Supreme Court of India
15,092 judgments
Vikesh Kumar Gupta v. Rajasthan State
The Supreme Court upheld the revised merit list prepared by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission based on expert committee recommendations, limiting judicial interference in academic evaluations and dismissing the appellants' challenge to their non-selection.
Vikesh Kumar Gupta & Anr v. State of Rajasthan & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the select list prepared on the basis of the expert committee's revised answer key, disallowed court re-evaluation of answer keys, and dismissed appeals challenging the selection process to ensure finality and administrative efficiency.
National Medical Commission v. Mothukuru Sriyah Koumudi
The Supreme Court held that a meritorious candidate illegally denied PG medical admission is entitled to admission in the next academic year with compensation, but courts cannot direct creation of additional seats beyond sanctioned capacity for the current year.
National Medical Commission v. Mothukuru Sriyah Koumudi
The Supreme Court held that a meritorious candidate illegally denied admission to a PG medical course cannot be admitted beyond sanctioned intake capacity in the same year but is entitled to admission in the next year with compensation.
TELANGANA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD. (TSGENCO) v. ANDHRA PRADESH POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld the final and binding allocation of power sector employees between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh by a Court-appointed One-Man Committee under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, rejecting challenges to the Committee's reports and emphasizing limited scope for interference.
TELANGANA POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD. (TSGENCO) v. ANDHRA PRADESH POWER GENERATION CORPORATION LTD.
The Supreme Court upheld the final and binding allocation of power utility employees between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh by the One-Man Committee under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, rejecting challenges to the Committee's Concluding Report.
Amish Devgan v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that multiple FIRs against a journalist for alleged hate speech in a televised debate are validly registered and not liable to be quashed at threshold, emphasizing the balance between freedom of expression and prevention of hate speech.
Amish Devgan v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that FIRs against a journalist for alleged hate speech during a televised debate cannot be quashed at the threshold, emphasizing the balance between freedom of expression and prevention of hate speech under constitutional and statutory law.
Raghav Gupta v. State
The Supreme Court held that mandatory product particulars under food safety rules are satisfied if available in a scannable barcode, quashing prosecution for alleged non-compliance.
Chaman Lal v. The State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of the accused for rape of a mentally retarded woman, affirming the appellate court's power to reverse acquittal upon reappreciation of evidence including medical proof of victim's incapacity to consent.
Chaman Lal v. The State of Himachal Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of the accused for rape of a mentally retarded victim, affirming the appellate court's power to reverse acquittal on reappreciation of evidence including medical proof of victim's incapacity to consent.
SKILL LOTTO SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of GST levy on lotteries as goods including actionable claims under the CGST Act, dismissing the petition challenging the levy as discriminatory and beyond legislative competence.
Inderjit Singh Sodhi and Others v. The Chairman, Punjab State Electricity Board and Another
Promoted Assistant Engineers without requisite direct recruitment qualifications are not entitled to time bound promotional scales on par with directly recruited Assistant Engineers under Punjab State Electricity Board regulations and circulars.
Inderjit Singh Sodhi and Others v. The Chairman, Punjab State Electricity Board and Another
Promoted Assistant Engineers without requisite qualifications and promoted within 9/16 years are not entitled to time bound promotional scales granted to directly recruited Assistant Engineers under Punjab State Electricity Board regulations.
Sumedh Singh Saini v. State of Punjab
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to a retired police officer accused of murder in a 29-year-old case, emphasizing delay and procedural irregularities as grounds for bail pending investigation.
PANKJESHWAR SHARMA AND OTHERS v. STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND OTHERS
The Supreme Court upheld irregular appointments of 22 Sub-Inspectors made to settle prolonged litigation, holding that long service and bona fide State action preclude disturbing such appointments despite merit-based claims by others.
PANKJESHWAR SHARMA AND OTHERS v. STATE OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND OTHERS
The Supreme Court upheld irregular appointments made in deviation from the merit list due to prolonged litigation and long service, dismissing appeals challenging the selection process for Sub-Inspector posts in Jammu & Kashmir.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Jayant
The Supreme Court held that Magistrate's order directing FIR registration under Section 156(3) CrPC for illegal mining offences is valid despite compounding under MMDR Act, as offences under IPC and MMDR Act are distinct and Section 22 MMDR Act bars cognizance only upon written complaint by authorized officer.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. Jayant
The Supreme Court held that Magistrates ordering investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC do not take cognizance attracting the bar under Section 22 of the MMDR Act, allowing prosecution under IPC for illegal mining despite compounding under the MMDR Act.
Issak Nabab Shah v. State of Maharashtra
The Supreme Court reduced the sentence from 10 to 6 years rigorous imprisonment for possession of 6.300 kg Ganja under the NDPS Act, considering mitigating factors and the period already served.