Supreme Court of India
8,182 judgments
Gautam Navlakha v. National Investigation Agency
The Supreme Court held that house arrest does not constitute custody under Section 167 CrPC for default bail calculation, affirming the High Court's exclusion of the house arrest period from custody and dismissing the appellant's appeal.
Gautam Navlakha v. National Investigation Agency
House arrest without magistrate-authorized detention under Section 167 CrPC does not count as custody for default bail calculation, and such period must be excluded.
Ram Gopal v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court upheld a murder conviction based on circumstantial evidence and the accused's failure to explain his last presence with the deceased under Section 106 of the Evidence Act.
Praveen Kumar C.P. v. Kerala Public Service Commission
The Supreme Court held that Government Orders recognizing equivalency of B.Ed. degrees relate back to the date of obtaining the degrees and satisfy eligibility criteria in recruitment notifications, allowing appellants' appointments as High School Assistants.
Shiv Developers v. Aksharay Developers
The Supreme Court held that Section 69(2) of the Indian Partnership Act bars suits by unregistered firms only when enforcing contractual rights arising from business dealings, and does not bar suits enforcing statutory or common law rights including those based on fraud.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. R.D. Sharma
The Supreme Court held that a pensioner retiring before post upgradation under amended service rules is not entitled to retrospective pension benefits of the upgraded post, rejecting the application of 'equal pay for equal work' in such cases.
State of Madhya Pradesh v. R.D. Sharma
The Supreme Court held that a pensioner retired before post upgradation under the 2008 Rules is not entitled to the upgraded apex scale pension, rejecting the application of 'equal pay for equal work' retrospectively.
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The court upheld the validity of land acquisition notifications and compensation awarded under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, affirming procedural compliance and adequacy of compensation.
Smruti Tukaram Badade v. State of Maharashtra & Anr
The Supreme Court mandated the establishment of permanent Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres nationwide and expanded protections for vulnerable witnesses to ensure fair and dignified trial procedures.
Smruti Tukaram Badade v. State of Maharashtra & Anr
The Supreme Court mandated the establishment of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres nationwide with expanded definitions and comprehensive guidelines to ensure dignified, barrier-free recording of evidence for vulnerable witnesses in criminal trials.
Kamla Nehru Memorial Trust v. U.P. State Industrial Development Corporation Limited
The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of industrial land allotment due to payment default and procedural compliance by the State authority, emphasizing the need for transparency and adherence to public trust principles in public resource allocation.
Satyendar Kumar Jain v. Directorate of Enforcement
The Supreme Court granted bail to accused in a PMLA money laundering case after applying the mandatory twin conditions under Section 45, emphasizing the burden on accused to prove innocence and no risk of reoffending while on bail.
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, modifying existing procedures to ensure clarity, fairness, and expeditious disposal of criminal trials across India.
T.P. Gopalakrishnan v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court quashed the appellant's conviction for misappropriation on grounds of double jeopardy and lack of prior State Government consent, setting aside the trial court and High Court judgments.
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit v. Dr. Manu
The Supreme Court held that a 2001 Government Order amending advance increment benefits for Ph.D. holders is a substantive amendment not applicable retrospectively, entitling lecturers placed in selection grade before that date to full increments under the 1999 order.
Sunil Kumar Rai & Ors v. State of Bihar & Ors
The Supreme Court quashed Bihar's notification granting Scheduled Tribe status to the Lohar community, reaffirming that only Parliament and the President can specify Scheduled Tribes under Article 342, and upheld prior rulings that Lohars are OBCs, not Scheduled Tribes.
Sunil Kumar Rai & Ors. v. The State of Bihar & Ors.
The Supreme Court quashed Bihar's 2016 notification granting Scheduled Tribe status to the Lohar community, reaffirming that Lohars are OBCs, not Scheduled Tribes, and awarded compensation for violation of fundamental rights.
Chandrabhan v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the cancellation of a false Scheduled Tribe claim and mandated withdrawal of benefits obtained thereon under the Maharashtra Act, 2000, affirming strict adherence to the Scheduled Tribes Order.
Shri Ram Shridhar Chimurkar v. Union of India
The Supreme Court held that a child adopted by the widow of a deceased government servant after his death is not entitled to family pension under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.
Lilpa Naik v. Varun Srilanvasan
The Supreme Court clarified that while it has plenary powers under Article 142 to grant divorce decrees, the six-month statutory waiting period under Section 13-B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act can only be waived in exceptional cases with judicial caution and consent of parties.