Supreme Court of India
16,357 judgments
Electrosteel Steels Limited v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal permitting operation of a steel plant pending environmental clearance, holding that ex post facto clearance may be granted in exceptional cases applying principles of proportionality and polluter pays.
Electrosteel Steels Limited v. Union of India
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal permitting operation of a steel plant despite site-shifting violations, endorsing conditional ex post facto environmental clearance under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, balancing environmental protection with economic and social considerations.
Gulab v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction and life sentence of the appellant for murder under Sections 302 and 34 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony, rejecting challenges on delay, related witnesses, and absence of ballistic expert evidence.
Gulab v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction under Sections 302 and 34 IPC based on credible eyewitness testimony of relatives, rejecting challenges on delay in FIR, absence of ballistic evidence, and appellant's role limited to exhortation.
M/s Acme Cleantech Solutions Private Limited v. M/s United India Insurance Company Limited & Anr
The Supreme Court held that an insurer's failure to file a written statement within the statutory period bars it from filing later, and a complainant cannot be compelled to amend the complaint, setting aside the NCDRC order permitting such amendment and late filing.
M/s Acme Cleantech Solutions Private Limited v. M/s United India Insurance Company Limited & Anr
The Supreme Court held that a consumer forum cannot compel a complainant to amend the complaint to allow a respondent to file a belated written statement, affirming the mandatory nature of the statutory time limit for filing written statements under the Consumer Protection Act.
Bhagchandra v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for triple murder but commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment after emphasizing the need to consider the criminal's potential for reformation before imposing capital punishment.
Jasbir Singh @ Jassa v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court held that writ petitions challenging unexplained delay in mercy petition disposal are independent proceedings allowing Letters Patent Appeals, and undue delay can justify commutation of death sentence under Article 21.
Bhagchandra v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for triple murder but commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment after emphasizing the need to consider mitigating factors and the possibility of reformation before awarding capital punishment.
K.S. Ranganatha v. Vittal Shetty
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 138 NI Act, holding that the appellant failed to rebut the statutory presumption that the cheque was issued for discharge of a legally recoverable debt.
Director of Indian System of Medicine & Anr. v. Dr. Susmi C.T. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that the Department had reported all valid vacancies and promotions did not create automatic vacancies, setting aside the Tribunal and High Court orders directing additional vacancy reporting.
Director of Indian System of Medicine & Anr. v. Dr. Susmi C.T. & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that only actual and reported vacancies during the currency of a ranked list confer a right to appointment, setting aside tribunal and High Court orders directing reporting of unsubstantiated vacancies.
Rasmita Biswal & Ors. v. Divisional Manager, National Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr.
The Supreme Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by applying the Pranay Sethi principles on future prospects and directed the insurer to pay the balance amount, emphasizing the need for reasoned appellate orders.
Sandeep v. State of Haryana
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition, upholding the conviction and sentence against the petitioner Sandeep, finding no error apparent on record.
Pottayil Radha v. State of Kerala and Anr.
The Supreme Court dismissed the Review Petition challenging the reduction of sentence and compensation order, holding no error apparent to justify interference.
Shri Kshetrimayum Biren Singh v. The Hon’ble Speaker
The Supreme Court set aside disqualification orders against MLAs passed solely on newspaper reports without evidence or fair hearing, remanding the cases for fresh adjudication in accordance with natural justice.
Shri Kshetrimayum Biren Singh v. The Hon’ble Speaker
The Supreme Court held that newspaper reports alone cannot prove voluntary giving up of party membership for disqualification under the Tenth Schedule and set aside the Speaker's order for lack of procedural fairness, directing a fresh hearing with opportunity for evidence.
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation v. Gajadhar Nath
The Supreme Court upheld the employer's disciplinary action dismissing a conductor for misconduct, holding that the Tribunal erred in setting aside the removal order despite credible evidence and a defective domestic inquiry.
Shri K. Jayaram & Ors. v. Bangalore Development Authority & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appellants' writ petitions challenging land allotment by BDA due to suppression of prior litigation and upheld the validity of the entire land acquisition including kharab-B land.
Shri K. Jayaram & Ors. v. Bangalore Development Authority & Ors.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appellants' writ petitions challenging land allotment by BDA due to suppression of prior litigation and upheld the validity of the land acquisition and allotment.