Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
In Re: Inadequacies and Deficiencies in Criminal Trials v. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court issued uniform Draft Rules of Criminal Practice, 2021, reforming evidence recording, objections, and trial procedures to ensure clarity, fairness, and expeditious criminal trials across India.
Ashok Kumar and Ors. v. State of Jammu and Kashmir and Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the Chief Justice's power to prescribe educational qualifications for High Court promotions, validating classification based on graduation and setting seniority based on qualification acquisition, thereby allowing the appeals and reversing the High Court's quashing of the Office Order.
Dipika Jagatram Sahani v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed reopening of Anganwadi Centres outside containment zones with adherence to nutritional standards and monitoring, affirming the State's statutory and constitutional duty to provide nutritional support to vulnerable women and children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dipika Jagatram Sahani v. Union of India
The Supreme Court directed reopening of Anganwadi Centres outside containment zones with adherence to nutritional standards and safety protocols, affirming the State's constitutional and statutory duty to ensure nutritional support to women and children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tamil Nadu Housing Board v. Abdul Salam Sarkar
The Supreme Court held that interest on solatium is payable in execution proceedings if not expressly rejected earlier, allowing respondents to claim such interest from 19 September 2001 under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Tamil Nadu Housing Board v. Abdul Salam Sarkar
The Supreme Court held that interest on solatium under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, is payable in pending execution proceedings if not expressly rejected earlier, from the date of the Sunder judgment, affirming the respondents’ entitlement despite closure of earlier execution petitions.
S.Sundara Kumar v. State
The Supreme Court confirmed the conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act but reduced the sentence from two years to one year and one month considering the appellant's age and time already served.
The Mavilyai Service Cooperative Bank Ltd. & Ors. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Calicut & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that co-operative societies registered as primary agricultural credit societies must be actually engaged in agricultural credit activities during the relevant year to claim deductions under section 80P(2)(a)(i), and mere registration is insufficient.
The Mavilyai Service Cooperative Bank Ltd. & Ors. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, Calicut & Anr.
The Supreme Court held that co-operative societies registered as primary agricultural credit societies must be genuinely engaged in agricultural credit activities during the relevant year to claim deductions under section 80P(2)(a)(i), and assessing officers can deny deductions if agricultural credit is negligible despite registration.
Asharam Tiwari v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction for murder and assault under common intention, relying on reliable eyewitness and injured witnesses' testimony and confession, dismissing claims of false implication and alibi.
Himachal Pradesh Bus Stand Management and Development Authority v. The Central Empowered Committee
The Supreme Court upheld the NGT’s order holding the unauthorized construction of a hotel on forest land illegal under the Forest (Conservation) Act, emphasizing strict environmental rule of law and rejecting the appellant’s claims of lawful diversion and statutory authority.
Beghar Foundation v. Justice K.S. Puttaswamy
The Supreme Court majority dismissed review petitions challenging the Aadhaar Act's certification as a Money Bill, affirming limited judicial review over the Speaker's certification, while dissenting opinion urged awaiting a larger Bench decision.
Beghar Foundation v. Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.)
The Supreme Court dismissed review petitions challenging the certification of the Aadhaar Act as a Money Bill, holding judicial review over the Speaker's certification is limited, while dissenting opinion urged awaiting a larger bench decision on the issue.
N.N. GLOBAL MERCANTILE PVT. LTD. v. INDO UNIQUE FLAME LTD.
The Supreme Court held that an arbitration agreement is separable and enforceable independent of an unstamped substantive contract after payment of stamp duty, and disputes including allegations of fraudulent invocation of bank guarantees are arbitrable.
IREO GRACE REALTECH PVT. LTD. v. ABHISHEK KHANNA & OTHERS
The Supreme Court held that the possession period in a real estate agreement starts from the date of mandatory Fire NOC issuance, and delay beyond the stipulated period constitutes deficiency in service entitling buyers to refund and compensation, while declaring one-sided contract clauses unfair.
പപ്പീൽ വക്കോദസി v. തരഷഷ്മ എ.
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 7(2) of the Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1991, affirming the Governor's power to grant exemptions and dismissing challenges based on Articles 14 and 16.
High Court of Kerala v. Reshma A. & Others
The Supreme Court held that under the Kerala Judicial Service Rules, the merit list approved by the Governor remains valid for filling notified and arising vacancies within one year, harmonizing the rules with Malik Mazhar Sultan (3) and upholding appointments beyond notified vacancies without violating Articles 14 and 16.
പപ്പീൽ വക്കോദസി v. തരഷഷ്മ എ.
The Kerala High Court upheld that eviction proceedings against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes occupants under Section 7(2) of the 1991 Act must be initiated within one year and require Governor's sanction thereafter, affirming constitutional protections against discriminatory eviction.
High Court of Kerala v. Reshma A. & Others
The Supreme Court upheld that the Kerala Judicial Service Rules permit filling vacancies arising within one year from an approved merit list, harmonizing with Malik Mazhar Sultan (3) and constitutional principles of equality.
Mihir Gope v. State of Jharkhand
The Supreme Court acquitted Mihir and Prabhat Gope of murder charges due to insufficient evidence of common intention but convicted them for voluntarily causing hurt, modifying their sentences accordingly.