Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Abhinitam Upadhyay v. Allahabad High Court
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition and application for oral hearing, holding that no error apparent on record justified interference with the earlier order.
Manoj Kumar Khokhar v. State of Rajasthan & Anr.
The Supreme Court set aside a cryptic High Court bail order in a murder case, emphasizing the necessity of reasoned judicial discretion in bail grants for serious offences.
Manoj Kumar Khokhar v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court set aside a cryptic High Court bail order in a murder case, emphasizing the necessity of judicial discretion and reasoned orders in bail applications involving serious offences.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Jogendra & Anr.
The Supreme Court restored convictions under Sections 304-B and 498-A IPC, holding that demand for money for house construction constitutes dowry demand and that the deceased was subjected to cruelty soon before her death.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Jogendra & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that demands for money for house construction constitute dowry under Section 304-B IPC, restored convictions for dowry death and cruelty, and emphasized a liberal interpretation to combat dowry-related social evils.
Samruddhi Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Mumbai Mahalaxmi Construction Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that failure to obtain an occupancy certificate by a promoter constitutes a continuing wrong and deficiency in service, making the consumer complaint for excess taxes maintainable and not barred by limitation.
Samruddhi Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Mumbai Mahalaxmi Construction Pvt. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that failure to obtain an occupancy certificate by a builder constitutes a continuing wrong and deficiency in service, making the consumer complaint maintainable and not barred by limitation.
The State of Maharashtra v. Bhagwan
The Supreme Court held that employees of an autonomous society like WALMI are not entitled to pensionary benefits on par with State Government employees, upholding the State's policy decision and setting aside the High Court's order.
The State of Maharashtra v. Bhagwan & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that employees of an autonomous society like WALMI are not entitled to pensionary benefits on par with State Government employees, affirming the State's policy decision and limiting judicial interference in financial policy matters.
Jayaben v. Tejas Kanubhai Zala & Anr
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's bail orders in a brutal murder case, emphasizing the need for careful consideration of serious offences and strong evidence before granting bail.
Jayaben v. Tejas Kanubhai Zala
The Supreme Court quashed the High Court's bail orders in a brutal murder case, emphasizing the gravity of offences and the State's duty to challenge bail in serious criminal matters.
STATE BY NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU BENGALURU v. PALLULABID AHMAD ARIMUTTA & ANR.
The Supreme Court upheld bail orders for most accused due to inadmissibility of confessional statements under Section 67 NDPS Act but cancelled bail of an accused found in possession of commercial quantities of drugs, emphasizing strict compliance with Section 37 NDPS Act.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Atul Kumar Dwivedi
The Supreme Court held that candidates must meet the 50% raw marks eligibility criterion before normalization, which can only be applied for merit ranking, and quashed the select list prepared by applying normalization at the eligibility stage.
Jasdeep Singh @ Jassu v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court set aside the convictions of two accused under Section 34 IPC for lack of evidence of common intention, affirming culpable homicide convictions for others and dismissing the enhancement to murder charge.
Jasdeep Singh @ Jassu v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of two accused under Section 34 IPC for lack of evidence of common intention, while upholding culpable homicide convictions of others, clarifying the scope and application of Section 34 IPC in joint criminal liability.
UHL Power Company Ltd. v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the power of arbitral tribunals to award compound interest, affirmed the merger of the MoU into the Implementation Agreement, and limited court interference with arbitral awards under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act.
Rajesh Prasad v. State of Bihar
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's acquittal of accused in a bomb blast murder case, emphasizing the appellate court's cautious reappraisal of inconsistent prosecution evidence and the presumption of innocence.
Neil Aurelio Nunes & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of OBC and EWS reservations in NEET All India Quota seats for 2021-22, allowing implementation of existing EWS criteria pending final adjudication.
Neil Aurelio Nunes & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the implementation of OBC and EWS reservations in NEET AIQ seats for 2021-2022 while reserving final judgment on the EWS criteria's constitutional validity.
N.C.C.F. EMPLOYEES UNION v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of writ petitions concerning NCCF's status as 'State' under Article 12, granting liberty to file fresh proceedings, leaving substantive issues open.