Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Suman Devi & Ors. v. State of Uttarakhand & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the State's authority to prescribe science qualification for ANM recruitment, dismissing claims that candidates with Arts background and ANM training were eligible despite statutory rules.
Rajasthan State v. Lervo Ku Sh Meena
The Supreme Court held that benefit of doubt acquittal in a serious criminal case does not amount to honourable acquittal and disqualifies a candidate from police recruitment under Rajasthan Police rules.
State of Rajasthan v. Love Kush Meena
The Supreme Court held that acquittal by benefit of doubt in serious criminal offences does not entitle a candidate to police service appointment, upholding disqualification based on non-honourable acquittal.
Charansingh v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the legality of a preliminary 'open enquiry' at the pre-FIR stage against a public servant accused of disproportionate assets, clarifying that such enquiry is permissible, does not violate constitutional rights, and statements given therein are not confessional.
Charansingh v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld the legality of a pre-FIR preliminary enquiry by the Anti-Corruption Bureau into allegations of disproportionate assets against a public servant, clarifying that such enquiry is permissible and does not violate constitutional rights.
Welfare Association v. NBCC (India) Ltd.
The Supreme Court upheld the validity and approval of NBCC's resolution plan in Jaypee Infratech's CIRP, affirming the Adjudicating Authority's jurisdiction and the binding effect of homebuyers' collective consent under the IBC.
Rajasthan State v. Lav Kush Meena
The Supreme Court held that acquittal by benefit of doubt in a serious criminal case does not amount to honorable acquittal and upheld disqualification of the candidate from police recruitment.
State of Rajasthan v. Love Kush Meena
The Supreme Court held that acquittal by benefit of doubt in serious criminal offences does not entitle a candidate to police service appointment, allowing the State's appeal to disqualify the respondent.
Netaji Achyut Shinde (Patil) & Anr. v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for murder under Sections 302 and 34 IPC, affirming that a formal FIR recorded later is valid over incomplete initial intimation, and that consistent eyewitness testimony and common intention suffice to convict despite absence of direct injuries on accused.
Small Scale Industrial Manufactures Association v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that the Covid-19 pandemic is a disaster under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, mandating statutory relief measures that must be non-arbitrary and meaningful, and directed the government and RBI to provide adequate, sector-specific relief beyond the moratorium interest charges.
Chairman Administrative Committee U.P. Milk Union & Dairy Federation Centralized Services v. Jagpal Singh
The Supreme Court held that the Chairman of the Administrative Committee is the competent disciplinary authority under the 1984 Dairy Service Rules and can validly impose punishment without prior approval under the 1975 Service Regulations, setting aside the High Court's quashing of the punishment order.
U.P. Dug Sangh v. Jagpal Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the disciplinary penalty imposed on a cooperative dairy employee, ruling that the Administrative Committee's authority under the 1984 Regulations supersedes the prior approval requirement under the 1975 Regulations.
Chairman Administrative Committee U.P. Milk Union & Dairy Federation Centralized Services v. Jagpal Singh
The Supreme Court upheld the disciplinary punishment passed by the Chairman of the Administrative Committee under the 1984 Dairy Service Rules, ruling that prior approval under the 1975 Service Regulations was not required for employees of Centralised Services.
M P Power Trading Co Ltd v. Narmada Equipments Pvt Ltd
The Supreme Court held that Section 86(1)(f) of the Electricity Act, 2003 confers exclusive jurisdiction on the State Electricity Commission to adjudicate disputes between licensees and generating companies, thereby excluding court jurisdiction under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act to appoint arbitrators in such disputes.
M P Power Trading Co Ltd & Anr v. Narmada Equipments Pvt Ltd
The Supreme Court held that Section 86(1)(f) of the Electricity Act, 2003 confers exclusive jurisdiction on the State Electricity Commission over disputes between licensees and generating companies, thereby ousting court jurisdiction under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration Act to appoint arbitrators in such disputes.
U.P. Awas Evam Vikash Parishad v. Asha Ram
The Supreme Court restored the Reference Court's compensation of Rs. 120 per square yard for land acquired in 1982-87, rejecting the High Court's enhancement to Rs. 297 based on later precedents and sale deeds.
Sesh Nath Singh v. Baidyabati Sheoraphuli Co-Operative Bank Ltd
The Supreme Court held that Section 14 of the Limitation Act applies to Section 7 IBC applications, allowing exclusion of time spent in bona fide SARFAESI proceedings, and delay beyond three years can be condoned without a formal application under Section 5, dismissing the appeal and upholding insolvency initiation.
Sesh Nath Singh v. Baidyabati Sheoraphuli Co-Operative Bank Ltd
The Supreme Court held that time spent prosecuting bona fide SARFAESI proceedings is excluded under Section 14 of the Limitation Act for limitation computation of Section 7 IBC applications, and delay can be condoned without a formal Section 5 application, dismissing the appeal and upholding CIRP initiation.
Ramesh Alias Dapinder Singh v. State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court held that mere presence without specific overt acts or shared common intention is insufficient for conviction under Section 34 IPC, acquitting the appellant of murder charges but upholding conviction for causing hurt.
Narbada Devi and Ors. v. H.P. State Forest Corporation
The Supreme Court held that death due to alcohol-induced asphyxia is not accidental under the insurance policy, absolving the insurer and employer of liability under the policy, with employer’s liability confined to the Workmen’s Compensation Act.