Supreme Court of India
18,257 judgments
Gajanan Babulal Bansode & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the Maharashtra Government's unilateral appointment of additional Police Sub-Inspectors beyond notified vacancies without MPSC consultation violated recruitment rules and constitutional principles, and stayed the appointments pending tribunal adjudication.
Gajanan Babulal Bansode & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court stayed the Maharashtra Government's appointment of additional Police Sub-Inspectors beyond notified vacancies without MPSC consultation, holding it violates recruitment rules and constitutional equality.
U.P. HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD & ANR v. NAMIT SHARMA
The Supreme Court held that invalidated and unrenewed housing registrations do not confer any right to allotment, setting aside the High Court's direction to allot a plot to the respondent.
U.P. HOUSING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD & ANR v. NAMIT SHARMA
The Supreme Court held that invalidated registration does not confer right to housing allotment and set aside the High Court's direction to allot a plot to the respondent.
Vishwas Bhandari v. State of Punjab & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant due to absence of any allegation or evidence implicating him, holding that continuation of such proceedings would be an abuse of process of law.
Vishwas Bhandari v. State of Punjab & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant due to absence of any allegation or evidence implicating him, holding continuation of proceedings an abuse of process of law.
N. Vijayakumar v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that the trial court's acquittal was a possible view supported by evidence and the prosecution failed to prove demand and acceptance of bribe beyond reasonable doubt.
PHOENIX ARC PVT. LTD. v. KETULBHAI RAMUBHAI PATEL
The Supreme Court held that a pledge of shares by a corporate debtor to secure a loan taken by a third party does not create a financial debt or financial creditor status under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
OPTO Circuit India Ltd. v. Axis Bank & Ors.
Freezing of bank accounts under PMLA must comply with mandatory procedural safeguards under Section 17, failing which the freezing order is invalid and accounts must be defrozen to allow statutory payments.
Index Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre v. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court struck down Rule 12(8)(a) of Madhya Pradesh medical admission rules as unconstitutional for imposing disproportionate restrictions on filling vacant seats after mop-up round, violating Articles 14 and 19(1)(g).
Index Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre v. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court struck down Rule 12(8)(a) of Madhya Pradesh medical admission rules as unconstitutional for unreasonably restricting private colleges from filling vacant seats after mop-up round counselling, violating Articles 14 and 19(1)(g).
PHOENIX ARC PVT. LTD. v. KETULBHAI RAMUBHAI PATEL
The Supreme Court held that a pledge of shares by a corporate debtor to secure a loan taken by a third party does not create financial debt or financial creditor status under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
State of Gujarat v. Bhalchandra Laxmishankar Dave
The Supreme Court held that a High Court must re-appreciate the entire evidence in appeals against conviction and remanded the case for fresh consideration after quashing the acquittal of a corruption accused.
Santosh Kumar @ Rana Ram Kalal v. Ashok Chand and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's direction to decide maintainability issues as preliminary legal questions while cautioning against prejudicial observations affecting the trial.
Santosh Kumar @ Rana Ram Kalal v. Ashok Chand and Others
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's direction to decide maintainability issues as preliminary legal questions while cautioning against prejudicial observations and directed expeditious trial.
Phoenix Arc Private Limited v. Spade Financial Services Limited & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that AAA and Spade are not financial creditors due to collusive transactions and, being related parties, are rightly excluded from the Committee of Creditors under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Ajay Kumar @ Bittu v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court held that the power to summon a person as accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C. is discretionary and must be exercised on strong evidence, and that subsequent proceedings under Section 446 Cr.P.C. do not bar judicial review of such summoning orders.
AJAY KUMAR @ BITTU v. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in dismissing the revision against summoning under Section 319 Cr.P.C. on procedural grounds and directed fresh consideration of the revision on merits.
Amruta Ben Himanshu Kumar Shah v. Himanshu Kumar Pravinchandra Shah
The Supreme Court dismissed the transfer petition of a family suit at its final stage but allowed procedural reliefs to address the petitioner’s hardship without transferring the case.
Amruta Ben Himanshu Kumar Shah v. Himanshu Kumar Pravinchandra Shah
The Supreme Court dismissed the transfer petition of a family suit at its final stage, emphasizing that change of circumstances alone does not warrant transfer and directing the Family Court to address the petitioner’s grievances through procedural accommodations.