Supreme Court of India
8,449 judgments
Geo Varghese v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR under Section 306 IPC against a teacher, holding that mere reprimand without intent to abet suicide does not constitute abetment and the FIR did not disclose a prima facie offence.
Virokesh Kumar Gupta v. Rajasthan State
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the revised selection list prepared by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission based on the second answer key, limiting judicial interference in academic evaluation and dismissing the petitioners' appeals.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India v. M/S Bharti Airtel Ltd.
The Supreme Court allowed TRAI's interim application directing telecom service providers to disclose segmented offer details for regulatory oversight, affirming TRAI's jurisdiction subject to confidentiality safeguards.
TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA v. M/S BHARTI AIRTEL LTD. AND ORS.
The Supreme Court allowed TRAI's interim application directing telecom service providers to disclose segmented offer details, affirming TRAI's regulatory jurisdiction subject to confidentiality safeguards.
T.S.K. Ashwin Kumar v. Tubati Srivalli
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's stay on a matrimonial criminal trial, directing expeditious completion in adherence to its prior consent order.
T.S.K. Ashwin Kumar v. Tubati Srivalli
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's stay on a criminal trial, directing expeditious conclusion in adherence to its prior consent order fixing a two-month timeline.
Vetindia Pharmaceuticals Limited v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside an indefinite blacklisting order imposed without proper notice and procedure, allowing the delayed writ petition challenging it.
Vetindia Pharmaceuticals Limited v. State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside an indefinite blacklisting order imposed without proper show cause notice and procedural compliance, allowing the delayed writ petition challenging it.
C. Bright v. The District Collector
The Supreme Court held that the time limits under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act for the District Magistrate to deliver possession of secured assets are directory, not mandatory, and failure to comply does not invalidate proceedings.
C. BRIGHT v. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR
The Supreme Court held that the time limits under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act for the District Magistrate to deliver possession of secured assets are directory and not mandatory, dismissing the appeal.
Shanti Devi alias Shanti Mishra v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that Patna High Court had territorial jurisdiction to entertain the writ petition challenging stoppage of pension, allowing the appeal and restoring the writ petition.
Hitesh Verma v. State of Uttarakhand
The Supreme Court quashed the charge-sheet under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for lack of essential ingredients, holding that caste-based insult must occur in public view and not merely arise from a civil property dispute.
Gurusimran Singh Narula v. Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court directed the Ministry of Health to regulate or ban spraying of chemical/organic disinfectants and UV exposure on humans during Covid-19, affirming the right to health under Article 21 and the Ministry's duty under the Disaster Management Act.
Gurusimran Singh Narula v. Union of India & Anr.
The Supreme Court directed the Ministry of Health to regulate or ban spraying of chemical or organic disinfectants and ultraviolet rays on humans for Covid-19 disinfection, holding such practices violate the right to health under Article 21 and require affirmative regulatory action under the Disaster Management Act.
HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LIMITED v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
The Supreme Court held that a nominated officer cannot be convicted without convicting the Company under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, and that repeal by the 2006 Act does not affect ongoing prosecutions under the repealed Act.
Rajnesh v. Neha
The Supreme Court upheld interim maintenance orders under Section 125 Cr.P.C., framed guidelines to harmonize maintenance laws, and directed timely enforcement and disposal of maintenance proceedings.
Shri Ram Sahu v. Vinod Kumar Rawat & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in deleting its possession findings on review, affirming that review jurisdiction is limited and cannot be used to reappreciate evidence or correct mere erroneous decisions.
Biraji @ Brijraji v. Surya Pratap
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of belated applications to summon leave records in a suit challenging an adoption deed, emphasizing the necessity of pleading material facts and preventing litigation delay.
Biraji @ Brijraji v. Surya Pratap
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the rejection of belated applications to summon leave records not pleaded in the plaint, affirming that evidence must be supported by proper pleading and timely application.
The State of Tamil Nadu v. K. Fazlur Rahman
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidity of the supersession of the Tamil Nadu Waqf Board for lack of prima facie evidence of misconduct, affirming the democratic composition requirements under the Waqf Act.