Supreme Court of India

18,257 judgments

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Abhinitam Upadhyay v. Allahabad High Court

11 Jan 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Ajay Rastogi

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.

civil petition_dismissed review petition error apparent on record oral hearing inherent jurisdiction

Manoj Kumar Khokhar v. State of Rajasthan & Anr.

11 Jan 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 302 IPC murder judicial discretion

Manoj Kumar Khokhar v. State of Rajasthan

11 Jan 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 302 IPC judicial discretion reasoned order

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Jogendra & Anr.

11 Jan 2022 · N. V. Ramana; A. S. Bopanna; Hima Kohli
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304-B IPC dowry demand harassment

State of Madhya Pradesh v. Jogendra & Anr.

11 Jan 2022 · N. V. Ramana; A. S. Bopanna; Hima Kohli
Cites 4 · Cited by 0

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant dowry death Section 304-B IPC dowry demand harassment

Samruddhi Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Mumbai Mahalaxmi Construction Pvt. Ltd.

11 Jan 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; AS Bopanna · 2022 INSC 33

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.

consumer_protection appeal_allowed Significant continuing wrong limitation occupancy certificate deficiency in service

Samruddhi Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. v. Mumbai Mahalaxmi Construction Pvt. Ltd.

11 Jan 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; AS Bopanna

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant continuing wrong limitation occupancy certificate deficiency in service

The State of Maharashtra v. Bhagwan

10 Jan 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant autonomous body pensionary benefits Societies Registration Act, 1860 Article 14

The State of Maharashtra v. Bhagwan & Ors.

10 Jan 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant autonomous body pensionary benefits Societies Registration Act, 1860 Article 14

Jayaben v. Tejas Kanubhai Zala & Anr

10 Jan 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna · 2022 INSC 28

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail murder Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act eyewitness testimony

Jayaben v. Tejas Kanubhai Zala

10 Jan 2022 · M. R. Shah; B. V. Nagarathna

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail murder Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act eyewitness testimony

STATE BY NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU BENGALURU v. PALLULABID AHMAD ARIMUTTA & ANR.

10 Jan 2022 · N. V. Ramana; Surya Kant; Hima Kohli

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act Section 67 NDPS Act bail

State of Uttar Pradesh v. Atul Kumar Dwivedi

07 Jan 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; Vineet Saran

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.

administrative appeal_allowed Significant normalization Standardized Equi-percentile method eligibility criteria recruitment rules

Jasdeep Singh @ Jassu v. State of Punjab

07 Jan 2022 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh · 2022 INSC 23
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 34 IPC common intention culpable homicide murder

Jasdeep Singh @ Jassu v. State of Punjab

07 Jan 2022 · Sanjay Kishan Kaul; M. M. Sundresh
Cites 1 · Cited by 0

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.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant Section 34 IPC common intention culpable homicide murder

UHL Power Company Ltd. v. State of Himachal Pradesh

07 Jan 2022 · N.V. Ramana; A.S. Bopanna; Hima Kohli
Cites 0 · Cited by 6

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.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 compound interest pre-claim interest merger of agreements

Rajesh Prasad v. State of Bihar

07 Jan 2022 · L. Nageswara Rao; B.R. Gavai; B.V. Nagarathna
Cites 0 · Cited by 2

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.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant appeal against acquittal presumption of innocence bomb blast murder

Neil Aurelio Nunes & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Jan 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; AS Bopanna · 2022 INSC 21

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.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Reservation Other Backward Classes Economically Weaker Section NEET-PG

Neil Aurelio Nunes & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

07 Jan 2022 · Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud; AS Bopanna

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.

constitutional appeal_allowed Significant Reservation Other Backward Classes Economically Weaker Section NEET-PG

N.C.C.F. EMPLOYEES UNION v. UNION OF INDIA

07 Jan 2022 · Uday Umesh Lalit; S. Ravindra Bhat · 2022 INSC 22

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.

constitutional appeal_allowed Procedural Article 12 Constitution of India State definition writ jurisdiction NCCF