Supreme Court of India

14,826 judgments

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Raj Bahadur Singh v. State of Uttarakhand

13 Mar 2026 · Pankaj Mithal; Prasanna B. Varale · 2026 INSC 239

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a constable for accepting bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act but reduced his sentence considering his age and incarceration period.

criminal sentence_modified Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 illegal gratification demand and acceptance of bribe ocular evidence

OM SAKTHI SEKAR v. V. SUKUMAR & ORS.

13 Mar 2026 · J.B. PARDIWALA; R. MAHADEVAN · 2026 INSC 237
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The Supreme Court upheld the confirmed auction sale under the Recovery of Debts Act but affirmed the High Court's remand for fresh valuation to ensure fair realization of the mortgaged properties' value.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 Debts Recovery Tribunal auction sale bona fide purchaser

Sudhanshu Kardam v. Comptroller and Auditor General of India

12 Mar 2026 · Vikram Nath; Sandeep Mehta · 2026 INSC 232

The Supreme Court directed appointment of PwD candidates to suitable posts identified under the RPWD Act and Government notifications, allowing creation of supernumerary posts if necessary to uphold their reservation rights.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 Persons with Benchmark Disabilities Mental Illness Specific Learning Disability

Manohar Lal v. Commissioner of Police

12 Mar 2026 · J.K. Maheshwari; Atul S. Chandurkar · 2026 INSC 234

The Supreme Court held that dismissal without departmental inquiry under Article 311(2)(b) requires cogent material and valid reasons, and set aside the dismissal order for lack of such justification.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Article 311(2)(b) departmental inquiry dismissal from service Delhi Police Act, 1978

RAVI KHOKHAR v. UNION OF INDIA

12 Mar 2026 · Sanjay Karol; Vipul M. Pancholi · 2026 INSC 233
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The Supreme Court held that the Air Force Group Insurance Society is 'State' under Article 12 due to pervasive government control, allowing writ petitions challenging pay parity to proceed.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Article 12 Constitution of India State definition Air Force Group Insurance Society writ petition maintainability

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India

12 Mar 2026 · Surya Kant; Joymalya Bagchi; Vipul M. Pancholi · 2026 INSC 383

The Supreme Court formally disposed of a decades-old writ petition on air pollution in NCR, instituting a structured framework of suo moto writ petitions to ensure focused and effective judicial oversight of environmental issues.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant air pollution National Capital Region writ petition Commission for Air Quality Management

M. THANIGIVELU AND ORS. v. TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD

11 Mar 2026 · Rajesh Bindal; Vijay Bishnoi · 2026 INSC 229
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The Supreme Court held that the seniority of directly recruited Assistant Engineers must be reckoned from their initial appointment date including training period, rejecting retrospective reduction of training period for seniority purposes.

civil appeal_allowed Significant seniority direct recruitment internal selection training period

Sanjay Kumar Sharma v. State of Bihar & Ors.

11 Mar 2026 · Sanjay Kumar; K. Vinod Chandran · 2026 INSC 223
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The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of accused in a parricide case due to unreliable dying declarations and flawed investigation, emphasizing strict adherence to procedural safeguards and fair trial standards.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant dying declaration Section 313 CrPC investigation lapses reasonable doubt

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. M/s R.V. Anderson Associates Limited

11 Mar 2026 · J.K. Maheshwari; Atul S. Chandurkar · 2026 INSC 228
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The Supreme Court upheld the arbitral award, ruling that the arbitration clause was enabling, the tribunal was properly constituted, and MCGM waived its right to object by participating without timely challenge.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Clause 8.3(b) arbitration agreement Appointment of presiding arbitrator Jurisdictional challenge

MONIVEDA CONSULTANTS LLP AND ANOTHER v. SHAJAS DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMITED AND OTHERS

11 Mar 2026 · Dipankar Datta; Augustine George Masih · 2026 INSC 226

The Supreme Court directed maintenance of status quo and granted interim protection in a corporate oppression and mismanagement dispute, modifying the NCLAT order and expediting adjudication by the NCLT.

corporate appeal_allowed Significant oppression and mismanagement interim relief status quo Companies Act 2013

Union of India v. Rohith Nathan

11 Mar 2026 · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; R. Mahadevan · 2026 INSC 230
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The Supreme Court upheld the 1993 Office Memorandum excluding parental salary income from creamy layer determination, invalidated the 2004 letter's contrary application, and ruled that inclusion of salary income for PSU employees without equivalence constitutes unconstitutional discrimination.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Creamy Layer Other Backward Classes Reservation Income/Wealth Test

Prabhu Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh

11 Mar 2026 · Vikram Nath; Sandeep Mehta · 2026 INSC 253
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The Supreme Court held that imposing an arbitrary upper disability limit in reservation violates the RPwD Act and constitutional equality, directing appointment of a 90% disabled advocate who qualified the selection.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 reasonable accommodation maximum disability limit reservation in public employment

Dablu v. State of Madhya Pradesh

11 Mar 2026 · Pankaj Mithal; S. V. N. Bhatti · 2026 INSC 224

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentences of appellants as members of an unlawful assembly responsible for the murder of Balkishan, affirming vicarious liability under Section 149 IPC despite procedural lapses and some discrepancies in evidence.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant Section 149 IPC unlawful assembly vicarious liability murder

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India

11 Mar 2026 · Surya Kant; Joymalya Bagchi; Vipul M. Pancholi · 2026 INSC 382

The Supreme Court disposed of the longstanding environmental writ petition filed by M.C. Mehta, restructuring it into focused suo moto cases and transferring certain matters to the Delhi High Court to enhance judicial efficiency and effective environmental governance.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant environmental protection writ petition judicial efficiency interlocutory applications

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India

11 Mar 2026 · Surya Kant; Joymalya Bagchi; Vipul M. Pancholi · 2026 INSC 381

The Supreme Court formally closed the four-decade-old writ petition on Taj Mahal's environmental protection, transitioning ongoing issues into structured Suo Moto cases to ensure focused and sustainable judicial oversight.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Taj Mahal environmental protection continuing mandamus precautionary principle

Central Bureau of Investigation v. Baljeet Singh

10 Mar 2026 · Sanjay Kumar; K. Vinod Chandran · 2026 INSC 221
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The Supreme Court restored the conviction of an Income Tax Inspector for accepting bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that demand and acceptance can be proved independently of conspiracy, relying on corroborated trap evidence.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Section 7 PC Act Section 120B IPC criminal conspiracy

Pannalal Bhansali v. Bharti Telecom Limited & Ors.

10 Mar 2026 · Sanjay Kumar; K. Vinod Chandran · 2026 INSC 213
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The Supreme Court upheld the reduction of share capital under Section 66 of the Companies Act, 2013, validating the valuation method including DLOM, procedural compliance, and NCLAT bench composition, dismissing minority shareholders' challenge.

corporate appeal_dismissed Significant Companies Act 2013 Section 66 Reduction of share capital Minority shareholders

Registrar Cane Cooperative Societies v. Gurdeep Singh Narval

10 Mar 2026 · Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha; Alok Aradhe · 2026 INSC 216

The Supreme Court held that cooperative societies confined to a single state after reorganization cannot be deemed Multi-State Cooperative Societies under Section 103 of the 2002 Act, upholding the validity of reorganization under the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 Section 103 legal fiction

Rachana Gangu & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

10 Mar 2026 · Vikram Nath; Sandeep Mehta · 2026 INSC 218
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The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to formulate a no-fault compensation policy for serious adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination, recognizing the State's constitutional obligation under Article 21 to provide accessible redress for vaccine-related injuries.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant COVID-19 vaccination Adverse Event Following Immunization no-fault compensation Article 21

Anurag Krishna Sinha v. State of Bihar & Anr

10 Mar 2026 · Vikram Nath; Sandeep Mehta · 2026 INSC 219
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The Supreme Court struck down the Bihar State Act acquiring a century-old trust-run library as manifestly arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 300A, restoring the trust's management to its prior status.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Article 14 Article 300A manifest arbitrariness public trust