Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation v. Goverdhan Lal Soni
The Supreme Court upheld pension entitlement of employees absorbed from a CPF-only enterprise into a pension scheme enterprise upon transfer of CPF contributions and exercise of option, rejecting the requirement of any additional capital amount transfer.
Stalin v. State represented by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court modified the conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC in a case involving a single fatal stab wound inflicted in a sudden fight.
Stalin v. State represented by the Inspector of Police
The Supreme Court modified the conviction from murder under Section 302 IPC to culpable homicide not amounting to murder under Section 304 Part I IPC, holding that a single stab injury on a vital part with a deadly weapon can attract Section 302 IPC but the facts here warranted conviction under Section 304 Part I IPC.
Shreyas Sinha v. West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
The Supreme Court held that the amendment mandating 30% domicile reservation in a law university applies prospectively from the next academic session and not retrospectively to an ongoing admission process.
Shreyas Sinha v. West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
The Supreme Court held that the domicile reservation amendment to the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences Act applies prospectively from the next academic year and does not disrupt an ongoing admission process.
SREI EQUIPMENT FINANCE LIMITED v. RAJEEV ANAND & ORS.
The Supreme Court restored the NCLT order admitting the Section 7 insolvency application, holding that admissions by the corporate debtor in earlier proceedings are binding and relevant evidence of default.
Satish @ Sabbe v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court directed the release on probation of petitioners convicted for kidnapping for ransom, emphasizing that premature release decisions must be reasoned and based on statutory criteria including antecedents and prison conduct.
Bangalore Club v. Commissioner of Wealth Tax
The Supreme Court held that a social club with determinate member shares and no business or profit-making object is not liable to wealth tax under Section 21AA of the Wealth Tax Act.
Bangalore Club v. Commissioner of Wealth Tax
The Supreme Court held that a social club with determinate member shares and no profit-making object is not liable to wealth tax under Section 21AA of the Wealth Tax Act.
Ashoo Surendranath Tewari v. Deputy Superintendent of Police, EOW, CBI & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant, holding that exoneration on merits in departmental proceedings precludes prosecution lacking evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
Ashoo Surendranath Tewari v. Deputy Superintendent of Police, EOW, CBI & Anr.
The Supreme Court quashed criminal prosecution against the appellant based on exoneration in departmental proceedings and held that criminal trials cannot continue where allegations are found unsustainable on merits in prior proceedings.
The Oriental Insurance Company Limited v. Smt. Rinku Devi and Others
The Supreme Court held that compensation for loss of consortium includes spouses, children, and parents, but there is no separate head for loss of love and affection, which must be set aside.
R. Poornima v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that years of advocacy practice prior to judicial service cannot be clubbed with judicial service years for eligibility under Article 217(2) for High Court Judge appointment, dismissing the petitioners' claim.
The Karad Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd. v. Swwapnil Bhingardevay & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the sanctity of the Committee of Creditors' commercial wisdom in approving a Resolution Plan under the IBC, setting aside the NCLAT's interference and restoring the NCLT's approval of the plan.
The Karad Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd. v. Swwapnil Bhingardevay & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors in approving a Resolution Plan under the IBC is not subject to judicial interference except on limited grounds, and set aside the NCLAT order remanding the matter for reconsideration.
Raghav Gupta v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court held that the presence of lot/batch information in a barcode satisfies Rule 32(e) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, quashing prosecution for misbranding.
Raghav Gupta v. State (NCT of Delhi)
The Supreme Court quashed prosecution under Rule 32(e) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955, holding that barcode-encoded lot/batch information satisfies statutory requirements and prosecution in such cases is an abuse of process.
Shridhar C. Shetty v. The Additional Collector and Competent Authority
The Supreme Court held that the competent authority under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act lacks statutory power to recover market value of unhanded tenements as arrears of land revenue, setting aside the demand against the appellant.
Shridhar C. Shetty v. The Additional Collector and Competent Authority
The Supreme Court held that the competent authority under the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act lacks power to recover market value of undelivered tenements as land revenue arrears, setting aside the demand against the appellant.
Ilangovan v. State of Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, rejecting the plea for acquittal based on related witnesses' testimony and acquittal of co-accused.