Supreme Court of India
16,355 judgments
Sultan v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants due to doubts over the reliability of the dying declaration and contradictions in the prosecution evidence, emphasizing careful scrutiny of dying declarations before conviction.
Sultan v. The State of U.P.
The Supreme Court set aside the murder conviction based on an unreliable dying declaration and procedural lapses, granting benefit of doubt to the appellants.
Building Systems Pvt. Ltd. v. Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes
The Supreme Court held that service tax was not leviable on composite works contracts prior to the 2007 amendment to the Finance Act, reaffirming the Larsen and Toubro Limited precedent and rejecting the Revenue's plea for reconsideration.
Satyajit Kumar v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court held that the Governor's notification providing 100% reservation for local residents in Scheduled Areas violates Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution and upheld the High Court's quashing of such reservation and related appointments.
Satyajit Kumar v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court held that 100% reservation for local residents in Scheduled Districts under the Fifth Schedule violates Articles 14 and 16, declaring the notifications unconstitutional but allowed protection of appointments already made to prevent public interest disruption.
CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA & OTHERS v. DRAGENDRA SINGH JADON
The Supreme Court held that reinstatement after wrongful dismissal includes continuity of service for seniority and pay fixation, and principles of res judicata do not bar distinct claims for such benefits.
CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA & OTHERS v. DRAGENDRA SINGH JADON
The Supreme Court held that reinstatement restores continuous service for seniority and pay fixation purposes, and a subsequent writ petition on distinct relief is maintainable despite earlier proceedings.
J. Vijayan v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that the age of superannuation of university and college teachers is a State subject governed by statutory rules and cannot be overridden by UGC Regulations, dismissing the appeal challenging Kerala's refusal to enhance retirement age.
J. Vijayan v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that the age of superannuation of university teachers is a State policy matter and the State of Kerala is not bound to enhance it to 65 years under the UGC Regulations, 2010.
Siddharth Mukesh Bhandari v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's interim stay on investigation, reaffirming that such stays under Section 482 Cr.P.C. are permissible only in rarest of rare cases and directing prompt completion of investigation.
Siddharth Mukesh Bhandari v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s interim order staying investigation, reaffirming that such stays under Section 482 Cr.P.C. are permissible only in rarest cases and directing prompt completion of investigation.
Noor Mohammed v. Khurram Pasha
Failure to deposit interim compensation under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act cannot justify denial of the accused's right to cross-examine the complainant in a cheque bounce case.
Noor Mohammed v. Khurram Pasha
The Supreme Court held that non-payment of interim compensation under Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act cannot justify denial of the accused's right to cross-examine the complainant, setting aside convictions and remanding for fresh trial.
S. Kuldeep Singh v. S. Prithpal Singh
The Supreme Court held that an unregistered compromise deed and Deputy Commissioner's order passed during suspension of the Agrarian Reforms Act do not confer title to immovable property, setting aside the decree in favor of the respondent.
S. Kuldeep Singh v. S. Prithpal Singh
The Supreme Court held that an unregistered compromise and order passed during suspension of the Agrarian Reforms Act do not confer title to immovable property, allowing the appellants' appeal and setting aside the decree in favor of the respondent.
Dauvaram Nirmalkar v. State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court modified a murder conviction to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Exception 1 to Section 300 IPC, recognizing grave and sudden provocation and reduced the sentence accordingly.
Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited v. Tulip Star Hotels Limited & Ors
The Supreme Court held that financial statements can constitute acknowledgment of debt extending limitation, allowing the financial creditor's insolvency application under Section 7 of the IBC against the corporate debtor.
Sunita Palita & Others v. M/s Panchami Stone Quarry
The Supreme Court held that independent non-executive Directors not responsible for day-to-day management cannot be held liable under Section 141 of the NI Act and quashed proceedings against them for cheque dishonour.
Sunita Palita & Others v. M/s Panchami Stone Quarry
The Supreme Court held that independent non-executive Directors not responsible for day-to-day management cannot be held liable under Section 141 NI Act and quashed proceedings against them under Section 482 Cr.P.C.
EIH LIMITED v. NADIA A VIRJI
The Supreme Court held that municipal taxes payable by a tenant are recoverable as arrears of rent but do not form part of the rent for applicability of the West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997, thereby dismissing the landlord's appeal and upholding the tenancy protection under the Act.