Supreme Court of India
16,357 judgments
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited v. Bal Krishan Sharma & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that upgradation of posts by raising pay scales without change in duties or selection does not require Gazette notification and employees are entitled to time-bound pay benefits only if qualified and unable to be promoted due to non-availability of posts.
Phool Singh v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 376 IPC based solely on the credible testimony of the prosecutrix, rejecting the accused's plea of alibi and arguments on absence of injuries and delay in FIR.
Phool Singh v. The State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 376 IPC based solely on the credible testimony of the prosecutrix, rejecting the accused's alibi and plea for sentence reduction.
G. Sadasivan Nair v. Cochin University of Science and Technology
The Supreme Court held that retrospective application of a proviso limiting pension benefits under Rule 25(a), Kerala Service Rules, cannot arbitrarily deny similarly situated employees their rightful pension benefits, and allowed the appellant's claim to reckon prior Bar practice as qualifying service.
G. Sadasivan Nair v. Cochin University of Science and Technology
The Supreme Court held that retrospective amendments to pension rules must be applied uniformly and allowed the appellant to reckon prior Bar practice as qualifying service for pension, setting aside discriminatory denial by the university.
Neha Tyagi v. Lieutenant Colonel Deepak Tyagi
The Supreme Court upheld the divorce decree on irretrievable breakdown grounds and directed the respondent to pay maintenance for the minor child with salary deductions enforced.
Neha Tyagi v. Lieutenant Colonel Deepak Tyagi
The Supreme Court upheld the divorce decree on irretrievable breakdown grounds and directed the respondent to pay maintenance for the minor child with salary deductions to ensure compliance.
Committee of Creditors of Amtek Auto Limited v. Dinkar T. Venkatsubramanian
The Supreme Court directed strict adherence to statutory timelines under the IBC and mandated implementation of the approved resolution plan by the successful resolution applicant, rejecting attempts to delay or withdraw from the plan.
Committee of Creditors of Amtek Auto Limited v. Dinkar T. Venkatsubramanian and others
The Supreme Court directed strict implementation of the approved resolution plan under the IBC within statutory timelines, rejecting liquidation and emphasizing the Court's supervisory role in insolvency proceedings.
Taijuddin v. State of Assam & Ors.
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant for lack of evidence that he shared the common intention of the unlawful assembly, holding that mere pointing out of the victim's location does not attract liability under Section 149 IPC.
Taijuddin v. State of Assam & Ors.
The Supreme Court acquitted the appellant for lack of evidence proving his participation in the unlawful assembly with common intention to murder, emphasizing that mere presence and pointing out the victim's location do not attract liability under Section 149 IPC.
Bhattacharya v. National Investigation Agency
The Supreme Court granted post-arrest bail to an undertrial accused in a serious offence case due to prolonged trial delay violating his right to a speedy trial under Article 21, directing adherence to the NIA Act's mandate for day-to-day trial proceedings.
Bhattacharya v. National Investigation Agency
The Supreme Court granted post-arrest bail to a 74-year-old undertrial accused after prolonged incarceration without speedy trial, emphasizing the constitutional right to timely justice and mandating compliance with the NIA Act's provisions for day-to-day trial by Special Courts.
The Karnataka Housing Board v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition under the Karnataka Housing Board Act can validly precede the sanction of the housing scheme, overruling the requirement of prior scheme sanction for acquisition proceedings.
The Karnataka Housing Board v. State of Karnataka
The Supreme Court held that land acquisition under the Karnataka Housing Board Act can be validly initiated without prior sanction of the housing scheme, overruling the High Court's requirement of scheme sanction before acquisition.
Dinesh Kumar Gupta v. High Court of Judicature of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that appointments and seniority in Rajasthan's Higher Judicial Service must strictly follow the 2010 Rules' quota and roster system, invalidated excess direct recruitment notifications, and clarified seniority principles for promotees and direct recruits.
Dinesh Kumar Gupta v. High Court of Judicature of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court held that appointments and seniority in Rajasthan Higher Judicial Service must strictly follow the 2010 Rules' quota and roster system, with merit-based seniority for LCE promotees and no seniority for ad-hoc Fast Track Court service over direct recruits.
Vinod Kumar v. Amritpal @ Chhotu & Ors.
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, holding that intentional injuries sufficient to cause death on vital organs constitute murder regardless of intent to kill.
Vinod Kumar v. Amritpal @ Chhotu & Ors.
The Supreme Court restored the murder conviction under Section 302 IPC, holding that intentional infliction of injuries sufficient to cause death attracts murder liability regardless of intent to kill.
B. G. UDAY v. H. G. PRASHANTH
The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition, upholding the Trial Court's cognizance order and the High Court's rejection of the petitioner's challenge, finding no error warranting interference.