Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Abu Salem Abdul Kayyum Ansari v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that while the Indian judiciary is not bound by the Executive's sovereign assurance limiting sentence to 25 years, the Executive must ensure compliance through remission or commutation powers, and set off of detention abroad is not permissible under Section 428 CrPC.
Abu Salem Abdul Kayyum Ansari v. The State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court held that sovereign assurances limiting imprisonment bind the executive but not the judiciary, rejected set off of foreign detention, upheld trial under principle of speciality, and directed executive to ensure sentence commutation after 25 years.
R.S. Infra-Transmission Ltd. v. Saurinindubhai Patel
The Supreme Court held that substantial compliance with Rule 60 of the Income Tax Act by a judgment debtor, despite minor bona fide shortfalls due to Recovery Officer's mistake, suffices to set aside an auction sale, restoring the rights of the auction purchasers.
Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai v. Mahesh Kumar Gonnade
The Supreme Court held that employment secured on the basis of a false Scheduled Tribe caste certificate is liable to be cancelled and clarified that the protection in Milind judgment does not extend to wrongful appointments obtained by false caste claims.
Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai v. Mahesh Kumar Gonnade
The Supreme Court held that a person who secured employment on the basis of a false Scheduled Tribe certificate is not entitled to retain service or benefits, overruling the High Court's reliance on Milind and affirming termination.
S. Chandrasekharan & Ors. v. M. Dinakar & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that pecuniary loss for a deceased homemaker should be computed on notional income pegged to one-third of the husband's income with future prospects, and loss of love and affection is subsumed within loss of consortium, thereby enhancing the compensation awarded.
S. Chandrasekharan & Ors. v. M. Dinakar & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that pecuniary loss for a deceased homemaker should be computed on notional income pegged to the spouse's earnings with future prospects, subsuming loss of love and affection within loss of consortium, thereby restoring and enhancing compensation awarded by the Tribunal.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited v. M/s. Nemichand Damodardas
The Supreme Court held that Ready Reckoner rates cannot be the basis for land acquisition compensation and restored the Reference Court's lower compensation award, emphasizing market value determination through bona fide transactions and expert evidence.
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited v. M/s. Nemichand Damodardas
The Supreme Court held that Ready Reckoner rates meant for stamp duty cannot determine compensation under the Land Acquisition Act and restored the Reference Court's valuation.
Mohamed Ali v. V. Jaya
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in setting aside an ex-parte decree under Article 227 when a statutory appeal was available and without considering the Trial Court's refusal to condone delay, restoring the original decree.
The State of Nagaland v. Nishevi Achumi
The Supreme Court held that retrospective regularization of a deceased work-charge employee's services is impermissible if he was not entitled to regularization during his lifetime, and consequently denied family pension to the widow.
The State of Nagaland v. Nishevi Achumi
The Supreme Court held that a deceased work-charge employee's services cannot be regularized posthumously if he was not entitled to regularization at the time of death, and dismissed the widow's claim for family pension based on such regularization.
Hemantha Kumar v. R. Mahadevaiah
The Supreme Court restored a consent decree passed in Lok Adalat, holding that referral to Lok Adalat does not invalidate a genuine consent decree and that the High Court erred in setting it aside on unsubstantiated fraud allegations.
Hemantha Kumar v. R. Mahadevaiah
The Supreme Court restored a consent decree passed in Lok Adalat, holding that referral to Lok Adalat and prima facie suspicion without material cannot invalidate a jointly agreed consent decree under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC.
Virendra v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court overturned the appellant's murder conviction due to unreliable prosecution evidence and improper recovery procedures, emphasizing the prosecution's burden to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Virendra v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court overturned the appellant's murder conviction due to unreliable prosecution evidence and failure to prove recovery in accordance with law, emphasizing the prosecution's burden to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Ravi Sharma v. State (Government of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's acquittal, holding that the High Court erred in reversing it without disproving the trial court's plausible view on circumstantial evidence and motive.
Ravi Sharma v. State (Government of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored the trial court's acquittal, holding that the High Court erred in reversing a plausible acquittal in a circumstantial evidence case lacking a complete chain and firm motive.
Gregory Patrao and Ors. v. Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that a post-acquisition allottee company under the KIAD Act is not a 'person interested' entitled to participate in compensation proceedings, restoring the Reference Court’s award and setting aside the High Court’s order allowing such participation.
Biju K.K. v. Cochin University of Science and Technology
The Supreme Court held that courts must examine on merits challenges to Selection Committee decisions on experience and eligibility, remanding the matter for fresh consideration.