Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Rajesh Yadav & Anr. v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld life convictions under the Arms Act, emphasizing the primacy of quality evidence over quantity, reliability of related witnesses, and cautioning against undue trial adjournments that facilitate witness prevarication.
Rajesh Yadav & Anr. v. State of U.P.
The Supreme Court upheld life convictions under the Arms Act, clarified principles on related and hostile witnesses, and emphasized timely trial procedures to ensure fair justice.
The Surat Parsi Panchayat Board v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and approved an agreed protocol balancing the Parsi community's religious funeral rites with Covid-19 public health safety measures, setting aside the Gujarat High Court's dismissal.
CENTRAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY FORCE v. HC (GD) OM PRAKASH
The Supreme Court held that compulsory retirement is a prerogative based on subjective satisfaction and entire service record, including prior adverse entries, can be considered, setting aside the High Court's quashing of premature retirement.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. v. The President, Oil Field Employees Association
The Supreme Court upheld that contract workmen engaged through contractors can be deemed employees of the principal employer for wage fixation claims, and that a settlement between contractors and majority unions is not binding on minority unions claiming direct employment.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. v. The President, Oil Field Employees Association
The Supreme Court upheld the Tribunal and High Court rulings that contract workmen engaged through contractors were in reality ONGC employees entitled to wage revision, and that a settlement between contractors and majority unions was not binding on minority unions not party to it.
The State of Uttarakhand v. Sachendra Singh Rawat
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, holding that multiple grievous injuries inflicted with a weapon after a prior altercation do not fall under the sudden fight exception to culpable homicide.
The State of Uttarakhand v. Sachendra Singh Rawat
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction and life sentence of the accused, holding that multiple grievous injuries inflicted with a weapon after a prior quarrel do not fall under the Fourth exception to Section 300 IPC and constitute murder under Section 302 IPC.
Ajanta LLP v. Casio Keisanki Kabushiki Kaisha d/b/a Casio Computer Co. Ltd
The Supreme Court held that a consent decree cannot be modified on grounds of mere typographical error or misunderstanding absent fraud, misrepresentation, or patent mistake, and dismissed the appeal seeking such modification.
Ajanta LLP v. Casio Keisanki Kabushiki Kaisha d/b/a Casio Computer Co. Ltd
The Supreme Court held that a consent decree cannot be modified on the ground of an alleged typographical error or misunderstanding absent fraud, misrepresentation, or patent mistake, and dismissed the appeal seeking such modification.
WALCHANDNAGAR INDUSTRIES LTD v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
The Supreme Court restored compensation for injurious affection to rails and sleepers rendered useless by partial land acquisition, while upholding rejection of claims for rolling stock and increased transportation costs due to lack of proven loss.
WALCHANDNAGAR INDUSTRIES LTD v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
The Supreme Court restored compensation for injurious affection to rails and sleepers rendered useless by partial land acquisition, while upholding rejection of claims for rolling stock and increased transportation costs due to lack of proven loss.
M/s Consolidated Construction Consortium Limited v. M/s Hitro Energy Solutions Private Limited
The Supreme Court held that an operational creditor includes a person owed operational debt irrespective of supply direction, and a corporate debtor’s MOA takeover clause establishes succession liability, allowing initiation of insolvency proceedings under Section 9 of the IBC.
IndusInd Bank Limited and Another v. Simarjit Singh
The Supreme Court held that forcible repossession of a truck without default constitutes deficiency in service and remitted the issue of timber valuation for fresh adjudication while upholding compensation and truck value awards.
Suryavir v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant and co-accused due to failure of prosecution to prove identity beyond reasonable doubt and extended benefit of acquittal to both despite earlier dismissal of one co-accused's petition.
Suryavir v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant and co-accused in a murder case due to failure of prosecution to prove identity beyond reasonable doubt and extended parity relief despite prior dismissal of co-accused's appeal.
New Okhla Industrial Development Authority v. Yunus and Others
The Supreme Court held that a Lok Adalat award under the Land Acquisition Act, 1987 is a binding civil court decree enabling reassessment of compensation under Section 28A.
Union of India v. Krishna Modi
The Supreme Court allowed the Union of India's appeal, holding that the respondent did not fulfill the strict eligibility criteria under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980, and set aside the High Court's order granting pension.
Union of India v. Krishna Modi
The Supreme Court held that strict compliance with eligibility criteria under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980 is mandatory and set aside the High Court’s grant of pension to a claimant lacking requisite proof and State Government recommendation.
Rekha Jain and Minakshi Jain v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against appellants who were bona fide purchasers of property alleged to be attached, holding no prima facie case existed against them.