Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
Anokhilal v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant’s conviction and death sentence due to denial of adequate legal representation, emphasizing the constitutional right to free legal aid and fair trial under Article 21.
Anokhilal v. State of Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court set aside the appellant's conviction and death sentence due to denial of adequate legal representation and insufficient time for defense preparation, ordering a retrial to uphold the right to a fair trial under Article 21.
M/S. DYNA TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. v. M/S. CROMPTON GREAVES LTD.
The Supreme Court held that arbitral awards must contain intelligible reasons and set aside an unintelligible award while directing a reasonable settlement to conclude protracted arbitration proceedings.
M/S. DYNA TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. v. M/S. CROMPTON GREAVES LTD.
The Supreme Court held that arbitral awards must contain intelligible reasons and set aside a deficient award while directing a reasonable settlement to conclude protracted arbitration proceedings.
Khaja Bilal Ahmed v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court quashed the preventive detention order against Khaja Bilal Ahmed for relying on stale grounds and failure to properly confirm the detention within the statutory period.
Khaja Bilal Ahmed v. State of Telangana
The Supreme Court quashed the preventive detention order against Khaja Bilal Ahmed for relying on stale grounds and failure to properly confirm the detention within the statutory period, emphasizing the necessity of relevant and proximate grounds for detention under the Telangana Offenders Act.
Mayank N Shah v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a managerial employee for bank fraud based on circumstantial evidence but modified the sentence considering his subordinate role.
Mayank N Shah v. State of Gujarat
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a salaried employee involved in bank fraud through forged documents but modified the sentence considering his subordinate role.
M/S CEE CEE & CEE CEE’S v. K. DEVAMANI & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that the Puducherry Excise Act and Rules permit the shifting of licensed liquor shops across different regions within the Union Territory, allowing the appellant to relocate his wholesale liquor shop from Mahe to Karaikal.
M/S CEE CEE & CEE CEE’S v. K. DEVAMANI & ORS.
The Supreme Court held that under the Puducherry Excise Act and Rules, licensed liquor shops may be shifted from one region to another within the Union Territory, and upheld the appellant's permission to relocate from Mahe to Karaikal.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Ravindra @ Babloo and Others
The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction of respondents as members of an unlawful assembly under Section 149 IPC, holding that credible ocular evidence outweighs minor discrepancies with medical evidence.
State of Uttar Pradesh v. Ravindra @ Babloo and Others
The Supreme Court reinstated the conviction of accused under Sections 302/149 IPC, holding that credible ocular evidence and the doctrine of common object suffice to uphold liability despite minor discrepancies with medical evidence.
Rana Pratap Singh v. Vittiya Evam Lekha Adhikari
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the appellant's appointment and service continuity despite procedural challenges and dismissal of related writ petitions, emphasizing the effect of stay orders and departmental conduct.
Rana Pratap Singh v. Vittiya Evam Lekha Adhikari
The Supreme Court held that the appellant's appointment as Junior Accounts Clerk was valid and his right to continue was not terminated by dismissal of related writ petitions or limited re-appointment orders, affirming his continuous service and departmental recognition.
M/S SHANTI CONDUCTORS (P) LTD v. ASSAM STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD
The Supreme Court dismissed review petitions upholding that the suit for interest on delayed payments was barred by limitation due to lack of pleaded and proved acknowledgment under Section 19 of the Limitation Act, and that the 1993 Act does not apply retrospectively.
Jharkhand Public Service Commission v. Manoj Kumar Gupta
The Supreme Court held that the Jharkhand Public Service Commission validly fixed minimum qualifying marks for Paper III of the eligibility test post-advertisement through a moderation committee, setting aside the High Court's contrary decision.
Jharkhand Public Service Commission v. Manoj Kumar Gupta
The Supreme Court upheld the Jharkhand Public Service Commission's authority to fix minimum qualifying marks for Paper III of the eligibility test post-advertisement through a moderation committee, reversing the High Court's decision.
P. Singaravelan v. The District Collector, Tiruppur
The Supreme Court held that Tamil Nadu government drivers are entitled only to the Selection and Special Grade pay scales as per G.O. Ms. No. 162 and that dismissal of SLPs by non-speaking orders does not constitute binding precedent.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam v. Secretary Governors Secretariat
The Supreme Court held that local body elections in newly created districts cannot proceed without fresh delimitation and reservation based on the latest census, directing elections to be held only after completing these legal formalities.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam v. Secretary Governors Secretariat
The Supreme Court held that local body elections in newly created districts cannot proceed without fresh delimitation and reservation exercises complying with constitutional mandates, partially restraining the State Election Commission's election notification.