Supreme Court of India
16,356 judgments
M/s Embassy Property Developments Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Karnataka & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that NCLT lacks jurisdiction to review administrative decisions under the MMDR Act, validating High Court's writ jurisdiction in such cases despite statutory appeal availability under IBC, and affirmed NCLT's jurisdiction to inquire into fraud allegations in CIRP.
Bhawna Bai v. Ghanshyam and Others
The Supreme Court held that the trial court's framing of charges under Section 302 IPC requires only prima facie satisfaction and quashing such charges by the High Court for non-application of judicial mind was erroneous, restoring the trial court's order.
Bhawna Bai v. Ghanshyam and Others
The Supreme Court held that at the charge framing stage, the trial court need only be satisfied of sufficient grounds to proceed and quashing of charges by the High Court for lack of detailed reasons was erroneous, restoring the trial court's order framing murder charges.
Commissioner of Central Excise, Vadodara-II v. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers Co. Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that CENVAT credit is not allowable on duty-paid fuel inputs used in manufacture of exempted goods under Rule 6(1) of the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2002, overruling contrary Tribunal and High Court decisions.
Keystone Realtors Pvt. Ltd. v. Anil V Tharthare
The Supreme Court held that any expansion beyond the capacity for which prior environmental clearance was granted requires a fresh clearance application following prescribed procedures, and upheld the NGT's order penalizing the appellant for non-compliance.
Keystone Realtors Pvt. Ltd. v. Anil V Tharthare
The Supreme Court held that any expansion beyond the capacity for which prior environmental clearance was granted requires a fresh clearance application and appraisal under the EIA Notification, dismissing the appellant's challenge to the NGT order imposing penalties for non-compliance.
Meena Sharma v. State of Jammu and Kashmir
The Supreme Court allowed the appellant's appeal, holding that unexplained delay and bona fide combined village appointment justified upholding her regularized appointment under the RET Scheme.
Meena Sharma v. State of Jammu and Kashmir
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and upheld the appointment of the appellant as an RET teacher, emphasizing the importance of timely challenge and practical interpretation of eligibility criteria under the scheme.
Union of India v. Lt. Col. Sameer Singh
The Supreme Court held that Technical Assessment Reports cannot be considered for Permanent Secondment to DGQA after the 2011 Office Memorandum which supersedes earlier criteria including TARs.
Union of India v. Lt. Col. Sameer Singh
The Supreme Court held that Technical Assessment Reports cannot be considered for Permanent Secondment to DGQA after the 2011 Office Memorandum which exclusively governs the eligibility criteria.
Digamber & Anr. v. Kachru Dead Thr. Lrs. & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld that mortgagees in possession are not "deemed tenants" under the Hyderabad Tenancy Act and disposed of the appeal on the basis of an amicable settlement dividing the agricultural land among the parties.
Digamber & Anr. v. Kachru Dead Thr. Lrs. & Ors.
The Supreme Court upheld that mortgagees in possession are not deemed tenants under the Hyderabad Tenancy Act and allowed the parties to amicably settle the dispute over agricultural land possession and ownership.
Col Anil Kumar Gupta v. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that the trial by General Court Martial was barred by the three-year limitation under Section 122 of the Army Act and quashed the trial order, while allowing disciplinary proceedings to continue.
John D’Souza v. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation
The Supreme Court clarified that under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, the Labour Court's enquiry is limited to verifying the propriety of the domestic enquiry and existence of a prima facie case for dismissal, without re-adjudicating the merits or proportionality of punishment.
P. Gopalkrishnan @ Dileep v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that electronic records stored on memory cards or pen drives are documents under the Indian Evidence Act and must be furnished to the accused under Section 207 CrPC to ensure a fair trial, subject to safeguards protecting victim privacy.
P. Gopalkrishnan @ Dileep v. State of Kerala
The Supreme Court held that electronic records stored on memory cards/pen drives are documents under the Evidence Act and must be furnished to the accused under CrPC to ensure a fair trial, subject to reasonable restrictions protecting victim privacy.
Union of India v. Ramesh Bishnoi
The Supreme Court held that a candidate acquitted of juvenile offences and who fully disclosed the FIR cannot be denied government employment on the basis of such past charges, affirming the 'fresh start' principle under the Juvenile Justice Act.
Food Corporation of India v. Pratap Kundu
The Supreme Court held that casual labourers' wages must be paid as per its 2010 order, rejecting the contractor's claim for 471% above schedule rates, and remanded wage calculation to FCI's Chairman excluding profit determination.
Jodhraj & Anr v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted of murder due to unreliable eyewitness testimony, emphasizing uniform application of benefit of doubt when primary evidence is disbelieved.
Jodhraj & Anr v. State of Rajasthan
The Supreme Court acquitted appellants convicted for murder under Sections 302/149 IPC due to unreliable eyewitness testimony that led to inconsistent convictions and acquittals among co-accused.