Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Anuj Singh v. The State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of appellants for voluntarily causing hurt by firearm under Section 324 IPC and illegal possession of arms under Section 27 of the Arms Act, dismissing their appeal challenging the prosecution evidence and procedural delays.
The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Uday Education and Welfare Trust
The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's quashing of Uttar Pradesh's licenses for new wood-based industries, emphasizing the need for credible timber availability assessment before permitting industrial expansion.
The State of Uttar Pradesh v. Uday Education and Welfare Trust
The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's order quashing licenses for new wood-based industries in Uttar Pradesh due to insufficient timber availability data, emphasizing the precautionary principle and the need for credible scientific assessment before permitting such industries.
Ram Chander v. The State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court held that remission of life imprisonment under Section 432 CrPC requires a reasoned opinion from the presiding judge and that the government’s decision must be fair and not arbitrary, directing reconsideration of the petitioner’s remission application.
Ram Chander v. The State of Chhattisgarh
The Supreme Court held that the government’s power to grant remission under Section 432 CrPC must be exercised fairly and based on a reasoned opinion of the presiding judge, directing reconsideration of the petitioner’s remission application due to inadequate reasoning in the original opinion.
Jafarudheen & Ors. v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court upheld the acquittal of certain accused due to insufficient evidence and procedural lapses, affirming the principle that appellate interference with acquittal requires the trial court's view to be untenable or impossible.
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. Rajendra D. Harmalkar
The Supreme Court restored dismissal of an employee for producing a forged certificate, holding that courts should not interfere with disciplinary punishment unless it is shockingly disproportionate or procedurally flawed.
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. v. Rajendra D. Harmalkar
The Supreme Court restored dismissal of an employee for submitting a forged SSLC certificate, holding that disciplinary punishment is within employer's discretion and courts should interfere only if punishment is shockingly disproportionate or procedurally flawed.
Devender Singh v. The State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the dowry death conviction of the husband under Section 304B IPC applying the presumption under Section 113B Evidence Act, but acquitted the other accused relatives for lack of specific evidence.
Devender Singh & Ors. v. The State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court upheld the dowry death conviction of the husband under Section 304B IPC while acquitting other accused relatives for lack of specific evidence.
Dr. Jacob Thudipara v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that teachers in government aided private institutions are entitled to enhanced retirement age benefits and arrears even if they did not work during the intervening period, rejecting the 'no work no pay' plea.
Dr. Jacob Thudipara v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that teachers in government-aided private institutions are entitled to enhanced retirement age of 65 years with all monetary benefits, rejecting the 'no work no pay' plea where service was prevented by legal dispute.
Manish Gupta & Anr. v. President, Jan Bhagidari Samiti & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that guest faculty appointed on an ad hoc basis under the Jan Bhagidari Scheme are entitled to continue until regular appointments are made, with honorarium as fixed by the appointing committee, partially allowing the appeal.
Manish Gupta & Anr. v. President, Jan Bhagidari Samiti
The Supreme Court held that guest faculty appointed under the Jan Bhagidari Scheme are entitled to continue until regular selections are made, with honorarium as fixed by the Committee, partially allowing the appeal and modifying the High Court orders.
Dalpat Singh Naruka & Anr. v. Karuna Bansal & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction under Section 37 of the Arbitration Act by interfering with a criminal investigation and quashed the impugned orders directing such interference.
Dalpat Singh Naruka & Anr. v. Karuna Bansal & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by interfering with a criminal investigation and quashed the impugned interim orders directing such investigation.
Vishram Varu & Co. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that an arbitration petition filed under Section 11(6) after a delay of over thirty years is barred by limitation and dismissed the appeal against the High Court's order.
Vishram Varu & Co. v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that an arbitration petition filed under Section 11(6) after a delay of over thirty years from the date of claim is barred by limitation and dismissed the appeal.
The State of West Bengal v. Gitashree Dutta (Dey)
The Supreme Court held that the State was justified in cancelling FPS vacancy notifications to comply with the National Food Security Act, 2013, and that legitimate expectation or estoppel cannot override statutory mandates.
Anil Kumar Upadhyay v. The Director General, SSB
The Supreme Court upheld removal from service of a Head Constable for indiscipline, ruling that judicial interference in disciplinary punishment is limited and disparity with co-delinquent’s lesser punishment does not justify reduction absent complete parity.