Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
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.
Rajasthan State v. Ultratech Cement Limited
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing the Rajasthan State Government to allocate disputed land for a cement plant after finding no environmental impediments to reclassifying the land from 'jod' to government land.
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.
Rajasthan State v. Ultratech Cement Limited
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order directing the Rajasthan State Government to allocate disputed land not constituting a water body for a cement plant, balancing environmental concerns with developmental needs.
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.
Parvez Parwaz v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the investigation and denial of sanction for prosecution against a sitting Chief Minister, holding the matter academic due to closure of investigation and leaving the sanction issue open for future cases.
Parvez Parwaz v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging investigation and sanction denial against a sitting Chief Minister for alleged hate speech, holding the matter academic after closure of investigation and leaving constitutional questions on sanction open.
Munuwa @ Satish v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellants due to contradictions in evidence, inconsistencies in dying declarations, and failure of the prosecution to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
Munuwa @ Satish v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court acquitted accused in a murder and attempt to murder case due to contradictions in evidence, failure to recover material proof, and inconsistencies in dying declarations, emphasizing the benefit of doubt principle.
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India
The Supreme Court acknowledged the complexity of regulating pre-election freebies, declined immediate judicial intervention, and referred the matter for detailed hearing before a larger Bench.
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v. Union of India
The Supreme Court acknowledged the complexity of pre-election freebies, deferred final orders, and directed a larger Bench to examine the scope of judicial intervention and possible expert commission formation.