Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Goa v. M/S Adani Exports Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that under Section 130A of the Customs Act, the High Court has discretion and is not mandatorily required to direct the Appellate Tribunal to refer questions of law.
Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Goa v. M/S Adani Exports Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that under Section 130A(4) of the Customs Act, the High Court has discretion, not a mandatory duty, to call for a statement from the Appellate Tribunal before deciding an application to refer a question of law.
The State of Meghalaya v. Melvin Sohlangpiaw
The Supreme Court held that under the 6th Schedule, the District Council Court has exclusive jurisdiction to try serious criminal offences involving Scheduled Tribes in autonomous districts, dismissing the State's appeal against case transfer.
The State of Meghalaya v. Melvin Sohlangpiaw
The Supreme Court held that under the 6th Schedule to the Constitution, the District Council Court has exclusive jurisdiction to try serious criminal offences involving Scheduled Tribe parties in autonomous tribal areas, dismissing the State's appeal against transfer of trial.
Sridhar & Anr v. N. Revanna & Ors
The Supreme Court held that a condition in a gift deed absolutely restraining alienation is void under Section 10 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, and upheld the validity of sale deeds executed by the donee.
Rajeev Kourav v. Baisahab
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in quashing criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC by improperly assessing inadmissible evidence and restored the trial for alleged abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC.
Arun Singh & Others v. State of U.P. through its Secretary & Another
The Supreme Court quashed the charge sheet under Section 493 IPC for lack of prima facie offence but upheld prosecution under the Dowry Prohibition Act, affirming that compromise does not justify quashing non-compoundable offences against society.
Arun Singh & Others v. State of U.P. through its Secretary & Another
The Supreme Court quashed the charge sheet under Section 493 IPC for lack of prima facie offence but upheld charges under the Dowry Prohibition Act, affirming that compromise does not justify quashing non-compoundable serious offences.
State of U.P. & Ors. v. Virendra Kumar & Ors.
The Supreme Court referred to a larger Bench the question of whether the State Government has jurisdiction to issue directions on service conditions of employees of the U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad, overruling aspects of its earlier judgment in State of U.P. vs. Preetam Singh.
Kantaru Rajeevaru v. Indian Young Lawyers Association
The Supreme Court held that it can refer questions of constitutional law to a larger bench during pending review petitions arising from writ petitions under Article 32, affirming its plenary jurisdiction and clarifying procedural aspects of review petitions challenging religious practices.
Kantaru Rajeevaru v. Indian Young Lawyers Association
The Supreme Court held that it can refer questions of constitutional law to a larger bench in pending review petitions arising from writ petitions under Article 32, affirming the maintainability of such reviews and clarifying the scope of judicial review over religious practices.
Prathvi Raj Chauhan v. Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 18 and 18A of the SC/ST Act excluding anticipatory bail, recalled procedural safeguards imposed earlier, and affirmed courts' power to prevent misuse without diluting protective discrimination.
PRATHVI RAJ CHAUHAN v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 18 and 18A of the SC/ST Act barring anticipatory bail, recalled judicial directions requiring approval for arrest and preliminary enquiry, and emphasized protective discrimination and judicial safeguards against misuse.
Atma Ram v. Charanjit Singh
The Supreme Court upheld dismissal of a suit for specific performance originally filed as a mandatory injunction suit with insufficient court fee, emphasizing the necessity of proper procedural compliance and continuous readiness and willingness under the Specific Relief Act.
Mukul Agrawal and Others v. State of U.P. and Another
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings for forgery after the civil appellate court conclusively held the disputed agreement was genuine, emphasizing that continuation of prosecution would be an abuse of process.
Rajeshbhai Muljibhai Patel and Others v. State of Gujarat and Another
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR alleging forgery pending civil adjudication but restored the cheque dishonour case under Section 138 N.I. Act, emphasizing statutory presumption and trial necessity.
Rajeshbhai Muljibhai Patel and Others v. State of Gujarat and Another
The Supreme Court quashed the FIR alleging forgery pending civil adjudication but restored the cheque dishonour case under Section 138 N.I. Act, emphasizing the statutory presumption and need for trial.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation v. Krishan Gopal
The Supreme Court referred for reconsideration the legal principles on regularisation of temporary workmen under ONGC's Certified Standing Orders and unfair labour practices, emphasizing the applicability of Umadevi and statutory limits on regularisation.
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation v. Krishan Gopal
The Supreme Court held that the PCLU decision on automatic regularisation of temporary ONGC workmen after 240 days' service requires reconsideration in light of constitutional principles and prior precedents, and referred the batch of appeals to a larger Bench.
Nitesh Kumar Pandey v. The State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling invalidating the introduction of a computer efficiency test mid-way in the Gram Rojgar Sahayak recruitment process, holding such alteration unauthorized and candidates not estopped from challenging it.