Supreme Court of India
17,536 judgments
M. V. CHANDRAKANTH v. SANGAPPA
The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's decision affirming the respondent's entitlement to reservation under Category II-A as a Hindu Ganiga, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the caste validity certificate.
M. V. CHANDRAKANTH v. SANGAPPA
The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's decision affirming the respondent's entitlement to reservation under Category II-A as Hindu Ganiga, rejecting the appellant's challenge to the caste certificate's validity.
SANJAY PURAN BAGDE & ANR v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants under Section 302 read with Section 34 IPC, holding that shared common intention and participation, even without direct assault, suffices for murder liability.
SANJAY PURAN BAGDE & ANR v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
The Supreme Court upheld convictions under Section 302 IPC for all accused holding a common intention to murder, affirming that participation by holding the victim constitutes shared liability under Section 34 IPC.
The State of Karnataka v. B.R. Muralidhar
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's invalidation of Section 20 of the Karnataka Slum Areas Act, 1973, and remanded the matter for fresh consideration of the constitutional validity of compensation provisions and acquisition process.
The State of Karnataka v. B.R. Muralidhar
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s invalidation of Section 20 of the Karnataka Slum Areas Act, 1973, remanding the matter for fresh consideration of the constitutional validity of the compensation method and acquisition process.
Akella Lalitha v. Konda Hanumantha Rao
The Supreme Court held that a mother, as the sole natural guardian after the father's death, has the right to decide her child's surname and to give the child in adoption, and courts cannot direct a surname change without a specific prayer and child's best interest.
M/S STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, BOLPUR
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Steel Authority of India Limited, holding that the requirement of CoD clearance is obsolete and remitted the matter to CESTAT to decide the issue of interest on duty deposited under protest.
M/S STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LIMITED v. COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE, BOLPUR
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Steel Authority of India Limited, setting aside the High Court order and remitting the matter to CESTAT to decide the issue of interest on duty after declaring the CoD clearance mechanism obsolete.
State of Rajasthan v. Kistoora Ram
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused, holding that extra-judicial confession without corroboration is insufficient for conviction and appellate interference in acquittal is limited.
State of Rajasthan v. Kistoora Ram
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of the accused, holding that extra-judicial confession without corroboration is insufficient to sustain conviction and appellate interference in acquittal is limited.
Shiv Kumar Sharma v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant of corruption and forgery charges, holding that the prosecution failed to prove criminal intent and that concurrent findings of fact ignoring vital evidence were perverse.
Anjali Bhardwaj v. CPIO, Supreme Court of India
The Delhi High Court upheld the refusal to disclose Supreme Court Collegium decisions from 12.12.2018 under the RTI Act, holding that only finalized resolutions constitute 'information' subject to disclosure.
S.K. Tongia v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court set aside the Delhi High Court’s order reversing the discharge of accused without reasons, emphasizing that discharge orders require reasoned interference and remanded the matter for fresh consideration.
S.K. Tongia v. Central Bureau of Investigation
The Supreme Court set aside the Delhi High Court's order reversing the discharge of appellants without reasons, emphasizing that discharge orders require valid judicial reasoning before being interfered with.
M/s Continental India Private Limited v. General Manager Northern Railway
The Supreme Court held that failure to appoint an arbitrator as per the arbitration clause forfeits the right to appoint, mandating appointment under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, and quashed the High Court's order applying unrelated General Conditions of Contract.
M/s Continental India Private Limited v. General Manager Northern Railway
The Supreme Court held that failure to appoint an arbitrator as per the contract forfeits the appointing authority's right, mandating court appointment under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act, and set aside the High Court's order applying unrelated contract conditions.
Prahlad v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction of appellants for murder, reinstating their acquittal due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, flawed recoveries, and defective investigation.
Prahlad v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction of appellants for murder due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, flawed investigation, and multiple contradictions, reinstating their acquittal.
Vijay Madanlal Choudhary v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that procedural safeguards under Cr.P.C. and Indian Evidence Act apply to PMLA investigations, struck down onerous bail and burden of proof provisions, and mandated fair trial protections to uphold constitutional rights.