 560 of the Companies Act, 1956.
M/s. Jindal Steel and Power Limited v. Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission
The Supreme Court upheld cancellation of JSPL's distribution licence for non-compliance with mandatory minimum area and supply obligations under the Electricity Act, 2003, affirming the regulatory framework for electricity distribution licences.
M/S PRIME PROPERTIES v. SANA LAKSHMI DEVI
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal to permit the rejoinder on record with a limited sur-rejoinder, emphasizing the proper scope of review petitions and directing expeditious trial of long-pending suits.
M/S PRIME PROPERTIES v. SANA LAKSHMI DEVI
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal to permit the rejoinder on record with a limited right for sur-rejoinder, emphasizing procedural balance and expeditious trial while setting aside the High Court's disapproval of the Trial Court's review order.
Ritu Rai v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the Trial Court's order allowing the summoning of a school official and admission of a mark-sheet to establish the appellant's age, setting aside the High Court's contrary order.
Chotkau v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court overturned the conviction and death sentence in a rape-murder case due to untrustworthy prosecution evidence, unexplained delay in FIR transmission, and failure to medically examine the accused, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural and evidentiary safeguards in capital cases.
Chotkau v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction and death sentence in a rape-murder case due to untrustworthy ocular evidence, fatal procedural lapses including delay in FIR transmission, and failure to conduct medical and forensic examination.
Munilal & Ors. v. State of Jammu and Kashmir & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their long-pending writ petition challenging the Jammu & Kashmir Reservation Act, 2005, in view of subsequent amendments, with liberty to initiate fresh proceedings.
Munilal & Ors. v. State of Jammu and Kashmir & Anr.
The Supreme Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw their long-pending writ petition challenging the Jammu & Kashmir Reservation Act, 2005, with liberty to initiate fresh proceedings in light of subsequent amendments.
Ram Kumar v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that a subsequent allottee of a fair price shop licence during pendency of cancellation proceedings is a necessary party entitled to be heard, and suppression of such fact by the earlier allottee vitiates the writ petition, leading to dismissal of the challenge to licence cancellation.
Gyandendra Kumar & Ors. v. Bihar Legislative Assembly, Patna & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the Speaker's power under the Tenth Schedule is limited to declaring disqualification and does not extend to imposing additional penalties such as barring disqualified members from contesting elections.
Karn Singh Yadav v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging rejection of OBC candidature due to late certificate submission, citing prior precedent but denying relief due to elapsed time and non-appointment.
State of Andhra Pradesh v. State of Karnataka & Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed Andhra Pradesh's suit seeking injunctions against Karnataka's water projects, directing the State to initiate fresh proceedings under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956.