Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Securities and Exchange Board Of India v. Rajkumar Nagpal & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the SEBI Circular on debenture trustee procedures does not apply retrospectively and that civil courts have jurisdiction to adjudicate debenture holders' rights under trust deeds predating the circular.
Rakesh @ Bhura Rajak v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition challenging the conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, holding no error apparent on record and upholding the concurrent findings of the lower courts.
Rakesh @ Bhura Rajak v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition challenging the dismissal of a Special Leave Petition against conviction under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, holding no error apparent on record to warrant interference.
Viraj Tra Desai v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court dismissed petitions seeking transfer of investigation and other reliefs as infructuous, directing the pending Naroda Gaam trial to conclude in accordance with law and allowing protection claims to be pursued through proper channels.
Sanjeet Kumar Singh v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in an NDPS case due to serious doubts cast on the search and seizure procedure and hostile independent witnesses, emphasizing the necessity of credible corroboration in such prosecutions.
Sanjeet Kumar Singh v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant in an NDPS case due to serious doubts about the validity of search and seizure, emphasizing that independent witnesses' denial of presence undermines prosecution evidence despite police testimony.
Mahadeo & Ors. v. Smt. Sovan Devi & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that inter-departmental communications do not constitute formal allotment orders and failure to take possession within six months leads to deemed cancellation of land allotment under the Rajasthan Rules, setting aside the High Court's order directing possession to the petitioner.
Mahadeo & Ors. v. Smt. Sovan Devi & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an inter-departmental communication is not a formal allotment and failure to take possession within six months under the Rajasthan Rules results in deemed cancellation, setting aside the High Court's order directing possession of land to the disabled ex-serviceman's widow.
Export Credit Guarantee Corporation Limited v. Haris Marine Products
The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition challenging its earlier judgment, holding that no error apparent on record justified interference.
Dibaker Nunia v. State of Assam
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to unreliable eyewitness testimony and lack of corroboration, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal cases.
Sanju and Others v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder and attempt to murder convictions based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence, dismissing the appeal and discarding unreliable eyewitness testimony.
Sanju and Others v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder and attempt to murder convictions based on credible eyewitness and medical evidence, dismissing the appellants' appeal.
Harkirat Singh Ghuman v. Punjab & Haryana High Court & Ors.
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal directing exclusion of a supplementary question supplied during the examination and revaluation of the written test to ensure fairness in the Punjab/Haryana Superior Judicial Service recruitment process.
Independent Schools’ Federation of India v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of retrospective amendments to the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, extending gratuity benefits to teachers in private educational institutions from 1997, dismissing challenges based on separation of powers and fundamental rights.
Jagjit Singh v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation payable to landowners in land acquisition cases in line with its earlier precedents, denied interest due to delay, and ordered solatium on the enhanced amount.
Samaj Parivartana Samudaya v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court cautiously relaxed the ceiling limits on iron ore mining in Karnataka's Bellary, Tumkur, and Chitradurga districts, balancing sustainable development with environmental protection.
Samaj Parivartana Samudaya v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court moderately increased the ceiling limits on iron ore mining in Karnataka's Bellary, Tumkur, and Chitradurga districts, balancing sustainable development with environmental protection.
The State of Rajasthan and Another v. Ultratech Cement Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing the State Government to allot land for a cement plant after factual findings showed no water bodies existed on land classified as 'Johad', emphasizing balancing development with environmental protection.
The State of Rajasthan and Another v. Ultratech Cement Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the allotment of land classified as 'Johad' for cement plant mining after official inspections found no water bodies, affirming that such land classification can be corrected and allotted subject to environmental safeguards.
Sundaresh Bhatt v. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
The Supreme Court held that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code overrides the Customs Act during moratorium, preventing Customs Authorities from recovering dues by selling warehoused goods without following IBC procedures.